05 Dec, 2025
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Nnamdi Kanu’s Brother, Ejimakor, Sowore Regain Freedom After Four Days in Detention

After four days in custody, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the younger brother of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, alongside human rights lawyer Aloy Ejimakor and rights activist Omoyele Sowore, have been released from Kuje Prison, Abuja. Their release followed mounting public concern and social media agitation over what many described as an unlawful detention by security […]

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Osun Police Nab Suspected Cultists, Kidnappers in Overnight Operation

The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of ten suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for cases of cultism, kidnapping, and violent crimes across the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, disclosed this on Monday during a media briefing held at the Command Headquarters in Osogbo. According to Gotan, […]

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Osun Police Nab 12 Suspected Cultists

The Osun State Police Command has arrested twelve suspected members of a notorious cult group across different locations in the state. The Command also recovered three locally made pistols, two vehicles, an unregistered motorcycle, and several charms from the suspects. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun […]

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Police Nab 22-Year-Old NURTW Member with Firearms

Operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit of the Osun State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old man identified as Ismail Damilare, popularly known as Killer, for unlawful possession of firearms in Osogbo, the state capital. The suspect, said to be a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state, was apprehended […]

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IGP Egbetokun Supports Families of Fallen Officers in Osun with N40m

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has extended financial assistance worth over ₦40 million to families of deceased police officers in Osun State as part of the Force’s ongoing welfare intervention programme. A total sum of ₦40,360,075.66 was presented to 45 beneficiaries under the Group Life Assurance Scheme and Family Welfare Package of […]

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Osun Police Reacts to Viral Video of Bandit Attack

The Osun State Police Command yesterday dismissed a viral video suggesting that bandits had attacked a community in the state. The command described the clip, which has been widely shared on social media, as misleading and capable of causing unnecessary panic among residents. Police spokesperson Abiodun Ojelabi, in a statement, explained that the incident captured […]

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Maintain Neutrality Ahead of 2026 Polls – Osun PDP to Police

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Nigerian Police Force to uphold its constitutional responsibility of neutrality and resist any attempt to be dragged into partisan politics as preparations for the 2026 governorship election begin in the state. In a statement issued in Osogbo on Tuesday and signed by […]

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Police Arrest Woman for Brutal Abuse of Five-Year-Old in Osun

The Zone XI Police Command in Osogbo has arrested one Mrs. Gbemisola Oladepo for allegedly subjecting her five-year-old niece to severe physical abuse. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ade Ogunyemi, confirmed the arrest yesterday, Monday, August 25, disclosing that the suspect was detained after she was invited for questioning over the disturbing case. “Yes, a […]