The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission has unveiled voting materials for the February 22, 2025, Local Government Elections in the state. The election materials were unveiled on Monday during a press briefing by the commission’s Chairman, Barrister Hassim Abioye. The Chairman reaffirmed that the commission is fully prepared to conduct free and fair local government…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Monday, appealed to President Bola Tinubu to call the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, ex-Governor Gboyega Oyetola and his APC thugs to order in Osun State. Frank in a statement in Abuja, said the call has become necessary to…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Monday, appealed to President Bola Tinubu to call the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, ex-Governor Gboyega Oyetola and his APC thugs to order in Osun State. Frank in a statement in Abuja, said the call has become necessary to…
The Ogun State Police Command has declared Zaazu Crooner, Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, popularly known as “Portable,” wanted for his involvement in a violent attack on government officials while carrying out their lawful duties. In a statement released on Monday, the Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, revealed that Portable attacked officials of the State Ministry of…
The People Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress have traded accusations over escalating violence in Osun State, which culminated in the killing of a former chairman of Irewole Local Government Area, Mr. Aderemi Abbas, and six others on Monday. The crisis was triggered by a contentious Court of Appeal ruling allegedly reinstating APC-elected local…
By Festus Ogun, Esq Following the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Akure Division, delivered on February 10 2025, there appears to be a deliberate attempt by desperate political elements in Osun State to cause a constitutional crisis and breakdown of law and order in the state. I have taken my time to read through…
… Orders deployment of additional Tactical Squads to restore normalcy In response to the ongoing violence in Osun State, the Nigeria Police Force has condemned, in strong terms, the incidents that have disrupted peace and safety in the state, and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. These violent actions had disrupted the peace, leading…
The Congress of Yoruba Leaders of Thought strongly condemns the violent and reckless attempt by some members of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), instigated by former Governor of Osun State, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, to forcefully take over the administration of local governments across the state. The orchestrated attack, which led to an unfortunate loss…
Afrobeat star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has publicly criticized the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Abba, over the ongoing political crisis in the state. Osun, currently governed by Davido’s uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, is facing heightened tensions between members of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress. The crisis…
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) strongly condemns the brutal and coordinated attacks carried out by henchmen of the Progressives Congress (APC), led by the notorious Apc thug, Asiri Eniba, and backed by armed security agents. These attacks, which began as early as 7 a.m. today, have resulted in the deaths…
