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Video of policewoman helping Osun First Lady, Titilayo Adeleke, wear her earring causes buzz online

In a recent video that surfaced online, a policewoman was seen assisting the First Lady of Osun State, Titilayo Adeleke, in putting on her earring, sparking diverse reactions from Nigerians. The footage, which quickly went viral, depicted the policewoman performing a seemingly personal task for the First Lady, raising questions about the appropriateness of such actions. While some defended the act, suggesting a close and amicable relationship between the two, others strongly condemned it, asserting that a policewoman’s role should not extend to personal assistance, especially when funded by taxpayers.

Critics argue that public servants, including police personnel, should maintain a level of professionalism and focus on their primary duties rather than engaging in what they perceive as menial and non-official tasks. They emphasize that the policewoman, as a public servant, is being paid with taxpayers’ money and should prioritize her responsibilities in maintaining law and order. See below;

Osun Governor supports Eniola’s education after Brain Jotter’s help

Osun Governor help pure water seller Eniola education Brain Jotter support

“From Osun state?” – Osun Gov. takes action to help pure water seller, Eniola’s education, following Brain Jotter’s support The governor of Osun State, Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke, announced on his social media page his plan to assist a pure water seller named Eniola in advancing her education shortly after she received financial support from the comedian Brain Jotter. Brain Jotter had shared a story about the girl on his social media page, outlining his intention to help her by providing financial support of 400k Naira.

Governor Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke. Shortly after Brain Jotter’s post was shared by a social media user, Davido, a Nigerian singer, came across it. In response, Davido shared the post with the caption, “From Osun state?” Not long after Davido’s reaction, his uncle, who is a sitting governor in Osun State, expressed his intention to assist the girl. He took to his official social media page to make the announcement, writing: “Thanks for sharing the video. Eniola’s dedication to making an honest living is inspiring. She embodies the qualities that represent Osun. I’ve directed my office to get in touch with her and explore possibilities to assist in advancing her education or improving her makeup skills.” SEE POST: From Osun state ??? @AAdeleke_01 @MrBanksOmishore https://t.co/2wdIT0cR5S — Davido (@davido) November 7, 2023

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Davido’s uncle, Ademola Adeleke narrates how he went back to school to win Osun election

Davido's uncle, Ademola narrates how he went back to school to win Osun governorship election

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, who’s also an uncle to music superstar, Davido, has revealed how he went back to school to earn a degree following attacks from the opposition after he contested for the 2018 governorship position in his state. Adeleke while speaking at the combined 9th undergraduate and 5th postgraduate convocation ceremonies of the Adeleke University, Ede, Osun state, on Sunday said after losing the 2018 governorship election, he was subjected to the worst personality attacks and assaults.

Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke About 75 postgraduate and 537 undergraduate students were conferred with various degrees at the Adeleke University. The governor while addressing the students added that he had to leave the country to escape the attack and to complete his degree programme, after his elder brother, Dr. Deji Adeleke, insisted he must complete his education or forgo his 2022 governorship ambition. Adeleke advised that age should not be seen as a barrier to pursuing educational dreams, saying one of the conditions he was given before his 2022 governorship ambition was for him to complete his education. He said, “Dr Tajudeen Adeleke encouraged me to move ahead. Before I went on exile, he called me to a meeting where we discussed. He told me that I should look at what I have been subjected to by those saying I was not educated. He advised that I should go to (the United States of) America for studies. “He said the only thing I can do for Osun people if I am ready to be governor, I must get educated, I must complete my education; that without completing it, I should forget my governorship ambition. “At my age then, I successfully re-enrolled and completed my degree programme. I am proud of that achievement and I thank my family and friends for their total support. “I came back to re-contest in 2022 as a brand new graduate. The rest is now history. What is the lesson? Our age must never be a barrier to educational pursuit. What we need is commitment and passion to succeed.” In his remarks, Dr Deji Adeleke, who is the founder of the university, said if Nigerians resolved to change the country for better, it could be achieved. He called on Nigerians that desire a good country to contribute their quota to nation-building and stop apportioning blame to those in positions of authority.

