…Adeyemi’s arrest in a terse statement to journalists. Koji said Adeyemi was arrested in Osun State by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team. “We have just confirmed the arrest of Mr. Adeniyi Adeyemi by a team of the Intelligence Response Team in Osun State. Thank you,” Koji said. The arrest was earlier seen in a…

…by the Tinubu criminal regime,” he said. Police had earlier arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi in Osun State, hours after a bench warrant was issued by the court. A Federal High Court in Abuja issued a warrant for the arrest of the self-acclaimed Director-General of the PFIPC, Adeyemi, after he failed to appear for arraignment o…

…intensified following the emergence of Mark as the party’s National Chairman and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, as National Secretary, developments that have been challenged by rival factions as political alignments gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general election.

…bringing perpetrators to justice would serve as a deterrent. A former member of the Osun State House of Assembly, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, described the rescue as proof that Nigeria possessed the capacity to overcome terrorism and violent crimes. “The operation is proof of Nigeria’s capacity to defeat terrorism and othe…

…a coordinated enforcement operation that led to the closure of an illegal mining site in Osun State. The suspects, Danladi Isa and Musa Kabiru, both in their twenties, are casual workers. Both are giving useful information that would help investigators fish out their sponsors. The operation, carried out by officials of…

…around 6pm, on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The officer reportedly d!ed in Osogbo, capital of Osun state, after a brief illness. The abductors have reportedly reached the family, demanding N450m for the victims to regain their freedom Kogi state sector Commander of FRSC, Lawal Fagge, confirmed the incident, saying nine mour…

Osun State Police Command has said it is following due process before taking any action over allegations that wanted criminals are hiding inside the Osun State Government House. The command also insisted that legal procedures must be observed before the premises can be accessed. The command’s position follows comments…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has called on security agencies, particularly the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, to sustain the ongoing momentum against criminal elements following the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State. The governor made the appeal while congratulating…

The Osun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into a viral social media video showing a building in the Ibuaje Community of Osogbo, following concerns raised by its content and circulation online. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of…

…for his son. On Monday, security personnel stormed the family's residence in Ogbomoso, Osun State and arrested Adeyemi's father, alongside a family friend who was visiting the home. Meanwhile, the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prof. Sadiq Gombe has asked the Chief of Staff to the President, Fem…

…has been disrupted by flooding, triggering power outages across communities in Lagos and Osun States. EKEDC said electricity supply to its network had been reduced after outages on the Oshogbo-Ikeja 330kV and Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission lines, resulting in load shedding across some of its business units. In Lagos, c…

…caused by a heavy windstorm, disrupted electricity supply to several communities in Osun State.The company said the flooding affected the Isare 11kV, Irogbo 11kV and Mount Carmel 11kV feeders, leading to outages in Ifewara, Iwara, Bolorunduro, Irogbo, Ayeso, Odo-Oro, Wesley, Express Area, Ilerin, Irojo, Olomilagbala, I…

…Nigerian Army, Zaria, Kaduna State, and the newly established training depot in Osogbo, Osun State. Addressing the recruits, Shaibu said their training had been designed to prepare them for modern warfare and Nigeria's evolving security environment. He urged them to uphold discipline, professionalism and loyalty to the…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday highlighted some achievements of his administration in the health sector, saying he has rehabilitated over 200 Primary Health Care Centres across the state since coming on board. Adeleke, who spoke in Osogbo, Osun State, at the inauguration of the newly completed Osun He…

The Osun State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the killing of 19-year-old Timileyin Oni in Ijebu-Jesa by yet-to-be-identified individuals. The command also said three other people were injured and hospitalised in the incident that claimed Oni's life. Speaking with The PUNCH, the state Police Public Relations Office…

…Borderless Women, which documents the long-standing migration of women from Ejigbo in Osun State to Côte d'Ivoire in search of economic opportunities. The story highlights how generations of women built thriving businesses in Abidjan while maintaining strong cultural and economic ties with their hometown. The second-pl…

…as part of efforts to curb misinformation, disinformation and hate speech ahead of the Osun State governorship election and the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders said Nigeria's information ecosystem faces growing threats from coordinated misinformation capable of undermining electoral integrity, fuelling politic…

By Demola Akinyemi OSOGBO - Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has approved the reconstitution of the Imole Campaign Council (TICC) to accommodate prominent former members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who recently defected to the Accord in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The…

…projects, including the deteriorating Okeigbo-Ifetedo Bridge linking Ondo and Osun states. The stakeholders declared their support for Simisola Fajemirokun-Ajayi, who contested the APC House of Representatives primary for the constituency, and urged the party's national leadership to recognise her as the rightful candi…

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The management of Osun State University, UNIOSUN, have berated the Nigeria Army Deport of being insensitive to the trauma of its students allegedly assaulted by its personnel. It would be recalled that some new recruit from the Army Depot in Osogbo allegedly stormed students community at Oke-B…

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…