The Amotekun Corps of Osun State has arrested suspects in the theft of over N4.5 million from a steel company in Ede. Also arrested by the corps were other suspects over burglary and theft incidents across the state. Announcing the arrests, the Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, Chief Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, praised the Intelligence Unit for […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has relaxed the curfew imposed on Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin Osun as peace returns to the communities. Movement restriction within the communities will now be from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily, effective tomorrow Sunday, May 25. The returning peaceful atmosphere coincides with the joyful preparation by residents for the […]
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Lateef Bakare, an engineer, is a friend of the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup. In this interview with Toba Adedeji, he reminisces on their childhood and how he predicted that he will become a monarch. What is your relationship with Oba Haastrup? My name is Lateef Ladipo Baruwa. I’m from Ilesa. My […]
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Oyebamiji Marine and Blue Economy minister and ex-Osun State governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has shelved his 2026; governorship ambition. According to authoritative sources close to him in Osogbo the Osun State capital and his political base, and Abuja his political beat, he threw in the towel due to his declining popularity in the state and age, […]
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An Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has refused to stop the coronation of the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Haastrup, scheduled for Friday. Justice M. Agboola, at Thursday’s proceedings on the case filed by the Arimoro family of Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House, held that until the issues around service of court […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has congratulated the party’s newly inaugurated Southwest Zonal Executive Committee, led by Barrister Kamoru Ajisafe (Kosolowoe). It described Ajisafe’s emergence as a “breath of fresh air and a beacon of resuscitated hope,” as it expressed strong optimism in his ability to reinvigorate PDP’s structure in the region. […]
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Osogbo Branch, will flag off its 2025 Law Week on Saturday, 24th May, 2025 with a visit to Owala Lake, where members will enjoy a boat cruise and other exciting side attractions. In a statement by the Branch Chairman, Mr Olayemi Abiona, the body said this year’s Law Week is […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke – recommends ways out The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has called on Osun State Government to check the escalating rents in Osogbo. Expressing deep concern over the growing exploitation of prospective tenants the state capital by house agents, it described the trend as part of a […]
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Peoples Democratic Party Women Leaders in the 10 local government areas in Osun West Senatorial District have pledged their support for Governor Ademola Adeleke as the race for the 2026 governorship poll gathers momentum. Rising from their meeting held in Iwo on Tuesday, the Osun PDP Women Leader, Alice Otunla, who spoke on behalf of […]
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A juicy N5 million reward for any information leading to the re-arrest of fleeing inmates of the Medium Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State is on offer. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), announced the offer in a statement by Umar Abubakar, the Deputy Controller of Corrections, asking the public to relay any useful information through […]
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