Osun State Police have dismissed claims of an assassination attempt on the Ataoja of Osogbo, instead arraigning a suspect for unlawful entry after investigations found no evidence of an assassination plot.

Residents of Osogbo, Nigeria, experienced panic after unidentified gunmen fired sporadic shots. Police have confirmed the incident and launched an investigation into the Osogbo gunshots.

Osun police have launched a high-powered investigation after gunmen shot Asimiyu Ajibola, the Accord chairman for Osogbo LGA, leaving him critically injured.

Traditional rulers have praised President Tinubu and Minister Oyetola for approving the reconstruction of the 90.9km Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan road, a project expected to boost Osun State's economy.

The Sultan of Sokoto urged Muslims to be agents of national unity and called for religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence at a mosque commissioning in Osogbo.

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has commended President Tinubu for approving the reconstruction of the Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan Road, a development expected to bring significant relief to residents of Osun and Oyo states.

Ademola Adeleke has announced a free concert in Osogbo, which will feature his son B-Red and several other music acts from within and outside the state.

A heavy rainstorm late on Saturday night has wreaked havoc in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, causing significant damage to homes and businesses. Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed sympathy and assured victims of support.

The Nigeria Police Force has assured a transparent and thorough investigation into a fatal shooting incident in Osogbo, Osun State, involving two Customs Officers that resulted in the death of a citizen.

By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO— THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has taken a swipe at the National Assembly for removing the presentation of forged certificates as a ground for…

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State Government has recruited 526 teachers for public primary and secondary schools across the state. In a statement issued at the weekend, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, said the names of the first batch of successful applicants had been released. According to the statement, the […] The post Osun recruits 526 teachers, successful candidates to collect appointment letters Monday appeared first on Vanguard News.

Residents in Osogbo, Osun State, staged a protest against poor power supply, issuing a seven-day ultimatum to the IBEDC to restore their communities to Band A classification for improved electricity.

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the police to investigate the alleged assassination attempt on the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, demanding justice for the monarch.

The Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Ibrahim Gotan, has dispelled allegations of banditry suspects being arrested in Osogbo and Imesi-Ile. In a statement, the Command's spokesperson clarified that those apprehended were not bandits.

Nigerian musician Davido has called for the Osun 2026 elections to be settled with ballot papers and condemned an attack on the Chairman of the Accord Party in Osogbo Local Government by political hoodlums.

Adeleke University has refuted false reports that connect its stadium contractor to the Osun State government's Osogbo stadium project. The university clarified the facts regarding the contractor's involvement.

Police are investigating the mysterious death of Osun hairstylist Kemisola, whose decomposing body was discovered in her Osogbo apartment days after her death.

Organizers of the 2026 Osun-Osogbo Festival, a UNESCO World Heritage event, are expecting 500,000 attendees for the celebration scheduled from July 27 to August 7.

Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi has donated N20 million to support victims of a rainstorm in Osogbo, Osun State, whose private and public properties were destroyed by the disaster.

The Osogbo community in Osun State has prohibited all political activities, including party uniforms and posters, at Eid praying grounds to maintain order during the celebrations.

The Osun State Police Command has arrested two customs operatives in connection with the fatal shooting of a driver along the Osogbo–Iwo Road.

The drivers parked their vehicles around the Olaiya Flyover, preventing other mini-bus drivers from conveying passengers in protest against the increase. The post Fuel price hike : Osogbo mini-bus…

Osun residents stage a blackout protest in Osogbo, giving IBEDC a seven-day ultimatum to restore power supply and return them to Band A classification. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-residents-protest-blackout-give-ibedc-seven-day-ultimatum/

The APC has criticized Adeleke following his allegation that the party was linked to an attack on Asimiyu Ajibola, the Osogbo Local Government's Accord party chairman, who was shot on June 3 but survived.

Panic ensued in Osogbo, Osun State, as a massive fire completely engulfed a plastic warehouse. The incident caused significant damage to the building and its contents.

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, celebrated the emergence of Mr. Kunle Adegoke, SAN, and Ibrahim Taofeek (ITK) as the party's candidates.

The decomposing remains of a hairstylist were discovered in her apartment in Osogbo, Osun State, prompting a police investigation into the death.

The NSCDC in Osun State is seeking public help to identify a hearing and speech-impaired teenage girl found wandering in Osogbo to reunite her with family. Read More:…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has introduced special train services for the Easter season, including free rides on the Lagos–Osogbo corridor, to accommodate an expected increase in passenger traffic.

Students under the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have staged a protest in Osogbo, Osun State, demanding an end to the country’s worsening electricity supply, which is negatively impacting academic activities and local communities.

Residents of over 15 communities in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene and ensure a stable power supply, citing the impact of erratic electricity on businesses and daily life. The post Osogbo communities urge Tinubu to address unstable power supply appeared first on Vanguard News.

The lawmaker representing Osun West in the Senate, Lere Oyewumi, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections, has defected to the Accord Party. Until his defection, announced in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Monday, Oyewumi was the last PDP senator in Osun State, following the earlier defections Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-deputy-minority-leader-dumps-pdp-joins-accord/

Angry residents in Osogbo, Osun State, disrupted business activities at the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) regional office to protest persistent epileptic power supply.