Osun state
South-West Govs will give Adebanjo Fitting Funeral-Sanwo-Olu
According to Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, South-West governors would give the late Afenifere chieftain Pa Ayo Adebanjo a suitable funeral. This was disclosed by Sanwo-Olu, who is also the Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, when he paid condolences at Adebanjo’s home in Lekki, Lagos. “On behalf of all the South-West Governors, the people and […]
Davido Apologizes to Osun CP for his Reaction.
Davido has apologized to CP Mohammed Umar Abba, the Commissioner of Police of Osun, for criticizing him over the state’s political situation. The musician chastised the commissioner, cautioning him not to try him and urging him to uphold the law. Davido, however, made a U-turn and apologized on X for his outburst, acknowledging that the […]
Osun LG: Those Responsible Would be held Accountable-IGP
Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police, has made a commitment that those who are accountable for the violence that broke out in Osun State on Monday and resulted in the loss of lives will be held accountable for their roles in the incident. Muyiwa Adejobi, who is the Force Public Relations Officer, issued a statement […]
Osun N’ Assembly Denounce Oyetola over LG Crisis
The situation in Osun State has drastically changed due to the alleged violent occupation of local government positions by those who support former Governor Gboyega Oyetola. Oyetola and his supporters’ activities have been denounced by the Osun State National Assembly Caucus. On Monday, February 17, 2025, Olalekan Badmus, the governor of Osun State’s special assistant […]
Osun LG Crisis: APC, PDP Clash Results in 8 Deaths
Eight people, including a local government chairman, were reportedly killed and numerous others were injured yesterday as elected local government officials running on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, returned to their positions at the various council secretariats, intensifying the crisis over control of local government secretariats in Osun State. In Boripe, Ilesa-West, […]
Osun LG Crisis: Don’t Consider Returning-PDP Tells APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it is necessary to prevent Osun State’s local government chairmen and council members from going back to their positions. The chances of them being reinstated in their positions are extremely slim, according to a statement made by PDP National Publicity Secretary Mr. Debo Ologunagba on behalf of […]
Osun LG Crisis: Avoid LG Secretariats- Gov tells Residents
Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered all Osun citizens, including lawmakers from all political parties, to avoid the local government secretariats in order to preserve public property and prevent more violence. The Governor of Osun State confirmed that only security agencies should be permitted to staff the secretariats due to the strike by local government employees […]
BREAKING: Osun LG crisis: Hon. Remi has been killed
According to reports, Mr. Remi Abass, one of the ousted Local Government chairmen in Osun State, was shot and killed. Today, some thugs broke into the local government secretariat in Ikire and shot and killed Honorable Remi Abass, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who represented Irewole Local Government. When the fired chairmen […]