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Tinubu Appoints Wike’s Ex-Chief Of Staff, Chukwuemeka Woke As Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority MD
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Chukwuemeka Woke as the Managing Director (MD) of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority.Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson, in a Thursday statement, said Tinubu urged Woke to discharge his duties with integrity and in conformity with the... -
NANS Accuses EFCC Of Illegal Detention Of Polytechnic Students In Osun
The Osun axis of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Joint Campus Committee, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of illegally abducting some students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State.It was gathered that the EFCC operatives from the Ibadan Zon... -
Femi Falana Demands Repatriation Of 317 Lagos Residents Deported To Osun
Human rights activist, Femi Falana has called for the 317 people deported from Lagos State to Osun State to be brought back to Lagos.Falana stated this in a press statement made available to New Telegraph on Thursday.He said, “The deportation of the “so-called miscreants” violated their fund... -
How DSS Arrests Osun Monarch, One Other For Allegedly Terrorising, Extorting Ogun Farmers
The Department of State Security (DSS), Ogun State Command has arrested a traditional ruler in Osun State, the Ologudu of Ogudu in Ife East Local Government Area, Oba Jimoh Ajayi Abiodun, for alleged terrorism and extortion of farmers within the Area J4 of Omo Forest Reserve in Ogun State.The Ogun ... -
Osun State University Teaching Hospital Announces 14-Day Deadline For Unclaimed Bodies
The administration of Osun State University Teaching Hospital, situated in Osogbo, Osun State, has issued a critical announcement concerning the overcrowding in its mortuary, which has resulted in an overwhelming number of unclaimed bodies.In response to the concerning situation, the hospital manag... -
NSCDC Nabs Fake Doctor Over Pregnant Woman’s Death In Osun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command, on Thursday arrested a fake doctor after he delivered a pregnant woman with a baby, which led to her death.The fake doctor, Oladiti Saheed, 32, was said to possess a secondary school certificate with which he operated a clinic... -
"If Anybody Tells You I Have Taken Any Loan, Call The Person A Liar" – Osun Gov Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has stated that since he assumed office on November 27, 2022, he has not taken any loan.Adeleke explained that he had pledged not to take any loan and govern with available resources.He disclosed this at the second edition of “Ipade Imole”, a forum where he... -
Group Calls Out Osun Govt To Close Schools Until Fuel Scarcity Is Resolved
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO) in Osun, The Osun Mastermind, has called on the state government to close down schools while the issue of fuel scarcity that had destabilieed economic activities are being resolved in the state.The anti-graft agency also accused Emefiele of unlawfully approving th... -
Passengers Groan As Fuel Scarcity, Long Queues Hit Lagos, Abuja, Kwara, Osun
Some commuters in Lagos, Osun, Abuja, and Kwara have deplored the increase in fares within the city, owing to the current fuel scarcity.Similarly, fuel queues have resurfaced in some parts of the state, with most filling stations shut as motorists grapple with the skyrocketing fuel prices.As a resu... -
Wives Of Osun State Gov Adeleke Battle For Position Of 1st Lady As Nigeria's 1st Lady Visits
The two wives of the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, are currently trying to outshine each other, with both laying claim to the Office of the First Lady of the state.In two viral posters,the two wives, Ngozi and Titilola, printed different posters with their names and pictures welcoming Niger... -
Drama As Gov Adeleke's Wives Release Different Posters to Welcome Remi Tinubu to Osun State
The two wives of Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, have released different posters welcoming First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu who is billed to visit the state on Tuesday, April 23.Both wives, Ngozi and Titilola, have consistently laid claim to the Office of the First Lady of the State.Ahead of Mrs ... -
Herbalist, Three Others Arrested For Killing A 45-Yr-Old Woman For Money Ritual In Osun State
The Osun State Police Command has apprehended four suspects allegedly involved in the conspiracy and murder of a 45-year-old woman for money ritual in Ibadan, Oyo State.According to SP Yemisi Opalola, the spokesperson of the command, the suspects were paraded in Osogbo on Friday, April 19, 2024.Opa... -
Osun State Poly Student Killed By Driver Taking One-Way Who Then Flees The Scene
It's truly heartbreaking to hear about the loss of Olanrewaju Olatona in such a tragic accident. My deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, and the entire community at Osun State Polytechnic. It's especially distressing when accidents like these occur due to reckless driving. T... -
TERRORISM: Court Grants Osun Gov, Adeleke's Aide Ajagungbade Emir N50m Bail
A Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun state capital, on Tuesday granted an aide to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Oyeyemi Olalekan, popularly known as Ajagungbade Emir, who is standing trial for alleged killings and terrorism, bail.The presiding judge, Justice Emmanuel Ayoola approved the bail applicatio... -
Tragic Family Dispute Ends In Death Over Palm Oil Proceeds In Osun State
In a tragic event that shook the community of Kajola village in Apomu, Isokan Local Government Area of Osun State, a 63-year-old man named Lukman Odejoju has been accused of causing his mother's death following a dispute over the proceeds from their palm oil farm. The incident occurred over th... -
Osun Monarch Appointed By Gov. Adeleke Removed By Court
The Olola of Ola in the Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Johnson Ajiboye, has been sacked by Justice Lawrence Arojo of the Osun State High Court.Ajiboye was appointed by Governor Ademola Adeleke on January 3rd, 2024, while presiding over the State Executive meeting despite a pending ... -
Cage Your Pets Or Be Arrested - Osun Police Warns Over Raising Alarm Of Dog Bites In The State
The Osun state Police command have warned dog owners to cage their pets or risk arrest. The spokesperson of the command, SP Yemisi Opalola, who disclosed this to newsmen, said that the warning became necessary following increasing rate of dog attacks on people in the state.In a statement released, ... -
Osun Varsity Thrown Into Mourning As Female Staff Was Crushed To Death By Fallen Container
A female staff member of the University of Ilesa has died in a tragic accident which occurred along the Ilesa-Ibodi road on Wednesday.It was gathered that a container filled with cashew nuts fell off a truck and landed on the car the unidentified female staff of the university was driving.The accid... -
Amotekun Arrests Man, Babalola Timothy For Using Charm To Kidnap Woman In Osun
A 35-year-old man, Babalola Abayomi Timothy, has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a married woman through diabolical means.Babalola was arrested by the operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps on Monday, April 1, 2024, for kidnapping 35-year-old Sofiyat at Ode-Omu with a magic ring.According to the ... -
NDLEA Nabs 65Yr Old Dauda Lamidi With Marijuana Inside Engine Gallon In Osun
The Osun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the weekend arrested a 65-year-old man, Dauda Lamidi over possession of substance suspected to be marijuana.The Public Relation Officer of the Command, Charles Odigie disclosed that the suspect, who was an ex-convict over... -
Osun State Amotekun Arrests Two Suspected Kidnappers Inside Premises Of Secondary Schools
The Osun State Amotekun Corps has announced the apprehension of two suspected kidnappers in the Oke Baale Area of Osogbo.According to a statement issued by the Amotekun State Commander, Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, the suspects were captured on the premises of Ogidan Grammar School and Nawarudeen G... -
Suspected Kidnappers Disguised As Motorcyclists Nabbed By Amotekun In Osun
The Osun State Amotekun Corps has announced the arrest of two suspected kidnappers in the Oke Baale Area of Osogbo.This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Amotekun State Commander, Brig.-Gen Bashir Adewinmbi, in Osogbo on Friday.According to the statement, the suspects were apprehended on t... -
UPDATE! Osun Woman Who Refused Free Surgery to Remove Her Goiter But Asked For N300k Instead is Dead
Mrs Folakemi from Ede local government in Osun state, suffered from goiter. She sought medical help but when a team of doctors offered her free medical services, she opted out and asked for the money raised on her behalf [size=14pt] (Read more) [/size] According to the NGO which raised the money... -
Osun Gov Adeleke Raises Alarm Over Planned Attacks On Schools And Farms
Gov Ademola Adeleke has alerted Osun residents about a planned attack on schools and rural farm communities in the state.He disclosed this in a statement by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, yesterday, March 12, in Osogbo, the state capital.Adeleke said intelligence reports made available to... -
NDLEA Busts Skuchies Production & Distribution Syndicate In Osun, Lagos; Arrest 26-yr-old Lady
In a significant breakthrough, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a 26-year-old woman, identified as Obasanmi Esther Iyanu, for her alleged involvement in the production and distribution of skuchies. The arrest was made during a raid on her hideout in Os... -
Tension Mounts In Iree Community, Osun State As Two Kings Emerge Amidst Traditional Rites
A brewing crisis has gripped the serene town of Iree in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State, as conflicting claims to the throne have led to the emergence of two kings, according to a report by The Nation.The discord stems from the appointment of Oba Ademola Ponle during the tenure of former... -
Massive Fire Destroys 50 Acres Of Palm Trees, Pineapples Worth ₦150m In Osun State
In a devastating blow to agricultural endeavors, a raging inferno engulfed over 50 acres of palm trees and pineapple plantations, amounting to an estimated loss of ₦150 million, at the Royal Farm located in Akeredolu Village, Osu, within the Atakumosa West Local Government Area of Osun State.Foun... -
