Tag Archives: Osun

A couple, Andrew and Margaret Jonah, who were abducted in Osun have narrated their ordeal with the kidnappers and hailed operatives of the State Police Command Anti-Kidnapping Squad for ensuring their safe return to their family.    LIB reported that the couple were travelling on a motorcycle along Iragbiji/Kelebe road to …

The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps has paraded eight suspects arrested in a sting operation at various locations in Osogbo, the state capital, over alleged electricity theft.     The suspects, six males and two females, were arrested at Ogo-Oluwa/Alekuwodo axis based on credible …

At least six persons were reportedly injured when traditional religion worshippers invaded a mosque in Ile-Ife, Osun state, and attacked some Muslims who were praying.   The Muslims were inside the mosque on Thursday evening, March 30, for the 4pm prayer when the traditionalists, who were carrying out the Oro …

Operatives of the Amotekun Corps have arrested a 35-year-old man, Tunde Abidoye, who has been terrorizing Ileogbo residents in Ayedire Local Government area of Osun State.    Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi (Rtd), Osun Amotekun Commander, who made this known to journalists in Osogbo at the weekend, stated that the suspect was …

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked the report that the state governor, Ademola Adeleke is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP in its reaction to the speculation described the claims on social media as fallacious and cheap lies. An unconfirmed …

Residents of Ojoro area of Owode Ede, Ede North Local Government Area of Osun State were thrown into mourning after three persons drowned in a well located at a construction site around 9:00am on Friday, February 17, 2023.      The deceased, identified as Adebayo Oluwasina,46, said to be a …

Operatives of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun has arrested a 41-year-old man, Temitope Olojede for stealing from the Cherubin and Seraphin Church in Ogo-Oluwa area of Osogbo, Osun State.    Bashir Adewinmbi, the state commander of Amotekun, who made this known to journalists on Saturday, February 11, 2023, said …

15 persons were injured on Friday, February 10, by hoodlums who attacked supporters of lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun state in the House of Representatives, Mr. Wole Oke.    Oke said in a statement, that the attack took place shortly after some northerners living within his constituency, visited …

The Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspected ritualists, kidnappers, armed robbers, murderers, among others.    Parading the suspects at the police headquarters in Osogbo on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, spokesperson of the command, SP Yemisi Opalola, said the suspected ritualists, Alfa Mutiu, Olanrewaju,34, Adebowale Abdulsalam, 24, and Fatai …

The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, has alleged that some politicians might have connived with some staff of the electoral commission during the last governorship election in the state, to bypass the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).    This is …