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Oyetola declares Monday as public holiday in Osun to mark Islamic new year

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2021 0

To honor the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1443 AH, Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has announced Monday, August 9 as a public holiday. The information was contained in a statement signed by Mr. Tajudeen Lawal, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, on Friday in Osogbo. The governor encouraged Muslims

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Herbalist and three others arrested with human parts in Osun state

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2021 0

A pastor, a herbalist, and three other men were paraded on Wednesday, June 9, for allegedly being in possession of human body parts. Olagunju Adetunji, a 40-year-old pastor in Kajola, near Osogbo, Osun State, was allegedly caught with human hands and legs. Also paraded was a 50-year-old herbalist, identified as Adewumi Gbadamosi, alongside three others […]

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BREAKING: Gunmen free abducted worker in hijacked school bus

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2021 0

The abducted female employee was released by gunmen who seized a school bus on Thursday morning in Oba Ile, Akure North local government of Ondo State. According to reports, the gunmen missed their goal since no students were on board the bus at the time of the attack. The shooters, who were riding motorbikes, had […]

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Four Officers, three others killed in foiled Osun bank robbery – Police

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2021 0

Seven individuals, including two police officers and two constabularies, were killed by suspected armed robbers during an attack on two banks in the Apomu and Ikire towns on Thursday, according to the Osun State Police Command. According to a statement from the command spokeswoman, Yemisi Opalola, armed robbers numbering 35 attacked two commercial banks in […]

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BREAKING: Heavy Protest In Osogbo Over Indiscriminate EFCC Raid

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2021 0

Early Tuesday morning in Osogbo, the capital of Osun state, tensions were high as some youths protested a raid by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Offence Commission (EFCC). The youths were seen screaming and protesting in a video made available to Daily Times, claiming that EFCC operatives raided their Estate and were attempting […]

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Am committed to unity of APC in Osun – Senate spokesperson

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru has declared his commitment to the unity of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State. The senator representing Osun Central senatorial district and a stalwart of the APC in the state debunked as rumour his alleged role in factionalizing […]

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Girl regain freedom after father locked her up for 5 years

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2021 0

ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA. Freedom has come the way of a 20 years old girl Opeyemi Olatoke who was allegedly locked up by her father in cell for five years in an abandoned building at Alfa Fire area of Ikirun in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Osun State. Officials of Osun State government and the police rescued […]

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We have no factional party secretariat in Osun, says PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alerted of clandestine plots by certain individuals to set up a strange office in Osogbo, Osun state, and purport such to be the Osun State secretariat of the PDP. The party said it has no intention of opening another office neither is the party factionalised. Party’s […]

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Youths riot as SARS chase suspected Yahoo boys to death in Osun

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2020 0

Several youths in Osogbo, Osun State, went on a riot on Tuesday following the death of two suspected yahoo boys caused by police operatives. Daily Times Nigeria has gathered that the boys were involved in an accident after a hot chase by some officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. READ ALSO: Nigerians celebrate #ENDSARS convener […]

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Court remands six for shooting adult movie inside Osun-Osogbo shrine

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2020 0

Five Nigerians and a Cameroonian have been remanded by the Osun Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo on Monday for allegedly recording obscene publication at the Osun-Osogbo shrine, Daily Times gathered. The accused persons – Tobiloba Jolaosho, 27; Ladiva Aije, 22; Juliet Semion, 24; Ahmed Olasunkanmi, 23; Adeniran Eritosin, 29; and Tunde Jimoh 27 – were […]

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Osun directs public schools to revert to old names, plans for resumption

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

Osun State government has directed public schools to revert to their old names before reclassification effected by former Governor Rauf Aregbesola administration in 2013. In a circular August 27, 2020 by Dr. Taiwo Adeagbo, for the Coordinating Director, Ministry of Education, the state government addressed it to principals, head teachers of elementary schools, Inspectors

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Fashion designer dies in Osun after Police brutality

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2020 0

A 20-year-old fashion designer, Ayomide Taiwo, attacked by a police officer, Inspector Ago Egharepbe, attached to Ibokun Divisional Headquarters, Osun State, is dead. Taiwo who passed on Sunday, August 9, had been in a coma since Tuesday following the attack by Egharepbe, who was said to have requested a bribe from him. Taiwo’s uncle, Segun […]

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Man docked for allegedly raping 11-year-old

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun State on Thursday remanded one Oyerinde Oyeniyi (28) for allegedly assaulting and raping an 11-year-old girl. The prosecutor, Joseph Adebayo, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on June 14 at 3:00pm at Mokuro area of Ile-Ife, Osun State. Adebayo said that the offences contravened Section 31(1) […]

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Osun to open rape, sexual offenders’ register, says Oyetola

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2020 0

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, on Wednesday, said the state would soon open rape and sexual offenders register. Oyetola made this known while playing host to wives of political office holders and government functionaries led by his wife, Kafayat, on a courtesy call. The governor said the register would be used to blacklist sexual […]

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Woman cuts off husband’s scrotum in Osun

Ihesiulo Grace 24 June 2020 0

A 35 year-old- woman, Omolara Seriki, has attempted to castrate husband for being promiscuous. Spokesman of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun state, Daniel Adigun, said on Tuesday that the incident happened in Iragbiji, Boripe council of the state. Man in court for allegedly having sex with a pig According to […]

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Residents in fear as hospital shuts down over suspected COVID-19 case in Osun

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

There is palpable fear among residents of Osun State, as the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, LAUTECH, Osogbo, was shut down after receiving an ophthalmology patient with COVID-19 symptoms, from Lagos State. Sources in the hospital on Saturday said the patient was referred from Lagos State to LAUTECH for an ophthalmological surgery. The patient was […]

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DPR warns IPMAN members against selling petrol above official pump price

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2020 0

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Osogbo, Osun state has warned members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) against selling petrol above the official pump price. DPR Operations Controller, Mr. Olusegun Daboh, gave the warning in an interview on Wednesday in Osogbo. He said the official pump price which filling stations were allowed […]

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Parliamentary govt In Osun LGs unconstitutional says Federal lawmaker

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

A federal lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State in the House of Representatives, Honourable Oluwole Oke, has faulted the subsisting parliamentary system of government being in practice in the administration of the local governments across the state. He said the current system of government at the local government council level in the state

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Osogbo Catholic Diocese marks 25th anniversary, distributes food items to indigent

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2020 0

The Catholic Diocese of Osogbo on Wednesday marked the grand finale of its 25th anniversary celebrations which started in May last year. As part of activities marking the anniversary, the diocese distributed food items as palliatives to indigent people in Osun state. The COVID-19 Response Team of the diocese under the chairmanship of Prof. Olu […]

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COVID-19: Lawmaker demands special grants for Oyo, Osun states

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2020 0

…Commends Gov Makinde for approach In managing pandemic As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the nation, Hon. Wole Oke, has called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency give grant to Oyo and Osun states. The lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, noted that the two states have managed […]