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The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called on the federal government to intensify efforts towards tackling insecurity and ending the menace of banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities threatening peace and development across the country. In a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Media and Public…
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The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as “one of the most consequential figures in Nigeria’s democratic evolution.” In a statement signed by Engr. Oluremi Omowaiye, Head of Media and Publicity, Osun APC Governorship Campaign…
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The National Assembly on Thursday took a significant step in the quest for the establishment of State Police as both the Senate and House of Representatives demonstrated sufficient eagerness to amend the 1999 Constitution to pave the way for the decentralisation of policing in the country. This is as the…
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President Bola Tinubu has vowed that no mercy will be shown to terror purveyors who enable the killing and kidnapping of innocent Nigerians. He also issued an ultimatum to bandits, kidnappers and sponsors of terrorism to surrender or face the full force of the Nigerian state, disclosing that his administration…
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President Bola Tinubu has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), political parties and security agencies to ensure the coming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states are credible. The Nigerian leader spoke in a televised broadcast on Friday to mark this year’s Democracy Day. “In the coming days, Ekiti…
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The coalition of civil society organisations in Osun State has staged a protest against insecurity in the country as part of the celebration of June 12’s 33rd anniversary. The coalition, which includes OCSC, Take It Back movement, Coalition Against Insecurity and Bad Governance, FIWON, converged on Friday at Ayetoro area…
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Leaders, stakeholders, and members of the Accord (A) in Osun State have reaffirmed their support for the party’s presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim. They declared that no external influence could overturn the mandate freely given to him by party members ahead of the 2027 general election. The party leaders made…
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The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, on Thursday held a high-level security dialogue with selected Fulani herdsmen from Ola Oluwa Local Government at his palace in Iwo, Osun State. In a statement posted on his Facebook page, the monarch stated that while addressing the herdsmen, he acknowledged the long-standing…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command, has called on residents to partner with security agencies by providing credible and timely information to curb crime and improve public safety. Osun NSCDC Commandant, Igbalawole Sotiyo, made the call on Tuesday during the command’s weekly radio programme in…
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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, failed in an attempt to stop a rally organised by the candidate of the Accord Party for Ijesa North federal constituency, Mr Pelumi Olajengbesi. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Rasheed described an…
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