Trending Stories In Osun Today
OSUN DEFENDER brings you the latest updates shaping conversations across Osun State this Monday. From the lingering local government crisis to a shocking incident in Esa-Oke and a clarification from Sunday Igboho, the state remains in the news for issues cutting across politics, security, and culture.
These developments continue to stir reactions among residents and stakeholders, reflecting the dynamic nature of Osun’s socio-political landscape.
1. LG Crisis: Ozekhome Slams AGF, Says FG Should Release Withheld Osun Funds To PDP Council Officials
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, has faulted the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), over his role in the withholding of allocations meant for local governments in Osun State.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that the federal government has seized the Osun LG allocations since February due to the ongoing leadership tussle between the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress over the control of the council secretariats.
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2. Lady Dies After Visiting Boyfriend In Osun
The Osun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a lady, identified as Bidemi Omole, who died shortly after visiting her boyfriend, Yinka, in Esa-Oke town.
It was learnt that Bidemi had gone to her boyfriend’s residence in the Oke Esa area of the town on Friday evening but suddenly took ill not long after her arrival. She reportedly died around 9:30 pm, a development that threw the community into panic as residents trooped to the scene.
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3. ‘I Didn’t Abuse Alaafin During My Visitation To Ooni’ – Sunday Igboho
Yoruba nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has denied reports that he disrespected the Alaafin of Oyo during his Saturday’s visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.
In a viral video that surfaced on Saturday night, Igboho explained that his remarks at the Ooni’s palace were misinterpreted, stressing that he could never insult the Alaafin, whom he described as a foremost monarch in Yorubaland and a father figure to him.
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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.
