Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun State has confirmed that three passengers narrowly escaped death in a lone accident that occurred along the Gbongan–Ibadan highway on Monday afternoon. The Sector Commander, Mr. Leye Adegboyega, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Osogbo, noting that the crash...
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Resident doctors in Osun State have officially joined the nationwide indefinite strike called by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The strike, which started on Saturday, has led to a halt in medical services at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Osogbo. President of the Association of Resident Doctors...
In a surprising twist to a high-stakes legal faceoff, the Osun State Government on Friday formally withdrew its lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) over alleged withholding of local government allocations. Appearing before Justice Emeka Nwite at the Federal High...
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed objections filed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) in a case brought by the Osun State Government over withheld local government allocations. The suit, initiated by the Osun Attorney-General, is aimed at preventing...
Former Deputy Governor of Osun State and ex-National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has officially declared his intention to run for governor in the August 8, 2026 election, vowing to bring focused leadership and structural transformation to the state. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday...
Osun State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has criticised the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo, over what it described as her indifferent approach to the union’s ongoing strike. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Osogbo, JUSUN Chairman Idris Adeniyan said the Chief Judge’s...
Osun State Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Mr. Adekunle Omoyele, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt after being ambushed by gunmen in Osogbo late Monday night. According to a statement released by the corps’ spokesperson, Mr. Abass Yusuf, the attack took place around 10:05 p.m. along Ikirun Road, near Charity...
Traditional rulers from the Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State have given the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, a 21-day deadline to retract a viral allegation accusing the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, of plotting his assassination. The ultimatum was contained in a communiqué issued...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the Week 5 update on the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), revealing that Osun, Borno, and Lagos States are currently leading in online pre-registration figures. According to data shared by INEC via its social media platforms on Tuesday, the number of...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked allegations by a political party suggesting that the number of online pre-registrants recorded in Osun State during the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise is inconsistent with demographic realities. In a statement issued on Thursday, by Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to...
Of all the contenders for the Osun governorship seat in the upcoming off-cycle election, slated for August 8, 2026, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) stands out as a model of good governance, having been tested and trusted over time. The Ìkirè, Osun State-born finance-expert-turned-politician is a technocrat of no...
Ancient city of Ile-Ife buzzed with fervor on Saturday as Yoruba Nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, to offer a heartfelt apology for past remarks. The visit, attended by notable Yoruba traditional rulers, chiefs, and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- House of Representatives Minority Caucus has once again demanded the immediate release of statutory allocations belonging to Local Government Councils in Osun State, warning that it may resort to legislative action if the Federal Government continues to withhold the funds. In a fresh statement signed...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo– Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on residents and indigenes to actively engage in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in preparation for the August 8, 2026, governorship election. In a statement released on Monday in Osogbo by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke...
Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove on Friday buzzed with excitement as hundreds of international tourists from countries including the United Kingdom, Romania, and Croatia joined local devotees for the grand finale of the Osun-Osogbo Festival. The annual event, renowned for its deep cultural significance, drew global attention for its celebration of...
***Accuses APC of giving false information to police Osun State Government has denied an allegation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), that the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to Governor Ademola Adeleke was responsible for the arrest of a Facebook user who directly threatened the life of the state governor....
A vibrant crowd of Osun river deity devotees, tourists, and traditionalists gathered on Friday at the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove for the grand finale of the annual Osun-Osogbo Festival. The event, steeped in cultural and spiritual significance, drew participants from across Nigeria and beyond to the historic grove on the...
By OLa MODUPE, Osogbo – Western Nigeria Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has taken proactive measures to ensure the safety and security of the upcoming Osun-Osogbo Festival. A statement released by the Amotekun Corps’ spokesperson in Osun, Yusuf Abass, said about 500 well-trained personnel have been...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Osun Amotekun Corps has reported the tragic death of one of its operatives, Peter Tope, who was allegedly attacked by a soldier on Saturday in Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State. In a statement released to journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, Corps Commander Mr. Isaac Omoyele disclosed...
An Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Health Desk Officer at Osun Primary Healthcare Board, Mrs. Roseline Akinlabi, has clarified that contraceptive pills do not cause cervical cancer in women. She Stated this during a virtual engagement programme organised by the State Public Health media team in collaboration with a...