Osun 2026: INEC charges stakeholders to safeguard credible poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on stakeholders in Osun State to take active roles in ensuring credible elections ahead of the 2026 governorship poll. The appeal came as the commission intensified grassroots engagement across the state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mutiu Agboke, made the call during stakeholder meetings held in Osogbo, Ede […]
Osun 2026: INEC urges peaceful, lawful party primaries ahead of election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to political parties in Osun State to ensure their primaries are peaceful, transparent, and in line with the Electoral Act 2022, ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The call was made by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Mutiu Agboke, during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the […]
Woman found dead near mosque as police launch investigation in Osun
Police in Osun State have begun an investigation after a woman was found dead near a mosque in the Ogo-Oluwa area of Osogbo on Monday. The woman, identified only as Halimat, was discovered by officers of the Osun State Police Command following a distress call from the area. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abiodun […]
Bishop stabbed to death in Osun by jealous husband
A heartbreaking incident unfolded in Osogbo, Osun State, where Bishop Shina Olaribigbe, the founder of Rapture Empowerment International, lost his life after being stabbed by a jealous husband. The tragic event occurred while Bishop Olaribigbe was trying to mediate a domestic dispute between a couple. The couple had been living separately for some time, though […]
Musiliu Akinsanya Known (MC Oluomo) Emerges National President Of NURTW
Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has been elected as the new National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The election took place at the Union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference for Zone 2, held in Osogbo, the capital city of Osun State. MC Oluomo’s nomination was made by the Chairman of […]
Osogbo Mechanic Speaks Out About Suspected Amotekun Corps Raid on His Workshop
Babatunde Oyetunji, an auto mechanic based in Osogbo, has raised serious concerns following a dramatic incident at his workshop. According to Oyetunji, his business, located at Ring Road, opposite the NNPC Mega Station in Osogbo, was invaded by a group of armed individuals who were dressed in Amotekun uniforms. The raid occurred on Monday, July […]
Hardship Drives Man to Suicide in Osun River
The Gbodofon Bridge in Osogbo is where a man named Femi committed suicide on Saturday by jumping into the Osun River, according to confirmation from Osun State security services. Prior to taking his own life, Femi had voiced grievances over hardship and unfair treatment. Femi jumped into the river on Saturday morning, according to Ibrahim […]