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The Board Chairman of Osun Amotekun Corps, AIG Wale Abbas (Rtd), has expressed optimism that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent visit to Benue State will significantly help address the persistent insecurity and killings of innocent residents across the state. Abbas, who once served as the Commissioner of Police in Benue State, made this known on ...
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…Say payment into private accounts unconstitutional, a breach of financial law …OSSIEC accuses AGF, IGP of backing ‘illegal hijack’ of councils …Anonymous APC insider warns LG finance directors to avoid ‘backdating fraud’ ... ALGON fires back at NULGE, accuses union of political bias The Osun State Government and the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees ...
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Former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Adebayo Adeleke, has declared that no level of intimidation, harassment, or media control by Governor Ademola Adeleke will prevent his defeat in the 2026 Osun State governorship election. Prince Adeleke made this statement while condemning the Governor's alleged directive to summon heads of broadcast stations and ...
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Mr Ibrahim Gotan has officially taken over as the new Commissioner of Police for Osun State, following the retirement of his predecessor, CP Mohammed Umar Abba. Gotan, a seasoned police officer, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State. He was commissioned into the Nigeria Police Force in ...
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...Alleges PDP-backed thugs killed reinstated LG chairman ...Opposition accuses Adeleke’s aides of sponsoring targeted attacks across LGs ...PDP fires back, calls claims ‘baseless, misleading’ The All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State has petitioned the State Commissioner of Police over alleged plot by some top officials of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to deploy armed ...
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The Osun State Government has commended the judiciary for upholding the judgment of the Federal High Court, which sacked the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmen and Councillors. Speaking to newsmen in office on Friday, Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, said the Ondo State capital, which, in its judgement, reaffirmed that the local ...
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The Osun Civil Societies Coalition and youths have called on the Federal Government to accord whatever entitlement accrues to any president elected in Nigeria to the family of the late Chief MKO Moshood Abiola. The groups made the call on Thursday, during a peaceful rally to celebrate June 12 in remembrance of MKO Abiola, which ...
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…Declare no going back on demonstration The organisers of the planned nationwide June 12 protest have described the promise of a renewed hope by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has now turned to renewed hopelessness. The group under the aegis of the Take It Back Movement, Osun State, stated that the present situation in Nigeria has ...
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Osun Amotekun Corps has deployed 1,000 operatives across the state ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The Amotekun Commander, Dr. Isaac Omoyele, disclosed this at the Corps headquarters in Osogbo, said that the personnel have been strategically deployed to maintain peace, ensure surveillance, and boost security during the festive season. Omoyele warned criminal elements to vacate ...
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The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanni, has declared the Alaafin of Oyo title as the most senior among all traditional titles in Yorubaland, asserting its deep historical and cultural roots among descendants of Oduduwa. Oba Akanni made the statement on Tuesday while receiving the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, at his palace. He ...
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State and immediate past Commandant of the Osun Amotekun Corps, Brigadier General Bashir Adewinbi (Rtd.), has claimed that the escalating security challenges in Nigeria are part of a coordinated gang-up by opposition forces against President Bola Tinubu. Adewinbi made this assertion over the weekend while ...
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged leaders of opposition parties to join President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda rather than pursuing projects that have already failed. The APC chieftain said that the likes of former Vice Presidents Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and the former governor ...
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A senior figure within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State and former Commandant of the Osun Amotekun Corps, Brigadier General Bashir Adewinbi (Rtd), has alleged that Nigeria’s growing security challenges are being fuelled by a deliberate campaign orchestrated by opposition forces to destabilise President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Adewinbi made the allegation over the ...
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One personnel, Lamidi Abiodun, was killed when suspected armed hoodlums ambushed Amotekun Corps operatives in Iwo local government area of the Osun State. It was gathered that during the ambush at Amotekun operatives managed to escape, but one of the members of the Vigilante identified as Nurudeen Alowonle remains missing. In a statement signed by ...
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun State chapter has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke-led administration of squandering the resources of the state to fund unmerited adoption of his second term tenure by the State workers The party alledged that the state government has made available the sum of N172 million for the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) ...
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...Pledge 100% loyalty, allegiance to Gov Adeleke The Osun State Executive Council has firmly dismissed speculation of a mass defection from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to another political party, branding the claims as unfounded. Council members expressed unanimous solidarity and unwavering loyalty to Governor Ademola Adeleke, reaffirming their commitment to his leadership and ...
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...Pledging support for his second term The Osun State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has reiterated its support for Governor Ademola Adeleke, affirming their commitment to his second term in office. In a joint statement released on Sunday, the ALGON leadership expressed unwavering loyalty to the governor and his administration. ...
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Osun Farmers Call on State Government to Embrace Coconut Cultivation for Youth Employment and Economic Growth A coalition of farmers has appealed to the Osun State Government to invest in large-scale coconut cultivation as a strategic solution to youth unemployment and rising insecurity. The appeal was made on Wednesday in Osogbo by Pastor Adewumi Adeyemi, ...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered a full-scale investigation after suspected arsonists set fire to the Ilesa High Court 2 in Ilesa West Local Government Area, reducing the entire facility to rubble and destroying sensitive judicial documents in the process. The attack, which occurred late Sunday night, led to the complete razing of the ...
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and former Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola (CON), has extended heartfelt Easter wishes to the people of Osun and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the state, calling for unity, perseverance, and renewed optimism. In a goodwill message marking the 2025 Easter celebration, Oyetola described ...
