Search in the website:
News
UNIOSUN Condemns Alleged Assault, Harassment of Students by Military Recruits in Osogbo
The management of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo Campus, has condemned the alleged harassment and assault of some students by military recruits around the Oke-Baale area of Osogbo. Speaking with correspondents of Afinju 90.7FM, the Public Relations Officer of the university, Ademola Adesoji, said the incident occurred on the night of Monday, June 29, 2016, […]
Osun poll: Group Condemns killings, cyberbullying, urges police action
An Osun-based civil society organisation, The Osun Masterminds (TOM), has condemned the growing wave of political violence in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election, warning that the escalating crisis poses a serious threat to peace and democratic stability if urgent steps are not taken. The group also criticised the recent outburst by […]
Absence of PDP-Elected LG Chairmen Raises Questions Over Planned Takeover in Osun
The continued absence of local government chairmen elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 22, 2025 local government election has raised concerns over the fate of their planned assumption of office across Osun State. Recall that the chairmen had, on Friday, June 19, 2026, declared their readiness to take […]
Fact Check: Isan-Ekiti Violence Not Election-Related
Claims linking the violent incident that occurred in Isan-Ekiti on Friday, June 19, 2026, to the Ekiti State governorship election have been found to be false, following independent findings that the incident was unrelated to the election. Findings by correspondents of Afinju 90.7FM, who are in Ekiti State to monitor the governorship election, revealed that […]
Tension in Osun LG Secretariats as PDP Chairmen Move to Resume Office
Tension surrounded several local government areas across Osun State on Friday, June 19, 2026, as Chairmen elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 2025 Local Government Election attempted to resume at council secretariats following a recent Federal High Court judgment dismissing a suit filed by the previously dismissed All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
June 12: Tinubu Charges Stakeholders on Peaceful Osun Poll, Assures Nigerians of Better Days
President Bola Tinubu has called on electoral officials, security agencies and political actors to ensure a peaceful, free and credible governorship election in Osun State, warning that democracy suffers when citizens lose confidence in the electoral process. The President made the call on Friday, June 12, in his nationwide broadcast to commemorate the 2026 Democracy […]
Osun Monarch Urges Traditional Rulers to Strengthen Unity, Security Partnership
The Alayemore of Ido-Osun Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Olayinka Oyetunde Ishola Jokotola II, has called on traditional rulers to strengthen unity and deepen collaboration in addressing security challenges and advancing sustainable development across their communities. The monarch made the call during a strategic council meeting of traditional rulers held on Monday at the […]
Adeleke Steps Up Security Efforts, Holds Strategic Meetings to Prevent Threats in Osun
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has intensified efforts to strengthen security across the state through a series of strategic consultations aimed at preventing potential threats and ensuring the safety of residents. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, and shared on the official X handle of the Osun […]
Adeleke, Ifelodun LG, Osun Police Debunk School Kidnap, Bandit Invasion Rumours.
Residents of Osun State were thrown into panic on Tuesday, May 2, following rumours of bandits being sighted in Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government Area, and Oyan in Odo-Otin Local Government Area. However, Governor Ademola Adeleke has dismissed reports of school kidnappings and bandit attacks in parts of the state, assuring residents that schools and communities […]
Delayed WAEC Papers Leave Osun Candidates Stranded, Disrupt Examination Schedule
Candidates participating in the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) across Osun State have raised concerns over persistent delays in the conduct of some examination papers, a development that has disrupted schedules and left many students stranded at their examination centres. The examination, which commenced on April 21, 2026, had reportedly progressed […]