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A handful of youths in Osogbo, Osun State, on Friday held a peaceful solo protest to condemn the rising wave of killings, kidnappings, and violent attacks plaguing various parts of Nigeria. Armed with placards with inscriptions such as “We Say No To Killings,” “Protect Our Faith: Stop The Violence,” “We…
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By Editor Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Thursday, June 20, 2019 swept on hideouts of suspected internet fraudsters in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, and smoked out 27 suspects among whom were four ladies suspected to be their girlfriends. Officials of the…
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The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar is billed to visit Osogbo, Osun state to commission the Osogbo Central Mosque which was remodeled by the Asiwaju of the town, Alhaji Hammed Adewole Omidiran. Speaking to newsmen on the commissioning of…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to a statement from the anti-graft agency on Saturday, the suspects were apprehended by operatives of EFCC Ibadan Zonal Office at the Elebu-Oja area of the town. Those arrested are…
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By Haleem Aigoro Adun is one of the common savory snacks in Osogbo, Osun State. It is known to be a pleasant snack mostly predominant in Yoruba speaking areas in Nigeria especially in the South-Western Region. This is as a result of its delicious taste and savory aroma, made for…
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By Femi Adesola The City of Osogbo has finally taken another major step towards becoming a 21st Century Capital City as construction work begins on the proposed Osun Mall site. The demolished site of the old Fakunle Comprehensive High School Osogbo, has been experiencing massive mobilization of heavy…
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By Ajibola Olaniyi A 50-year-old man, Oladimeji Adekoloye, has been arraigned before a Magistrates’ court sitting in Osogbo on Tuesday for stealing a motorcycle. The police prosecutor, Inspector Mustapha Tajudeen while briefing the court said the accused person committed the offence on November 19,2017 at about 16:30pm at Ogo-Oluwa area,…
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By Oluwole Ige – NG Tribune THE pains and anguish caused by acute scarcity of petrol in Osogbo, Osun State capital, increased on Saturday as only the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) mega station in the ancient city was selling fuel to motorists on a long queue. Other petrol stations, owned by independent marketers were…
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By Editor The much awaited Global InterGold (GIG) Osogbo seminar scheduled for Saturday, 19th August, will feature the globally acclaimed GIG guru, Kike Johansson, as headliner. Global InterGold, an on-line shop selling and buying 999.9 physical investment gold bars supplied by LBMA accredited gold refiners. The company has developed a…
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By NAN The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), has appealed to the Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola to support Local Government Autonomy. Mr Ibrahim Khaleel, NULGE President made the appeal at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. Khaleel said that this was imperative as the governor’s support…
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