Tag: Osun State
Gunmen Open Fire on Governor Adeleke’s Convoy in Osun
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke escaped unharmed after suspected hoodlums opened fire around his convoy in Osogbo on Wednesday, August 19, triggering a gun...
Davido Questions Political Leaders’ Priorities During Osun Election
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has started a conversation about Nigeria’s political priorities after commenting on the large number of politicians...
Adeleke Withdraws EFCC Suit After Tinubu Intervention
Osun State Gov. Ademola Adeleke has directed the state Attorney General to withdraw the lawsuit filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over...
Osun Election: Security Tightens as Voters Prepare for Closely Fought Poll
OSOGBO, Nigeria — Tension is building across Osun State as residents prepare to vote Saturday in a closely watched governorship election, with security agencies...
Tinubu Orders EFCC to Unfreeze Osun State Government Accounts
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to return to court and vacate an order freezing the bank accounts...
First Lady Hands N50 Million Lifeline to 1,000 Osun Traders
Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed N50 million (S32,000) in grants to 1,000 petty traders in Osun State as part of a...
Petrol Imports Into Nigeria Jump 207 Percent in June
Nigeria's petrol imports increased by 207 percent in June compared with the previous month, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority,...
Nigeria’s IG Accuses Osun Parties of Sheltering Criminals
Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu has accused political parties in Osun State of harboring suspected criminals, a charge that has intensified scrutiny...
Court Awards N200 Million Over Police Killing of Kabiru Babai
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) The Federal High Court in Abuja has awarded N200 million in damages against the Nigeria Police Force over the unlawful killing...
Adeleke Urges U.S.-Nigeria Dialogue After Trump’s Threat
OSOGBO, Nigeria (FN) — Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged the United States to pursue diplomatic engagement with Nigeria rather than consider unilateral...
