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Fountain University Reappoints Prof. Ramota Karim As Vice-Chancellor For Second Term
The Governing Council of Fountain University, Osogbo, has unanimously approved the reappointment of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olayinka Ramota Karim, FNIFST, FCOFP, FSPSP, FCPA, LFICWLS, for a second and final four-year term, extending her tenure until February 28, 2031.
Just In: INEC Declares Ademola Adeleke Winner Of Osun Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has officially declared Governor Ademola Adeleke the winner of the August 15 gubernatorial election in Osun State. The state’s Returning Officer, Vice-Chancellor of Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof.
Three Officers Shot, Hospitalised In NURTW Crisis — Osun Police
The Osun State Police Command has disclosed that three of its men are currently receiving treatment following gunshot injuries they sustained during a clash between factional members of the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers in the state on Monday.
NSCDC Uncovers Fake University In Lagos, Rescues 106 Students
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Badagry Area Command, has uncovered a suspected fake university operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Ilado, Olorunda Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. The NSCDC rescued 106 youths allegedly recruited into the scheme and arrested the alleged proprietor of the institution, who was accused of luring young people from across Nigeria and neighbouring West African countries with promises of admission into a foreign university.
AAC Raises Alarm Over Insecurity In Osun, Alleges Police Of Compromise
The Osun State Chapter of the African Action Congress, AAC, on Tuesday, raised concerns over rising insecurity and political tension in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The party, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Akinlade Semiu Babatunde, a copy obtained by OSUN DEFENDER, alleged a descent into thuggery and anarchy in parts of the state.
Choirmaster Jailed 25 Years For Raping Teenager During Deliverance
Justice Chudi Nwankwo of the Anambra State High Court 2, Ogidi Judicial Division, has convicted and sentenced one James Onuorah to 25 years’ imprisonment for raping a 16-year-old girl and seven years’ imprisonment for offensive conduct. The court found the defendant guilty on two of the three counts brought against him.
Adeleke Orders Emergency Repair On Olaiya Bridge
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has directed the immediate rehabilitation of the Olaiya Bridge in Osogbo, citing concerns over its deteriorating condition. The spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, in a statement on Sunday, said Adeleke gave the directive during an unscheduled inspection of the bridge. The statement noted that the governor directed that the repairs must be completed before the commissioning of the new Okefia Flyover.
34 Years On, NBA Gets Second Female President
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has emerged as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association. Badejo-Okusanya defeated two other senior lawyers in the association’s 2026 national officers’ election. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Aham Ejelam, SAN, announced the results at the NBA National Secretariat in Abuja on Sunday, following the conclusion of the election, which was delayed by technical challenges and a cyberattack.
Terrorists Released Us Before Soldiers Took Us Home – Rescued Oyo Teacher
One of the teachers rescued after spending 56 days in the custody of kidnappers in Oyo State, Zacchaeus Olatunde, has claimed that he and the other captives were released by their abductors before security personnel eventually escorted them home. The claim was made by Olatunde during a telephone interview with Nigeria Info FM aired on Friday while recounting the ordeal of teachers and pupils abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Osun APC Mourns As Chieftain, Pharmacist Oyagbile Dies At 80
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has mourned the passing of one of its chieftains, Pharmacist Israel Ademola Oyagbile. A statement by the spokesperson for Osun APC, Kola Olabisi, on Sunday, said the eldest child of the deceased, Barrister Seyi Olagbile, disclosed that his father died in Osogbo on Friday after a protracted sickness at the age of 80.
Odeyemi Appointed Osun DLA Acting Chair After Dumping NNPP
The Democratic Leadership Alliance, DLA, has appointed former chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party in Osun State, Dr. Odeyemi Tosin as Acting Chairman of the party in the state. His appointment was contained in a letter signed by the National Chairman, Barr. Samuel M. Memeh, and dated 17th July, 2026. OSUN DEFENDER reports that Odeyemi had earlier, announced his resignation from the NNPP, citing the crisis affecting the party at the national level.
Osun APC In “Acute Political Depression” Over Completed Mega Projects – Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has said the Osun All Progressives Congress, APC, is suffering from acute political depression after failing to stop his administration’s infrastructure projects across the state. The Governor stated this in a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, after touring nine local government areas where he commissioned projects ahead of the August 15 governorship election. “I have toured nine local governments.
Mass Resignation Hits Osun NNPP As Odeyemi, National, Zonal, State Executives Dump Party
The Osun State Chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has been hit by a mass exodus as the State Chairman, Dr Tosin Odeyemi, and several national, zonal and state executives have resigned from the party. OSUN DEFENDER reports that Odeyemi, who has led the party in the state for the past six years, submitted his resignation letter on Friday, July 16, 2026, citing the protracted crisis rocking the party at the national level.
