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Osun APC Gubernatorial Candidate Demands Police Investigation into Recent Shooting
Osun APC governorship candidate Bola Oyebamiji has asked police to investigate a weekend shooting that left party members injured, stressing the need for a peaceful election process.
Osun APC Chieftain Olatunbosun Oyintiloye Dismisses Links to Election Violence
Olatunbosun Oyintiloye of the Osun APC asserts that his party does not employ violence for electoral gains and denies any connection to recent political unrest in the state.
Osun APC Leader Rejects Links to Political Unrest, Blames Desperate Opponents
A prominent APC member in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has denied claims that his party is involved in rising political violence, blaming the situation on desperate political rivals instead.
Conflict arises in Osun as APC challenges state-led inquiry panel
The Osun State government has established a commission to probe recent unrest, but the local APC has dismissed the panel, citing concerns over bias and political motivation.
APC Rejects Accusations Linking Party to Osun Accord Party Member’s Death
Osun State APC members have refuted allegations that their party had any involvement in the murder of an Accord Party member, urging political figures to allow police investigations to proceed without interference.
Osun authorities detain man for unauthorized possession of human remains
Osun police have arrested Ogunsola Ojo following the discovery of a stolen human skull from a grave in a family compound.
Osogbo Association Advises Ataoja to Maintain Political Impartiality
A local group, Oroki United Front, has called on the Ataoja of Osogbo to stay neutral in political affairs after reports of a political meeting held at his palace ahead of the Osun governorship election.
Osun NUJ Decries Surge in Election-Related Violence Ahead of 2026 Polls
The Osun NUJ is calling for urgent action to curb rising political violence ahead of the August 2026 governorship election, citing 13 deaths in recent months.
Relatives of Slain Teenager Request IGP Intervention to Apprehend Eight Suspects in Ilobu
The family of 14-year-old Ezekiel Olapade has petitioned the IGP to arrest eight suspects allegedly responsible for a fatal shooting incident in Ilobu, Osun State.
UNIOSUN Closes Ifetedo Campus Following Student Fatality
Osun State University has suspended activities at its Ifetedo campus indefinitely after the death of a 400-level student, triggering a review of campus health and utility facilities.