Tag Archives: Osun

Polling units situated in front of palaces, politicians’ houses, religious centres and other controversial areas, have been relocated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).   INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun, Professor Abdulganiy Raji who spoke ahead of the governorship election in the state holding this weekend, said polling units …

The Osun State Police Police Command has confirmed the arrest of eight suspected ritualists over alleged possession of human head in Iwo.    One of the supects identified as Afolabi Jacob was caught with the human head by members of religious vigilante group, Taawun Security, Al-Jayshu Islam, in the early hour of Wednesday, 6th …

A staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member recruited as an ad-hoc staff for the July 16, 2022 governorship election in Osun State have been arrested for allegedly selling Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).   According to a statement released by Yemisi Opalola, …

Operatives of the Osun State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun, have arrested two suspected cult members, Olamilekan Elijah, 23, and Adegoroye Afeez, 24, for allegedly gang-raping a 17-year-old girl in Iwo town.   The Field Commander of Amotekun in the state, Comrade Amitolu Shittu, said his men responded to a distress call …

Two suspected armed robbers have been arrested by the Dada Estate Division of the Osun State Police Command.   The armed suspects allegedly arrived at the home of Adedayo Adedamola aka Fryo located in Adetunji Estate around 2am on Saturday, May 7.   They were said to be armed with pump-action rifles and …

Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspected ritualists for the alleged murder of a 53-year-old woman.   The suspects, Muideen Nafiu,43, Yusuf Muslim,44, and Rabiu Fatai,51, allegedly killed the woman and dismembered her body last month at Ile-Ogbo in Ayedire local government area of the state    The Commissioner of …

The Olukoyi of Ikoyi, Oba Yisau Oyetunji Bamitale has passed on.   Oba Yisau Bamitale Oyetunji Otunla, whose domain is in Isokan South Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikoyi, reportedly passed on, Monday, April 18, after a brief illness.   The late monarch ruled for 35 years having ascended the throne in …