One person was confirmed dead in a fatal accident in a lone car crash in Ilesa, on Friday. The accident occurred around Ibodi junction Ile-Ife Road in Ilesa, Osun State. A Camry car painted in black colour with registration number EKY 730 AT, rammed into the bush and collided with a tree. A male occupant … Read more
A 40-year-old man identified as Akinola Lawrence has been arrested by men of the Osun state police command, for allegedly raping a speech-impaired minor behind a mosque. Disclosing this to newsmen, the spokesperson of the Osun state police command, Yemisi Opalola, said the incident happened at the Anglican area, Ataoja in Osogbo around 7 pm … Read more
Despite the lifting of curfew in Osun State, commercial sex workers have lamented the effect of ban on commercial motorcyclists (okada) on their line of business, begging Governor. The state government had insisted that the lift of curfew does not extend to commercial motorcyclists in the state as it insisted that Okada riders cannot work … Read more
A 30-year-old poultry farmer, Afeez Kegbeyale, has been stabbed to death in Erin Osun, Osun State, following a disagreement with three men, whose identities cannot immediately be ascertained. According to elder brother of the deceased, Saheed, the incident occurred in on Thursday, October 1, 2020, while the victim was on his way to his poultry … Read more
Immediately the incident happened, the player was rushed to a private hospital for treatment. “But the hospital did not admit him and he was rushed to LAUTECH, where he was confirmed dead. During the second half of the match, when a free kick was about to be played, he just slumped and couldn’t stand again. … Read more
An electronics repairer, Lukman Tijani, on Tuesday appeared before the Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Okuku for allegedly killing three persons. Lukman, 24, was arrested for allegedly stabbing to death one Sarah Oyediran, a retired teacher, and two children living with her in Inisa, Odo Otin Local Government Area of the state. The defendant … Read more
A yet-to-be-identified man has been confirmed dead by the police, while another one was fatally injured in an accident that occurred at the celebration of Osun festival at Ido Osun town, Osun State. The PUNCH learnt that the death happened when some youths bearing dangerous weapons stormed Ido Osun from Osogbo on motorcycles, rode recklessly … Read more