Crime

#EndSARS Protests: Many Injured as Oyetola’s Convoy Was Attacked

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The #EndSARS protest on Saturday afternoon turned bloody in Osogbo as hoodlums attacked governor’s convoy and damaged several government vehicles. Many people were severely wounded as many others scampered for safety. Some victims have been rushed to Asubiaro State Hospital for medical Continue Reading

Politics

#EndSARS: I will ensure justice is served – Governor Oyetola

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Osun State governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has appealed to youth protesting against police brutality in the state to maintain calm as government is ready to accede to their demands. Governor Oyetola who joined the #EndSARS protest in Osogbo, said their agitation for police reform was understandable owing to harassment they had being subjected to by […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Poverty, A Major Contributor To Corruption

Web News 17 October 2020 584 0

Poverty has been identified as a contributing factor in most social vices and corrupt practices both in high and low places. Former Commissioner for Finance in Osun State, Elder Adetoyese Ojo made this known in Osogbo, while speaking on the significance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Radio Nigeria correspondent, Temitope Mosadomi, has the […]Continue Reading

News

Agro-Waste To Wealth: Osun State Government Moves To Boost Extractive Industry

Web News 14 October 2020 551 0

The Osun State government is to develop the extractive industry through Agro-prenuership to fast track economic growth of the state. The state governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola announced this in Osogbo, the state capital while declaring open a special training programme on converting agro wastes to wealth. Correspondent, Adenitan Akinola completes the story. Adenitan AkinolaContinue Reading

Crime

Man Docked For Falsely Declaring Self Dead

Web News 14 October 2020 595 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dragged one Ajari Oghenekewe before a Federal High Court, sitting in Osogbo, Osun State for presenting self’s fake death certificate to escape justice.  The commission’s prosecutor, Mr Muritala Usman, told the court that the defendant on February 17, 2020, with intention to deceive the EFCC, presented a Continue Reading

Security

ENDSARS Protest Shuts Down Osogbo

Web News 13 October 2020 1095 0

Commercial activities in major parts of Osogbo and Ile-Ife cities in Osun state were today paralysed as Nigerian youths protesting Police brutality occupied the streets. They turned the #EndSARS protest into carnival of sort as they danced. Despite the rain, the protesters stood their grounds and continued their protest. The protesters, in their hundreds, took […]Continue Reading

Crime

4 Docked For Defrauding Microfinance of Over 14m Naira

Web News 7 October 2020 577 0

Osun State Police has dragged four persons before the Federal High Court, sitting in Osogbo for allegedly duping a microfinance bank of over fourteen million naira (14,273,770). The suspects are Aderinlowo Joseph, Oyinlola Abimbola, Sotomi Abosede and Bello Rasaq. The prosecutor, Mr. Francis Osei, told the court that the defendants committed the alleged crime between […]Continue Reading

Crime

Two Men Remanded In Prison Over Rape Of 16-Year-Old

Web News 7 October 2020 542 0

An Osun Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo the state capital has ordered the remand of a civil servant, Ayenioye Samson, 46, and a theater practitioner, Amoke Tunde, 38, for allegedly raping a teenager. A Principal State Counsel, Mr Bankole Awoyemi applied to the court to take over the case from the police prosecutor. According to […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Gómìnà Oyetọla fọwọ́sí sísan àjẹlẹ àjẹmọ́nú àwọn òsìsẹ́ fẹ̀yìntì

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Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Ọsun, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Adegboyega Oyetọla ti buwọlu yíyọ̀nda owó tóòléní ẹdẹgbẹrin milliọnu naira, láti san owó àjẹmọ́nú àwọn òsìsẹ́ fẹ̀yìntì nípinlẹ̀ náà. Olórí òsìsẹ́, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Festus Oyebade ẹnitó sọ èyí nílu Òsogbo, sọpé, owótólédiẹ lẹdẹgbẹta milliọnu naira lára owó ohun lójẹ́ bíbuwọ́lù láti san owó àjẹmọ́nú àwọn òsìsẹ́ fẹ̀yìntì tí èyí tókù sìjẹ́ yíyàsọ́tọ̀ […]Continue Reading

Crime

Osogbo Court Remands Teenagers for Jail Break

Web News 6 October 2020 506 0

A Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo, the state capital has sentenced four teenagers to five years imprisonment for allegedly escaping from Dugbe police station custody. The convicts are; Adeleke Azeez, 20, Isola Segun, 18,Odewale Maliq,18 and Ayoola Pelumi,15. The convicts were earlier arraigned and remanded in Ilesa correctional centre on July 28, 2020 for  three Continue Reading

Politics

Independence Day: Youths Protest in Osogbo

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Some youths today had a peaceful protest to celebrate what they described as Nigeria’s 60th birthday. The youths who matched across major streets of Osogbo, the Osun State capital said, while the funfair of the anniversary is on elsewhere, it was imperative to draw attention the state of things in the country. Correspondent, Adenitan Akinola […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Implications of Low Rainfall in the Last Few Months

Web News 26 August 2020 712 0

Farmers in Osun State have been urged not to be discouraged by the level of rainfall this year but prepare more land for the next planting season. This was the submission of some stakeholders who spoke with our correspondent, Temitope Mosadomi in Osogbo, on the implications of lack of rain in the last few months.  […]Continue Reading

