Trending Stories In Osun Today
OSUN DEFENDER brings to light the major issues shaping public discourse in the state today. The stories making headlines cut across the media, politics, governance and the delicate balance between security and democracy.
From the harassment of the press to questions over electoral transparency and warnings against militarisation of politics, the state remains on edge as events unfold.
1. Alleged Defamation: Police Demand N500,000 To Release OSUN DEFENDER Editor On Bail
The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday asked for a sum of five hundred thousand naira to release the Assistant News Editor of OSUN DEFENDER Newspaper, Yusuf Oketola, on bail.
Oketola, had appeared at the Zone XI headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, in Osogbo, following an invitation by the command acting on a petition of an alleged defamation case.
Continue reading@ https://osundefender.com/alleged-defamation-police-demand-n500000-to-release-osun-defender-editor-on-bail/
2. CVR: PDP Questions INEC’s Osun Voter Registration Figures, Demands Transparency
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has questioned the recent statistics released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).
In a statement by its Director of Media, Oladele Bamiji, the PDP queried the wide disparity between the number of online pre-registrants and those who have completed the mandatory in-person registration exercise in Osun State.
Continue reading@ https://osundefender.com/cvr-pdp-questions-inecs-osun-voter-registration-figures-demands-transparency/
3. Don’t Turn Osun To Battleground, Adeleke Warns Security Agencies
Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged security agencies in Osun State not to turn the state into a battleground for politics.
Adeleke said the security agencies must remain neutral and professional as the state geared up for the 20226 gubernatorial election.
Continue reading@ https://osundefender.com/dont-turn-osun-to-battleground-adeleke-warns-security-agencies/
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.
