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![Tragic Truck Accident Claims Life Of Boy On Errands In Osun]()
Tragic Truck Accident Claims Life Of Boy On Errands In Osun
A devastating accident occurred on Saturday evening in Obaagun Community, Osun State, when a truck heading to a quarry hit and killed a young boy as he was running an errand for his father.According to eyewitnesses, the boy, whose father is a popular baker in the community, was on his way to a near... -
![How Youths Beat Up Osun Monarch For Appointing Imam On Disputed Community]()
How Youths Beat Up Osun Monarch For Appointing Imam On Disputed Community
The crisis erupted in the Hallelujah community in Egbedore local government area of Osun State on Friday, as enraged residents beat the newly installed Ajeniju of Hallelujah, Oba Jelili Olaiya while attempting to conduct jumat service in the area.The Ajeniju, who was installed by the Timi of Ede a ... -
![24Yr Old Sola Jimoh Arrested By NSCDC Over Motorcycle Theft In Osun]()
24Yr Old Sola Jimoh Arrested By NSCDC Over Motorcycle Theft In Osun
Sola Jimoh, a 24-year-old man has been arrested by personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command.The young man was arrested for motorcycle theft.This was made known in a statement by the Commandant, Igbalawole Sotiyo and issued by the spokesperson, Adeleke Keh... -
![24Yr Old Sola Jimoh Arrested By NSCDC Over Motorcycle Theft In Osun]()
24Yr Old Sola Jimoh Arrested By NSCDC Over Motorcycle Theft In Osun
Sola Jimoh, a 24-year-old man has been arrested by personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command.The young man was arrested for motorcycle theft.This was made known in a statement by the Commandant, Igbalawole Sotiyo and issued by the spokesperson, Adeleke Keh... -
![Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke Grants Clemency To 'Fowl Thief', Segun Olowokere, 53 Other Convicts]()
Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke Grants Clemency To 'Fowl Thief', Segun Olowokere, 53 Other Convicts
In a significant act of clemency, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has granted mercy to 53 convicts, including Segun Olowokere, who was convicted of armed robbery.Olowokere's case drew the governor's attention after a story surfaced online, featuring his mother pleading for her only ch... -
![Tension In Osun Community As Nursing Mother Is Beheaded, Child Abducted]()
Tension In Osun Community As Nursing Mother Is Beheaded, Child Abducted
Residents of Isale Osun area of Osogbo , Osun State and its environs have been thrown into palpable fear following the discovery of the headless body of a nursing mother in the neighbourhood.It was learnt that the residents woke up to the gory sight on Friday, a situation that has thrown the entire... -
![Protests In Osun As Pensioners Demand N18,000 Minimum Wage]()
Protests In Osun As Pensioners Demand N18,000 Minimum Wage
Osun State pensioners yesterday demand the implementation of the N18,000 minimum wage signed into law in 2011 by the state government.The group under the aegis of the Forum of 2011/2012 Retired Public Servants staged a protest against Governor Ademola Adeleke’s failure to implement the N18,000 mi... -
!["Why I Was Sentenced To Death For Stealing Fowl" –Osun Boy, Segun Olowookere Convicted Of Theft Tells His Story]()
"Why I Was Sentenced To Death For Stealing Fowl" –Osun Boy, Segun Olowookere Convicted Of Theft Tells His Story
A young Nigerian man, Segun Olowookere, who got sentenced to death in Osun State for allegedly stealing a chicken, has shared the very painful details of his arrest, detention, and conviction.Olowookere, arrested in 2010 at the age of 17 that the complainant in his case was a family member.The inci... -
![Families Cry Out As DSS Operatives Arrest Couple in Osun State]()
Families Cry Out As DSS Operatives Arrest Couple in Osun State
The families of Nurudeen Adesiyan and Kehinde Akintunde are appealing for public assistance after the couple was arrested by men believed to be operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters in Abuja. The duo was reportedly apprehended in the early hours of November 29 at... -
![Mother, Iyanda Olubunmi & Sons, Joshua & Prosper Iyanda Remanded For N4.5 Million Cocoa Theft In Osun]()
Mother, Iyanda Olubunmi & Sons, Joshua & Prosper Iyanda Remanded For N4.5 Million Cocoa Theft In Osun
A Chief Magistrate Court in Osogbo has ordered the remand of a mother and her two sons at the Ilesa Correctional Centre for allegedly stealing cocoa beans worth N4.5 million. The defendants, identified as 45-year-old Iyanda Olubunmi and her sons, Joshua Iyanda, 24, and Prosper Iyanda, 21, wer... -
