Police probe man’s mysterious death in Osun

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the killing of one Adebisi Moruf, whose lifeless body was discovered early Monday morning at the Church Area of Dada Estate, Osogbo. According to police reports, Moruf was allegedly attacked and killed by unknown assailants while returning from the mosque around 6:30 […]

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Osun Amotekun arrests six suspects

By John Dike, Osogbo Six suspected criminals alleged to have been involved in various offences ranging from burglary, theft, and fraud to illegal possession of firearms have been apprehended by operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps. The arrests, our correspondent learnt followed multiple distress calls from concerned residents, highlight the Corps’ unwavering commitment to community-based security […]

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UNIOSUN College of Education Inducts 147 New Teachers, Champions AI as Profession’s Future

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State University (UNIOSUN) College of Education, Ipetu-Ijesa Campus, has flinducted 147 new educators into the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) in a ceremony held at the Multipurpose Hall of the university’s main campus in Osogbo. This year’s event, themed “Transforming Teaching into Enterprise: The Role of Generative AI,” served […]

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Artisans, traders decry extortion, harassment in Osun

By John Dike, Osogbo The Artisans, Peasants and Traders Association of Nigeria (APTAN), Ile-Ife branch, has appealed to the Federal and State Governments, the Nigeria Police Force, and key stakeholders to intervene in the ongoing harassment and extortion of its members by some individuals allegedly acting on behalf of the traditional institution. In a statement […]

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Adeleke praises Osun PDP peaceful ward congresses

commends party’s restructuring, expansion By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP leadership on the peaceful and orderly conduct of its ward congresses. He also praised the party’s state chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi, the Stakeholders’ Forum, and his Chief of Staff for their tireless efforts in […]

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Osun LG allocations crisis: APC criticises ongoing NULGE strike

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has criticised the ongoing strike by the state chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) over the seized council allocations as unjustified and politically motivated. Also, it described as “baseless and fabricated claims” by the State Chairman of the Nigeria […]

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Osun Boosts Healthcare Delivery, Donates 4D Ultrasound Machine to State Hospital

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke recommits to revamping health sector By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has further demonstrated its commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery with the donation of a state-of-the-art 4D Ultrasound Machines to the State Specialist Hospital, Asubiaro, Osogbo, by the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OHIS). At the occasion, Governor Ademola Adeleke, […]

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Osun Bans Graduation Ceremonies for Nursery, Kindergarten Pupils

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has banned graduation ceremonies for nursery and kindergarten pupils across all public and private schools in the state. The directive was issued in a circular signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, M.A.K. Jimoh, and addressed to education stakeholders across the state. According to the […]

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Osun PDP Holds Ward Congresses Today

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will today, Saturday, conduct its ward congresses across 214 electoral wards in 25 local government areas of the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the State Organizing Secretary, Hon. Ojetola Adekunle, who said the exercise is in line with […]

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Osun PDP raises alarm over ‘suspicious’ letters from Chief Judge’s office

By John Dike, Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has raised an alarm over what it called “suspicious and illegal” correspondence allegedly originating from the office of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court. It called for an immediate investigation into the letters, believed to be connected to the ongoing legal […]

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