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Police arrest cow belonging to cultists in Osun

The anti-cultism unit of the Osun State Police Command arrested a cow that was allegedly intended for use in a Cultists Day celebration on July 7th in Osogbo. The police received a tip-off from residents of the Egbatedo area of Osogbo, who noticed the gathering of cult members from various parts of the state for the annual event on Friday.

Upon the sight of the police, the suspects fled, leaving the cow behind. The cow bore the inscription “Oroki” and was marked with an axe symbol. The police confiscated the cow and took it into their possession. SP Yemisi Opalola, the spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, confirmed the incident on Saturday. “After intelligence revealed plans by a particular cult to celebrate the 7/7 festival. The CP ordered operatives to ensure that the plan by these cultists fail,” the PPRO stated. “The operatives, working in line with that directive, combed every part of the state and went to Egbatedo, a suburb of Osogbo. When the suspects saw them, they fled but the cow they planned to use for the celebration was seized. We want to assure people of the state that the command will continue to work hard to keep the state very safe.”

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Stray bullet kills groom-to-be in Osun

A groom-to-be identified as Adebowale Toromade has lost his life after a stray bullet hit him at Moro, Ife-North Local Government area. The groom-to-be according to reports was killed a day before his marriage ceremony to his pregnant fiancee. Reports say that the groom had paid his fiancee and his family a visit to the Ife-North Local Government area.

Stray bullet kills groom-to-be in Osun. Photo credit: Google. Source: Google He later joined other members of the motorcycle union at Moro junction to celebrate the new executive member who was selected for his position where he met his untimely death. Reports say while he was celebrating with the union, some unknown men fired a gunshot in the air but he was later hit by a stray bullet. The groom and another person were hit by a stray bullet amidst the celebration. The two persons; the other man and the groom were rushed to the hospital but Adebowale was pronounced dead on arrival while the other is receiving treatment. The Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola has disclosed that investigations are currently ongoing.

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Osun LP suspends chairman over misappropriation of funds

The Labour Party leadership in Osun state has suspended the party’s Chairman, Adebayo Bello over alleged misappropriation of N34 million fund. The ward 12 executive members of the party led by the Chairman, Hammed Sheriff, while briefing journalists in Osogbo on Tuesday, said the suspended Adebayo also failed to attend ward meetings of the party without cogent reasons.

Osun Labour party leaders in a meeting “I, Hammed Sheriff, being the Chairman of ward 12 Osogbo Local Government and having seven of the executive with me making a two third of the Exco and having found Bello Adebayo guilty of Article 19 (1b) subsections 2,4, 5 and Article 19 (2b) subsections 3, hereby suspended him as a member of the Labour Party in the ward”, he said. “Meanwhile, the acting Chairman of the party, while addressing the party after Bello’s suspension, said Bello along with many others had been suspended by the party’s National Executive Council meeting in Bauchi in March 2023, hence, lack the stand to suspend anyone. “She also alleged that Bello misappropriated funds meant to prosecute some of the party activities during the presidential campaign and the election. “For example, The funds meant for media consultancy amounting to about N4 million given to Bello was not released for the purpose it was meant for. “Unfortunately, the Osun LPPCC allowed Bello to dupe them the second time. Having given himself a very bad reputation among the Obidients, Candidates and Party leaders, he had to rely on the goodwill of LPPCC to get people/polling unit agents to submit Form EC8A after the elections. And before the LPPCC decided to work with him, he promised that those who submitted these forms would be compensated. “After submission, he was thereafter given a million to pay polling unit agents that submitted Forms EC8A. Now the leaders of LPPCC are being chased around by those who submitted these. Forms, while Bello had collected and cornered their funds. “Today, the State Working Committee, the Labour Party candidates and the 31 local government chairmen have passed a vote of confidence on the national legal adviser of the party Barrister Akingbade Oyelekan and the state acting chairman Mrs. Suzan Ojo. And the said suspension by Bello is a nullity because he has been suspended by the Bauchi NEC executive. Therefore, he should know that it is against the constitution of our party to act the way he acted, he cannot use illegality to axe the substance of law”, she added. Reacting, Bello said his suspension cannot stand as ward 12 of Osogbo local government does not have a substantive executive committee to suspend him, saying even their tenure as acting executive members has expired. “With regards to funds, I am not aware of any N34 million, the only fund I received was N300,000 sent by Akin Osuntokun and it is verifiable. I am not aware of any fund during the presidential campaign rally in the state”, he added.

