NANS Southwest Commends Adewusi’s Public Service, Urges Stronger Student Engagement
NANS Southwest commends Osun Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi and urges stronger student engagement, education, welfare and youth-focused governance.
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Akinleye Congratulates Osun Deputy Governor, Adewusi on His Birthday Anniversary
Osun Chief of Staff Kazeem Akinleye has congratulated Deputy Governor Prince Kola Adewusi on his birthday, praising his loyalty and commitment to Adeleke’s administration.
By Emmanuel Oguntuyi
Panic in Osogbo as Suspected Cult Clash Leaves Two Feared Dead
Two persons were reportedly killed in a suspected cult clash in the Owode-Ilesa area of Osogbo, Osun State, on Friday afternoon.
By Emmanuel Oguntuyi
Akinleye Celebrates Rep Bamidele Salam on Birthday
Osun State Chief of Staff Kazeem Akinleye has celebrated Rep Bamidele Salam on his birthday, commending his dedication to public service and development of his constituency.
By Emmanuel Oguntuyi
FG Begins Construction of New National Grid Control Centre in Osogbo
The Federal Government has broken ground on a new National Control Centre in Osogbo, Osun State, replacing an ageing facility used to coordinate Nigeria’s electricity grid.
By Oluwagbogo Dada
Flood Ravages Osun Communities, Displaces Residents, Damages Properties
Heavy rainfall has triggered flooding across Osun communities, displacing residents and damaging homes, roads, bridges and other properties.
By Emmanuel Oguntuyi
UNIOSUN VC Tenure: COPSUN Challenges Two-Year Extension, Osun Govt Defends Decision
A fresh dispute has emerged over the two-year extension of UNIOSUN Vice-Chancellor Clement Adebooye's tenure, with state university pro-chancellors questioning its legal basis and...
By Oluwagbogo Dada
Otan Ile Grammar School Marks 50th Anniversary, Seeks More Teachers
Fifty years after its establishment, the Community Grammar School, Otan Ile, Osun State, has appealed to the state government to recruit more teachers to address the shortage...
By Emmanuel Oguntuyi
Alive and Kicking Plans Football Factory, Talent Academy at Osun Free Trade Zone
A sports manufacturer is planning a football production facility and talent academy in Osun. The government says land processing has advanced, but no investment value or opening...
By Oluwagbogo Dada
OAU Medical Students Treat Over 200 Moro Residents, Perform Free Surgeries
More than 200 residents of Moro received free medical care as OAU students, surgeons and nurses delivered screenings, medicines and procedures ranging from hernia repair to breast...
By Oluwagbogo Dada
2027: Olajengbesi Says Osun Reconciliation Opens Path to One Million Votes for Tinubu
Accord House of Representatives candidate Pelumi Olajengbesi says the political reconciliation that followed Osun’s governorship election has created an opportunity to mobilise...
By Oluwagbogo Dada
Osun Central 2027: Fadeyi Rejects Disqualification Claim After Supreme Court Electoral Act Ruling
Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi has rejected claims that the Supreme Court’s restoration of key Electoral Act provisions ended his 2027 re-election bid, insisting his PDP nomination...
By Oluwagbogo Dada
Lai Onipede: A Life of Teaching, Service and Love for Ancient Igbajo
Even when he was unemployed, Lai Onipede found a way to serve his hometown. Today, the former teacher is Registrar of Igbajo Polytechnic, but his story began long before he...
By Oluwagbogo Dada
Police Train 11 Mobile Force Commanders in Combat, Weapon Handling in Osun
Eleven police commanders have completed a month of specialised training in Osun. From combat and forest operations to human rights and emergency response, here is what the...
By Oluwagbogo Dada
Osun Becomes First State to Approve State Police Bill, But Force Not Yet Established
Osun has become the first state to approve Nigeria's proposed State Police Bill. But residents will have to wait before the state can establish its own police force, as the...
By Oluwagbogo Dada
Osun Mining Deal: Urban Alert Demands Disclosure of Government Agreement With Lagos Firm
Osun's new mining agreement with a Lagos-based company is facing questions over transparency. Urban Alert wants the government to disclose the financial terms, duration and...
By Oluwagbogo Dada
Fadeyi Flags Off 7.5MVA Transformer, 2km Road Projects in Ila-Orangun
Osun Central Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi has commenced major infrastructure projects in Ila-Orangun, including a 7.5MVA power transformer substation, a 2km access road and...
By Emmanuel Oguntuyi
Football Lands in Osogbo Church, Five Arrested After Windows, Car Damaged
What began as a football game beside a Methodist Church in Osogbo ended with broken windows, a damaged car and five arrests. Osun police have explained how the incident unfolded.
By Oluwagbogo Dada