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![PHOTOS: NSCDC Nabs Fake Herbalist & Fraudsters In Osun State - Gistmania]()
PHOTOS: NSCDC Nabs Fake Herbalist & Fraudsters In Osun State - Gistmania
The Nigeria security and civil defence Corps osun command arraigned one self acclaimed chief Eleye ojo (male 56)who confessed to be the chief priest.other accomplices in his team include his wife omolara Alabi,Faleye Tobilola(male 19)and Babatunde Adedeji Akeem (male 35).They admitted of being invo... -
![Commotion In Iwo, Osun State As Robbers Raid Banks Leaving At Least 4 People Dead (Photo)]()
Commotion In Iwo, Osun State As Robbers Raid Banks Leaving At Least 4 People Dead (Photo)
There was pandemonium in Iwo, an ancient town in Osun State, as hoodlums on Tuesday raided three new generation banks, leaving 4 people dead.An eye witness told Gistmania that the bandits stormed the banks at exactly 3:25pm, and raided the three banks, which are situated along Bowen University, s... -
![BREAKING: Vandals Caught Destroying NTA Mast In Ejigbo, Osun State (Photos)]()
BREAKING: Vandals Caught Destroying NTA Mast In Ejigbo, Osun State (Photos)
Unidentified people have vandalised a transmission mast believed to belong to the National Television of Nigeria (NTA) in Oko road, Ejigbo, Osun State. Ashy Jay, the Media Assistant to the Rt. Hon. Najeem Salaam Folasayo in Osun State gave the security alert on social media Friday afternoon.A... -
![OMG! Unknown Assailants Strangle Elderly Couple In Osun State]()
OMG! Unknown Assailants Strangle Elderly Couple In Osun State
An elderly couple, Mr Reuben Akanbi, 70, and Mrs Victoria Akanbi, 68, have been strangled by unknown assailants in the Gbongan area of Osun state. According to the state police public relations officer, Folasade Odoro, the son of the deceased couple, Caleb Akanbi, called in the police after discove... -
![5-Year-Old Man Kills His Elder Brother And Himself In Osun State]()
5-Year-Old Man Kills His Elder Brother And Himself In Osun State
The police in Osun say they have discovered the body of a 35-year-old man, Joseph Abifarin, after he allegedly killed his elder brother with a heavy stick in Iresi. The Police Public Relation Officer in the state, Mrs Folashade Odoro, announced this in a statement on Sunday.Odoro said the incident ... -
![Miss Africa Great Britain, Sarah Jegede Pays Visits To Governor Rauf Aregbesola Of The State Of Osun]()
Miss Africa Great Britain, Sarah Jegede Pays Visits To Governor Rauf Aregbesola Of The State Of Osun
Miss Africa Great Britain 2016/17, Sarah Jegede, is currently in Nigeria with her organization to carry out a charity project in Osun State, her home state. Every year, the reigning queen of Miss Africa Great Britain is required to travel to her home country to execute her charity mandate.On Thursd... -
![Osun Government Raises Alarm Over Imminent Mayhem In Osogbo Today]()
Osun Government Raises Alarm Over Imminent Mayhem In Osogbo Today
The Osun State Government, Thursday morning, issued a warning to members of the public, parents and guardians especially of the students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Science and Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso that there was plot by some criminally minded elements to unleash mayhem on the Osu... -
![Pedestrian Bridge In Ikire, Osun State Collapses (See Photo)]()
Pedestrian Bridge In Ikire, Osun State Collapses (See Photo)
The sender said he was on his way to Kogi State and this happened. It happened tonight according to him. How can a trailer bring down the bridge. What i saw there is something that looks like a bridge cos the trailer is not the same height as the bridge. Poor construction, poor building material po... -
![UPDATE! Osun State Deputy Gov. Titi Tomori Appears Before Coronal To Probe Senator Adeleke's Death]()
UPDATE! Osun State Deputy Gov. Titi Tomori Appears Before Coronal To Probe Senator Adeleke's Death
According to Naijapals, Mrs. Titi Laoye-Tomori, who is the Osun State Deputy Governor, is currently giving evidence before a coroner ordered by Governor Rauf Aregbesola to probe the death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke.The deputy governor, who entered the courtroom at around 10:35, said she waived her i... -
![Oluwo Of Iwo Spotted In High Spirits As He Shows Off His Swags While Strolling With Other Kings In Osun]()
Oluwo Of Iwo Spotted In High Spirits As He Shows Off His Swags While Strolling With Other Kings In Osun
The Oluwo of Iwoland, HRM Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, known for his 'class and style' -was recently spotted in high spirits as he showed of his swags while moving with Kings from Iwoland in Osun state. ... -