Religion

Prayer Grounds Empty in Osun as Muslims Celebrate Eid

Web News 31 July 2020 875 0

Muslim faithful in Osun State has joined their counterparts all over the world to mark Eid-el Kabir celebration. Radio Nigeria correspondent reports that some Islamic groups deified the directive of state government who placed ban on Eid prayer. Most of Eid prayer grounds visited in Osogbo was empty as Muslim faithful followed the directive of government. Speaking, Continue Reading

Crime

Osun Government to Prosecute Policewoman over Child Abuse

Web News 17 July 2020 784 0

Osun State Government has disclosed plans to arraign a policewoman,who allegedly maltreated her six-year-old stepdaughter. Osun State Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Affairs, MrsBukola Olaboopo made this known to newsmen in Osogbo. Mrs Olaboopo said government was “convinced about the maltreatment ofthe subject, an action contrary to the provisions of the child Continue Reading

Crime

Amotekun Intercepts Illegal Miners in Osogbo

Web News 15 July 2020 601 0

Four illegal miners have been apprehended by Osun Amotekun Corps while attempting to smuggle some gemstones out of the state. The Director-General of the corps, Mr Amitolu Shittu, who made this known to newsmen, said the illegal miners were intercepted in Osogbo. Mr Shittu explained that the miners were moving the stones suspected to be […]Continue Reading

Crime

Face Mask Enforcement: 45-Year-Old Bags 30 Days Jail Sentence

Web News 1 July 2020 711 0

A 45-year-old man, Jonathan Ukonwe has been sentenced to 30 days imprisonment for not wearing a face mask and resisting arrest.  Ukonwe was arraigned before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo on three counts bordering on resisting arrest, deliberate refusal to wear nose mask and assault.  The convict pleaded guilty to two counts […]Continue Reading

Crime

Domestic Violence: Wife Inflicts Deep Cut on Husband’s Genital

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Officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command are currently investigating a domestic violence case involving a 52 year old man, Raheem Seriki and his wife, 35 year old Omolara Seriki. In a statement in Osogbo, the Public Relations Officer of NSCDC, Mr Daniel Adigun says the wife allegedly inflicted a […]Continue Reading

Crime

75-Year-Old Arrested for Sexual Molestation of Minor in Osogbo

Web News 12 June 2020 836 0

A 75-year-old man, Jacob Ayinla, has reportedly raped a 15-year-old local juice seller popularly known as ‘Pito’ in his apartment in Osogbo, Osun State.  A resident of the area told Radio Nigeria that the incident happened on Wednesday evening around Odi-Olowo area, Osogbo when Ayinla lured the girl into his house under the pretense that […]Continue Reading

Environment

Osun Assembly to Make Public Works, Transport Ministry More Functional

Web News 4 June 2020 751 0

The Osun State House of Assembly says it will make Public Works and Transport Ministry more functional. Chairman, House Committee on Public Works and Transport, Mr. Taofeek Badamasi stated this on during an interactive meeting with the officials of the ministry at the state House of Assembly, Osogbo. He said the meeting was not to […]Continue Reading

Security

Take advantage of Community Policing for better security – Governor Oyetola

Web News 3 June 2020 564 0

Osun State Governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola says the structure of community policing will enhance the effective security and welfare of the society. Alhaji Oyetola stated this while inaugurating Community Policing Advisory Committees at the Local Government Service Commission Hall in Osogbo. He said the idea was borne out of the need to allow the people to […]Continue Reading

Crime

62 Year-Old, 2 Others Docked for Defilement of Minor

Web News 15 May 2020 610 0

An Osun State Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Osogbo has ordered that a 62-year-old father, Ogungbemi David, his son, Ogungbemi Idowu and Olayiwola Sarafa be remanded at the correctional centre for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl.  They were arraigned on three-count charge bothering on conspiracy, rape and sexual exploitation.  The Police Prosecutor, Mr Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Osun Residents React to Lockdown Extension

Web News 1 May 2020 576 0

Residents of Osun State have been reacting to the three days extension of the lockdown and other adjusted measures announced by Governor Gboyega Oyetola. Some of the respondents are of the view that the adjusted measure was a welcomed development to check the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Correspondent, Adenitan Akinola completes the story. […]Continue Reading

Security

Monarchs Seek Increased Role in National Security

Web News 13 February 2020 727 0

Foremost traditional rulers in Nigeria have advocated the need for improved roles for Traditional rulers in the security design of the country. They spoke at the opening ceremony of the National Summit on Security and Insecurity in Nigeria, the role of the Traditional Institution, put together by the Center for Black Culture and International Understanding, […]Continue Reading

Crime

Teenagers Remanded in Prison over Destruction of School Fence

Web News 3 February 2020 624 0

An Osogbo Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital has ordered the remand of two teenagers in Ilesha Correctional Facility for alleged destruction of a school perimeter fence.  The accused, Nurudeen Adekunle, and Samson Adedeji were arraigned on two-count charge conduct likely to breach public peace and willful destruction of a school fence. […]Continue Reading

Crime

Octogenarian, Son Arraigned Over Land Fraud

Web News 14 January 2020 626 0

An Octogenarian, Matthew Laogun, and his son, Ayodele Laogun have been arraigned before Osun State High Court for alleged 1 million naira land fraud.  Matthew Laogun, 81-year-old and Ayodele Laogun, a 53-year-old, both lawyers, were arraigned on three count charges of conspiracy, false pretence, and stealing.  The prosecutor, a legal officer from the Zone 11 of Continue Reading