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Osun Communities, Motorists Call on Osun State Government, Security to Investigate Human Dead Bodies Dropping on Ilesa-Akure High way

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 By Olayinka Awofadeju  People of Ikeji-Arakeji , Ipetu-Ijesa and Erin-Ike call on the state government, Police authority, Air Force Base at Ipetu-Ijesa , Road Safety Corp office at Ipetu-Ijesa , Amotukun and other security under the federal and the state government to kindly help to investigate those that have been dropping dead bodies of human being on the high and arresr. According to one of the dwellers of these communities who spoke with our media said within two to three months, from Ikeji-Arakeji to Erin-Ile they will see a human body dropped. He said this has been happening for some time and there are police stations ans check points within these communities. While talking, he called the attention of the state government to the fact that these decomposing bodies can cause disease to the passersby and the dwellers of the communities.  He said from Ipetu-Ijesa going to Erin-Ile, there is a corpse beside the road which motorist are avoiding, this avoidance can ca...

60th Birthday of a Leader in Osun State Journalism and 10th Episcopal Anniversary

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  The 60th birthday of Bishop Seun Adeoye and 10th Episcopal Anniversary held at Prosperity field, SGTIM , Rehoboth arena, Oba Road, Okinni, Osun State on February 24th, 2026. The programme brought together politicians and veterans journalist in which they shared positive testimonies about the celebrant character to his fellow human being.   Politicians corroborated the testimonies from the family and friends, they mentioned Bishop Seun Adeoye' boldness in defending the positive and exposing the evil in the society then. Dignitaries at the occasion are Bishop Mike Bamidele who admonished the well-wishers with words of God and prayed for the celebrant,  Barrister Niyi Owolabi former Attorney general of Osun , Professor Mojeed Alabi former Speaker Osun and the present Provost of Law, University of Osun , Elder Segun Akinwusi former HOS Osun and other Clergy men from far and near. The men and women of journalism profession like Mr. Laide Lawal , deputy clerk, Osun St...

Osun Poly organises Workshop on Vocational and Skills Acquisition

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  The Rector, Osun State Polytechnic Iree , Comrade Kehinde Adeyemi Alabi has reiterated his commitment to ensure that all diplomates of the Institution aquire various skills that would make them employers of labour, rather than job seekers. The Rector, while speaking through his Deputy, Dr. Gboyega Oluwaseun Oyeleke at a two-day workshop on Skills Acquisition in  Food Processing and Hospitality as well as GSM Phone Maintenance and Repair . Facilitated by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) stated that "it is important for the students to aquire a skill in addition to their primary course of studies in the institution, so that they could be self reliant and multi dimensional professionals." Speaking at the programme, the Institution's Director of Skills Acquisition, Engr. Bunmi Oluseyi Ola disclosed that the Directorate of Skills Acquisition has packaged over 22 skills for the students which they can acquire to make them self reliant, even after their graduation in...

Twenty Five Lawmakers Defect from PDP to ACCORD Party

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  Twenty five members of the Osun State House of Assembly who were elected under Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in year 2023 announced their defection after the parliamentary meeting yesterday from PDP, to the Accord Party . In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Olamide Tiamiyu , the legislators said their decision was reached after consultations and internal deliberations and they have submitted their resignation letter to PDP weeks past. The lawmakers proceeded to the Banquet Hall to meet with the governor and top Accord Party leaders after the parliamentary meeting where the formal declaration was officially made by the Speaker.  The Speaker of the House, Adewale Egbedun , was among the twenty five lawmakers who announced their defection. According to the statement, the legislators reaffirmed their unwavering support for the Governor, His Excellency Sen. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke , and their commitment to quality representation, transpar...

Gunmen Attacks Obi, Ogigie-Oyegun, ADC Chieftains in Edo

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  Peter Obi and the Africa Democratic Congress leaders on visit to Edo at the formal declaration of Olumide Akpata into the African Democratic Congress were attacked by armed thugs. This was disclosed by Obi’s former campaign spokesman and National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide , Dr. Yunusa Tanko , in a statement issued in Abuja.  "Immediately the ADC leaders with 2023 Presidential Candidate under Labour party, Peter Obi left the ADC State Secretariat to the residence of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun , the political armed thugs had followed.  The armed thugs were ready to kill everyone if not that the gate was quickly locked against them before DSS personnel started retaliating. The gate of the estate was riddled with bullets and the glasses of the various cars broken with bullets.  The wounded persons have been rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment '.

Tinubu replaces IGP Kayode Egbetokun with Tunji Disu

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Kayode Egbetokun has been removed from  his position as Inspector General of Police by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu . He is to be succeeded by Tunji Disu , the Assistant Inspector General of Police overseeing the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos . Senior police officials and sources within the Police Service Commission confirmed the development on Tuesday. “Egbetokun was at the Presidential Villa yesterday and was told to go and prepare his handover notes. I believe he has done that already and he will be handing over to Tunji Disu,” one of the sources said. “He is incompetent and the scandals are just too many. He is power-drunk. The President said he should leave to focus on getting treatment for himself. You know, he has kidney-related medical issues .” “Police officers jubilated on Monday when they heard the news. The First Lady Remi Tinubu wanted him to stay but the President was adamant. She fought that he should remain in office ...

Governor Adeleke Tasks State Officials on Governance Delivery, Says No Room for Distractions

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Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed fast tracking of several critical projects across the state, warning against distractions in public governance . He spoke Sunday night at a review meeting with key officials supervising ongoing projects across major towns such as Ila Orangun , Iwo , Ile Ife , Ilesa , Osogbo , Ikirun among others. The governor directed the officials to ensure timely completion of the mega projects ongoing at Ile Ife, Iwo, Osogbo, Ikirun and several other towns, warning that governance tempo must be sustained in the best interest of the people. “I have been carrying out secret supervisions of many ongoing projects. I am impressed with the performance of our team. I saw their sleepless nights. “We must sustain the tempo and deliver on these projects without distractions. I want to see Ila Orangun people driving on their new dual carriageway way. I want to see Ile Ife, our cradle emerging as a brand new city. Iwo people are feeling the wave of modernisation already...