![Senator Isiaka Adeleke Buried Amidst Tears, As Osun Government Declares 3 Days Mourning (Photos)]()
Senator Isiaka Adeleke Buried Amidst Tears, As Osun Government Declares 3 Days Mourning (Photos)
The remains of Senator Isiaka Adeleke has been buried at his residence in Ede today. The corpse was brought to his residence from Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo at about 10:46am, where the Chief Immam of Ede, Alhaji Moshood Akaje performed the funeral prayers at about 11... -
![See The New Photos Of Rescued Chibok Girls Studying With Tablets Sponsored By Osun State Governor]()
See The New Photos Of Rescued Chibok Girls Studying With Tablets Sponsored By Osun State Governor
Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has been funding the education of some of the rescued Chibok girls liberated from Boko Haram enclaves in the North-eastern part of Borno.The All Progressives Congress chieftain donated Tablets to the girls to aid their education using modern facilities of learning. The girls ... -
![19 Years Old Yahoo Boy Shot Dead By SARS Police In Osun State - Photos]()
19 Years Old Yahoo Boy Shot Dead By SARS Police In Osun State - Photos
A young boy who is said to an internet fraudster a.k.a 'Yahoo Boy' was shot dead by SARS operatives at Ile Ife, Osun state. According to Facebook user, Horlakunley Muideen, the boy was killed on Saturday April 1st by the security operatives. ... -
![Check Out This NYSC Inspired Birthday Shower Of A Corper In Osun State (Photos)]()
Check Out This NYSC Inspired Birthday Shower Of A Corper In Osun State (Photos)
A pretty corper, Salami Esther and her colleagues looked lovely in their uniform-themed birthday shower party in Osun state where she’s serving. More photos below: ... -
![Petrol Tanker Crushes Undergraduate Student to Death in Osun State]()
Petrol Tanker Crushes Undergraduate Student to Death in Osun State
A student of Federal Polytechnic, Ede, has suffered a really horrific fate in broad daylight as he tried to cross a road. Dada Segun, a student of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, was on Thursday crushed to death by a fuel-laden tanker along the Gbongan-Osogbo Expressway. According to Repo... -
![Recession Tinz? Photo Of APC Chieftain Pushing His Faulty Car One A Street In Osun State]()
Recession Tinz? Photo Of APC Chieftain Pushing His Faulty Car One A Street In Osun State
A politician, Hon Adelakun Adeoye in Nigeria is currently being mocked on social media over his recent ordeal with his faulty vehicle. According to a Naijapal, he represented Osogbo Local Government Area during the People’s Democratic Party administration in the state but has now decamped to the ... -
![Just In: Five Feared Dead As Yorubas & Hausas Clash In Osun State]()
Just In: Five Feared Dead As Yorubas & Hausas Clash In Osun State
Five persons have been reported dead following a clash between Hausa and Yoruba communities in Osun. According to the reports, areas that were most volatile with the clash are the Sabo, Lagere and Olaoluwa areas of Ile-Ife, Osun state. The official cause of the clash is yet to be ascertained but re... -
![PHOTOS: Photos From The 2017 Edition Of Flogging Competition In Ipetu-Ijesha, Osun State]()
PHOTOS: Photos From The 2017 Edition Of Flogging Competition In Ipetu-Ijesha, Osun State
The 2017 edition of beating competition took place at Ipetu-Ijesha today 4th of March among two notable streets namely “Odoise” and Ifofin.Each street has a representative(competitor), the representatives came out and started beating themselves in turns.The more a participant could withstand a ... -
![PHOTOS: Photos From The 2017 Edition Of Flogging Competition In Ipetu-Ijesha, Osun State]()
PHOTOS: Photos From The 2017 Edition Of Flogging Competition In Ipetu-Ijesha, Osun State
The 2017 edition of beating competition took place at Ipetu-Ijesha today 4th of March among two notable streets namely “Odoise” and Ifofin.Each street has a representative(competitor), the representatives came out and started beating themselves in turns.The more a participant could withstand a ... -
![Pastor Remanded In Prison For Allegedly Killing Widow Lover In Osun]()
Pastor Remanded In Prison For Allegedly Killing Widow Lover In Osun
A man of God identified as Pastor Joshua Ayobami, has been remanded by an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osun State for allegedly killing a widow, Racheal Ajayi, whom he had an amorous relationship with.It was resporterd that the presiding magistrate, Risikat Olayemi, ordered that th... -
![OMG! 7yr Old Girl Declared Missing Found Dead Battered With Matchet In Osun state.]()
OMG! 7yr Old Girl Declared Missing Found Dead Battered With Matchet In Osun state.
