Man jumps into Osun river after complaining about hardship
A man identified as Femi on Saturday in Osogbo, Osun State jumped into Osun river, not long after he complained about the hardship facing him. A source close to the scene said Femi stood on the Gbodofon bridge located along…
Osun police arrest ally to alleged kidnap kingpin, Emir, several others
The Osun State Police Command has arrested one John Olowosaye, who allegedly conspired with Olalekan Oyeyemi, a.k.a Emir, in the abduction of some people in Ede sometime in August 2023.The Osun police command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola revealed this while addressing…
Adeleke’s suspended aide denies diverting 70 bags of Sallah rice
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, announced the suspension of his Senior Special Assistant on Civil Societies, Mr. Emmanuel Adebisi. Adebisi’s suspension was announced in a statement by the governor’s spokesman, Olawale Rasheed. The statement was silent on the…
Five to die by hanging for herder’s killing in Osun
Five men standing trial for the abduction and murder of a Fulani herder, Ibrahim Adamu, who until his death was selling cows at Owode-Ede, Osun State, were on Tuesday sentenced to death by hanging by an Osun State High Court….
Oluwo of Iwo under fire for uncovering head in Makkah
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has faced criticism after a video surfaced showing him praying with his head uncovered during a trip to Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The Oba was seeking peace of mind, long life, and mercy for…
Two robbery suspects nabbed in Osun
The Osun State Police Command on Thursday announced the arrest of two armed robbers operating within the Osogbo metropolis, using a motorcycle. The two suspects, Adesina Hammed, 29 years, and Oyeladun Iyanu, 28, with two others yet to be arrested,…
Osun: Aregbesola’s camp, Omoluabi Group drifting towards political oblivion – Former lawmaker, Festus Komolafe
The immediate past lawmaker representing Atakunmosa East/Atakunmosa West State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Babatunde Festus Komolafe, has described the Omoluabi Caucus, led by former Governor Rauf Aregbesola, as a group sinking into political oblivion. Komolafe, who…
Adeleke commends Osun development association’s achievements
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has praised the significant progress achieved by the Osun Development Association in addressing the state’s complex challenges. The association, on Sunday, inaugurated its pioneer Council of Elders and honoured six founding members for their contributions…
Strike: Osun workers shut govt secretariat, Osogbo power station
There was a high level of compliance to the industrial action directed by the leadership of the Labour Movement on Monday, as schools, power stations and the Osun Government Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State capital were all shut. Our correspondent…
I’ve ended half salary era in Osun, says Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State said he inherited more than 80 per cent infrastructural deficit from the immediate past administration of the state. Adeleke disclosed this at a programme organised by the Osun Development Association in Lagos on Sunday,…