There was tension in some motor parks within Osogbo metropolis on Sunday, following the reported killing of a former unit chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers, Kazeem Oyewole in Osogbo by some yet to be identified hoodlums. After the killing which reportedly occurred in the afternoon, some people believed to be friends of…
A Nigerian lady has been exposed on social media after allegedly defrauding a shop owner using a fake bank transfer alert on two separate occasions in Osun state. According to a post shared on X on January 15, 2026, the suspect first carried out the scam in November, purchasing items worth ₦350,000 and presenting a…
Members of the Blue Movement, one of the political groups associated with former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, have returned to the All Progressives Congress in the state, throwing their weight behind the party’s governorship candidate for the 2026 election, Bola Oyebamiji. The group, led by its convener, Wale Alabi, a former Senior Special Assistant…
A 25-year-old suspect, Adetunji Adeolu, who was arrested by Osun State Police Command after a foiled attempt to snatch a bike from the rider, has vowed to stop committing crime, saying that he should be killed by law enforcers if he reneges on his promise. The suspect was arrested by operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit…
Three local government employees in Osun State were arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing official items from their respective council secretariats. The arrests took place at the Boluwaduro and Egbedore Local Government secretariats shortly after workers resumed duty following the suspension of industrial action. Speaking to journalists in Osogbo on behalf of the Association of…
As the New Year dawns, Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Engagement, has extended warm New Year greetings to the good people of Osun State, urging them to embrace hope, unity, and renewed commitment to collective progress. ‎ ‎In his New Year message, Hon. Sulaimon described the new…
The Osun State chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has announced January 5, 2026, as the resumption date for its members at the local government secretariats across the state. Dr Kehinde Ogungbamigbe, NULGE President in the state, who made this known in a letter of notification, requested that security protection be…
Palpable fear gripped residents of Ora Igbomina in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State on Monday night when armed bandits invaded the ancient town, killed the leader of non-indigenes in the community, and abducted a former customs officer, Mr Emmanuel Owolabi, from his residence. The perpetrators, who reportedly rented the air with repeated gunshots,…
‎In the evolving political landscape of Osun State, one fact remains clear and undisputed: Governor Ademola Adeleke stands as the only duly recognized governorship candidate of the Accord Party in Osun State. This position is not only lawful but also firmly rooted in the overwhelming support of the people, whose voices continue to shape the…
The political landscape of Osun State has experienced a renewed wave of excitement as Governor Ademola Adeleke formally aligns with the Accord Party. The governor’s decision bold, strategic, and deeply reflective of a rising grassroots movement has been received with overwhelming enthusiasm across towns, villages, and community structures throughout the state. ‎ ‎What many initially…
