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OSUN LG ELECTION: PDP MEMBERS WHO SUSTAINED GUNSHOT IN ILESA DIES, BURIED AMIDST TEARS OPEYEMI AKINYEMI  OSOGBO, OSUN STATE  Some indigenes and residents of Ijesaland are in mourning moods following the death of another Member of the People's Democratic Party PDP occasioned by the recent Local Government crisis in Osun State. Bereaved families and stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party in ilesha axis of Osun state are demanding justice for their loved ones and party members who lost their lives during the recent political crisis that erupted over local government leadership in the state. The Party member, Kasali Adebayo who died less than 24 hours after the first victim, Ismail Ibrahim was laid to rest succumbed to a gunshot injury sustained in Ilesa during the political violence that erupted on February 16th over the local government crisis in Osun State. He was reportedly shot in the head, rushed to OAU Teaching Hospital in Ile-Ife, but did not survive, even after sur...

Eniade Gives Cash Support To Constituents To Kick-Start Ramadan Ifelodun/Boripe/Odo Otin Federal Constituency was agog yesterday as Hon. Eniade Francis Damilare gave cash support to leaders and members of the party across the federal constituency in preparation for the forthcoming ramadan fasting. Eniade who gave a total sum of ₦3.8million to all the 38 wards in IBO Federal Constituency among other financial support provided to leaders and critical stakeholders of the APC, stated that beyond politics he is a man who is driven by his passion to growth and development of his community and the welfare of his people. Eniade who is the Chairman of Eniade Foundation, a humanitarian non-profit organization stated that the Ramadan period is a season of perseverance, brotherliness and a season to spread love across all strata of life, it is there important to see that every household has a reason to rejoice during the ramadan season. Eniade who visited Chief Shuaib Oyedokun in his country home ...

BREACH OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: OSSIEC, HASHIM SUE IGP, OSUN CP The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, has sued the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Umar Abba, for the breach of fundamental rights. Joined in the suit is the OSSIEC Chairman, Barrister Hashim Abioye. In the suit, the duo are demanding the sum of two billion Naira as damage for harassment, intimidation and detention of some ad-hoc staff of the commission for committing no offence. Recall that the OSSIEC headquarters had been sealed off by the police a day before the Saturday, February 22, 2025 local government elections in the state which barred residents of the state to have access to the commission. Abioye said the commission is taking up the case against the Nigerian Police over the overzealousness of their men. He noted, “A security agency is expected to be neutral and provide necessary security for the people of Nigeria, unfortunately...

STAY AWAY FROM SECRETARIATS ----ADELEKE WARNS NEWLY ELECTED LG OFFICIALS OPEYEMI AKINYEMI  OSOGBO, OSUN STATE  The 30 newly elected chairmen in the just concluded local government elections in Osun state have been sworn after been presented with certificates of return by the chairman of Osun Independent Electoral Commission, Hashim Abioye. The new council chairmen took oath of office and were sworn in alongside their vices at the government house in Osogbo in the presence of governor Ademola Adeleke who was flanked by chairman of PDP governors forum, who is also the governor of Bauchi, Bala Mohammed; governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde and former governor of Osun state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola. Affirming the swearing in, governor Ademola Adeleke advised the new council officials to stay away from the councils to prevent clashes, promising to thread the path of rule of law in removing the sacked officials who have occupied the state. The governor assured president Bola Hamme...

The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission,OSSIEC, has announced Hon. Lukman Afolabi as Chairmen-elect for Ede South Local Government Area of Osun state. This declaration was made by OSSIEC chairman, Hashim Abioye on Saturday night. Abioye announced names of all chairmen-elect for the 30 local councils of the state. He also noted that all councillors who contested under the Peoples Democratic Party are winners , added that who so ever is interested in certified original copy of the election can approach the commission. The 29 chairmen-elect are; 1. Boripe – Babalola Wasiu Kayode 2. Egbedore – Okunade Oluwafemi Adesanya 3. Ife Central – Adeyenuwo Rotimi John 4. Obokun – Agboola Francis Olajire 5. Isokan – Azeez Lateef Adeniran 6. Boluwaduro – Aina Abayomi Adesina 7. Ola Oluwa – Sodiq Samuel Oluwapelumi 8. Irepodun – Ajibade Oluwatoyin S. 9. Ilesa West – Adebanjo Oladiti Tunmininu 10 . Atakumosa East – Ibironke Alade Adegboye 11. Ife South- Aroke Muyiwa Aderemi 12. Olorunda – Kolade...

OSUN LG ELECTION: BISHOPS CALL FOR CALMNESS, CIVILITY URGE OSIEC, SECURITY, OTHER STAKHOLDERS TO MAINTAIN SINCERITY. OPEYEMI AKINYEMI  OSOGBO, OSUN STATE  Ahead of saturday local government election, clerics in Osun State have called on government and critical stakeholders to ensure safety of lives, properties as well as instruments and institutions of democracy during and after the polls. This was echoed at the Ecumenical conference of the Bishops from different denominations organized by the Justice Development and peace makers' centre JDPMC in osogbo, the Osun State capital. Osun State is identified as one of the state in Nigeria that has maintained consistent peaceful record in the last two decades. However, the peace of the state was recently disturbed following the judgement by the appeal court reinstated local government officials where lives was lost and properties vandalized upon resumption to their various Secretariat. To this end, the Ecumenical conference of the th...