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PDP recruiting criminals ahead of 2026 Election – Osun APC

30 December 2024

The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of granting pardons to criminals in a bid to cause unrest in the forthcoming election, thereby scaring electorates away from voting.

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Osun: Lifeless body discovered under Okefia flyover

28 December 2024

The lifeless body of a male was found under the Okefia Bridge in Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Friday.

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Clement Haastrup elected as Owa Obokun of Ijesaland

27 December 2024

Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House’s Clement Haastrup has been elected as the Owa Obokun Ajimoko III and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland in Osun State.

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CSO seeks accountability, transparency from Osun Assembly 

23 December 2024

A Civil Society, The Osun Masterminds, TOM, has challenged the Osun State legislative arm under the watch of Adewale Egbedun to be accountable and transparent in their dealings, as the arm of government has failed to account for expended over 2 billion naira in 9 months.

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Opinion: Setting the record straight on death by hanging for stealing fowl – Akinwole Olasubomi

18 December 2024

The Osun State Government’s recent consideration of the prerogative of mercy for convicted individuals has drawn significant attention and have invariably stirred public opinion based on incomplete or misleading narratives. While this action demonstrates the government’s commitment to exercising compassion and upholding constitutional provisions, it is imperative that such privilege is not misinterpreted or misused […]

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Osun governor orders probe, clemency for man sentenced to death for stealing fowl

18 December 2024

In a statement on X.com,  Adeleke directed the state’s attorney general and commissioner for justice to launch a full investigation into the case and initiate processes to grant the young man a prerogative of mercy. The case, which has attracted widespread attention, reportedly involved a young man who was reportedly arrested in 2010 and sentenced […]

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Petrol tanker catches fire in Osun

15 December 2024

A fully loaded petrol tanker burst into flame at Ijabe, a community in Odo-Otin local government area of Osun State, creating panic among residents of the area. The tanker with 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, was said to have caught fire right on the highway linking Osun with Kwara State. According […]

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Osun Food Bank commences Food Subsidy Progamme

7 December 2024

The program, which commenced in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, earlier today, saw beneficiaries drawn across several segments of society enjoy up to 30% subsidy on basic food items. Subsidized Food items under the Scheme include Rice, sold for ₦2300 as against 3,000 in the market; Beans sold for ₦2700 as against 3,300 in the market; […]

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NSCDC nabs 4 men for alleged rape of minors in Osun

6 December 2024

The suspects, Sadiq Opeyemi, 30 years old, Afeez Olalekan, 26 years old, Ismail Ibrahim, 30 years old, and Abdulahi Garba, 33 years old, were arrested on December 3 in Iwo, Iwo Local Government Area of the state. Parading the suspects in Osogbo, the state capital, the NSCDC Commandant in Osun, Igbalawole Sotiyo said they defiled […]

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Osun police confirm arrest of suspect in farmer’s death

5 December 2024

Osun State Police Command has disclosed that it has arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of a farmer, Sikiru Onaolapo. Report has it that Onaolapo, from Olobu family,was shot on his farm in the Oke Ekutu area. Oke Ekutu area is a disputed settlement between Ilobu and Ifon-Orolu communities. Making this disclosure in […]

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