![Peter Obi Commends Osun Gov. Adeleke’s Intervention In Death By Hanging For Stealing]()
Peter Obi Commends Osun Gov. Adeleke’s Intervention In Death By Hanging For Stealing
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has lauded Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke for stepping in to prevent the execution of a man sentenced to death by hanging for stealing a fowl and eggs.Obi who expressed concern over the stark inequalities i... -
![Petrol Tanker Fire Sparks Panic In Osun Community]()
Petrol Tanker Fire Sparks Panic In Osun Community
A fully loaded petrol tanker carrying 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) burst into flames in Ijabe, a community in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State, causing widespread panic and disrupting activities in the area. The incident occurred on the highway linking Osun and Kwar... -
![It’s Unfair To Compare Wizkid’s Album Revenue To Osun’s IGR - Adeleke’s Aide Replies Omokri]()
It’s Unfair To Compare Wizkid’s Album Revenue To Osun’s IGR - Adeleke’s Aide Replies Omokri
Omokri earlier argued that Osun still needs to make progress regarding revenue generation under the Governor Adeleke-led administration.Kosile Stella, an aide to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Revenue Matters, has criticised social media critic, Reno Omokri, over his remarks on Internally ... -
![4 Men Arrested By NSCDC For Allegedly Raping Minors In Osun]()
4 Men Arrested By NSCDC For Allegedly Raping Minors In Osun
Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested four suspects who allegedly raped two minors in the state.The suspects, Sadiq Opeyemi, 30, Afeez Olalekan, 26, Ismail Ibrahim, 30, and Abdulahi Garba, 33, were arrested on December 3 in Iwo, Iwo Local Government... -
![Police Arrest Suspect Over Murder Of Farmer, Sikiru Onaolapo In Osun]()
Police Arrest Suspect Over Murder Of Farmer, Sikiru Onaolapo In Osun
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the k!lling of a farmer, Sikiru Onaolapo.The farmer was shot d3ad on his farm in the Oke Ekutu area, a disputed settlement between Ilobu and Ifon-Orolu communities.Tension escalated in Ilobu on Tuesday after the ... -
![Osun Community Boils As Gunmen Kill Farmer In Communal Dispute]()
Osun Community Boils As Gunmen Kill Farmer In Communal Dispute
A farmer, Sikiru Onaolapo, from Olobu’s compound in Ilobu, Osun State, was reportedly killed by gunmen on Tuesday.The incident occurred on his farmland in the Oke Ekutu area, a location embroiled in communal disputes between the Ilobu and Ifon-Orolu communities.The Oke Ekutu area has long been a ... -
![Tension In Osun As Gunmen Kill Farmer On Disputed Land]()
Tension In Osun As Gunmen Kill Farmer On Disputed Land
Tension is escalating between the Ilobu and Ifon communities in Osun State following the k!lling of a farmer, Onaolapo Sikiru, an indigene of Ilobu, on a disputed parcel of land. Sikiru was shot d3ad by the assailants on his farmland in the Oke-Ekutu area on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Oke Ekutu are... -
![Custom Officer, Wife, Four Children Killed In Osun Fire]()
Custom Officer, Wife, Four Children Killed In Osun Fire
A devastating fire engulfed, on Monday, the residence of a Customs officer, Tijani Kabiru, attached to the Oyo/Osun Command, killing him, his wife, and their four children in the Akankan Area of Ede, Osun State.It was gathered that the tragedy happened at about 3 am leaving the community in shock a... -
![Osun Amotekun Arrest 27Yr Old Suspect For Theft Of Agricultural Produce]()
Osun Amotekun Arrest 27Yr Old Suspect For Theft Of Agricultural Produce
A 27-year-old man, Adekunle Obideyi, has been arrested by the operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps for the theft of cocoa, banana and other farm produce.Obideyi, who is an indigene of Erinmo-Ijesa, in Osun State, was apprehended on Tuesday after stealing agricultural produce from a farm in the communi... -
![Osun NSCDC Arrests 24-Year-Old Man For Vandalizing Railway Track]()
Osun NSCDC Arrests 24-Year-Old Man For Vandalizing Railway Track
Personnel of the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested a 24-year-old man, Olalekan Kehinde, for allegedly vandalizing a railway track.The suspect, a resident of the Abidogun area, Ota-Efun, Osogbo, Osun State, was arrested on Monday, 18th November ... -
![Osun Police Arraign 26Yr Old Man For Threatening His Mother’s Life Over Refusal To Give Him Money]()
