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The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria , through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub condemns the unlawful detention of Olalekan Akindoju , the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Osun State Council , by Policemen at his residence in Osogbo on Thursday, June 11, 2026.  Speaking via a phone call with the Press Freedom Officer, IPC-SPJ Hub, the affected journalist, Olalekan Akindoju confirmed that the incident occurred around 6a.m at his residence. “They invaded my residence this morning around 6a.m, arrested me and seized my phone without any valid explanation. All attempts to identify myself as a journalist failed, as they refused to listen to me or give me opportunity to call anyone,” Akindoju explained. “I was detained for almost five hours before I was released after the intervention of colleagues and the NUJ . The Police claimed it was a case of mistaken identity,” Akindoju further stated. The Executive Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arog...

  The candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Osun Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general electiion, Mr.Kunle Rasheed Adegoke SAN ,says agriculture would be one of the priorities of the All Progressives Congress-led government in Osun State if the party's governorship candidate in the 2026 Osun Governorship election, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji AMBO , emerges victorious. Adegoke,who disclosed this on Friday while. featuring on "Guest Platform",an engagement programme of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Osun State Council, expressed confidence in the party's chances at poll. According to him, there's the need for governor's to make deliberate investments in agriculture,noting that many fertile lands across the country remains underutilised despite their economic potentials. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria stressed the need for governments to create policies that will encourage partnership between land-owning families and private inve...

Dwellers of Olojabala , Irepodun , Gbidigbi to Owode-Ede lamented abandoning of their road from Osunjela that leads to Owode-Ede/Osu Express road which has been approved since 2024. They remembered the road especially this week when there was traffic from Ilesa Garage to Osunjela, they complained that if their road had been constructed, it would have served as alternative route. Apart from that, farmers are facing difficulties during this raining season as the condition of the road has gone from bad to worst. Transportation fare from the Osunjela junction has increased because of the condition of the road. While speaking, Mr. Ilesanmi one of the dwellers of Olojabala said, Osun State government has diverted their road which was approved since 2024 to another place because their road is not at the main town. He claimed that they went to Abere to confirm the approval then, but nothing was done on the road till now. Another person who spoke with our media Mr. Aina who lives at Irep...

As Muslims all over the world celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir today, the Rector, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree , Alhaji Kehinde Adeyemi Alabi , has charged the Muslim Ummah in the institution on the occasion of this year’s Eid Adha celebration to be more prayerful, obedient, dedicated, diligent and love one another. Alhaji Alabi, in a message he personally authored, urged the Islamic faithful to use this season to pray for peace in Osun State, especially for God's continued support of Governor Adeleke's victory in the August 15 governorship election . He charged them to borrow a leaf from the life of Prophet Mohammed who yielded to the instructions of God to sacrifice his only begotten son, Ismail in obedience to God. The Rector said, "the lessons of humility, love and charity exhibited in the Eid-el-Kabir festival are good virtues which we should embrace in our daily lives." He admonished the entire Polytechnic Community to be more loving, tolerant, charitable and ...

By Oketooto Seun Lanre The recent wave of terrorist attacks and organized killings across parts of Nigeria, particularly in Kwara State , Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State , communities in Benue, Plateau, Zamfara, Niger and some parts of the South-West, has once again exposed the dangerous vacuum between the people and the government structures meant to protect them. Our traditional rulers , who are the closest authorities to the grassroots, have been constitutionally weakened, politically caged and administratively buried under Ministries of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs . This outdated structure has reduced many revered monarchs to ceremonial spectators while criminals invade forests, villages and highways unchecked. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must urgently champion a constitutional framework that removes traditional institutions from political manipulation and places them on an independent national security advisory structure directly answerable to the Federal G...

  Aremo Abiola Aderinto a Leading Aspirant under the political platform of ACCORD has successfully sponsored a Capacity Building and Academic Competition Programme for 150 pupils selected from public and private schools across the Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State , through his privately owned Non Governmental organization; Youth Development Initiative (YODEI). The impactful programme, which attracted pupils, teachers, school administrators, parents, and community stakeholders, was organized to promote academic excellence, leadership development, creativity, and intellectual engagement among young learners within the local government area. The event featured educational lectures, mentorship sessions, quiz and debate competitions, and other learning activities designed to broaden the knowledge and confidence of participating pupils. Outstanding participants were also recognized and rewarded with educational materials and prizes as part of efforts to encourage academic...