Trending Stories In Osun Today
From courtroom battles to political rebuttals, financial settlements to celebrity visits, Osun State is buzzing with a flurry of unfolding developments that have kept tongues wagging and headlines racing.
As residents continue to grapple with local challenges, several stories with statewide and national implications have emerged, stirring conversations across political, legal, and social spaces.
1. Oyo Pays Osun ₦5bn Over LAUTECH Ownership Agreement
The Oyo State Government has disbursed a total sum of ₦5 billion to the Osun State Government as part of the terms agreed upon in the transfer of sole ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso.
This was disclosed on Monday in a statement signed by the Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade.
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2. PDP Seeks Wole Oke’s Removal Over Defection
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the removal of Hon. Oluwole Oke, the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, following his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a suit filed on Monday through its lead counsel, Raphael Oyewole, the PDP urged the court to issue an order of mandamus compelling the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to declare Oke’s seat vacant.
Continue reading@ https://osundefender.com/pdp-seeks-wole-okes-removal-over-defection/
3. Osun Guber: Oyetola’s Loyalist Tackles Basiru, Denies APC UK Endorsement
A former media assistant to ex-Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Tunmise Ajiboye, has faulted reports of endorsement of the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Basiru Ajibola, by the APC UK Chapter, as the preferred governorship candidate of the party in the forthcoming election in Osun State.
Ajiboye, who is the current Deputy Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the United Kingdom, described the news as misleading and imaginary.
Continue reading@ https://osundefender.com/osun-guber-oyetolas-loyalist-tackles-basiru-denies-apc-uk-endorsement/
4. Davido Visits Aso Rock, Introduces APC Loyalists To Tinubu (Video)
Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on Friday paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The visit, which remains unofficial in purpose, saw Davido in the company of two prominent allies, artiste manager Ubi Franklin and nightlife promoter Pascal Okechukwu, better known as Cubana Chief Priest.
Continue reading@ https://osundefender.com/davido-visits-aso-rock-introduces-apc-loyalists-to-tinubu-video/
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.
