Trending Stories In Osun Today
Osun State is today witnessing a series of noteworthy developments cutting across security, governance, education, and political affairs.
These events, each significant in their own right, reflect the evolving realities within the state and underscore the need for strategic engagement by both public institutions and the citizenry.
From violent attacks to political realignments, the stories shaping the discourse in Osun today demand close attention and informed analysis.
1. Gunmen Attack Hotel In Osun, Engage Amotekun Officers In Gun Duel
A gang of armed robbers on Saturday reportedly attacked a hotel in Ode-Omu, Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State, carting away valuables belonging to guests and the hospitality facility before being intercepted in a gun duel by operatives of the Osun State Amotekun Corps.
Spokesperson of the corps, Yusuf Abass, in a statement on Tuesday, said the hoodlums stormed the hotel in the early hours of the day, dispossessing guests of a Toyota Matrix vehicle worth about N7 million and six LG 42-inch television sets estimated at over N3 million.
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2. Seven Inmates Flee As Heavy Rainfall Destroys Ilesa Prison Wall
Seven inmates have escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ilesa, Osun State, following damage to the facility’s perimeter wall caused by heavy rainfall.
This was confirmed by the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
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3. OSCOTEC Appoints Adewumi Acting Rector
The Governing Council of Osun State College of Technology, Esa Oke, has announced the appointment of Mr. Sefiu Adebowale Adewumi as the Acting Rector of the institution.
His appointment followed the retirement of the immediate past substantive Rector of the institution, Dr. Samson Adegoke, who left service after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 65 years and served as Rector of the polytechnic for almost 8 years.
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4. Gbajabiamila Meets Gov. Adeleke In Osun
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, was in Osun State on Tuesday, for an official visit, where he was received by Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives met with the governor at Government House in Osogbo before he delivered the first annual lecture of the Osun State University.
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5. Aregbesola Didn’t Work For Adeleke, PDP In 2022 — Omoluabi Progressives
The Omoluabi Progressives, a caucus of loyalists of former Osun State Governor and ex-Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has debunked claims that the group worked against the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2022 governorship election in the state.
The Organising and Publicity Secretary of the group, Abosede Oluwaseun, described as baseless the rumours that Aregbesola and his allies supported Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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6. Why We Chose Omoluabi Progressives Over PDP — Aregbesola’s Loyalists
Loyalists of the immediate past Minister of Interior and former Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, have explained why they opted for the Omoluabi Progressives caucus rather than defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after their fallout with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
Speaking on a radio programme on Monday, the Organising and Publicity Secretary of the Omoluabi Progressives, Abosede Oluwaseun, said the movement emerged out of years of internal marginalisation and deliberate exclusion of Aregbesola’s loyalists by the former Governor Gboyega Oyetola-led administration.
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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.
