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Osun Govt Raises Alarm Over Fresh Crisis Plans in LG Councils, Motor Parks 0

The Osun State Government has raised the alarm over alleged plans by some stakeholders to trigger fresh crises across local government councils and motor parks in the state, urging residents to reject any attempt to undermine public peace. The government made the call in a statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and

CDCFIB Gives Update On Recruitment Process 1

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced that its ongoing recruitment exercise has entered its final stages, with the process expected to be completed within the next four weeks. Tyson Fury Casts Fresh Doubt On Anthony Joshua Fight Over Venue Dispute The board disclosed this in a statement signed by

Tragedy As Over 40 People Die In Sokoto Boat Accident 1

SOKOTO — No fewer than 40 people are feared dead after a canoe carrying farmers and farm labourers to their rice farms capsized in Gorau town, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. EFCC, ICPC Probe ₦12 Billion NFF Players’ Wages Fund According to reports, the incident occurred while the canoe was crossing a stream

Osun Speaker Raises Alarm Over Alleged Shoot-On-Sight Order By Police Commissioner 0
- SECURITY & CRIME, SLIDE
- August 18, 2026
The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun, has accused the state Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, of ordering a shoot-on-sight policy against people found within local government council premises in the state. News reports that Egbedun made the allegation in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Olamide Tiamiyu, on
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Osun Violence: Police Takes Action, Deploy Undercover Operatives 0
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- August 18, 2026
OSOGBO, OSUN STATE — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has intensified security operations across Osun State following the governorship election, retaining personnel deployed for the poll and deploying anti-riot officers and undercover operatives to strategic locations to prevent post-election violence. Veteran Nollywood Actor, Ogogo Battles Stage-4 Cancer, Hospitals Refuse To Treat Him The police disclosed
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Police Arrest 295 Suspects During Osun Governorship Election 0
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- August 17, 2026
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has disclosed that it arrested 295 suspects in connection with various incidents recorded during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. Osun: Woman Found Dead With Left Hand Cutoff Inside Church The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed this on Sunday, stating that 293 of the suspects had been released on
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