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The Osun State Government has officially released the names of the first batch of successful candidates for immediate recruitment into the state’s public primary and secondary schools. According to a press statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, successful applicants are to collect their formal letters of appointment beginning on ...
security
The Osun State Police Command has released the official dates and requirements for the physical and credential screening phase of the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 police constables. Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan, acting on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, confirmed that the exercise is scheduled to run from March 9 through April 18, 2026. ...
Crime
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested Imeje Mathew, a 62-year-old man, for the alleged lure and sexual violation of a 12-year-old girl in Akure. According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the incident took place during the evening hours of February 28, 2026, in the Ehin Ala area. The suspect ...
South-West
Tensions reached a breaking point in Osun State on Wednesday as representatives from over a dozen Osogbo communities stormed the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) office, issuing a seven-day ultimatum to restore their Band A status. The protesters, representing areas ranging from the UNIOSUN axis to the Air Force Base, alleged that their recent downgrade to Band ...
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Tensions reached a breaking point in Osun State on Wednesday as representatives from over a dozen Osogbo communities stormed the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) office, issuing a seven-day ultimatum to restore their Band A status. The protesters, representing areas ranging from the UNIOSUN axis to the Air Force Base, alleged that their recent downgrade ...
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Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has congratulated Mr. Taiwo Oyedele on his appointment as Minister of State for Finance by Pres. Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor described the appointment as well deserved and appreciated the President for the ...
Politics
Ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, as the party intensifies preparations for the high-stakes contest. Oyebamiji disclosed the President’s endorsement following a strategic meeting in Abuja, which he described as a significant boost ...
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The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has expressed deep sorrow over the transition of the revered traditional ruler, late Akire of Ikireland, Oba Olatunde Falabi, Lambeloye lll. He condoled the deceased's immediate family, Ikire traditional council, Ikire sons and daughters, and entire ...
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The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has expressed deep sorrow over the transition of the revered traditional ruler, late Akire of Ikireland, Oba Olatunde Falabi, Lambeloye lll. He condoled the deceased's immediate family, Ikire traditional council, Ikire sons and daughters, and entire ...
Politics
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have elected former Deputy Governor, Moses Alake Adeyemo, as the party’s new chairman in the state. Adeyemo emerged as party chairman on Tuesday during the APC state congress held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in the Oke Ado area of Ibadan. The new party chairman, ...
Politics
In a significant political realignment ahead of the 2026 governorship election, six Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of the House of Representatives from Osun State have defected to the Accord Party. This move, announced during a stakeholders' meeting in Osogbo on Monday, coincides with the formal endorsement of Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term ...
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The ancient town of Ikire in the Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State is in mourning following the reported passing of its traditional ruler, the Akire of Ikire land, Oba Olatunde Falabi. The monarch, who celebrated his 91st birthday in January 2026, reportedly transitioned on Saturday, February 28. While the palace and the Osun ...
Issues of the Moment
Osun State has long maintained a reputation as one of Nigeria’s most peaceful sub-nationals, a distinction that has fostered public confidence and encouraged economic stability. However, the state’s geographic position sharing boundaries with five states across the South-West and North-Central regions presents a unique set of security challenges. With rising reports of banditry and kidnapping ...
Politics
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has intensified its call for the resignation of Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, the Chief of Staff to Governor Ademola Adeleke following his alleged involvement in the N13.7 billion payroll fraud rocking the state. The opposition party in a statement labeled Akinleye as the worst public officer in the state’s ...
Crime
The Osun State Police Command has apprehended four individuals in connection with a threatening wall inscription that triggered widespread fear in the Ila-Orangun area. The suspects, identified as Idris Abubakar, 16; Ahmed Abubakar, 19; Mohammed Omotayo, 16; and an adult, Abubakar Audu, face allegations of conspiracy and conduct likely to cause a breach of public ...
Politics
The Speaker of the Osun state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, his deputy, Hon. Akinyode Oyewusi, alongside 23 other sitting legislators, have resigned from the Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP), to the Accord party. The decision was reportedly reached after a meeting held on Friday evening at the Assembly complex in Osogbo, the state ...
Politics
In a significant shift to the national electoral calendar, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a comprehensive rescheduling of upcoming polls, affecting both off-cycle governorship elections and the 2027 general elections. The commission confirmed that the Osun State governorship election, originally slated for August 8, 2026, will now take place on Saturday, August ...
Crime
No fewer than six suspected fraudsters have been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for allegedly staging fake miracles to defraud residents in Idanre Local Government area of the Ondo state. The suspects, identified as Fadahunsi, Kolade, Tijani, Iyanuoluwa, Arijesulola and Ademola reportedly operated in an organised manner, assigning specific roles to maintain a ...
South-West
The Osun State Police Command has successfully liberated 15 foreign nationals who were victims of a suspected human trafficking syndicate during a high-stakes, intelligence-led operation in the state capital. Operatives from the State Intelligence Department (SID) swooped in on a three-bedroom flat at Adeleke Estate, Osogbo, where the victims were being held under suspicious circumstances. ...
South-West
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has flagged off the vaccination of animals against trans-boundary diseases across the 30 local government areas of the state. Speaking at the flag off of the event on Thursday held at Boredun Village in Ibokun Local Government Area of the state, the Givernor represented by the Deputy Governor Prince Kola ...
