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The All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun 2026 Governorship Campaign Council has dismissed reports claiming that the party’s chairman in Ife South Local Government Area has resigned, describing the publication as false. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee, Ife Federal Constituency, Campaign Council, Hon. Olusegun Ayodele ...
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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr.) Rashidi Ladoja Aruna I, has postponed the installation ceremony of Mogajis and Baales earlier scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026 over demise of Monarch. The postponement followed the demise of Oba Dada John Isioye, who passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026. In a statement signed from the Olubadan ...
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Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has clarified that the governor never described Iwo as a village, saying the comment was taken out of context by opposition elements. Rasheed, in a statement on Saturday, said Governor Adeleke has deep respect for the people of Iwo and would not disrespect a community ...
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The Osun State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji, has urged Nigerians to continue to hold leaders accountable while providing the necessary support needed for them to succeed. Oyebamiji made the call in a Democracy Day message delivered on his behalf by Kayode Adereti during June 12 celebration organized by organized ...
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Members of the Accord Party serving in the National Assembly and the Osun State House of Assembly have called for the immediate redeployment of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, alleging that his continued posting in the state could compromise the credibility and integrity of the August 15 governorship election. The lawmakers, under ...
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The Federal Government on Thursday received the first batch of 268 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in that country. The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard an Air Peace evacuation flight at about 5:00 a.m and were officially received on behalf of the Federal ...
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A coalition of civil society organisations, activists and trade union groups in Osun State has declared support for the planned nationwide June 12 protest against insecurity and what it described as worsening economic hardship in Nigeria. The coalition, consisting of Centre for Sustained Dialogue, Osun Coalition of Civil Societies, Democratic Socialist Movement, Take It Back ...
CRIME
Anxiety has gripped Ora-Igbomina in the Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State following the invasion of the community by suspected gunmen who abducted the Vice Chairman of the local government, Hon. Debo Faroubi. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday evening, threw the otherwise quiet community into confusion as the armed men reportedly fired several ...
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The Campaign Civil Society Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has called on all political actors, government institutions, and electoral bodies to uphold democratic principles by ensuring that elections truly reflect the genuine will of the people. Addressing newsmen at a press conference held ...
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The Campaign Civil Society Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has called on all political actors, government institutions, and electoral bodies to uphold democratic principles by ensuring that elections truly reflect the genuine will of the people. Addressing newsmen at a press conference held ...
CRIME
Anxiety has gripped Ora-Igbomina in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State following the invasion of the community by suspected gunmen who abducted the Vice Chairman of the local government, Hon. Debo Faroubi. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday evening, threw the otherwise quiet community into confusion as the armed men reportedly fired several gunshots ...
Politics
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji has condemned the recent wave of political violence in the state, urging Governor Ademola Adeleke to rein in his supporters and ensure that democratic activities are conducted peacefully. Oyebamiji, in a personal statement issued on Wednesday, expressed concern over what he ...
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The Osun State Police Command has advised all political parties and stakeholders in Oriade Local Government Area to postpone their planned political gatherings, rallies, campaigns, and other political activities scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2026 to a new date. The Command, in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said ...
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…As Adeleke, APC trade blame over attack Governor Ademola Adeleke has visited victims of the violent clash between supporters of the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC), who are currently receiving treatment at the Osun State Teaching Hospital, Osogbo. Nigerian NewsDirect reports that the violent clash triggered sporadic shooting in the Owode, Aisu, ...
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Pandemonium broke out in Osogbo, the Osun State capital in Tuesday as supporters of the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC) engaged in a violent clash characterized by sporadic gunshots. The confrontation caused widespread panic among residents, forcing many to scamper for safety. Gunshots were reportedly fired around the Owode, Aisu, Olaiya, and ...
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…As Adereti expresses confidence in party's chances Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ife Federal Constituency on Tuesday staged a solidarity walk in support of the party governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State. Thousands of supporters of the APC thronged Mayfair, Ile-Ife, ...
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The Senate has concluded plans to consider and pass a constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police across Nigeria this week. This was contained in a statement issued by the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, through his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs on Monday, said all stakeholders across the federation ...
Crime
The Osun State Police Command has dismissed misleading videos currently circulating on social media regarding the alleged arrest of suspected bandits in some parts of Osun State. In a statement signed by the Osun State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the Police noted that preliminary investigation led to the recovery of some ...
Education
The recent international recognition earned by Philip Ayomide Ogundele, a 400-level Biotechnology student at Osun State University (UNIOSUN), has once again highlighted the growing importance of research, innovation, and academic excellence in Nigeria's tertiary institutions. Ogundele's success in securing a $950 research grant from Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Honor Society is not just a ...
Politics
The Osun State government has cautioned the state police command against caving in into political pressure over the Lameco banditry suspect, warning against unsubstantiated treatment of the subject on psychiatric ground. The state government recalled that two separate statements had been ondevelopment on the subject, saying a civil society organisation, Public Safety Accountability Group had ...