Osun Police Arraign 26Yr Old Man For Threatening His Mother’s Life Over Refusal To Give Him Money
Police in Osun State on Wednesday arraigned a 26-year-old man, Adesoji Babatunder, in an Ile-Ife magistrates' court for allegedly threatening his mother's life. The prosecutor, ASP Emmanuel Abdullahi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence in Ita-Osa area, Ile-Ife, on Tue... -
![Gov Adeleke Finally Reveals Why He Relocated Osun Airport To His Hometown]()
Gov Adeleke Finally Reveals Why He Relocated Osun Airport To His Hometown
Governor Ademola Adeleke-led administration in Osun State has disclosed that technical issues, especially inadequate runway forced it to relocate the state airport project to Akoda, Ede.Residents and indigenes of Ido-Osun in Egbedore local government area of Osun State had on Tuesday protested the ... -
![Osun Community Protests Alleged Relocation Of Airport To Gov Adeleke’s Hometown]()
Osun Community Protests Alleged Relocation Of Airport To Gov Adeleke’s Hometown
Some angry residents of Ido community in Osun State, have protested against the plan by the state government to relocate the state airport project from Ido to Ede.The community also described the move as unjust and discriminatory.They argued that the relocation undermines historical and development... -
![Tension Grips Lagbaja’s Hometown In Osun Over Looming Communal Crisis]()
Tension Grips Lagbaja’s Hometown In Osun Over Looming Communal Crisis
The Olobu-in-Council has called on the Osun State Government and security agencies to intervene promptly in the escalating crisis between Ilobu and Ifon-Osun communities.Gistmania reports that Ilobu is the hometown of late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja and headquarters of... -
![Osun Park Manager, Alowonle, Arrested Over Alleged Possession Of Police Ammunition]()
Osun Park Manager, Alowonle, Arrested Over Alleged Possession Of Police Ammunition
The Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Osun State Police Command reportedly arrested the head of the Osun State Park Management System, Wakeel Nurudeen, popularly known as Alowonle, on Monday night.Alowanle was allegedly found in possession of police-issued arms and ammunition.His arrest is also linked to... -
![Osun Govt Accuses Police Of Attempt To Murder Transport Management Chairman Alowonle]()
Osun Govt Accuses Police Of Attempt To Murder Transport Management Chairman Alowonle
The Osun State Government has raised alarm over the alleged shooting to near death in police custody of the Chairman of Osun Transport Management System, Iyanda Alowonle, over a domestic matter.This is as the state government also sought the arrest, transfer and prosecution of Moses Lohor, the Head... -
![Drama as Robbery Suspect Steals Policeman’s Phone While Being Taken to The Station in Osun]()
Drama as Robbery Suspect Steals Policeman’s Phone While Being Taken to The Station in Osun
The case of Godwin Emmanuel, a 23-year-old armed robbery suspect, has taken a surprising twist after his confession to stealing a police officer's phone while being transported to the Osun State Police Command in a patrol van. Emmanuel, along with two other suspects, Olajide Kareem (28) and Em... -
![Osun Police Parades Ex-Soldier, Emmanuel Anthony Accused Of Robbing Travelers In Military Gear]()
Osun Police Parades Ex-Soldier, Emmanuel Anthony Accused Of Robbing Travelers In Military Gear
The Osun State Police Command has paraded 33-year-old Emmanuel Anthony, a former soldier, accused of posing as a military officer to rob travelers along Ekiti Road. Police allege Anthony forced one victim to transfer N3 million and stole expensive mobile phones valued at N1.25 million from others. ... -
![Lone Accident Claims Life Of Motorcyclist In Osun]()
Lone Accident Claims Life Of Motorcyclist In Osun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command, has revealed that a lone motorcycle accident has claimed the life of the rider in Osun.According to Adeleke Kehinde, the spokesperson of the command, in a statement on Thursday in Osogbo, the accident, which claimed the uniden... -
![NSCDC Arrest Six Suspects For Illegal Mining, Theft In Osun]()
NSCDC Arrest Six Suspects For Illegal Mining, Theft In Osun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun has arrested five individuals for alleged illegal mining and one for theft.At the parade of the suspects on Tuesday, in Osogbo, the state NSCDC Commandant, Igbalawole Sotiyo, said the alleged illegal miners were arrested in Ilesa on Frida... -
