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We are reforming Osun Amotekun – Gov Adeleke

NewsDeskNgSep 17, 2024September 17, 20240

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has announced that his administration has initiated a comprehensive reform of the Amotekun Corps in the state. Governor Adeleke also emphasised that the reform would strengthen the corps’ role as a bridge between local communities and federal security agencies. The governor made this known...

Daredevil robbers shoot driver, rape female passenger in Osun

NewsDeskNgSep 6, 2024September 6, 20240

The Police in Osun State has confirmed the shooting of a commercial bus driver and the raping of a female passenger in the state. The acting Police Public Relations Officer, Osun State Police Command, Emmanuel Giwa-Alade, while confirming the incident revealed that it occurred along the Ife-Osu highway. Giwa-Alade said:...

APC, PDP trade words over Osun govt tractor procurement

NewsDeskNgSep 2, 2024September 2, 20240

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has slammed the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, for raising questions concerning the tractor procurement by the state government. Newsmen gathered that in August, the state government purchased some tractors which it has designated for the revitalisation of agriculture in the state....

Osun police arrest two suspects for armed robbery, cultism

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

Osun State Police Command has paraded Olugbode Joshua and Akinleye Ayodeji for alleged armed robbery, membership of unlawful society and cultism. Making the arrest public during suspects parade at the police headquarters on Wednesday in Osogbo, the command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola said the duo were arrested in different areas of...

Asset Recovery: Osun govt raids home of former Amotekun Commander

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2024July 30, 20240

The Osun State Government has revealed that the Asset Recovery Committee has commenced the retrieval of state assets allegedly carted away illegally by top officials of the Adegboyega Oyetola administration. This revelation was made in a statement by Kolapo Alimi, the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, on Tuesday....

Nationwide protest: Gov Adeleke warns against violence

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2024July 30, 20240

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has called on members of the Civil Society Organisations, as well as other stakeholders planning to take part in the nationwide protests to eschew any act capable of undermining the peace and security of the state. He said this during a meeting with the stakeholders....

Osun police arrest medical doctor for allegedly raping job seeker

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2024July 23, 20240

Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a medical doctor, Olayode Akangbe Shakiru, for alleged assault and rape of a teenage girl. Confirming the arrest, Spokesperson of the Command, Yemisi Opalola said investigation was being carried out by the police. She revealed that the suspect, Shakiru, was arrested...

FRSC appoints new Zonal Commander for Osun, Oyo, Ondo states

NewsDeskNgJul 18, 2024July 18, 20240

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has appointed Corps Commander Alphonses Godwin as the new acting Zonal Commanding Officer, ZCO, in charge of Osun, Oyo and Ondo states. This was contained in a statement issued by the Zonal Public Enlightenment Officer, Adegboye Banke, and made available to journalists on Thursday...

Scammers hack Governor Adeleke’s phone number

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2024July 16, 20240

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke’s phone number has been hacked. The Osun government made the public announcement on Tuesday, in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesman, Olawale Rasheed. In an urgent public alert, Olawale urged the members of the public to ignore any communications from the compromised number which...

Osun albinos seek efforts at equal rights, opportunities

NewsDeskNgJun 20, 2024June 20, 20240

Albinos in Osun State have appealed to the Osun State Government, civil societies organisation, and non-governmental organisations to bridge the gap between them and the other members of the society. Making the appeal under the aegis of the Osun State Chapter of the Albinism Association Of Nigeria, AAN, they also...