Olayiwola Oshunrinade Segun Olowookere, an Osun State resident who was sentenced to death by hanging for stealing a chicken and eggs in 2010, has been released from jail. On December 26, Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun state, granted pardon to 53 convicts, including Olowookere. This decision follows the viral interview with Biola Adebayo, a Nigerian […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade The Ofokutu Royal Family of Bilaro Ruling House in Ilesa, Osun State, has rejected the selection of ex-deputy governor of the state, Loja Adesuyi Haastrup, as the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland. Haastrup, who hails from Ajimoko Royal Family of the same ruling house, was elected by the kingmakers at a meeting held […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade The Oluwo of Iwo, Osun State, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has ignited controversy after expressing support for the introduction of Sharia law in the South-West. Despite the postponement of the Sharia council’s inauguration, initially scheduled for January 11, 2025, Oba Akanbi remains adamant that Sharia law has been a part of Yoruba land for […]
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Olayiwola Oshunriande Nigerians were stunned on Tuesday as social media was awash with reports of an only child, Segun Olowookere, who was sentenced to death in Osun State for stealing fowl. There were different versions of what truly transpired and why the convict was given what many considered a harsh punishment for the offence. It […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade A young Nigerian woman, Odunayo Eniola Isaac, has made a distressing plea for assistance after being trafficked to Iraq, where she was subjected to inhumane treatment, brutal physical torture, and degrading dehumanization. Odunayo, who hails from Osun State, was allegedly trafficked by one Alhaja Yusuf Shakira, also known as Mama Uganda, who promised […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, is seeking to pardon Segun Olowookere, who was sentenced to death by hanging for allegedly stealing a fowl and eggs in 2010. In an interview with Biola Adebayo, a Nigerian actress, the parents of the victim claimed that police officers from the Osun command arrested Olowookere for an […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has disclosed that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of the Head of Police Anti-Kidnapping Squad in the state, Moses Lohor and members of his team for attempted murder. This was confirmed by the Special Adviser to the Osun State […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade The Osun police command says its operatives have arrested Wakili-Nurudeen Iyanda, head of the Osun State Park Management System (OSTMS). Iyanda, who is also known as Alowonle, was allegedly found with arms and ammunition belonging to the police. Emmanuel Giwa-Alade, deputy police spokesperson in the state, confirmed the arrest to TheCable on Wednesday. […]
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Dr Seye O’Dairo, Director General of Jandor 2023 Campaign Organization, has congratulated the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governor-elect in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, for his brilliant performance and overwhelming victory in the just-concluded governorship election in the state. The organisation, in a press statement on Sunday, commended the people of Osun for supporting PDP and […]
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Ahead of the July 16 governorship election in Osun State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced an 86-member National Campaign Council for the poll. The council chairman is Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while Governors Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano) and Abubakar Sani Bello (Niger), will serve as co-chairman and deputy chairman. The list of the […]
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