Nigerian singer Adebayo Adeleke, known as B-Red, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Osogbo on Wednesday afternoon. Newsmen reports that the incident happened at about 3:30 PM near the Oke-Fia area, close to the Government House. According to an account by the singer, he was followed and chased by a group of suspected hoodlums while…
The final list of candidates vying for the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election has been released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, alongside their running mates. The final list, attached to a letter signed by INEC Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony, on March 4, 2026, confirmed the participation of 14 political parties in the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the personal particulars of candidates and their running mates for the upcoming governorship election in Osun State. In a statement issued on Sunday, INEC’s Public Affairs Officer in Osun, Musa Olurode, on behalf of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke, confirmed that 14 political parties successfully uploaded…
The National Youth Service Corps has sanctioned 32 corps members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, 2024 Batch C Stream I serving in Osun State with service extensions, while 29 were declared absconded. This is as 1,485 corps members received their Certificate of National Service at the passing out ceremony which was held in…
The Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday, adjourned hearing in a suit filed by reinstated All Progressives Congress, APC, chairmen and councillors seeking legal determination of their tenure of office.The matter, which concerned the validity of local government elections conducted by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration on February 22, 2025, was adjourned…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu In line with its quest to provide quality and affordable healthcare delivery for all, Osun state government says it has extended its health insurance scheme to Pensioners, older persons, People living with disabilities and School children. The State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, made this known at the official opening of a new ultra-modern…
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged Muslim faithfuls in the state to prioritise peaceful cohabitation, which is the hallmark of the teachings of the Holy Prophet of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). Governor Adeleke made this known while congratulating the Muslim Ummah in the state and beyond on the marking of…
Residents of Ahoro-Afin community in Ifon-Osun, Orolu Local Government Area of Osun State, have raised the alarm over an alleged move to grant bail to two men accused of ritual killing. The suspects, Tajudeen Oderinde and Mojeed Alani, are standing trial for the gruesome murder of Lukman Akorede. In a statement on Monday, the community…
The Osun State Government has renewed its call on the Federal Government to release local government allocations belonging to the state. This appeal was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi. According to the statement, the appeal aligned with the recent Court of Appeal judgment…
A new twist was witnessed during the 2025 Osun Osogbo festival when a male chief priest, rather than the traditional votary maid, carried the sacred white calabash known as ‘Igba Osun’ during the grand procession to the Osun sacred grove on Friday. The Arugba, according to culture have always been the domain of a female…