Osun Amotekun Commander Omoyele bags security expert of the year award

Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, Dr. Adekunle Omoyele has bagged the 2024/25 Distinguished Noble and Security Expert of the Year award. He has also been presented with the esteemed Living Hero of Security World award. An Abuja based non governmental body, the Life Value Awareness and Leadership Secure Initiative (LIVALSI), gave him the double awards at […]

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IBEDC debunks strike, pledges continuous service

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has debunked a reported workers’ strike, as it assured its cusstomers of uninterrupted services. However, it noted that the picketing organised by the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), was not acompany-wide action. A statement by Angela Olanrewaju, the Coordinating Head of Corporate Services said that the union’s action […]

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Ilesa attack: Osun PDP accuses APC of peddling lies

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Odun State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)of peddling lies to mislead the police authorities over the Ilesa attack. It urged the police authorities and other relevant security operatives not to do the APC bidding saying it was part of a calculated attempt to subvert the democratic process […]

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Osun to float Imole Youth Empowerment Programme

To support and nurture talented youths, and help them to excel in their chosen careers, Osun State Ministry of Youth Affairs has moved to inaugurate the Imole Youth Corps programme. Designed to empower young people and equip them with skills for personal and community development, the initiative aims to provide a platform for youths to […]

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Esa Oke community asks Adeleke to remove imposed monarch

The Esa Oke community in the Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State has demanded that Governor Ademola Adeleke remove Prince Timileyin Oluyemi Ajayi, whom it said was imposed as the Olojudo of Ido Ajegunle. It said that the only way to restore peace to the troubled community is to remove Ajayi, who it said […]

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Use BVAS for Osun LG poll, Ebofin tells OSIEC, warns against vote-buying

The President of the Network for Governmental Organisation in Osun State, NETNOS, Mr. Olusesi Ebofin,  has asked the state’s Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC, to use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the February 22, 2025 local government election. Besides, he warned against vote-buying saying, “There is an urgent need for voters enlightenment on the […]

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Group to Adeleke: Don’t politicise Amotekun recruitment

A civil society group in Osun State has warned against politicising the recruitment process of personnel of that state security outfit, the Amotekun Corps. Known as TOP, the group, which has the mandate to ensure equity, fairness and justice in the society, gave the warning as the state government begins the process of recruiting 1,000 […]

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Esa Oke killings: Adeleke orders arrest, prosecution of culprits

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the violence that rocked the Ido Ayegunle community, claimed some lives and caused destruction of properties. Condemning the mayhem, he directed all state security agencies to urgently apprehend the perpetrators and ensure they face justice. He said, “Those […]

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Zone guber ticket to Osun West, reclaim power, group tells APC

The opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, can dislodge the incumbent Peoples Democratic Party, PDP administration in Osun State and reclaim power only if it zones its Governorship ticket to Osun West Senatorial District. Canvassing this position a group, Osun West Crusaders slammed the Governor Ademola Adeleke-led PDP administration of executive irresponsibility, visionlessness, erratic governance and […]

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