Tag Archives: Osun

Osun State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old suspected robber, Ayomide, for attempted murder of a commercial motorcyclist.    Speaking with Saturday Tribune, the suspect who stabbed the victim in the neck in order to steal his motorcycle, disclosed that he had begun a seven-day fasting and prayer to seek …

Operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps have arrested a 32-year-old ex-convict, Gafar Oyewole, for stealing a ring molding at Ifelodun Community Agunbelewo, Osogbo, Osun State.   He was arrested after a distress call was received by the Amotekun Osogbo command on his criminal activities. The suspect admitted to being in the …

The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 25-year-old man, Ayanrinde Abdulgafar, who has been parading himself as a lawyer and swindling unsuspecting members of the public.   Parading the suspect at the Command’s headquarters, Oke Ayepe, Osogbo, on Saturday, May 27, …

Police have arrested two suspected livestock thieves who allegedly specialized in stealing goats from Osogbo, Ikirun, Obagun, Iree, Eripa, Otan-Ayegbaju and Ila communities in Osun State.    Safer Highway patrol police operatives while on stop and search of vehicles in Odeomu-Sekona axis, apprehended the two suspects; Naheem Ibrahim, 46; and …

Following the new record of completing 100 hours of non-stop cooking by Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke has taken to social media to show off his cooking skills. In a video that surfaced on social media, the governor was captured in the kitchen stirring a pot of …

Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced plans to hold a music concert in Osun State, following the victory of his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, at the Supreme Court. Naija News reports that the ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ crooner made this known in a post via Twitter on …

Tinubu has also commended Gboyega Oyetola, the immediate-past governor of the state. The president-elect, Bola Tinubu, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun over his victory at the Supreme Court.

Nigerian music megastar Davido has delighted fans with the possibility of a performance in Osun state. On May 9, 2023, the Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the Court of Appeal on the 2022 Osun state gubernatorial election which Governor Adeleke won. The apex court declared the sitting governor Adeleke …

At least 16 people burnt to death following a road accident that occurred at Odeomu in Osun State on Friday, April 28.    Eyewitnesses said a commercial Mazda bus coming from Osogbo collided with a private vehicle coming from Ikorodu, Lagos State and heading to Osogbo.   The commercial bus …

Top dignitaries such as veteran Juju singer, Shina Peters and the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, were in attendance at the Lagos concert of Nigerian pop star, Davido on Sunday. Naija News reports that the ‘If’ crooner held his highly anticipated concert in celebration of his new album ‘Timeless’ at …