The management of Osun State University has rejected aspects of the statement issued by the Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo, over allegations of sexual assault reportedly involving some military personnel and members of the university community. PUNCH Online had reported that the Depot Nigerian Army said it has not receive…

…Osogbo The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has given express approval to the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, to go after any criminal irrespective of their hideouts across the state. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting with political parties, traditional rulers, student groups and others at th…

…reorganisation. The restructuring, which was accompanied by the appointment of former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary and the emergence of a new leadership team, came as the party positioned itself as a major platform for opposition politicians ahead of the 2027 general election. The developme…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has assured that his administration will complete the ongoing reconstruction of Ejigbo-Iwo Road and commence work immediately on the newly approved health centre for the community. The governor gave the assurance in Ejigbo on Thursday, where three projects executed by the governmen…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun State, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola has appealed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi for continued support, prayers and royal blessings ahead of the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for August 15, 2026. Babalo…

…across the country, including Sa'adu Zungur University, Ekiti State University, Osun State University, Benue State University, Sokoto State University and Shehu Shagari University of Education, had already adopted and implemented the agreement. "We therefore urge the governments of Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa states to imm…

The Osun State Muslim Community (OSMC) has expressed concern over what it describes as a misconception of the Shari'a legal system in the state. The president of OSMC, Alhaji Mustafa Olawuyi, on Saturday in Osogbo, the state capital, said many non-Muslims have a wrong perception of Shari'a law, a situation he believes…

…steps to curb vote buying and strengthen the credibility of future elections. With the Osun State governorship election approaching, the High Commission urged INEC, security agencies, political parties, and other stakeholders to apply lessons learned from the Ekiti election. The statement added that the credibility of…

…the deceased teenager, Adeyemi demanded an immediate end to the culture of impunity in Osun State. He insisted that the tragedy must not become another unresolved chapter in the state's growing history of political violence. "This is the time for justice. This is the time for accountability. This is the time to demonst…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the victory of Governor Biodun Oyebanji and the people of Ekiti State in Saturday's governorship election will be replicated in Osun on August 15. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye described O…

The Osun State chapter of the Action Peoples Party (APP) has called on security agencies in the state to ensure full compliance with a recent Federal High Court judgment concerning the local government crisis. The party, in a statement by its chairman, Odesola Titus, on Sunday, also insisted that the ruling affirmed th…

The Action Peoples Party, APP, in Osun State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strengthen the security of its technological systems ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The party also warned against any form of manipulation that could undermine the credibility of the August…

…to deliver more progress for the state. "On behalf of the government and good people of Osun State, I rejoice with my brother governor and share the optimism of Ekiti people that his next term will be a continuation of the impactful services that characterised his first term," he said. Adeleke also wished Oyebanji a su…

The Osun State Police Command has announced the arrest of eight suspected cultists and political thugs in separate operations carried out in Ilesa town and Osogbo, the state capital. The Command revealed that the arrests were part of efforts to curb criminal activities across the state. The command disclosed this in a…

…National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that it conducts free, fair elections in Osun State next August and the forthcoming general elections. His statement read, 'The President commends the people of Ekiti State for their peaceful and orderly conduct and for reposing their trust in Governor Oyebanji.' "He also…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the victory recorded by Governor Biodun Oyebanji in Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election would be replicated in Osun during the August 15, 2026 governorship poll. Oyintiloye, who spoke with journalists in Osogbo o…

…Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Sunday warned the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, to be on the alert regarding the upcoming governorship election in the state. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele said Adeleke has been ‘anointed’ to win the election…

…camp reacts For the Accord Party and Governor Ademola Adeleke's re-election campaign in Osun State, Monday's judgment briefly created uncertainty. But Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of the Imole Campaign Council, Hon. Bamidele Salam, said the camp never doubted the decision would be overturned. "We regar…

…Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship Campaign Council in Osun State has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to immediately freeze bank accounts allegedly linked to a reported N13.7 billion ghost workers' salary scheme in the state. The committee made the call in a stat…

…than immediate technical faults. Dr. Kunle Fakunle of the Department of Public Health, Osun State University, also warned that poor handling and storage practices could expose households to fire hazards, toxic emissions, and environmental contamination. According to him, unsafe practices such as stacking batteries with…

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, in the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, Dr Oyelami Saliu, has cautioned against wishing Governor Ademola Adeleke dead, insisting that the governor would live to hand over power after the election. Saliu, a medical practitioner, made the r…

…Shina Abubakar Osogbo A fresh crisis hits local government council secretariats across Osun State following attempts by members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and some elected officials under the platform to take over the administration of the third tier of government in the state. It would be recalled that the…

The Osun State Police Command on Friday urged residents and political stakeholders to remain calm following the recent judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo on the protracted local government dispute in the state. The Command said it had observed rising tension in the aftermath of the ruling and was clos…