Tag Archives: Osun State

Osun Monarch, Oba Joseph Oloyede In FBI Net Over $4.2 Million COVID-19 Fraud

The traditional ruler of Ipetumodu in Osun State, the Apetu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been arrested by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over allegations of fraudulently obtaining $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Oba Oloyede, who also

Osun APC’s Expulsion Drama: A Desperate Bid for Relevance

by Victor Ojelabi A few hours ago, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State went to town with a sensational headline announcing the expulsion of former Governor and immediate past Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, from the party.

1,500 Osun Residents Benefit from Fidelity Food Bank Outreach

Over 1,500 residents made up of women, children, widows, and the elderly have benefited from the one-day feeding program organized by Fidelity Bank in Osun State. The food bank project was held at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Osogbo, Osun State

Alabere of Abere, Oba Abdulkareem Sanusi Adefemi Joins His Ancestors

A monarch in the State of Osun , Alabere of Abere, Oba Abdulkareem Sanusi Adefemi, Abiade 1, has joined his ancestors after brief illness on Tuesday night. Osun Defender learnt that the monarch passed away at 91 years old, at

Osun Deputy Governor’s Wife, Titilayo Alabi Arrested, Detained In Lagos For Fraud!

Wife of the Deputy Governor of Osun State, Mr Benedict Gboyega Alabi, Titilayo has been arrested in Lagos over multiple fraud charges. Titilayo was said to have been arrested earlier this morning Thursday 19th December, 2019 and currently cooling her

Alleged Forgery: Two Osun Voters Ask Court to Sack Adeleke from Senate

Two voters in the Osun-West senatorial district of Osun State have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to sack Ademola Adeleke as their senator for allegedly misleading them to voting for him. Their request was anchored on an April

PDP Members Drag Adeleke to Court for Presenting Fake Certificate for Primary Election

Three members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun state have dragged the party and its governorship candidate in the September 22 governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, to court for allegedly contesting PDP governorship primary election with a fake certificate.

Aregbesola: As Governor, I Did Not Collect Salary for 8 Years

The outgoing governor of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola, said he did not earn salaries throughout the eight years of his administration. Aregbesola disclosed this during an interactive programme tagged ‘Ogbeni Till Day Break’ on Saturday in Osogbo. The governor said since

Lagos APC Guber Aspirant, Sanwo-Olu Chastise APC Over Osun Election
….Says APC Lacks Principle

…His condemnation of APC, Oyetola’s victory leaks to Tinubu …Party elders vow He can’t be trusted. Barely 48 hours to the direct primary election for APC governorship candidates, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the candidate purportedly being backed by the Mandate Group loyal

Lagos APC Guber Aspirant, Sanwo-Olu Chastise APC Over Osun Election
….Says APC Lacks Principle

…His condemnation of APC, Oyetola’s victory leaks to Tinubu …Party elders vow He can’t be trusted. Barely 48 hours to the direct primary election for APC governorship candidates, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the candidate purportedly being backed by the Mandate Group loyal