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Gov Adeleke Orders Probe into Amotekun Killings, Sends High-Level Delegation to Akinlalu

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has dispatched a high-powered government delegation to Akinlalu community in Ife-North Local Government Area following the recent violent clash involving operatives of the Amotekun Corps, which led to the deaths of some residents. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke expressed shock over the […]

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Muslim Traders Breathe Easy as Olojo Festival Levy Ends, Palace Denies Involvement

Relief has finally come the way of Muslim traders in Ile-Ife as they have been exempted from paying compulsory levies tied to the annual Olojo Festival, following weeks of public outcry, petitions, and appeals to religious and traditional leaders. The Artisans, Peasants and Traders Association of Nigeria (APTAN), Ile-Ife branch, in a statement on Thursday […]

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Osun Govt Directs Workers to Collect 2025 Promotion Letters

The Osun State Government has announced that promotion letters for eligible local government workers across the state are ready for collection. In a circular issued by the Local Government Service Commission on Friday, October 3, 2025, and signed by Mr. L. M. Kareem on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, the commission directed affected officers in […]

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Fresh Court Order Freezes Osun LG Accounts Amidst Fierce Legal Battle

The 30 elected council chairmen in Osun State secured a fresh court order against the United Bank for Africa (UBA), freezing accounts allegedly opened by sacked All Progressives Congress (APC) council bosses. This is the latest development on lingering controversy over the control of local government allocations in the state. An Oyo State High Court […]

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“We’ve Not Ordered Members to Resume Work” — Osun NULGE

The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has distanced itself from a viral publication allegedly instructing its members to return to work. The Union said the publication is the handiwork of “political mischief-makers bent on destabilising the union.” In a statement signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Comrade David […]

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Fresh Graduate Killed In OSCOTECH Cult Clash

A fresh graduate of the Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, Osun State, identified simply as Taoreed, has been confirmed dead after being hit by a stray bullet during a violent cult clash in the community. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, September 23, a day after Taoreed had collected his National Youth Service Corps […]

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Osun PDP Seeks Probe of Alleged N13bn LG Funds Payout

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Inspector-General of Police to investigate an alleged move by sacked All Progressives Congress (APC) council chairmen to divert nearly N13 billion from local government funds under the guise of legal fees. In a statement issued in Osogbo on Wednesday and signed by […]

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Strike: Osun JUSUN Put Retired Judiciary Staff Verification On Hold

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State chapter, has announced the suspension of the scheduled “I Am Alive” verification exercise for retired judiciary workers with federal entitlements. In a statement issued by the union’s chairman, Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran, after a State Executive Council meeting on Thursday, the union explained that the exercise—initially […]