Killings By Oyintutu Oyinkolade The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed 30 cases of alleged politically motivated killings ahead of Aug. 15 governorship election in Osun state. The Force Public Relation Officer (FPRO), CSP Anietie Iniedu, disclosed this on Tuesday when he appeared on Channels TV programme, “Morning Brief”. Speaking duringContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh A group, the World Institute for Peace, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, over the rising political violence ahead of the Aug. 15 governorship election in Osun. The Executive Director of the group, Mr Lamina Omotoyosi, made the petition available to the NewsContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo An Abuja-based lawyer, Mr Pelumi Olajengbesi, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (I-G),Mr Tunji Disu, seeking urgent intervention to halt the spate of killings in Osun ahead of the Aug.15 governorship election. Olajengbesi, in the petition he submitted on Thursday at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, expressed concernContinue Reading
A youth advocacy group, One-Forest Youth Initiative, has called for deployment of additional security to Esa-Oke in Osun to prevent possible reprisal attacks following the killing of an alleged cult leaderContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to continue defending and strengthening democracy, saying this is a collective national achievement built on the enduring spirit of the people. Tinubu made the call in his Democracy Day address on Friday. The president said Nigeria had recorded 27 yearsContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu Prof. Taiwo Olaiya, Chairman, Governing Council, The Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun, has described the death of Prof. Siyan Oyeweso, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, as a colossal loss to the nation. Olaiya said this on the sidelines of the 8th day fidau prayerContinue Reading
The Prof. Deremi Abubakre-led All Progressive Congress (APC) Caucus of Ayedire, Iwo and Ola-Oluwa Local Government Area of Osun has endorsed Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) for the 2026 Osun governorship. The caucus also asked for the zoning of the governorship slot to the Osun West, adding thatContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has restated his government’s commitment to improve the nutritional health status of school children in the state. Adeleke made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at a Conference on Sustainable School Feeding and Child Nutrition organised by the Osun government inContinue Reading
By Temitope Ponle The Osun Government has approved a unified ticketing system for commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators across the state, in a bid to avoid leakages, extortion and multiple ticketing, This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Sesan Oyedele, on Wednesday in Osogbo.Continue Reading
