Tag: Osogbo
Osun Mothers Turn to Contraceptive Implants to Prevent Schoolgirl Pregnancies
“It is now common,” says Akinlade Olalekan, a 32-year-old secondary school teacher. Speaking to WITHIN NIGERIA on Monday,…
Global Food Initiative: Rice and Cooking Oil Scam Shook Osogbo — What Nigerians Were Promised Before the Company Disappeared
For several residents of Osogbo, Osun State, the attraction appeared simple enough, food at prices that seemed far…
Panic as gunmen attack Governor Adeleke’s convoy
The convoy of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State came under attack by gunmen in Osogbo, the state…
Why UNIOSUN Students flooded Osogbo’s Streets this week demanding Justice
University campuses are often remembered for lectures, examinations, friendships, and the daily routines that shape student life. Every…
B-Red and other Nigerian celebrities who faced assassination attempts in recent years
In Nigeria’s entertainment space, fame often comes with a shadow most people never see from the outside. Behind…
Residents Count Losses as Heavy Downpour Wreck Havoc in Osogbo
Residents of Osogbo and its surrounding areas are lamenting their losses as a result of a heavy downpour…
“Businesses are folding up” – Nigerians storm IBEDC office, decry epileptic power supply
Osogbo residents gathered in large numbers and stormed the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) headquarters to express their…
TRIBUTE: Raji Samad ‘SANKU’, an Osun-born comic actor and son of a pepper seller who died at 25
‘Raji Samad Olabisi’ was more than a content creator. He was a karmic mirror of Tajudeen Akanmu Koledowo,…
‘They are undertakers’ – Osun residents decry extortion, accuse caretakers of wickedness
Seeking an apartment for rent is now one of the easiest ways to be frustrated in Osun. Most…
From Police to Journalism to Business: Asiwaju Tunde Badmus’ long road to 79
If Odolaye Aremu, a well-known Dadakuada artist from Ilorin, were still alive, I would have approached him and…
Sikiru Adesina Arakangudu: Remembering the ‘bad boy’ of Yoruba movies in early 20s
The Nigerian entertainment industry has taken significant hits as a result of the deaths of actors/actresses whose imprints,…
Residents decry neglect of road projects in Ilesa
The worrying situation of two 1.1km road projects in Ilesa metropolis has aroused concerns and reactions from residents…