Trending Stories In Osun Today
The political and social climate in Osun State is currently heating up, as new developments continue to send ripples through the state’s landscape. From high-profile defections and labour unrest to fierce political commentary and royal allegations, Osun is once again in the news for reasons that demand public attention.
As always, OSUN DEFENDER brings you the latest with fearless journalism and unfiltered truth.
1. Ex-Osun Rep Member Dumps APC Over Alleged Unfair Suspension
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Rasheed Olalekan Afolabi, has formally resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing what he described as baseless allegations of anti-party activities and an unjust suspension.
In a resignation letter dated 1st July 2025 and addressed to the Chairman of Ward 2, APC, Oke Amola, Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government of Osun State, Afolabi expressed his disappointment over the manner in which the party handled issues concerning him without granting a fair hearing.
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2. Osun Nurses Join Nationwide Strike, Give Reasons
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Osun State Chapter has said it joined the seven-day nationwide warning strike to demand better remuneration like other clinical practitioners.
The state Chairman of NANNM, Mr. Oladele Olaniran, stated this on Thursday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
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3. The Boy Tyrant’s Reign of Terror: How Long Will Osun Tolerate Egbedun’s Descent Into Madness
Enough is ENOUGH! The mask has finally slipped, revealing the grotesque visage of unchecked power festering within Osun State’s so-called Speaker, Wale Egbedun. What began as isolated sparks of arrogance has erupted into a raging inferno of tyranny, desecration, and outright savagery. We watched, we justified, we were complicit. Now, the beast we fed turns its venom on the very throne of his ancestors.
Remember the police? Egbedun publicly humiliated officers, branding them “extortionists,” and we cheered. We mistook thuggery for strength, mistook the trampling of law enforcers as some perverse “justice.” We were fools. It was the first crack in the dam of decency.
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4. Alleged Threat To Life: Osun Speaker, Egbedun Should Step Aside Now – NNPP State Chair
Osun State chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Dr Tosin Odeyemi, has asked the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, to step down from his position over the allegation by the Alasi of Asi, Oba Isaac Oyewale, that the lawmaker was after his life.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that Oba Oyewale had, through his counsel, Chief K.E. Ngwoke, petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone XI, alleging that Egbedun is after his life.
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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.
