The dethroned Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has dragged Governor Ademola Adeleke before an Osun State High Court in Ile-Ife, seeking to stop the appointment of a new monarch. Oloyede, who was removed following his conviction in the United States over tax fraud and money laundering, filed a m…

…plan The dethroned Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has approached an Osun State High Court to stop Governor Ademola Adeleke from filling the vacant traditional stool. Oloyede, who was convicted in the US over fraud-related offences, argued that he was not formally notified of any wrongdoing before his remov…

The dethroned Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, convicted in the United States of America for offences bordering on fraud, has dragged the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, before the court, asking it to stop him from filling the stool. Oba Oloyede, who is the second claimant in suit no. HIF…

…by his neighbour, Lekan Oyebamiji, following a disagreement over money in Akinlalu, Osun State. Residents of the community said the killing had triggered tension, forcing some people living near the two men to leave their homes for fear of being arrested by the police. A resident, Tayo Rasheed, told PUNCH that Oyebamij…

…a two-storey commercial building collapsed at Zone 8, Oke Alaafia Community, Owode Ede, Osun State. The tragic incident occurred late Friday night, October 30, 2026, trapping several persons beneath the rubble of the building. The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Osun State Command, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday…

…injured after a two-storey shopping complex under construction collapsed in Owode-Ede, Osun State. The incident occurred late on Friday, trapping workers who were reportedly staying in the building to continue their work the following day. The Osun State Commandant of the Federal Fire Service, Femi Isaac, confirmed the…

…camp, and he reluctantly told her he was. Without informing him, she took a bus from Osun state to Lagos to see him. She went to the guest house where they usually meet, and noticed that the staff were reluctant to tell her that he was inside. She went to his room, knocked, and was surprised by the shock on his face. S…

…by his campaign organisation on Wednesday, said he had dispatched a team to Ikirun, Osun State, to meet the elderly man and communicate his commitment to supporting the family. According to the statement, the philanthropist offered to relocate Olayemi to decent accommodation within Ikirun for a more comfortable living…

…simply as Toheeb, whose body was allegedly dumped in an abandoned well in Ikirun, Osun State, has sparked violence in the community, with the police arresting 10 suspects over the alleged murder and the burning of houses belonging to some suspects. Sources within the community where the incident occurred said Toheeb wa…

Heidi Kourth, wife of singer and son of Osun state governor, Sina Rambo, has broken her silence after fresh tales of separation amid allegations of domestic violence, financial Heidi Korth, the estranged wife of Nigerian singer and son of the Osun State Governor, Sina Rambo, has addressed the public following the onlin…

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Southwest Zone D, has accused the Osun State Internal Revenue Service, OIRS, of allegedly imposing duplicate tax-clearance charges on students in state-owned tertiary institutions.However, the revenue agency has denied the allegations, insisting that its verification…

…VDM publicly claimed he turned down a ₦50 million offer to campaign for Davido's uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. VDM also said their friendship broke down entirely and insisted he has never received any financial backing from Davido.The resurfaced wedding footage has since put VDM in an awkward spotlight, w…

No fewer than 83 students of Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, will graduate with first-class honours among the 1,043 students expected to receive degrees at the institution’s convocation on Friday. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Olasebikan Fakolujo, disclosed this on Monday while…

The Osun State Police Command has arrested six suspects over alleged armed robbery, recovered stolen mobile phones and detained another suspect in connection with the burglary of a Jumia collection centre in Ogun State.The command has also arrested a suspect over the killing of four people during a violent clash betwee…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged the Federal Government and state governments to prioritise policies that promote production, support businesses and create jobs to ease the rising cost of living. Adeleke said this on Tuesday in Ilesa at the second Distinguished Public Lecture Series of the University of…

The Osun State Police Command has organised a mental health awareness lecture for its officers to promote psychological well-being, emotional resilience and effective service delivery. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, to commemorate W…

Justice Yinka Aderibigbe of an Osun State High Court, Osogbo, has ordered the remand of two brothers, Abiodun Atoyebi (29) and Sodiq Atoyebi (33), accused of defiling a minor. The two brothers were alleged to have had sexu@l intercourse with an eight-year-old girl, and thereby committed offences contrary to the law. Th…

…and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State once again captured public attention on October 11, 2026, this time not through his signature dance moves but behind a drum kit, actively directing the beat during a live stage performance alongside veteran Afro-juju musician…

Special needs schools in Osun State have remained closed to students following a delay in resumption attributed to funding constraints. Also, the state government has said it lacked adequate funds to provide boarding and feeding for the children in the schools which are located in Osogbo, Ilesa and Iwo. The development…

…his death in police custody at Agbeye, in the Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State. Saturday PUNCH gathered that Azeez died in custody shortly after local vigilantes arrested him over an accusation of stealing cocoa seeds. He was reportedly arrested on Wednesday and taken to the palace of the Alagbeye of Agbeye…

…in the military. It's so unfortunate."Ahmad added that Adeshina, who hailed from Iwo in Osun State, was survived by his mother.Tributes from former studentsFormer students paid tribute to Adeshina on social media following news of his death. Lawal Kaothar wrote on Facebook: "He was one of the foundations that built us…

By Adeola Badru IBADAN — A retired Permanent Secretary in the Osun State Civil Service, Mr Olusola Bolaji, has criticised what he described as the silence of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, over the abduction of 20 prospective corps members from Oyo State. Bolaji, who spoke in an interview with Vanguard in Ibad…

…affordable financing. ‘I now plan for irrigation before planting’ A vegetable farmer in Osun State, Oluokun Remi, said the impact of climate change on crops such as tomatoes, pepper, okra, cucumber, cabbage, onion and fruits had become increasingly significant. “When the rain is excessively too much, it will wash away…

…President Tinubu for approving additional Army formations in Zamfara, Kebbi, Oyo and Osun states, but cautioned that military expansion alone would not end kidnapping and banditry. It called for stronger enforcement of the 2022 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act.Mother of abducted NYSC member shares details of…

…that the Nigerian Army has set up new operational formations in Zamfara, Kebbi, Oyo, and Osun states, a move he said will allow troops to respond faster to security threats in those areas.Tinubu, speaking in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, said the new deployments bring soldiers physically close…