![Osun Amotekun Arrests 27Yr Old Suspect, Hassan Olalekan For Armed Robbery, Looting]()
Osun Amotekun Arrests 27Yr Old Suspect, Hassan Olalekan For Armed Robbery, Looting
The Osun Amotekun Corps has apprehended a 27-year-old man, Hassan Olalekan, for his involvement in a series of armed robberies, looting, and burglaries across various towns in Osun State.The suspect, who hails from Ile-Ife and resides in Ilesa, was arrested in Ila-Orangun and subsequently transferr... -
![Osun Police Arrest Man, Saudi For Allegedly Beheading Father Inside Farm]()
Osun Police Arrest Man, Saudi For Allegedly Beheading Father Inside Farm
Osun State Police Command has arrested a suspect, simply identified as Saudi, for allegedly beheading his father inside a farm.The incident which occurred in Ilusi village left the villagers surprised being the first time such incident will happen in decades.It was gathered that the deceased popula... -
![BREAKING: Osun APC Suspends Ex Gov & Minister, Rauf Aregbesola]()
BREAKING: Osun APC Suspends Ex Gov & Minister, Rauf Aregbesola
The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday suspended the former Minister of Interior and past Governor of the State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.Announcing his suspension in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo, Osun State, the party cited alleged anti-party acti... -
![Pandemonium In Osun As Police, NSCDC Operatives Clash (Photo)]()
Pandemonium In Osun As Police, NSCDC Operatives Clash (Photo)
Men of the Nigeria Police Force and operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have clashed in Osun State.Adeleke Kehinde, the spokesperson of the Osun NSCDC Command, in a statement on Friday, revealed that the problem started on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at about 8pm when a... -
![100L Male student Dead After Allegedly Being Raped By Multiple Senior Boys In Popular Osun Varsity]()
100L Male student Dead After Allegedly Being Raped By Multiple Senior Boys In Popular Osun Varsity
Nigerians on X are calling for an intervention while alleging that a new student has d!ed after being r@ped in a popular Osun varsity.The 100-level male student reportedly resumed at the school just three weeks ago but was allegedly r@ped last night by three 500-level students.He reportedly bled to... -
![Oyetola Is Coming Back In 2026 To Reclaim Osun Governor's Seat - APC Chieftain Declares]()
Oyetola Is Coming Back In 2026 To Reclaim Osun Governor's Seat - APC Chieftain Declares
Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, has said that the former governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola, would contest and win the 2026 governorship election in the state.Oyintiloye, while speaking with journalists on Wednesday in Osogbo, said Oy... -
![NSCDC Foils Robbery In Osun, Recover Stolen Vehicle]()
NSCDC Foils Robbery In Osun, Recover Stolen Vehicle
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command has foiled a robbery attack and recovered a vehicle from fleeing robbers at Onibu-Eja community, along Iwo-Ibadan road. The NSCDC boss in the state, Michael Adaralewa, disclosed this in a statement issued by the public relatio... -
![NSCDC Foils Armed Robbery In Osun, Recovers Stolen Vehicle]()
NSCDC Foils Armed Robbery In Osun, Recovers Stolen Vehicle
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun State has successfully thwarted an armed robbery attempt and recovered a stolen vehicle in the Onibu-Eja community along the Iwo-Ibadan road. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, as confirmed by NSCDC Commandant Michael Adaralewa ... -
![Osun Govt Declares Today Public Holiday For Teachers On World Teachers Day]()
Osun Govt Declares Today Public Holiday For Teachers On World Teachers Day
In commemoration of the 2024 World Teachers Day, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday declared today, October 7, as a work free day for teachers in both public and private schools in the state.A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi t... -
![Unidentified Lady Found Dumped By Roadside In Osun]()
Unidentified Lady Found Dumped By Roadside In Osun
A yet-to-be-identified lady was abandoned by the roadside at Olaiya, Osogbo, Osun State on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.The lady whose behavior appeared abnormal, was discovered lying helplessly on Asikolaye Street.Residents of the area suspected that the lady may have been used for “ritual sacrifice...
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