A communal crisis is looming between Ilobu and Ifon-Orolu of Osun State after unknown gunmen killed a 28-year-old farmer identified as Sodiq Alamu, on a disputed land. It was gathered that the Ilobu in the Irepodun local government area and Ifon of Orolu local government area of Osun state have been at loggerheads with each other over some portion of land. According to the Nation report, the Ilobu community had raised alarm about two weeks ago …
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Men of the anti-cultism unit of the Osun State Police Command have arrested a cow allegedly meant for the July 7th Cultists Day celebration in Osogbo. It was gathered that residents of Egbatedo area of Osogbo alerted the police when the cult members gathered from different parts of the state for the annual celebration on Friday. A security source who spoke to newsmen on Saturday July 8, said the suspects, took to their heels upon sighting the police, …
A video of singer Davido and his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, hugging and celebrating as results from the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission show that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adeleke is leading in the ongoing Osun governorship election. The results showed that PDP is leading with over 10,000 votes. The portal also showed that over 87 per cent of the results have been uploaded. In a video shared online, Davido and his Uncle can be seen celebrating their …
The Osun State Police Command has warned residents of the state against holding any street protest in commemoration of the one year anniversary of ENDSARS today October 20. In a press statement released by the command’s spokesperson SP Opalola Yemisi Olawoyin, the command stated that “The intelligence that availed the police command revealed clandestine plans by some youths/group of people to embark on protest in commemoration of one year anniversary of ENDSARS saga which is scheduled to hold tomorrow 20th October, 2021.” …
The police in Osun state have arrested two brothers, Tajudeen Monsuru and Tajudeen Alani, for allegedly running a ritualist den in the Yemoja area in Iwo on Monday, December 7. The den was uncovered while the police were investigating the mysterious disappearance of a lady identified as Mutiat Alani. According to reports, Mutiat had gone missing and a manhunt was launched by the police. During the investigation, her phone was tracked to a vulcanizer who told the police that he got …
Wole Oyebamiji, secretary to the Osun state government has tested positive for Coronavirus. The state’s Commissioner for Health Dr. Rafiu Isamotu made the announcement on Tuesday, June 30, while confirming 10 additional cases. Dr. Isamotu who blamed nonchalant attitude of citizens and residents for the sudden rise in the COVID-19 cases in state, also disclosed that one patient was discharged after testing negative. He said; “If you observe, our cases have been on the rise consistently in the …