Category: Metro
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One feared dead, 14 injured in Osun road crash
A yet to be identified person has reportedly been killed while 14 others injured in a road accident along Osogbo/Gbongan expressway, Osun State. The accident which occurred Sunday morning at about 7:15 at Oogi, a community between Sekona and Odeomu involved two vehicles, a Toyota Corolla with registration number SMK582GE and a Mazda Bus registration…
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Olumirin waterfalls: ‘Money Spinning Tourist Attraction Is Neglected At Our Disadvantage’ – Akinla of Erin-ijesa
The Akinla of Erin-ijesa in Osun State, Oba (Dr.) Issac Adeyeba Ayeni, Akinla of Erin-Ijesa has decried the neglect of Olumirin waterfalls located in his domain. He said his domain was being dragged behind in its development owing to the wasting away of what the nature has bestowed upon it. The monarch however appealed to…
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Lorry/Tanker Drivers Stranded on Ilesa/Akure Expressway, Decry Deplorable Condition
Tanker and lorry drivers plying the Ilesa/Akure Expressway in Osun State have been trapped for days due to poor state of the road. The drivers, most of whose destination is far northern part of the country left Lagos with a view to arriving in good time. Agony of tanker and lorry drivers reached the peak…
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Scavenger Kills Landlord Over Iron Rod in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 39year-old scavenger, Basiru Ibrahim for allegedly killing a 45year-old man, Arise Ikuesan in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo local government area of the state. It was gathered that Ikuesan believed to be ‘Landlord’ in the area died from the injury sustained in the attack that occurred on…
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Couple Suspected To Have Died Of Poison Buried In Osun
Couple suspected to have died of poison in Ilesa Osun State have on Thursday been buried at their residence, Ireti Ayo, Imose area of the town. Reports filtered in both traditional and social media Last Friday that the couple, Pastor Michael and Deaconess Deborah died of poison Thursday night. The late couple’s maid, simply identified…
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Couple Suspected To Have Died Of Poison Buried In Osun
Couple suspected to have died of poison in Ilesa Osun State have on Thursday been buried at their residence, Ireti Ayo, Imose area of the town. Reports filtered in both traditional and social media Last Friday that the couple, Pastor Michael and Deaconess Deborah died of poison Thursday night. The late couple’s maid, simply identified…
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Again! Bandits Attack Zamfara School, Abduct Over 100 Students, Teachers
Bandits have again attacked Government Day Secondary school, Kaya, in Maradun local government area of Zamfara State and kidnapped 100 students alongside some teachers. A resident who sought anonymity said the bandits stormed the school premises around 11:00 am on Wednesday during school hours “As soon they entered the school they began to shoot indiscriminately…
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UPDATE: Osun Police Recover Body Of Fled Assailant
The Osun State Police command said it has recovered the dead body of one of the fleeing assailants that were repelled on Wednesday. Daily Mail had reported that a Police tactical team in Osun State on Wednesday successfully repelled attack by some suspected criminal gang with the intent of hijacking some murder suspects who were…
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UPDATE: Osun Police Recover Body Of Fled Assailant
The Osun State Police command said it has recovered the dead body of one of the fleeing assailants that were repelled on Wednesday. Daily Mail had reported that a Police tactical team in Osun State on Wednesday successfully repelled attack by some suspected criminal gang with the intent of hijacking some murder suspects who were…
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UPDATE: Osun Police Recover Body Of Fled Assailant
The Osun State Police command said it has recovered the dead body of one of the fleeing assailants that were repelled on Wednesday. Daily Mail had reported that a Police tactical team in Osun State on Wednesday successfully repelled attack by some suspected criminal gang with the intent of hijacking some murder suspects who were…