Trending Stories In Osun Today
As the political climate in Osun State continues to heat up and security agencies remain on high alert, fresh developments have once again made headlines across the state.
From the war of words between political giants to a foiled robbery attempt that could have shaken the local economy, Osun remains in the spotlight.
1. You’re A Rejected Politician, Can’t Defeat Adeleke – Osun PDP To Basiru
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has described the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ajibola Basiru as a ‘rejected’ politician with no electoral value.
The PDP dismissed the chances of Basiru, in the forthcoming 2026 governorship election, describing him as “unelectable.”
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2. Osun Amotekun Foils Armed Highway Robbery
The Osun State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, has foiled an attempted armed robbery on a trailer transporting iron rods valued at approximately ₦50 million.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday along the Gbongan-Osogbo Road at Bisi Akande Trumpet bridge, Ayedaade local government area of the state.
According to a statement by the Osun Amotekun Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Idowu Abass in a statement on Tuesday, the trailer, which was carrying forty tons of iron rods from Shagamu to Osogbo, was reportedly trailed by an unidentified Toyota corolla vehicle from Ikire.
The statement also revealed that at around 1:00am, armed men attempted to intercept the truck.
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