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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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Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for an end to political violence in the state and cautioned Governor Ademola Adeleke against what he termed “persistent blackmail and false accusations” over recent security incidents. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser, Bolaji Akinola, Oyetola condemned attacks…
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Panic broke out in Ijebu-Jesa on Wednesday when the stage where Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke and other dignitaries sat collapsed during the launch of the Imole Canvassers. The event was organised by the Accord Party candidate for Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Pelumi Olajengbesi. According to the organiser, the Imole…
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Gunmen have abducted the vice chairman of Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State, Debo Faroumbi. The attackers, it was gathered, stormed the community on Tuesday night, shooting sporadically into the air and causing panic among residents. The gunmen reportedly picked four residents, including two Fulani women, a resident, and…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, launched the Imole Canvassers’ Group at Ijebu Jesa, Oriade local government of Osun state. The event was organised by the Accord candidate for Obokun/Oriade federal constituency, Pelumi Olajengbesi. osun.life reports that the event was held despite an earlier statement by the state police…
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