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The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted the police and other statutory security services in the state to be wary of a protest planned by the leadership of the state chapter of the Joint Labour Movement. The Party noted that the movement under the directive of (Dr) Christopher A. Arapasopo, ...
South-West
Some monarchs in Ogun West have distanced themselves from the recent visit by Oba Kehinde Olugbenle and a few traditional rulers to a strategic meeting with Ijebu and Remo traditional councils. Speaking on behalf of the dissenting monarchs, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi said the visit which took place on March 17, 2026, was neither discussed nor ...
Politics
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, has extended warm Eid-el-Fitr greetings to Nigerians, calling for unity and sustained support for the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In a congratulatory message by the Special Adviser to the APC National Chairman on Media and Communications Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, congratulated President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim ...
Int'l News
The Presidency has clarified that the recently signed migration agreement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom applies exclusively to Nigerian citizens who do not have legal status to live and remain in the UK. According to Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, the deal does not involve the return ...
News
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2026 Osun off-cycle election, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has extended his congratulations to the Muslim Ummah on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast, coupled with a pledge to prioritize job creation and youth empowerment. In a statement personally signed to mark the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, Oyebamiji commended ...
security
A coordinated security operation in Oyo State has led to the successful rescue of two kidnapped victims and the apprehension of three suspects following an armed attack at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) in Idi-Ayunre. The incident occurred at approximately 12:23 p.m. on Wednesday when members of the Ogun State Chapter of the ...
World News
…as Tinubu reaffirms Nigeria, UK ties, Security Cooperation King Charles III has described Nigeria as an economic powerhouse and a key diplomatic voice during a state visit banquet in honour of President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday. Speaking at the event, the British monarch disclosed that Nigeria strategic importance in ...
Crime
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed a kidnapping incident at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Idi-Ayunre, Ibadan, with two victims rescued and three suspects arrested during a swift security operation. This was contained a press release issued on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, said the incident occurred at ...
CRIME
A Magistrate Court II sitting in Ilesa, Osun State, has remanded six persons at the Ilesa Correctional Centre over alleged assault and robbery. The defendants are Ukechukwu Uwanyi (25), Daniel Annes (18), Mtser Kenneth (26), Godwin Daniel (32), Abraham Attah (29), and Philip Vihim (25), while one Chief Olabusoye Onigbogi is said to be at ...
Energy
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D has staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday to decry the persistent epileptic power supply affecting the region and the country at large. The demonstrators marched through major areas of Osogbo, including the November 24 Bridge, Ogo-Oluwa, Aregbe, Olaiya, and MDS, before concluding the rally at ...
Education
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D has staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday to decry the persistent epileptic power supply affecting the region and the country at large. The demonstrators marched through major areas of Osogbo, including the November 24 Bridge, Ogo-Oluwa, Aregbe, Olaiya, and MDS, before concluding the rally at ...
security
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has deployed 1,750 personnel to strategic locations across the state to ensure a secure and hitch-free Eid-ul-Fitr celebration. The State Commandant, Igbalawole Sotiyo issued the directive during the year's first quarterly strategic meeting with top security managers, emphasizing the protection of critical national assets ...
security
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the recent terror attacks in Maiduguri, Borno State, describing the incidents as profoundly disturbing and a tragic loss to the nation. The President, in a commiseration message on Tuesday, mourned those who lost their lives and assured the people of Borno State of the Federal Government’s ...
Politics
Former Zamfara governor and current serving Senator, Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, has welcomed the decision of Governor Dauda Lawal to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a step that could strengthen unity and political stability in the state. In a statement issued on Monday by Yari's Director General of Media, Al’mansoor Gusau, the Former ...
security
The Osun State Police Command has arrested two personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service in connection with a shooting incident that led to the death of a driver in Osogbo on Sunday. The suspects, identified as Kolawole Suuti and Danjuma Samuel, were apprehended following the incident, which occurred around the Dada Estate area of the ...
Education
Former students of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), Ondo State, have raised an alarm over the prolonged withholding of their academic certificates, claiming the delay has paralyzed their career prospects and academic progression years after graduation. The affected alumni, who completed their studies between 2014 and 2021, reported that repeated attempts to retrieve their credentials ...
Issues of the Moment
As the countdown to the August 15, 2026, governorship election intensifies, the political discourse in Osun State is rapidly shifting from candidate personalities to the fundamental readiness of the democratic machinery. With campaigns officially underway since March 11, the first essential requirement is a robust security architecture capable of navigating a vibrant and often volatile ...
Politics
The palace of the Timi of Ede has officially dismissed social media allegations claiming that the monarch has withdrawn his support for the political ambitions of Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Asiwaju of Edeland. In a statement issued on Sunday, Dapo Akinyele, the Director of Information and Protocol at Aafin Timi Agbale, described the claims as ...
News
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of deliberately misleading Nigerians over recent claims about rising poverty in Nigeria. This was contained in a press statement issued on Saturday by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka said the ADC misrepresented a report presented at the Agora Policy dialogue which ...
CRIME
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has issued a warning to social media content creators filming unsuspecting members of the public without consent could lead to heavy sanctions or criminal prosecution. In a statement released on Friday, Babatunde Bamigboye, the NDPC’s Head of Legal, Enforcement & Regulations, urged creators to respect the privacy rights of ...