August 15: Aregbesola To Lead ADC Mega Rally In Ile-Ife, Iwo, Osogbo
The Osun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has announced plans to hold three mega rallies across the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of Osun ADC, Abosede Oluwaseun, the party said the rallies will hold in Ile-Ife on Tuesday, July 21, 2026; Iwo on Tuesday, July 28, 2026; and Osogbo on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Teacher Allegedly Flogs 12-Year-Old Student To Death
The Anambra State Police Command says it has commenced a manhunt for a teacher who allegedly flogged a 12-year-old student, leading to his death at Adazi-Ani in Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Ikenga said the search operation was activated through the police’s Safe School Initiative Operations, led by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, ACP Harrison Oruruo.
Osun Election: Kukah Centre Identified Osogbo, Irewole, 13 Other LGAs As Violence Risk Zones
Fifteen local government areas in Osun State have been identified as critical, high or moderate violence-risk zones ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The National Peace Committee, through its secretariat, The Kukah Centre, which identified the areas, warned of potential flashpoints that could threaten a peaceful poll. The findings were contained in the Political and Security Context Analysis presented during a bilateral stakeholders’ engagement in Osogbo on Friday.
Just In: Court Strikes Out Suit Seeking Recognition Of Turaki-led PDP
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission to recognise and publish the Kabiru Turaki-led interim National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party. Justice Salim Ibrahim, on Friday, held that the plaintiffs, led by PDP Board of Trustees Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, lacked the legal standing to institute the suit and consequently struck it out for want of jurisdiction.
Ex-Senatorial Aspirant Joins Accord After Dumping APC
A former aspirant for Osun West Senatorial District under the All Progressives Congress, Mr Peter Ogundeji, popularly known as APATA, has decamped to the Accord Party ahead of the August 15 gubernatorial election. OSUN DEFENDER reports that Ogundeji announced his resignation in a letter dated July 11, 2026, addressed to the APC Chairman of Ward 6, Ola, in Ejigbo Local Government Area.
Mary Habila: Umahi Breaks Silence, Narrates How Physiotherapist Dies At His Home
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has broken his silence on the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate death of Miss Mary Habila, a staff member who died at the minister’s residence in Uburu, Ebonyi State. The Minister, at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, revealed that Mary Habila spoke with her boyfriend, complaining that she was bleeding. He said, “She spoke to her boyfriend at the hour of her death and complained that she was bleeding from the nose.
BCDA: Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Wike’s Ally Refusal To Vacate Office After Removal
The former vice president and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the leadership crisis that is rocking the Border Communities Development Agency, BCDA.
Court In Adeleke’s Hometown Abandoned
As Judges, Staff Relocate To Osogbo Amid Leaks, Flood, Collapsing Building – LEAD Judges and staff of the Osun State High Court sitting in Ede have vacated the premises over fears of building collapse. The court building, which was reportedly constructed during the Ibrahim Babangida era, is said to be in a bad shape, with almost all offices leaking.
Primaries: Internal Wrangling As Osun APC Chieftain Calls Out Tinubu, Party Leaders
Faults Party Leadership Style Says No Election In Osogbo Federal Constituency Members Protest Primary Results The All Progressives Congress in Osun State may be facing an internal crisis following the primary elections held to elect candidates who will represent the party at the state and national assembly.
Rumbles In Osun Accord As Adeleke’s Relative Allegedly Collects ₦200m To Favour Senatorial Aspirant
Tensions are rising within the Accord Party in Osun East over allegations that a relative of Governor Ademola Adeleke, collected ₦200 million from a senatorial aspirant to secure undue advantage ahead of the party’s primaries.
Just In: Court Dismisses APP Contempt Suit Against APC Yes or No Chairmen
A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo on Tuesday, dismissed the contempt suit filed by Action Peoples Party (APP) in Osun State against the All Progressives Congress (APC), its state chairman, and the local government chairmen elected under the party. It would be recalled that, APP in the suit numbered FHC/OS/CS/103/22, alleges that the defendants have disobeyed a court order that reportedly removed the chairmen from their positions.
2026: Ogunbiyi’s Comments Ruffle Feathers In Osun APC
Comments made by Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, a former gubernatorial aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, during his official declaration to contest the Osun West Senatorial seat, created a stir within the party, OSUN DEFENDER reliably gathered. OSUN DEFENDER reports that Ogunbiyi, in a viral video from last Friday in Iwo, claimed that President Bola Tinubu told the leaders of the APC that he does not expect a gubernatorial candidate from them.
Rainy Season: Residents, Group Tasks Osun Govt On Dredging, Clearing Of Waterways
Residents of Osun State have called on the state government to embark on immediate dredging and expansion of rivers and waterways in the state capital, Osogbo and other towns to forestall the perennial cases of flooding. Some of the residents who spoke with OSUN DEFENDER said the recent downpours in Osogbo, Ede and Iwo were warnings that the state might witness heavy downpours this rainy season, urging the Ministry of Environment to rise to the occasion.