A 7-year-old girl, who was declared missing days ago was found dead in a bush in Iree Town, Osun State.The spokesperson of the Osun Sate Police Command, Mrs Folashade Odoro, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday, February 15th, in Osogbo, said the body was discovered near a sawmill by Chief Oluod... -
![Checkout Hilarious Tweets Between Gov. Aregbesola Of Osun State And A Citizen.]()
Checkout Hilarious Tweets Between Gov. Aregbesola Of Osun State And A Citizen.
First and foremost I want to say thank you Twitter, no infact thank you INTERNET lol. I’m sure some aides would have told their bosses, boss this is why you are not supposed to be on the internet, but as boss one fall into place and not fall his hand, he insists, no thank you, we must be there, c... -
![Ooni Of Ife Causes A Stir With His Exotic Car During Visit In Osun State (Photos)]()
Ooni Of Ife Causes A Stir With His Exotic Car During Visit In Osun State (Photos)
Earlier today, the Ooni of Ife Oba Adéyẹyè Ẹniìtàn Ògúnwùsì paid a courtesy visit to Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesha land today in his palace at Ilesa in Osun State...The revered monarch caused quite a stir as his exotic car became the center of attraction on arrival at the palace. ... -
![Pastor Who Was Arrested For Fraud Attempts To Commit Suicide In Jail In Osun State]()
Pastor Who Was Arrested For Fraud Attempts To Commit Suicide In Jail In Osun State
A 46 year-old pastor, Joseph Afolayan, who was arrested by the police in Osun State for alleged fraud, has attempted to hang himself in the police cell.It was gathered that Afolayan, a pastor with Freed Zone Church in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, was arrested alongside his female friend, Miss Bimbo Olanr... -
![Pastor Who Was Arrested For Fraud Attempts To Commit Suicide In Jail In Osun State]()
Pastor Who Was Arrested For Fraud Attempts To Commit Suicide In Jail In Osun State
A 46 year-old pastor, Joseph Afolayan, who was arrested by the police in Osun State for alleged fraud, has attempted to hang himself in the police cell.It was gathered that Afolayan, a pastor with Freed Zone Church in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, was arrested alongside his female friend, Miss Bimbo Olanr... -
![38 Year Old Man Sentenced To Death for Armed Robbery In Osun]()
38 Year Old Man Sentenced To Death for Armed Robbery In Osun
Justice Kudrat Akano of Osun High Court on Thursday in Osogbo sentenced a 38-year-old man, Ndubusi Okonkwo, to death by hanging, for armed robbery. Okonkwo was tried on two-count of conspiracy and armed robbery. The prosecutor, Mr Abiodun Alarape, told the court that Okonkwo was found in possession... -
![Confusion In Osun After Policemen Shoots Undegraduate Students While Playing Football]()
Confusion In Osun After Policemen Shoots Undegraduate Students While Playing Football
There is confusion at Oke Baale area of Osogbo, the Osun State capital as some policemen allegedly opened fire on some students of the Osun State University while playing football on Saturday morning.Our correspondent gathered that that two students were hit by the bullets.One of them identified as... -
In Osun State: Muslim Female Workers Insist On Wearing Hijab For Data Capturing
Charms Ltd, a private firm in charge of the ongoing data capturing of Osun State civil servants, has been accused of denying female Muslims their “right to freedom of religion and dressing”.Some of the female workers, who spoke to Channels TV, alleged that the agency was forcing them to remove ... -
![SMH! Osun State Pensioners Open IDP Camp For Its Members (PHOTOS)]()
SMH! Osun State Pensioners Open IDP Camp For Its Members (PHOTOS)
Osun pensioners have opened an internally displaced pensioners’ camp for it members. ... -
![Trouble As Soldier Battered Chief Imam Of The Federal Prison In Osun State (Photos)]()
Trouble As Soldier Battered Chief Imam Of The Federal Prison In Osun State (Photos)
A soldier identified as Corporal Muritala Ibrahim on Monday battered the Chief Imam of the Federal Prison, Ile-Ife in Osun State, Malam Muritala Akanbi Tadese as the crisis rocking the renowned Islamic movement, Jama’at Ta’awunnil Muslimeen became messier.The soldier who is serving in Maiduguri... -
