Trending Stories In Osun Today

In what has been a whirlwind of developments across Osun State, the news landscape today in the state has been dominated by issues of governance, health, infrastructure, and political drama.

From public health concerns to controversial political statements and infrastructural woes, residents have been served a cocktail of critical updates shaping the socio-political atmosphere in the state.

1. Osun Govt Raises Alarm Over Rising Hypertension Cases, Calls For Stakeholder Action

The Osun State Government has expressed concern over the increasing number of hypertension cases across the state and called for a united front among stakeholders to intensify awareness campaigns and preventive measures.

Speaking on Friday in Osogbo during the commemoration of the 2024 World Hypertension Day, the Commissioner for Health, Jola Akinola, described hypertension as a “silent killer” that has become a major public health concern.

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2. Lawmakers Now Get ₦1bn–₦2bn Each For Projects After Subsidy Removal – APC Chieftain

• ‘We Don’t Get Such Funds’ – Bamidele Salam Replies

A former aspirant for the House of Representatives and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Mr David Ayodele Asalu, has alleged that members of the National Assembly now receive unprecedented amounts for constituency projects following the removal of fuel subsidy by the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government.

Asalu, who contested the Ede North/Ede South/Egbedore/Ejigbo Federal Constituency seat, made the remark on Wednesday while speaking at a public forum on transparency and accountability in governance held in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

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3. U.S. Court Orders Osun Monarch To Forfeit Assets After Conviction Over COVID-19 Relief Fraud

A United States federal court has ordered the Apetub of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, to forfeit millions of dollars in assets and funds to the American government.

The order came after the monarch pleaded guilty to multiple counts of fraud linked to a sprawling $4.2 million COVID-19 relief scam.

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4. Residents Protest As Rain Washes Off Road Days After It Was Tarred

Residents of Aduragbemi Community, Osogbo on Friday, protested against what they described as the ‘poor construction’ of a road in the area.

The residents who carried placards to express their displeasure, accused the contractor handling the construction of doing a shoddy job.

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5. Traffic Disrupted In Osogbo As Olaiya Bridge Height Barrier Collapses For Fifth Time In Four Months

There was panic and disruption in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Thursday evening after the height restriction barrier installed at the Olaiya Flyover Bridge collapsed yet again, marking the fifth such incident in four months.

OSUN DEFENDER reports that the barrier, which was designed to restrict the movement of heavy-duty vehicles over the flyover, was seen lying across the road, obstructing traffic and causing confusion among motorists and commuters.

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6. Land Dispute: Ataoja, Osun Community Raise Alarm Over Looming Crisis

The Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Oyetunji, Laroye II, has cautioned those parading themselves as the owners of the parcel of land belonging to the University of Osun (UNIOSUN) Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, to desist.

Oba Oyetunji made the warning last Friday while reacting to the recent activities of some suspected land grabbers who were accused of selling portions of the teaching hospital’s land to unsuspecting public.

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7. Osun Council Boss Hospitalised After Death Of PDP Chieftain In Detention

The Chairman of Irewole Local Government, Osun State, Hon Ambaliyu Babajide, has been hospitalised after his prolonged detention at the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) facility in Abuja.

This followed the demise of a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikire, the Headquarters of Irewole Local Government, Ademola Adelugbin, who died on Monday while in the same police custody with Babajide.

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8. ‘Our Focus Is Osun 2026 Guber Election’ – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun State, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, has revealed that the focus of the electoral umpire is the 2026 gubernatorial election in the state.

Agboke also hinted that in order for success in the polls to be achieved, there is a need to reorientate the people’s perception on what electoral matters are about.

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9. 2027: PDP Should Register As New Political Party If It Feels Too Weak To Compete, Says APC’s Basiru

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has told the Peoples Democratic Party to consider rebranding and registering under a new name if it can no longer compete effectively in Nigeria’s political arena.

Basiru gave the advice in Osogbo while welcoming a group of defectors from the PDP into the APC fold.

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