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FRSC recovers over N27 million from a fatal accident scene in Osun

The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Osun Sector Command, says N27, 171, 400, and N21, 900 were recovered from fatal accident victims.

The crash which occurred on the 4th of April, 2023 at Iwaraja Junction claimed the lives of six persons and left others severely injured. The collision involved a red Toyota Sienna with registration number KTU896HX and green colored Zafira Opel with number GBA440XA which were traveling in opposite directions on the Ipetu-Ilesa axis of the Ilesa-Akure expressway. The Osun FRSC Sector Public Education Officer, Agnes Ogungbemi, in a statement said: “The accident involved 11 males and 3 females. Six males lost their lives, while seven others sustained severe injuries and only one person was unhurt. The inj¥red victims were taken to Wesley Hospital Ilesa while bodies were deposited at the same hospital morgue. N21,900 that belongs to the driver who drove GBA440XA OPEL ZAFIRA was handed over to the Nigeria Police Ijebu Ijesa. The Nigeria Police towed the vehicles to their station. The sum of twenty-seven million one hundred and seventy one thousand, four hundred Naira (N27,171,400) only was recovered and handed over to the victims’ family members.”

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Chairman calls out Gov. Adeleke over rising attacks on APC members in Osun

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State urges Governor Ademola Adeleke to tackle the mounting insecurity in the state.

The party expressed concern about the recent spike in violent attacks, particularly in the lead-up to, during, and after the general elections across the country. Osun State is said to be renowned for being one of the most peaceful states in the country until the 2023 general elections, particularly in the Osun East Senatorial District encompassing the Ife and Ijesa regions. Tajudeen Lawal announced in a statement on Monday, April 3, 2023, that more than 30 members of the opposition APC were reportedly murdered by thugs believed to be backed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Furthermore, the party condemned the kidnaps that transpired on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, and Friday, March 31, on the Osogbo-Ikirun road. Statement on attacks in Osun State reads in part “As of the time of making this statement with the exception of a woman whose release was secured by the police on Sunday, the victims were said to still be in captivity. “A caring governor would have either condemned the two kidnapping incidents in his territory within three days or rushed back from Abuja as the number one security officer of the state. “It is saddening that as I speak, Governor Adeleke has no comment of condemnation to his credit on all the murder incidents that happened so far in his four-month-old administration. “His handling of Osun affairs has shown that governance of a state is not a tea party which is the reason why it is not the best arrangement to make the state a laboratory for greenhorns in the management of the affairs of human beings and resources.”

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Ademola Adeleke reinstated as Governor of Osun State

Ademola Adeleke reinstated governor Osun State

The appellate court sitting in Abuja has upheld Mr Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun State.

Recall that the Osun State tribunal had sacked Adeleke as Governor months after his victory citing such issues as over-voting in 749 polling units in the 10 LG areas of the state. A three-member panel of justices decided in Adeleke’s appeal on Friday, concluding that the election tribunal fell short in finding that Gboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress had established their claim of over voting. The court of appeal had faulted the tribunal for making a decision which was based on oral witness of alleged over voting as what is usually considered are the information on the BVAs and voter registration. In addition to overturning the tribunal’s decision, the court gave the All Progressive Congress, APC, and its candidate Gboyega Oyetola N500, 000 in costs in its lead judgment, which was delivered by Justice Mohammed Lawal.

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Ademola Adeleke breaks silence following dismissal as Osun State Governor

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke rejects the Tribunal’s judgement which sacked him on Friday, January 27, 2023.

This comes hours after the Tribunal declared the former governor, Adegboyega Oyetola as the lawful winner of the July 16th, 2022 elections, having found ‘proof’ of over-voting. Ademola Adeleke has, however, assured his supporters that there is no cause for alarm while affirming that he would challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal. “Let our people be reassured that we will do everything possible to retain this widely acclaimed mandate,” the governor said in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed. The judgment has stirred mixed reactions across social media networks in Osun State, and Nigeria as a whole.

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