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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. It was recalled that on 3rd June, 2026, a man alleged by members of the public to be a suspected bandit was apprehended along Lameco–Oke-Fia Road, Osogbo. The ...
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has called on traditional rulers across Yorubaland to strengthen collaboration among themselves and work closely with security agencies to combat criminal elements operating within their domains. The monarch made the call on Sunday at his Ile Oodua Palace during activities marking the grand finale of ...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has assured residents that all hands are on deck to ensure that every eligible voter participates in the forthcoming August 15 governorship election without hindrance. Governor Adeleke urged Osun residents and indigenes to ignore rumors and scaremongering surrounding the upcoming gubernatorial polls. According to a statement issued on Sunday by ...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has assured residents of the state that all hands are on deck to ensure that every eligible voter participates in the forthcoming August 15 governorship election without any hindrance. Governor Adeleke tasked Osun residents and indigenes to ignore rumours and scaremongering about the forthcoming gubernatorial elections. According to a statement ...
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The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has dismissed allegations linking a recent nationwide prayer programme to the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and its General Overseer, Enoch Adejare Adeboye, describing the claims as false and misleading. The PFN, in a statement signed on Friday, by its National Secretary, David Bakare, clarified that the three-day ...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by some disgruntled elements to destabilise motor parks across the state, directing the Commissioner of Police to nip the plan in the bud. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday in Osogbo by Governor's Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed said that certain ...
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Former Chairman of Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, Barrister Ojo Williams, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Otun-Owa of Imesi-ile announced his resignation in a letter dated June 3, 2026, addressed to the Chairman of APC Ward 06, Imesi-Ile, said his decision followed careful reflection and critical evaluation of ...
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A former Commissioner for Political Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations in Osun State under the administration of immediate past Governor Gboyega Oyetola, Hon. Taiwo Akeju, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Akeju announced his decision in a resignation letter dated June 4, 2026, addressed to the APC Chairman of Ward 01, Iwara, ...
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Suspected gunmen on Wednesday night shot the Chairman of the Accord Party in Osogbo Local Government, Hon. Asimiyu Ajibola (popularly known as Baba Isila), and his friends. The incident reportedly occurred around the Osogbo Community Bank axis of MDS at about 9:50 pm.Ajibola, alongside his friends, was attacked and shot while inside a blue Toyota ...
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Spokesperson to the State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mr Olawale Rasheed has said his principal did not at any time reject the Invitation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying Adeleke was blocked by the Marine Minister, Mr Gboyega Oyetola and Osun APC. Mr Rasheed made the clarification on Thursday ...
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Suspected gunmen shot the Chairman of the Accord Party in Osogbo Local Government, Hon. Asimiyu Ajibola (popularly known as Baba Isila), and his friends on Wednesday night. The incident that reportedly occurred around the Osogbo Community Bank axis of MDs at 9:50pm on Wednesday. Ajibola, alongside his friends, was attacked and shot in a blue ...
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A former Commissioner for Political Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations in Osun State under the administration of immediate past Governor Gboyega Oyetola, Hon. Taiwo Akeju, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Akeju stated his decision in a resignation letter dated June 4, 2026, and addressed to the APC Chairman of Ward 01, ...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has engageg formal and informal security networks as part of efforts to strengthen the security of lives and property. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke said that security meetings began two days ago to preempt potential security threats. He stated, "The various meetings started with ...
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Ahead of the Osun 2026 Governorship Campaign Committee,Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun gubernatorial campaign council, Hon. Oluwole Oke, has claimed that Governor Ademola Adeleke is already packing his bags out of the Government House and he is no longer attending parties to dance, and spending most of his time in Lagos because ...
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The Osun State Police Command has warned residents against the circulation of false information alleging banditry invasion in parts of the best, describing such reports as misleading and capable of causing panic among the public. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, the command said it had observed ...
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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reassured the people of Osun State that his government has taken proactive steps to secure local schools, urging the public to ignore recent false alarms about school kidnappings in some parts of the state. In a statement signed by the Spokesperson to the State Governor, Olawale Rasheed, the ...
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The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2026 Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji, has expressed confidence that he will return to pay Sallah homage to President Bola Tinubu next year as the executive governor of the state. Oyebamiji made the declaration in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, after joining ...
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The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2026 Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji, has expressed confidence that he will return to pay Sallah homage to President Bola Tinubu next year as the executive governor of the state. Oyebamiji made the declaration in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, after joining ...
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The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osun State, Dr. Najeem Salaam, has promised a 24-hour power supply if elected as governor of the state, stating that it would attract investments and create thousands of jobs. Salaam disclosed this while unveiling his manifesto for the 2026 Osun governorship election on Monday in ...
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Hon. Folorunso Bamisayemi, a former Commissioner for Education under the administration of Gboyega Oyetola, has resigned his membership from the All Progressives Congress (APC) with immediate effect. Bamisayemi, a two-term Osun Assembly member, announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the APC Ward Chairman for Kere Ward 09 in the Ife South Local Government ...
