Trending Stories In Osun Today
From Iwo to Ile-Ife, Osogbo to the border towns, Osun State is brimming with developments that continue to shape the daily conversations of her people.
Known as the Land of the Virtuous, Osun State, nestled in the heart of South-Western Nigeria, remains a centre of political engagement, traditional reverence, academic excellence, and cultural dynamism.
As always, the pulse of the state beats strongly through the stories that dominate her airwaves and news platforms.
Today, Osun Defender brings to the fore key issues making headlines across the state. From troubling reports of tension along the Osun-Oyo boundary, to a tragic incident involving an Obafemi Awolowo University student, and political fireworks between the ruling party and the opposition, the news cycle is anything but quiet.
1. Communal Crisis Brewing Between Osun, Oyo Communities, Oluwo Warns
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, on Sunday, called the attention of the Governors of Oyo and Osun states, Seyi Makinde and Ademola Adeleke, to an imminent communal crisis in the border towns of the two states, if necessary steps are not taken.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Alli Ibraheem, the monarch explained that land grabbers from Lagelu in Oyo State have been raiding, attacking, and looting properties of Osun communities in the border towns, saying if drastic steps are not taken, it could lead to a retaliatory attack.
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2. OAU Student Electrocuted While Retrieving Match Ball
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, has confirmed the death of a Distant Learning Student (name not provided) who was electrocuted while trying to retrieve a ball from a compound.
The deceased, according to the school Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju, was playing football match with his colleagues when the ball went into a compound.
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3. APC Accsues Adeleke Of Plot To Attack Members With Fake Police
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has alleged that the state Governor Ademola Adeleke, is planning to use fake police officers to arrest its members at the local government secretariats.
This comes after an earlier directive by Adeleke to the stats Commissioner of Police to stop tax extortion by illegal operators by individuals appointed to various markets in the state by the reinstated Yes/No chairmen.
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4. Surge In Insecurity Cause For Concern To Nigerians – Oyetola’s Ally To Tinubu
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the upsurge in kidnapping and other insecurity challenges in the country is a source of concern to Nigerians.
This was as he appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently tackle the insecurity confronting the country.
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Sodiq Lawal is a passionate and dedicated journalist with a knack for uncovering captivating stories in the bustling metropolis of Osun State and Nigeria at large. He has a versatile reporting style, covering a wide range of topics, from politics , campus, and social issues to arts and culture, seeking impact in all facets of the society.
