The Osun State Police Command has deployed tactical teams to the Oke-Baale area of Osogbo following recent cult-related violence in parts of the state capital. The command said the deployment was ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Zungura, following incidents recorded around the Owo-Eba and Arowomole are…

The National Union of Road Transport Workers, Osun State Chapter, has raised the alarm over growing security threats along major travel routes across the country following the abduction of prospective National Youth Service Corps members travelling to their orientation camps. The union called on the Federal Government…

…commercial banks to place a “Post No Debit” restriction on accounts operated by the Osun State Government over a $13.9m arbitration award in favour of Gamji Nigeria Company Limited. Justice D.E. Osiagor granted the interim order following an application filed by Gamji through its counsel, Yunus AbdulSalam, SAN, in a su…

…commercial banks to place a “Post No Debit” restriction on bank accounts operated by the Osun State Government over a $13.9m arbitration award in favour of Gamji Nigeria Company Limited. Justice D.E. Osiagor issued the interim order following an application filed by Gamji through its counsel, Yunus AbdulSalam, SAN, in…

…into panic. 3. Two people were confirmed dead by the police on Friday in Osogbo, Osun State, following clashes involving suspected members of rival cult groups. The incident reportedly occurred at a lounge in Owoeba, a community in Osogbo located along the Osogbo-Ilesa Road, where the deceased were attacked by some yet…

Osun State Police Command confirmed has that two people were killed while four others sustained gunshot injuries during a suspected cult clash in Osogbo, Osun State, on Friday. The command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, said the incident was suspected to have been perpetrated by cult groups operating around the Oke-B…

…an alleged security operation in Akinlalu community, Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State, their mother, Mrs Alaba Oyebamiji, is still waiting for the remains of her sons to be released for burial. Oyebamiji, whose sons, Ismaila and Sefiu, were among four persons killed in the incident on September 30, 2025, a…

Badiru Aishat Olaitan graduated from Osun State University with a CGPA of 4.66/5.0, earning a First Class Honours degree in EconomicsThe 20-year-old won two awards at graduation, emerging as the best student in both her department and the Faculty of Social SciencesAishat revealed she switched from science to Economics…

…members of a cult group were reportedly killed during a suspected cult clash in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Friday evening. The incident occurred at a lounge around Owoeba, in the Owode-Ilesa Garage area of the city, causing panic among residents and forcing some business owners to shut their shops. Sources said a r…

…Auwalu Mahmuda, has warned troops deployed to newly established formations in Oyo and Osun states against unprofessional conduct. 2 Division Mahmuda gave the warning during a visit to the newly established Headquarters 7 Brigade in Oyo and 137 Battalion in Ile-Ife, Osun State, as part of efforts to ensure their seamles…

The Osun State Government has announced plans to audit flood-control infrastructure executed across the state since 2020 and establish an early-warning system as part of measures to prevent a recurrence of the devastation caused by recent flooding. The measures were contained in a series of directives issued by the sta…

…acknowledged what it described as reported improvements in electricity supply in Osun State and other parts of the country, commending the Federal Government and Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe. “We recognise the efforts of the Federal Government and the Honourable Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Olas…

Osun State University has made its debut in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, emerging as Nigeria’s highest-ranked state-owned university and securing a joint eighth position nationally. According to a statement by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, released on Wednesda…

…Osogbo OSOGBO — The Owa of Otan-Ayegbaju in Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Lukman Adesola Ojo-Fadipe, has appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke to urgently intervene to prevent the total collapse of the Otan-Ayegbaju–Ila-Orangun road. During a recent inspection of the road, critical sections were fo…

Twin sisters Sonusi Busolami Taiwo and Sonusi Busayomi Kehinde both graduated from Osun State University with strikingly similar CGPAsThe sisters initially gained admission into the Department of Public Health before switching to the Department of Nursing Science in their 200 levelThe twins revealed they studied togeth…

…demise,” he said. On the issue of vote buying, Nwosu cited the recently concluded Osun State governorship election, saying he believed that attempts to influence voters financially would not determine the outcome of the Anambra South senatorial contest. He also dismissed the prospects of candidates of the APC, All Prog…

…new search feature at Legit.ng! Davido has taken to social media to celebrate his uncle, Osun state Governor Ademola Adeleke, after the state placed fifth nationally in the 2026 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination rankings.The music star reshared Adeleke's post on his Instagram st…

…to strategic locations to clean drainage channels, canals and other water bodies. In Osun State, communities in seven local government areas were affected by flooding, resulting in damage to public infrastructure and private property. The affected councils are Atakunmosa West, Ilesa West, Obokun, Osogbo, Olorunda, Iwo…

Blessing Adeyemi, a 21-year-old Osun State University graduate, shared a TikTok video of the moment she received an award at her graduation ceremonyThe young graduate revealed she made the difficult decision to step back from work and put several opportunities on hold to focus on her final yearBlessing opened up about…

Oyelumade Mohammed, a student at Osun State University, held an executive position in his department while studying Banking and FinanceMohammed took to his TikTok page to share his academic result, revealing the CGPA he finished with after years of studyThe certificate he displayed on social media showed a specific CGP…

The National Orientation Agency, NOA, Osun State Directorate, has urged Nigerians to prioritise heart health and adopt healthier lifestyles to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The agency made the call in a statement by its spokesperson, Bunmi Olaseinde, on behalf of the State Director, Adebiyi Adefarasin Ste…

…Oloyede, who is the former Director of Nutrition Services and Health Education at the Osun State Primary Health Care Development Board, said, “Cooking egg and rice together in the same pot has been found to be a risk factor in cross-contamination of certain bacteria, especially Salmonella, that can be found on the shel…

…projects involving electricity transformers and solar streetlights in Ogun, Lagos and Osun states. The projects included N59.2m for the supply and installation of 500kVA transformers at locations in Ogun State, N38.53m for 40 solar streetlights in communities in the Epe Federal Constituency of Lagos State, and N98.86m…

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the last Osun State governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has congratulated the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on the occasion of his 72nd birthday celebrations. Oyebamiji, in a birthday message to Oyetola, which he personally signed and made…

There was palpable tension in Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday following the disappearance of operators of a cheap food initiative called Global Food Initiative, as residents who had deposited various sums to buy cheaper food items rued their losses. Our correspondent, who observed the situation from close range, reports…