…and private property. The affected councils are Atakunmosa West, Ilesa West, Obokun, Osogbo, Olorunda, Iwo and Ifelodun. In Osunjela, a community in Atakunmosa West, residents lost personal belongings, while the bridge linking Ijaaregbe to Ilesa was damaged and rendered impassable. A Kuti bridge in Iwo was also damaged…

…message to Oyetola, which he personally signed and made available to journalists in Osogbo on Monday, lauded the Minister’s impeccable track record of selfless service to humanity in both public and private sectors, describing him as ‘an exemplary leader of no equal means.’ The ex-Managing Director, Osun State Investme…

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…

…Ajagungbade’, were interred at his newly completed residence in the Agunbelewo area of Osogbo, according to traditional rites. PUNCH Online reports that Emir was shot dead on Sunday during a clash involving him and a group led by another leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, identified by his nickname…

…elections. Ndagoso, who is the Archbishop of Kaduna Catholic Diocese, made the call in Osogbo, Osun State, in his address at the opening session of the second plenary meeting of the CBCN, hosted by the Osogbo Catholic Diocese. The cleric, who noted the growing disenchantment among Nigerians over fears of possible manip…

…meetings with the Muslim community and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Osogbo on Wednesday, September 9, where religious leaders were advised to take preventive measures against possible attacks. The development followed an intelligence report that terrorists were planning to spread insecurity to the sout…

…incidents resulting in 29 deaths leading up to local polls, with the state capital, Osogbo, emerging as the primary hotspot. These figures have deepened fears over the security climate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amnesty International, in its various interventions, has insisted that political affiliation must…

…of the same footage, running seven minutes and 44 seconds, posted on the Facebook page Osogbo Updates.The full video made clear that Akpabio was not tendering his own resignation. He was on the floor of the Senate, reading aloud a resignation letter submitted by Olubiyi Fadeyi Ajagunla, the senator representing Osun Ce…

…year ended December 31, 2025. The report was presented during an audit forum held in Osogbo, the state capital, on Monday. The forum was attended by heads of ministries, departments and agencies, representatives of civil society organisations, professional bodies and other stakeholders. Speaking on the ministerial and…

…congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory. Oyebamiji spoke on Saturday in Osogbo while addressing APC leaders, members and supporters on the outcome of the election and preparations for the 2027 general elections. The APC candidate also called on Governor Adeleke, as the state’s Chief Security Officer, to t…

…elections was the active involvement of citizens. “I recall a specific polling unit in Osogbo town, which was considered a red zone. As the voting process was about to commence, one of the party agents pointed out that the placement of the voting cubicle was inappropriate. “He insisted that the location be changed to e…

…Oyebamiji and Abiola Olutayo, are known to have been deposited at morgues in Ile-Ife and Osogbo, respectively, the whereabouts of Ibrahim and Ismaila remain unclear. For their families, the passage of 10 months has only deepened the anguish. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Residents alleged that A…

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Former Osun State Governor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has condemned the violence in Ikire, headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area, which reportedly claimed two lives. Oyetola called on the police and other security agencies to identify and arrest those res…

…in his record.Second, visible infrastructure delivery in key strongholds including Osogbo, Ilesha, Iwo, and Ede helped consolidate voter loyalty. Okwuosa noted that residents in these areas backed Adeleke because of tangible projects rather than party loyalty alone, and that support from entertainer Davido contributed…

…2027 general elections. This was contained in a statement signed and made available in Osogbo on Sunday by a chieftain of the party, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye. The ex-Osun State House of Assembly lawmaker urged party members to desist from attributing the electoral setback to a particular party leader in the state. He arg…

By Sunday morning, Osogbo had begun to look like a city coming out of a long night. Campaign posters still clung to walls. Election notices hung where they had been pasted. Roads that had carried convoys, party agents and anxious voters were returning to ordinary traffic. Somewhere, tired election officials were headin…

…while the security team received N100,000. The ex-lawmaker said, “In my unit in Osogbo LG, we deployed over N400,000. The electoral officers were also given N300,000 – N150,000 for the team lead and N150,000 for the ad hoc staff. The security team in each unit across the state was given N100,000. “I’m aware that a tota…

…State, emerged through a substitution primary conducted at the party’s secretariat in Osogbo on Thursday, where delegates affirmed his candidacy by a voice vote. The exercise followed the withdrawal of the party’s earlier presidential candidate, Barrister Samuel Memeh, with the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Olal…

…for two incidents, representing 11.8 per cent. The incidents were recorded in Ejigbo, Osogbo, Ife East, Ilesa East, Irewole, Odo-Otin, Boripe, Ifelodun, Ila and Ola-Oluwavotes the organisation said. Ejigbo and Osogbo recorded the highest number of incidents, accounting for 17.6 per cent each, while Ife East, Ilesa East…

…has denied reports that gunmen attacked the convoy of Governor Ademola Adeleke in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.In a post that has drawn public attention, Davido described the reports as outright falsehoods, saying what occurred was a fight outside the palace that had no link to the governor or his movement.Davido den…

…after the Osun State Governorship Election. The council, in a statement issued in Osogbo on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, extended its sympathies to individuals and families affected by violence during the electoral period. It said the affected persons included those who suffered loss of life, injuri…

…Bayelsa State 47. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State 48. Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State 49. Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu State 50. Gombe State University, Gombe State 51. Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State 52. Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State 53. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai, Nig…

…Instagram!He represented Osun Senatorial District II, a constituency that covered Ede, Osogbo, Irepodun, Ifelodun, Odo Otin, and Ila Orangun.Beyond his political contributions, Chief Raji was also deeply respected within his community. In 1976, he received the traditional title of Balogun of Ede, an honour that recogni…

…a former lawmaker, made the appeal on Monday while speaking with journalists in Osogbo. He said the election result should not be viewed only as a victory or defeat, but as an opportunity for the APC to consolidate its gains and strengthen its structures across the state. According to him, the party should identify are…

…governorship election. The NYSC coordinator spoke in a statement issued on Monday in Osogbo. The Osun NYSC boss disclosed that while monitoring the exercise, he visited polling units in Alajue 1 and Alajue 2, Akoda/Oloki and Isibo/Buhari-Isola wards, among other locations, to assess the safety and welfare of corps memb…