Mixed Reactions Trail Osun APC ‘Yes or No’ LG Chairmen Rural Roads Grading
Mixed reactions have trailed the grading of rural roads by the local government chairmen elected under the All Progressives Congress in the October 15, 2022 election in Osun State. It would be recalled that the chairmen through their leader, Mr Abiodun Idowu, had announced that each of the councils are expected to grade 35km in their respective areas. Abiodun said the road grading exercise will enhance and scale up rural-urban mobility for rapid socioeconomic growth and development.
Deadline: Adeleke’s Appointees Who Will Resign To Contest 2027 Elections
Why Governor Is Yet To Issue Directive – Sources As political parties in Nigeria gear up for the primary elections to elect those who will represent them in various elective positions, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has yet to issue a directive on the day his appointees seeking elective positions should resign, OSUN DEFENDER reports.
Tinubu/UK Deal: British Companies To Generate £236 Million In Supplier Contracts
As UK Government Loans Nigeria £746m To Refurbish Ports Reach Agreement To Deport Foreign Criminals, Asylum Seekers To Nigeria President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed an agreement with the United Kingdom which will enable the British authorities to dump thousands of failed asylum seekers and foreign criminals on Nigerian soil.
2027: How Primary Elections May Affect Osun Gubernatorial Poll
As Fallouts From Primaries Set To Make Or Mar Political Parties, Candidates The primary election to nominate candidates for various elective offices for the 2027 general elections coming up before the August 15 gubernatorial election in Osun State may be a major determinant in the eventual winner of the poll, OSUN DEFENDER reports.
Insecurity: How Osun Community Paid N70m To Bandits Within 50 Days To Secure Kidnap Victims
As Residents Desert Town Over Attacks Ora Igbomina, a community on the Osun-Kwara boundary in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State, is currently deserted following the recent kidnapping cases that rocked the agrarian community. OSUN DEFENDER reports that three people were kidnapped in the town between December 2025 and February, 2026, a situation sources said has caused panic among residents of the area.
Osun APC In Limbo Over Omisore's Demands To Support Oyebamiji
The All Progressives Congress in Osun State are in a limbo following the demands reportedly made by the immediate-past national secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, to support its gubernatorial candidate, Mr Bola Oyebamiji. Omisore reportedly made some demands during the visit of the Elder Caucus (Igbimo Agba) of the party to his Ile-Ife residence last Monday. OSUN DEFENDER reports that some elders, including Engr. Sola Akinwunmi, Chief Shuaib Oyedokun, Mr Akin Omolaoye and Prof.
Osun LG Chairmen, Career Heads Yet to Align Despite Resumption - OsunDefender
Despite the resumption of members of the Osun State chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) after nearly a year of strike, career heads in the local governments have not been working with the council officials elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform.
Paternity Of Any Yoruba Monarch Who Cannot Trace His Source To Ile-Ife Is Doubtful - Olufon
The Olufon of Ifon in Osun State, Oba Peter Ipadeola, has said that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, is the godfather of all crowned monarchs in Yorubaland. Oba Ipadeola claims that he doubts the paternity of any Yoruba monarch who could not trace his source to Ile-Ife, adding that Ile-Ife is the origin of the Yoruba race. The monarch stated this on Thursday at the 2026 Oodua Festival, held at the Palace Square, Ile- Ife, Osun State.
Why Adeleke Is Yet to Commission Oke-Fia Flyover Months After Completion
Fresh information has emerged on the reasons behind the delay in the commissioning and opening of the newly constructed Oke-Fia Flyover in Osogbo, months after its completion by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration. It would be recalled that Governor Adeleke had on October 27, 2023 announced a ₦100 billion infrastructure development plan for Osun State.
Osun West: APC Members Reject Ogunbiyi's Claim Of Endorsement By Party Leaders
There is a sharp controversy with the All Progressives Congress in Osun West Senatorial District following a declaration by a former governorship aspirant under the party, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, that the leadership of the APC has assured him of the senatorial ticket. Ogunbiyi, while addressing journalists on Saturday, said the APC leaders have told him that he would be the consensus candidate of the party for the Senatorial District.
How Osun Osogbo Festival May Impact 2026 Governorship Election
The Osun-Osogbo Festival is a two-week Yoruba cultural and spiritual celebration held annually between July and August. The festival honours Osun, the goddess of fertility, love, and water, and is centred around the sacred Osun Grove in Osogbo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that attracts thousands of worshippers and visitors each year.
