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Trending Stories In Osun Today

Trending Stories In Osun Today
  • PublishedOctober 17, 2025

The State of Osun remains a hub of unfolding developments, where tradition, politics, and security continually intertwine to shape the public discourse.

OSUN DEFENDER, in keeping with its mandate to deliver credible and balanced reportage, brings readers up to date with some of the most talked-about stories dominating the state’s media space. From palace declarations that challenge long-held beliefs to high-level investigations involving state security operatives, Osun has once again found itself at the centre of national attention.

1. All Muslim Kings in Yorubaland Are Idol Worshippers — Oluwo Declares, Vows To Defend Islamic Monotheism

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi Telu I, has stirred another controversy with a bold declaration that most Yoruba monarchs who profess Islam are still deeply involved in idol worship, describing the practice as a direct violation of true Islamic monotheism.

Speaking in a video currently circulating on social media, the monarch was seen addressing a group of Arabs, believed to be from the King of Saudi Arabia.

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2. Akinlalu Killings: Osun Amotekun Commander, Omoyele Finally Honours Police Invite

The Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps, Issac Omoyele, has reportedly honoured the invitation of the Police investigation team at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

According to a post on the official Facebook page of Osun Amotekun, Omoyele honoured the invite on Thursday, October 16.

The post stated that Omoyele went to Abuja following the directive of Governor Ademola Adeleke to the leadership of Amotekun corps to offer maximum cooperation with the police investigation team to bring justice to the perpetrators.

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