VIDEO: Thousands Gather in Iwo, Osun as Actor, Sisi Quadri is Finally Laid to Rest Amidst Tears
It is a devastating time for fans and lovers of late Nollywood actor, Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji better known as Sisi Quadri as he has been laid to rest.The conic Yoruba actor has been finally laid to rest in his hometown of Iwo, Osun State on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. Videos captured online showed c... -
Security Guard, Olayiwola Ishola Sentenced To 15 Months For Burglary In Osun
In a sobering case before a Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, Olayiwola Ishola, a security guard, faced charges of housebreaking and theft, shedding light on the dire economic circumstances faced by many Nigerians.Ishola, entrusted with safeguarding properties in the Keystone Bank area of O... -
How Clergy Man Was Murdered and Then Set Ablaze by His Assistant in Church in Osun State
The Shepherd In-Charge of CCC Grace of Comfort Parish, Obaloran Quarters, in Ile-Ife Osun state, Most Superior Evangelist Olagbaju Moris Gbade Fadehan, was allegedly m¥rdered by his serving assistant, Evangelist Olalekan Ogundipe, in the church premises on Monday evening, February 26.According to ... -
PHOTOS: Actress, Laide Bakare Bags Appointment With Osun State
Nollywood actress Laide Bakare has bagged an appointment with the Osun state governmentShe has been appointed as the Senior Special Assistant to the Osun State Governor On Entertainment, Art, Culture and Tourism by governor Adeleke.Sharing the good news on her Instagram page, she wrote; ”NOW AN H... -
Three Amotekun Operatives Critically Injured Over Clash With Herdsmen In Osun
The Western Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, in Osun State has confirmed an attack on its personnel in Kajola village by suspected herdsmen.Spokesperson of the security outfit, Yusuf Idowu, in a chat with DAILY POST on Thursday, said the operatives were attacked in the community which is lo... -
Osun State Police Parade 11 Suspected Armed Robbers, Others
The Osun State Police Command has arrested eleven suspects over alleged armed robbery, conspiracy and theft.This was made known by Hope Okafor, Deputy Commissioner of Police, during a press briefing in Osogbo on Monday.According to Okafor, the press briefing was organised to showcase the successes ... -
Watch How Osun Gov Ademola Adeleke Celebrates Nigeria’s Goal Against South Africa
Osun state's Governor, Ademola Adeleke has been captured on video celebrating Nigeria’s goal against South Africa in the ongoing AFCON semi-final match in a special way. Governor Ademola Adeleke who was watching the match with his aides, broke out into a dance while celebrating the goal scor... -
Osun Monarch’s Son, Prince Eniola Oyeyode Arrested Over Killing Of US-based Lecturer, Richard
Prince Eniola Oyeyode, the son of Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Oyeyode Oyesosin, has been arrested by the Osun State Police Command in connection with the killing of a US-based lecturer, Dr. Richard Idowu Adeoriokin.The deceased was shot by a local hunter at Prince Eniola's residence in Ejigbo town a... -
How Hunter Kills US-Based PDP Chieftain, Richard Idowu In Osun
A United States-based Osun State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain, Richard Idowu, has been killed by a hunter in his hometown in Ejigbo.The incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, according to eye witnesses, overshadowed the 50th coronation anniversary of the town’s traditional rule... -
Alleged Food Poisoning: School Feeding Resumes In Osun School
The Federal Government’s school feeding programme in Saint James Primary School B, People, Osogbo has resumed.The programme was earlier suspended over alleged poisoning of some pupils in the school in December, 2023.Gistmania recalls that late last year, about 18 pupils of Saint James Primary Sch... -
NSCDC Confirms Death Of Teacher Who Was Crushed In Osun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has confirmed the death of a teacher in Ode-Omu, Osun State.According to a statement by Adeleke Kehinde, the spokesperson of the Osun NSCDC, the teacher, identified as Okunola K, was crushed to death on Jan. 16, by a driver who was travelling in ... -
How Amotekun Arrests Ex-convict, Dada Isiaka For Raping 9Yr Old Girl In Osun
Osun State Amotekun Corps has arrested a 30-year-old ex-convict, Dada Isiaka, for allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl in Ada Town in Boripe Local Government of the state. Osun State Amotekun Commander, Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, who disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Osogbo on Thursday, Ja... -
Video of Osun State Gov., Ademola Adeleke, and His Daughter, Adenike, Vibing to Davido’s Song
Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke and his daughter, Adenike, recently showed love to top singer, Davido as they both energetically grooved to his hit song 'Feel it'A video made the rounds on social media showing the father and daughter dancing hard to the governor’s nephew’s music....
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