Osun Local News

Hold the Police responsible for any breakdown of law and order in Osun, PDP alerts Nigerians, the International Community. Osogbo, January 6, 2026. The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Nigerians and the International Community to hold the Nigerian Police responsible for the breakdown of law and order in the state, noting that the Police has clearly abandoned its role of maintaining peace and security by enabling the illegal takeover of councils by people unknown to the law. The PDP in a statement signed by its Chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi, expressed concern on the conducts of the Police since the local governments crisis broke out in Osun state in February 2025, which betrayed the role envisaged for it by the Constitution and the enabling laws, pointing out that the Police has totally lost its ability to maintain law and order in Osun state due to its open partisanship. Hon. Bisi accused the Police of aiding an illegal scheme to foist pe...

REP. MEMBER CONDEMNS HARASSMENT OF COUNCIL WORKERS IN OSUN, DESCRIBES POLICE COMPLICITY AS SHAMEFUL. Osogbo, December 5, 2025, A member of the House of Representatives, Rep.Bamidele Salam, has strongly condemned the harassment, unlawful detention, and public humiliation of a local government worker in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State, describing the role of the Nigeria Police Force in the incident as shameful, despicable, and a gross violation of the Constitution. Mr Adebayo, Egbedore LG Staff . Reacting to a viral video and photographs circulating on social media, Rep. Salam who is the lawmaker representing the people of Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun state in the National Assembly, accused certain politicians, allegedly acting with police backing, of abusing power and undermining the rule of law within local government administration in the state. Mr Adebayo, Egbedore LG Staff, being humiliated in...

Osun PDP Congratulates Oluomo Kolapo Alimi on His 56th Birthday. Osogbo, January 5, 2025. The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) heartily congratulates Barrister Kolapo Alimi, the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Osun State, on the occasion of his 56th birthday. Barrister Kolapo Alimi is celebrated by our great party for his forthright, principled, and straightforward brand of politics, which over the years has distinguished him as a legendary politician and outstanding public servant in the annals of Osun State, even at a relatively young age. In a congratulatory message, the Chairman of the party in Osun State, Hon Sunday Bisi, on behalf of the State Working Committee, party leaders, and the entire membership of the PDP, extolled the Commissioner for all that he represents; integrity, courage and loyalty to public service. The Oluomo Oluomoof Erin-Osun, Barrister Kolapo Alimi appears timeless in service, having dedic...

AARE ASEJERE CELEBRATES COMMISSIONER FOR INFORMATION AND PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT, BARRISTER KOLAPO ALIMI, ON HIS BIRTHDAY. Osogbo, January 5, 2025. Aare Ganiyu Ayobami Olaoluwa Asejere, Honourable Commissioner for Rural Development and Community Affairs, Osun State, and Osun Central Senatorial Hopeful, has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Barrister Kolapo Alimi, describing him as a strategist, vibrant publicist, and a legal luminary of rare depth. In a congratulatory message issued on his behalf, Aare Asejere praised Barrister Alimi as a man of many positive dimensions whose intellectual capacity, communication skills, and strategic insight have continued to strengthen governance and public trust in Osun State. “Aare Asejere notes that Barrister Kolapo Alimi has consistently distinguished himself as a dependable ally of good governance, a fearless communicator, and a brilliant legal mind whose contributions to p...

Dr Akindele congratulates Oluomo Kolapo Alimi on Birthday Anniversary.  Osogbo, January 4, 2025. I congratulate my brother and political juggernaut, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, the Honourable Commissioner for Information in IMOLE administration on the occasion of his birthday anniversary today.  Your dedication to service and attention to detail is commendable.  You've shown amazing leadership qualities in governance and critical assignment of public importance given to you at any point in time  On this auspicious occasion of your birthday, I celebrate with you, and I wish you all the good things of life the universe has in stock for you  Congratulations and happy birthday, Oluomo tiwa. Signed,  Dr Adekunle Akindele,  Chairman Special Adviser's Forum, OSSG.

Concerned Citizens of Nigeria Demand Immediate Release of Member, Iyiola Monsuru Osogbo, December 2, 2026. The Concerned Citizens of Nigeria (CCN), a non-political and law-abiding civic organisation, has been informed of the arrest of one of its members, Mr. Iyiola Monsuru, on Friday, following his report of an ugly and unfortunate incident that occurred at the residence of the APC governorship candidate for the 2026 election, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, in Ikire. According to information available to us, the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, around 5:00 a.m., during the distribution of two modu of rice and envelopes allegedly containing 2,000 naira each. Sadly, a stampede reportedly ensued, leading to the death of a woman, Mrs. Buli Balogun (popularly known as Iya Eleelo), alongside two other persons. As a responsible and non-political organisation, we firmly believe that incidents of this nature, especially those involving loss of lives, should be thoroughly inves...