2026: Why Omisore May Work Against Oyebamiji
As Relationship With Oyetola Breaks Down Absence At Major Party Events Indication of Deep Feud – Sources The relationship between the immediate past National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore and some leaders of the party in Osun State has broken down ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial election, OSUN DEFENDER reliably gathered.
Activist Calls Out Gov Adeleke Over Whereabouts Of Refurbished Armoured Personnel Carriers
Kazeem Badmus he Executive Director, World Institute for Peace, Lamina Kamiludeen, has asked Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke to release the refurbished Armoured Personnel Carriers for security operations. Kamiludeen, in a post on his Facebook page, accused Adeleke of keeping the Armoured vehicles despite the security challenges in some parts of the state.
EFCC Arrests Herbalists With $3.43m, €280k Fake Currencies In Osun, Lagos
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have apprehended a five-member syndicate of herbalists allegedly involved in a multi-million naira fraud, recovering $3,430,000 and €280,000 in counterfeit foreign currencies.
Fresh Concerns Over FG/France MoU On Nigerians’ Tax Data
Tinubu’s Govt ‘Drifting Us Into Neocolonialism’ — Netizens What France–FG MoU Seeks To Achieve — FIRS Explains Concerns have continued to trail the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and France’s tax authority, Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP), as Nigerians took to social media to express fears over data sovereignty and foreign influence.
I Will Not Stop Dancing – Gov Adeleke To Critics - OsunDefender
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has stated that he will not refrain from dancing, stressing that dancing will not affect his work. Governor Adeleke made this statement on Wednesday when he appeared as a guest on a national Television programme. Adeleke, who became the candidate of the Accord Party on Wednesday, said, “Let me tell you something. I will keep dancing because I love to dance, and I love to praise my God. That doesn’t change anything. You understand what I’m saying?
2026: Aspirants' Disqualification Unsettles Osun APC
Tinubu’s Cousin Pressurised Screening C’ttee Chair To Disqualify Us For His ‘Poster-Boy’ – Omisore Cleared Female Aspirant Stooge For Oyebamiji – Oralusi Claims We Weren’t Sponsored By Financial Members Unfounded – K-RAD A crisis is currently brewing within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State following the disqualification of seven gubernatorial aspirants by the screening committee of the party ahead of the December 13 primary election. Those disqualified include Sen.
Osun Residents Vow To End FGM Practice
Residents of six communities in Ila Local Government Area of Osun State have vowed to end the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in their domains and to follow legal procedures in handling related cases. The pledge was made in their respective communities shortly after they publicly declared the abandonment of female circumcision.
2026: Osun Lawmakers To Remain In PDP As Adeleke Moves To New Party
There were indications that the federal and state lawmakers elected under the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State would not join the state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, in a new party. Additionally, some chieftains of the PDP will remain in the party while they work towards the re-election of the governor. OSUN DEFENDER reliably gathered that Adeleke would announce his move to another party before the end of the week, with the Accord Party being his likely destination.
2026: Salaam, Saliu To Pick ADC Nomination Forms
As Party Debunks Social Media Reports On Primaries Shadow Election Will Be Transparent – Abdullahi There are indications that two chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) – Dr. Najeem Salaam and Dr. Rasaq Saliu would pick the nomination form of the party for the 2026 gubernatorial election in Osun State.
Despite Release of Kwara, Kebbi Abductees, Mass Kidnapping Continues Across Nigeria
Despite the recent release of abducted victims in parts of Kwara and Kebbi states, new data shows that mass kidnappings remain widespread and unabated across Nigeria, casting doubt on claims that high-profile rescues signal a turnaround in the country’s security crisis. According to a 2025 report by research firm SBM Intelligence, at least 4,722 people were kidnapped in 997 separate incidents between July 2024 and June 2025.
APC Doesn’t Honour Promises, Tinubu Forcing Opposition To Join – Oyinlola - OsunDefender
Former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has described the All Progressives Congress as a party that does not honour promises. The former governor equally said Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu has gone backwards with the economy, noting that the recent kidnapping incidents showed the state of the country under the present administration. Oyinlola stated this during a private radio programme in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Monday.
Osun ADC Leaders Unite, Say Winning 2026 Guber Election Paramount
The leadership of the African Democratic Congress in Osun State has said the party is poised to win the forthcoming August 08, 2026 gubernatorial election in the state. The ADC leaders stated this on Tuesday in Osogbo, Osun State capital, during the grand finale of the federal constituency tour of the party led by the national secretary of the ADC and former two-term governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
2026: Do You Stand A Chance Before?
Nigerians have reacted to the withdrawal of the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, from the 2026 gubernatorial race in Osun State. Basiru had officially dumped his ambition to contest the August 08, 2026 governorship election at the commissioning of his political office, Alubarika House, in Osogbo, on Saturday.
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