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Osun: Woman Found Dead With Left Hand Cutoff Inside Church 0

August 17, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has commenced an investigation into the gruesome killing of an unidentified woman whose body was discovered inside a church premises in the Obelewo area of Osogbo, Osun State. El-Rufai Sues ICPC For ₦10 Billion Over Alleged Denial Of Family Access The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in

Video :Alleged Assassination Attempt On ADC Candidate Najeem Salaam At Osun Polling Unit 0

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August 15, 2026

An alleged assassination attempt has been reported against the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in the Osun State governorship election, Rt. Hon. Najeem Folasayo Salaam, Ph.D., at his polling unit in Ward 4, Unit 13, Ejigbo Local Government Area. Osun Decides 2026: KDI Opens Election Day Data Room To Monitor Governorship Poll According to

Five Killed In 12 Hours As Cult Clashes Rock Osun Community 0

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August 12, 2026

No fewer than five people have been killed within 12 hours in Ilesa, Osun State, following suspected clashes and reprisal attacks involving rival cult groups, raising fresh security concerns just days before Saturday’s governorship election. According to the Osun State Police Command, the first attack occurred around the Imo area of Ilesa at about 8:00

Fake Cleric Arrested For Allegedly Defrauding 18 Worshippers Of ₦2.5 Million Across Ogun, Osun, Oyo 0
- CRIME
- August 10, 2026
Operatives of the Obantoko Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a suspected fake clergyman, Kehinde Makinde, popularly known as “Pastor Kenny,” for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting members of the public under the guise of spiritual deliverance and a fake government-sponsored pilgrimage scheme across Ogun, Osun and Oyo states. The suspect was arrested on
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EFCC Freezes Osun Govt Account Days Before Guber Election 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- August 5, 2026
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly frozen a bank account belonging to the Osun State Government less than two weeks before the August 15 governorship election. According to New Telegraph, the affected account, domiciled with First Bank, was said to have been placed on a Post No Debit status, preventing withdrawals and other debit
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Yobe Police Arrest Four Suspects, Recover Stolen Goat, Building Materials Worth ₦1.5m 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- August 5, 2026
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested four suspects in separate operations involving alleged theft, assault and criminal conspiracy, recovering a stolen goat and building materials valued at about ₦1.5 million. The arrests were made following intelligence-led operations in Damaturu, with the Commissioner of Police, Usman Kamfani Jibrin, ordering a speedy investigation and prosecution of
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