The Corps Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, Isaac Omoyele, narrowly escaped assassination after being attacked by armed gunmen. The incident reportedly occurred late on Monday at about 10:05 p.m. along Ikirun Road, Osogbo. It was gathered that the Osun Amotekun boss was reportedly ambushed by heavily armed men who opened fire on his private…
A fresh graduate of the Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, Osun State, identified only as Taoreed, has been confirmed dead. Taoreed was hit by a stray bullet during a clash between rival cult groups in the community. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, September 23, shortly after Taoreed had collected his National Youth…
The Osun State Community Development Council (CDC) has called on relevant authorities and the general public to rise against what it described as the brazen attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to hijack local government allocations meant for the grassroots people of Osun State. ‎ ‎In a statement issued after its emergency meeting in…
Tension gripped Akinlalu community in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State on Tuesday after gunmen ambushed a patrol team of the Amotekun Corps, leaving three people dead. The Nation learnt that the assailants had earlier attacked a farmland in the area, prompting a resident to alert Amotekun operatives in Ile-Ife. However, as the…
The Osun State Government launched Imole Wi-Fi, a free public internet service designed to expand digital access for residents, students, businesses and communities across the state. The Government disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by the State Commissioner for Information and Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi. According to Alimi, Imole Wi-Fi is intended to facilitate…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has appointed Oluwatosin Adejumo, a puff-puff seller, as a chef at the state’s Government House and offered her a scholarship for further studies. The governor made the announcement in a post on his official X handle on Friday, describing Adejumo as “the puff-puff seller turned Government House chef.” Adejumo,…
First Lady of Osun State, Titilola Adeleke, has dismissed allegations made by the Osun All Progressives Congress, APC, Women Leader, Alhaja Kudirat Fakokunde, over the distribution of a business empowerment grant. APC in Osun State accused the wife of the state governor, Titilayo Adeleke, of shortchanging its female members in the distribution of a business…
A suspected fake lawyer, Emmanuel Odeh, has been arrested by police operatives attached to X-Squad Section, Zone 11 headquarters in Osogbo, Osun. The arrest was made by the squad, led by the Commander, ACP Akinloye Oyegade, last Thursday within court premises in Abeokuta, Ogun, when the suspect was standing as a legal representative of an…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of releasing “statistically implausible” figures from the first week of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, specifically questioning how Osun State recorded more new voter registrations in a single week than it did over the previous four years. In a statement released…
As our beloved Osun clocks 34 years today, I join millions of proud indigenes and residents in celebrating this remarkable milestone in our history. ‎ ‎This anniversary is not just about the creation of our dear state, but about the resilience, unity, and progress of the people who have kept Osun growing stronger every day….