![Tragedy As Two Brothers Drown In Osun River On New Year's Eve]()
Tragedy As Two Brothers Drown In Osun River On New Year's Eve
Pandemonium broke at Oke-Ijetu beside Ilesa garage, Osogbo, Osun State capital, as two siblings reportedly drowned inside a river over the weekend. According to an eyewitness, the tragedy occurred on the eve of New Year. The deceased, who were 16 and 14 years of age respectively, were said to be pl... -
![Beautiful Student from Osun State University Found Dead, After Being Missing for 5 Days]()
Beautiful Student from Osun State University Found Dead, After Being Missing for 5 Days
A 400 Level student of Osun State University, (UNIOSUN) Osogbo, Adebisi Rofiat Damilola who went missing 5 days ago has been found dead. And police detectives are making frantic efforts to unravel circumstances surrounding her death. Rofiat who was studying Science Education at the Ipetu-Ijes... -
![Police Arrest Two Students For Smoking Indian Hemp During School Hours In Osun State]()
Police Arrest Two Students For Smoking Indian Hemp During School Hours In Osun State
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![Osun Court Sentences Couple To Death By Hanging For Murder and Armed Robbery]()
Osun Court Sentences Couple To Death By Hanging For Murder and Armed Robbery
An Osun State High Court sitting in Ile Ife has sentenced a couple – Fatai Jimoh and Lateefat Jimoh – to death by hanging for armed robbery and the murder of one Mrs. Bukola Taiwo of Ikeketu, Ile Ife. Taiwo was said to have gone on a business trip to Ile Ife on August 12, 2009, and slept over a... -
![NYSC Member Passes Out During Ooni of Ife's Visit to NYSC Orientation Camp in Osun]()
NYSC Member Passes Out During Ooni of Ife's Visit to NYSC Orientation Camp in Osun
Another corps member has slumped at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp in Ede, Osun State. The corps member slumped on Monday when the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, was addressing corps members at the camp.During his speech, the Ooni mourned the three corps members who died rece... -
![35-Year-Old Artisan Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Stealing N200 In Osun State]()
35-Year-Old Artisan Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Stealing N200 In Osun State
A 35-year- old artisan, Kayode Idowu has been sentenced to death by hanging for armed robbery and murder. An Osun State High Court passed the judgment on Thursday. The police had arraigned Idowu and his partner, Femi Adebowale, before the court on three counts of conspiracy, murder and armed robber... -
![Gov.Rauf Aregbesola Visits Flood Affected Areas In Osun State Which Killed A Driver - Photos]()
Gov.Rauf Aregbesola Visits Flood Affected Areas In Osun State Which Killed A Driver - Photos
Flood, Osun StateGovernor Rauf Aregbesola and his Deputy, Mrs Titilayo Tomori-Laoye, on Wednesday visited some of the flood affected areas this evening to commiserate with the people.Speaking to journalists at the CAC, Oke Igbala, DCC headquarters Gbonmi Area in Osogbo, the state capital, Govern... -
![Okada Rider Stabs Cyclist in the Stomach Exposing his Intestines in Osun State]()
Okada Rider Stabs Cyclist in the Stomach Exposing his Intestines in Osun State
There was apprehension at the popular Oke Fia area of Osogbo, Osun State, on Tuesday [Sept 13], when a commercial motorcyclist stabbed a younger cyclist, identified as Remi Gbadamosi, in the stomach, with his intestine coming out, thus causing confusion among the passersby. The incident was said to... -
![President Buhari Pays One-Day Working Visit To Osun State - Photos]()
President Buhari Pays One-Day Working Visit To Osun State - Photos
President Buhari is in Osun state on a one-day working visit. He has already commissioned some projects executed by the Rauf Aregbesola led government. More photos below... ... -
![Ritualist Alfa Caught With Human Part in Osun State (PHOTO)]()
Ritualist Alfa Caught With Human Part in Osun State (PHOTO)
A suspected ritualist was arrested at Ilesa near Omi Ayo in Osun state for killing a 25-year-old boy and removing his body parts. According to an online user who witnessed the incident, the arrested man is said to be an Alfa. ...
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