The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has said that his administration is working to address the unemployment crisis in the state by liaising with Federal Government agencies and other partners. Adeleke, who maintained that opportunities exist in the state for job seekers, revealed that several measures to address the development have been put in place […]
Osun political parties coalition will unseat Adeleke in 2026 – NNPP’s Odeyemi
A coalition of political parties in Osun State has declared their readiness to unseat Governor Ademola Adeleke come 2026. The coalition which is made up of political parties with common interests said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-led administration in the state is gradually losing touch with reality and with the masses. The Chairman of the […]
Osun Amotekun nabs ex-convict, accomplice for burglary
Operatives of the Osun Amotekun Corps have arrested an ex-convict, 30-year-old Yekini Sulikaleni and Toheeb Yekini, aged 35 for burglary. According to the Corps Commander, Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi on Wednesday, the duo were arrested on Tuesday at the Oje Oniyan area in Iwo local government area of the state. Adewinbi said they were arrested […]
Osun Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Bill will assist PWDs — Aransi
The Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Special Needs, Kamil Aransi, has described the successful passage of Osun State Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Bill 2024 as a better approach to assist the government and People With Disabilities, PWDs, in their journey of inclusion. Aransi, while appreciating Adeyemi Adewumi, the lawmaker representing Obokun […]
Osun Amotekun nabs ex-convict, one other for alleged shop breaking
The Osun Amotekun Corps has arrested an ex-convict, Yekini Sulikaleni, 30, and Toheeb Yekini, 35, for allegedly breaking into a shop at Oje Oniyan area in Iwo town, Iwo Local Government area of the state. In a statement by retired Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, Osun Amotekun Commander, he said the suspects were arrested at about 11:30 […]
Osun: Gov Adeleke denies borrowing 10bn for state projects
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has debunked viral reports alleging that his administration has so far borrowed N10 billion from foreign bodies. A report earlier emerged that the governor reportedly secured the sum of N10,022,382,348.40 billion in loans from different foreign bodies and organizations in 2023. Reacting, Governor Adeleke in a statement issued on […]
Adeleke interfaces with Sanwo-Olu over alleged deportation of Osun indegenes from Lagos
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has interfaced with his Lagos State counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over a report of alleged deportation of Osun indigenes from Lagos to Ilesa area of the state. An online platform had on Saturday published a story about several luxury buses which conveyed hundreds of youths and dropped them off at […]
Amotekun arrests suspected fraudster in Osun
A 51-year-old suspected fraudster identified as Adegboroye Adetola Akinola, has been nabbed by the operatives of Osun Amotekun. This was made known by the Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi, rtd, on Sunday. General Adewinmbi also disclosed that Akinola, who is an indigene of Igbara Odo of Ekiti State was arrested for allegedly […]
Fake doctor who collects 5,000 to train apprentices arrested by NSCDC in Osun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command, has arrested a 32 year old man, Oladiti Saheed Toyin, for impersonation. According to a statement by the Osun NSCDC Commandant, Michael Adaralewa, issued by the Command spokesperson, Adeleke Kehinde, on Thursday, Toyin, who resides at No 2, Lakewu area, Ororuwo, Boripe Local Government […]
NSCDC nabs fake doctor over pregnant woman’s death in Osun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command, on Thursday arrested a fake doctor after he delivered a pregnant woman with a baby, which led to her death. The fake doctor, Oladiti Saheed, 32, was said to possess a secondary school certificate with which he operated a clinic, Oloruntoyin Clinic in Ororuwa […]