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  • Heavy Security as Osun PDP Conducts Guber Primary

    Heavy Security as Osun PDP Conducts Guber Primary

    Heavy security was observed at the Osogbo City Stadium, the venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial primary election on Tuesday.

    The Osun State chapter of the PDP had slated Tuesday, March 8, 2022 for its gubernatorial primary election to elect a flagbearer for the Saturday, July 16, 2022, election.

    At the stadium were personnel of the Osun Command of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Department of State Security (DSS), Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and Amotekun corps.

    Also, party members thronging the venue of the exercise were made to identify themselves at the entrance to the stadium.

    Apart from screening at the main entrance, there was another screening at the gate leading to the main bowl.

    As part of security measures, a part of the Obafemi Awolowo Way was blocked from traffic.

    The six aspirants for today’s primary election were initially six; Senator Ademola Adeleke, Prince Dotun Babayemi, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade, Sanya Omirin, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi and Dele Adeleke but four withdrew from the contest on Monday, March 7, 2022, leaving the field open to only Ademola Adeleke and Dotun Babayemi.

    As of the time of filing this report, none of the officials who would conduct the primary had arrived at the venue.

  • BREAKING: Coalition of Civil societies stage massive rally in Osogbo

    BREAKING: Coalition of Civil societies stage massive rally in Osogbo

    The Coalition of civil society in Osun State have commenced massive rally in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State against insecurity and unemployment in Nigeria.

    Reports had it that the groups armed themselves with different placards which read: Return my Twitter; Nigerian youths are not lazy, Buhari must go; Resign if you are tired – Buahri; Restructure Nigeria Now; among others.

    The groups gathered at Oke-Fia in Osogbo around 8am on Saturday.

    However, there are heavy security presence at the venue of the protest.

    Men of the DSS, Police, JTF, Amotekun and other local operatives were present at the venue.

    Meanwhile, some major road in Osogbo were deserted. Businesses and shops were shut.

  • BREAKING: Yoruba Nation protest hits Osogbo

    BREAKING: Yoruba Nation protest hits Osogbo

    Scores of youths under the aegis of Omo Oduduwa United have stormed the streets of Osogbo capital of Osun State to agitate for the Yoruba nation.

    The protesters converged on November 27 bridge in the Africa area, Osogbo for the protest.

    They marched from the November 27 bridge through Ogo-Oluwa, Aregbe junction, Fakunle, Ola-Iya and Odi Olowo areas.

    The protesters carried placards, banners chanting secession songs and distributing handbills to people along the streets.

    They are heading to Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Old Garage.

    Details shortly….

  • Train derails, kills 47 cows in Osogbo

    Train derails, kills 47 cows in Osogbo

    A train in Osogbo, Osun State, lose track and killed about 47 cows.

    The accident occurred around 3pm at Power line area, Osogbo.

    It was gathered that the train that carried stones was heading to Kwara state.

    Eyewitness stated that it was the last coach of the train that broke from the track.

    One of the owners of the cows, Rabiu Ismail, expressed sadness over the incidence.

    He said the cows that died worth about N10 millions.

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  • Curfew: Banks, businesses closed, as soldiers take over roads in Osogbo

    Curfew: Banks, businesses closed, as soldiers take over roads in Osogbo

    Residents of Osun have deserted major streets in different towns as banks and businesses, remained closed on Monday, in compliance to the curfew imposed by the state government on Saturday.

    Our correspondent reports that joint security personnel were enforcing the curfew imposed on the state as roads were deserted, vehicular and human movements were also affected and restricted by the curfew.

    Soldiers were seen enforcing the curfew order at the popular Olaiya junction in Osogbo and its adjoining roads with checkpoints.

    Commercial activities were totally grounded too as no shop or business centre opens for business.

    Some pedestals were seen trekking through inter-streets to avoid military checkpoints.

    Some defiant commercial motorcyclists were also seen operating but avoiding the routes and checkpoints controlled by the soldiers.

    Recall that the state government issued a new 24 hours/indefinite curfew on Saturday afternoon, following the continuous looting and vandalism by hoodlums under the pretext of #EndSARS protest.

  • BREAKING: Heavy Gridlock as #ENDSARS protesters shuts down Osogbo

    BREAKING: #ENDSARS protesters lock down Osogbo

    #ENDSARS protesters on Tuesday morning locked down Osogbo, capital of Osun.

    The protesters converged on Nelson Mandela Freedom Park around 10:30am and marched to the popular junction, blocking the highways with placards, banners and burn tires.

    They barricaded Alekuwodo, Ogo-Oluwa, Odi-Olowo, and Orisunbare roads with tires, woods and iron rods, forcing motorists to make U-turn from the junction.

    Their actions caused heavy gridlock on the roads.

    The protesters took over the junction, dancing to music from a sound system placed on a vehicle.

    Details shortly…