The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede; and a Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, have pleaded guilty to charges of Covid-19 relief fraud amounting to $4.2 million in the United States. According to court records, Oluwasanmi used companies including Dayspring Transportation Limited, Dayspring Holding Incorporated, and Dayspring Property Incorporated to illegally obtain and divert funds intended for businesses …

The palace of the Timi of Ede in Osun State, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, on Monday, announced the indefinite suspension of the Loogun of Ede, Chief Jimoh Kabir, from office. A statement made available to newsmen by the Timi’s palace said Kabir had allegedly disregarded the authority of Oba Lawal and engaged in land grabbing. It was also stated that the …

The newly appointed Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Haastrup, was officially presented with the Staff of Office and Instrument of Appointment on Sunday, marking the beginning of his reign in a ceremony graced by distinguished Nigerians from various sectors. Oba Haastrup, who vowed to combat land grabbing in Ijesaland during his inaugural address, received the Staff from Osun …

Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested the head of the Akarabata community in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Ba’ale Ige Babatunde, 50, with fresh cannabis plants that weighed 5kg. The operatives also raided the Lagos base of a high-profile cocaine syndicate headed by a couple, Agbakoba Mmadu, and Agbakoba Chinwe, as well as their associate, Okoye Maryjane, where …

An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, the state capital, has Governor Ademola Adeleke from presenting the Staff of Office to the new Aree of Iree town, Oba Muritala Oyelakin. The restraining order dated Friday, 3 May, followed a motion ex parte filed by Oba Raphael Oluponle in a suit numbered HOS/20/2024 through his counsel, Abdulrahaman Okunade, where he …

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, on Monday, distributed grains to aged and vulnerable residents in his domain, urging the Federal Government to consider channelling palliatives to poor Nigerians through royal fathers. Oba Akanbi, who visited Molaasan Royal Compound, among other compounds in Iwo, where he handed out 5kg bags of rice and cash of various sums to many …

A frontline monarch in Osun State, Oba Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude, Tegbosun lll, the Olowu of Kuta kingdom has expressed doubt over the preparedness, readiness and maturity of Nigeria society for the adoption of state police. The monarch while speaking on Osun State Correspondent Chapel personality interview programme tagged: “News Point” in his palace yesterday noted that state police will …

The Timi of Ede, Osun State, Oba Munirudeen Lawal has dismissed claims that he stripped Ibadan-based lawyer, Chief Yomi Alliyu of the chieftaincy title of Jagunmolu of Ede, saying the allegation was to whip up sentiments. The monarch explained on Friday night that he did not know Alliyu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, was given the title by his predecessor, …