Trending Stories In Osun Today
In its characteristic commitment to fearless journalism and the defence of truth, OSUN DEFENDER brings you the trending developments shaping the political, security and social landscape of the State.
From corridors of power to the grassroots, the stories dominating Osun today reflect a mix of tension, accountability and the people’s growing demand for justice and transparency.
1. Gunmen Attack Osun Amotekun Boss
The Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, Adekunle Omoyele, on Monday night narrowly escaped an assassination attempt after he was reportedly armed gunmen.
According to a statement by Osun Amotekun spokesperson, Yusuf Idowu, the unknown gunmen attacked Omoyele after the close of duty around 10 p.m.
The statement said the Amotekun boss sustained injuries with his car riddled with bullet.
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2. Release Of Withheld Osun LG Funds To APC Yes/No Chairmen Illegal – Omoluabi Progressives
The reported release of the seven-month withheld local government allocations to Chairmen and Councillors elected in the October 15, 2022 council election in Osun State by the federal government has been described as an act of impunity and abuse of power.
A leading tendency in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Omoluabi Progressives stated this on Monday, while presenting its position on the ongoing local government crisis in the state.
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3. Why INEC Must Demonstrate How BVAS, IReV Work Before Every Election, Connect Voter Register To NIMC – Aregbesola
The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has revealed measures the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must undertake to restore public confidence in the electoral process.
Speaking during a session on Innovation in Electoral Technology, he called on INEC to publicly demonstrate and standardise all the technology it plans to deploy in future elections, including the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).
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4. Osun 2026: NNPP Opens Door To Aspirants, Says No Candidate Anointed
Osun state chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has warned the general public to beware of some people going around claiming they have been anointed by the party as the sole candidate for the forthcoming gubernatorial election.
The chairman of the party in Osun, Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, in a statement on Monday, said the window of the party is widely open for individuals willing to contest the election against the sitting governor, Ademola Adeleke.
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5. Akinlalu: Osun Dep. Speaker Leads Government Entourage To Community, Promises Justice For Victims
Members of the Osun State House of Assembly, led by the Deputy Speaker, Akinyode Oyewusi, on Sunday, visited Akinlalu community to commiserate with the victims of last Tuesday’s attack by operatives of Osun Amotekun.
Others in the entourage of the assembly members were government officials as well as leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ife Federal Constituency.
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6. ‘We Have Executed Recommendations of 2023 Education Summit’ – Osun TESCOM Chair
The Chairman, Osun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM, Comrade Tope Mustapha, has disclosed that the commission under his leadership has executed the recommendations of the 2023 education summit in the state.
According to Mustapha, TESCOM, since he came on board, has undergone a radical transformation.
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7. Imole Wi-Fi: Osun Residents Lament Lack Of Access To Information, Poor Connectivity
Residents of Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, have urged the Osun State Government to provide more information on how the Imole Free Wi-Fi it launched recently, would be accessed.
Speaking with OSUN DEFENDER, the residents said they have not been able to fully access the Governor Ademola Adeleke’s highly publicised Imole Free Wi-Fi project.
Continue reading@ https://osundefender.com/imole-wi-fi-osun-residents-lament-lack-of-access-to-information-poor-connectivity/
Sodiq Yusuf is a trained media practitioner and journalist with considerable years of experience in print, broadcast, and digital journalism. His interests cover a wide range of causes in politics, governance, sports, community development, and good governance.
