Operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps on Wednesday apprehended four men- Isaac Oluwafemi, 23 years, Adeolu Ayuba, 19 years, Afeez Ismail, 23 years, and Sola Azeez, 19 years, all indigenes of Iwo local government for alleged theft, burglary and vandalism of government properties. The suspects committed the act in the former Ola-Oluwa local government secretariat situated…
Many residents of Ilobu and Ifon communities in Osun State have fled their houses, following deadly clashes between the two towns. Our correspondent, who visited the Ojutu area of Ilobu on Thursday, observed residents of Ilobu and Ifon moving out of the affected areas in large numbers. Our correspondent also observed that corps members serving…
The Osun State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for his transparent style of leadership in Osun State. Speaking about the Maiden Edition of “Ìpàdé Ìmólè, the State Chairman, Hon Sunday Bisi said that this is the first time in 5 years that Osun Citizens are getting the stewardship…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has promised that his government will never borrow money from any financial institution to run the Osun state. Adeleke made this known during the maiden edition of “Ipade Imole,” a quarterly interactive public engagement forum organized in Osogbo on Thursday. Adeleke said he has devised better means of generating funds…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has declared another curfew in Orolu and Irepodun local government areas following a fresh communal clash that erupted on Wednesday. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Hon Kolapo Alimi, the governor stated that the curfew continues in order to maintain law and order in the…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his resolve to complete the Osun Airport as a way of fast tracking the economic development of Osun state. He spoke on Tuesday evening at the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the revival of the airport project headed by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr Bashiru Salami. The Governor…
A Magistrate Court sitting in the Yaba area of Lagos State on Wednesday has remanded Azeez Fashola, alias Naira Marley, and Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, alias Sam Larry, to police Custody. The Lagos State Police Command requested that Fashola and the others be remanded for 30 days pending the completion of their investigation. However, Magistrate…
The Senate has confirmed the Kaduna State nominee, Abbas Balarabe, who fainted during his screening on Wednesday. The Senate also confirmed the duo of Dr. Jamila Ibrahaim and Ayodele Olawande who were nominated as Minister of Youths and Minister of State for Youths, respectively. There was pandemonium earlier in the Senate when the nominee who…
The Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, declared Owodunni Ibrahim aka Primeboy wanted, following his failure to honour police invitation successfully sent to him since the commencement of the investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Lagos police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, who disclosed this on his…
Nigeria has been ranked as number one in the ranking of the countries with the highest record of homelessness in Africa in the year. This ranking is according to data from World Population Review. With a rapid population growth, at around 2.6% annually, Nigeria grapples with a significant homeless population due to several intertwined factors….
