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Trending Stories In Osun Today

Trending Stories In Osun Today
  • PublishedJuly 28, 2025

The political and security atmosphere in Osun State is once again under the spotlight as key developments continue to shape public discourse and citizen engagement.

From party caucuses re-strategising for 2026 to unsettling security breaches, the state remains a compelling theatre of unfolding events. Residents and observers alike are keeping a close watch on the direction these stories may lead in the coming weeks.

1. Omoluabi Progressives Stakeholders Meet, Renew Commitment To Reclaiming Osun

Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has urged stakeholders of the Omoluabi Progressives in Osun to rededicate themselves to the core aim of returning the state to true progressive leadership in the 2026 governorship election.

Aregbesola also urged them to actively engage young citizens of the state to participate in the forthcoming continuous voter registration, as it is key to setting the state on the path of a people-friendly government.

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2. Soldier Allegedly Kills Amotekun Officer In Osun

An operative of the Osun State Amotekun Corps, Peter Samuel Tope, was allegedly attacked and killed by a soldier in Ijeda Ijesa on Saturday evening.

The state Corps Commander, Isaac Adekunle Omoyele, in a statement on Sunday, said the incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. when a soldier, identified as Opejobi Fiyinfoluwa, launched an unprovoked assault on the 35-year-old Amotekun operative.

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