Category: Osun State

Amotekun Corps in Osun State has dismissed allegations by the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) that it is unlawfully arresting and detaining opposition members, describing the claims as baseless and politically motivated. It urged the public to disregard the “deliberate misinformation” in a statement in Osogbo on Thursday by its spokesman, Mr. Yusuf Idowu Abass. […]

Multi-billionaire industrialist and elder brother to Osun State Governor, Dr. Deji Adeleke, President Bola Tinubu, and Governor Ademola Adeleke, during a visit to the President in his Lagos residence, on Monday ‘I remain in PDP’ – Governor  Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has debunked his rumoured planned defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The […]

Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), has deployed 1,550 personnel across the state, as part of the security measures for the coming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Already the Police Command, and the Amotekun Corps in the state have taken similar steps. NSCDC State Commandant, CC Igbalawole Sotiyo, who disclosed the measure […]

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has fired back at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over its complaints on the Federal Government’s stoppage of statutory allocations to Osun State. It described the allegations by the ruling party in the state against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, over […]

– to notify Adeleke The Oluwo of Iwo in Osun State, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has adopted the Alaafin of Iwo as his new official title. He will inform Governor Ademola Adeleke about the change. The royal father spoke in Iwo on Tuesday while hostinh the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, who paid […]

Amotekun Corps in Osun State has deployed 1,000 operatives statewide to beef up security during the coming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The Commander, Dr. Isaac Omoyele, disclosed that the personnel have been strategically deployed to maintain peace, ensure surveillance, and boost security during the festive season. Speaking in an interview in Osogbo the state capital, he warned […]

The Police have assured Odin State residents of adequate security during the coming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. A statement on Wednesday by the spokesman in the state, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi,  said proactive security measures are already in place to ensure the safety of lives and property across the state before, during, and after the festivities. It said, […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has unveiled the Climate-Smart Investment Portfolio to advance the state’s energy transition and climate resilience efforts. He unfolded this on Tuesday in Osogbo the state capital, at the maiden edition of the Southwest Post-Conference Stakeholders’ Roundtable on Renewable Energy, themed “From Vision to Action: Localizing Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Legislative Agenda.” […]

Osun Democrats for Democracy  has debunked the rumour that Governor Ademola Adeleke plans to dump his party for the opposition All Progressives Congress. Also, the group condemned attempts to slander President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Adeleke, describing those involved as “anonymous megaphones for failed politicians” who lack credibility and integrity. It described the rumour […]

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has extended the service of 119 corps members serving in Osun State, for various offenses. This was in a statement made available to reporters after the low-key passing out ceremony of the 2024 Batch B Stream 1. It was gathered that 2,057 corps members were successfully disengaged, while 86 […]