Tag: Osun State
COCOA-CRAZY: “Gains, Crime, Newer Opportunities,…” – How the ‘dollar rate’ is driving young Nigerians to farms
Cocoa-crazy is more than just a word; it's a way of life. Many young people have entered the…
Anxiety as battle for Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland tears Ruling House apart
The battle for the seat of Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland intensifies as families, particularly Ofukutu and Ajimoko, also known…
10 months without cult attacks in Ilesa: The police magic
More than 18 individuals were reportedly killed between June 2023 and February 2024 as a result of cult…
OBALOGUN FESTIVAL: Inside Nigeria’s town where king, natives strike each other with burning sticks (PHOTOS)
In the face of the violent infiltration of modernity through religion, which resulted in the annulment of rites…
‘Appeal, dispute, N50000 form, deception, …’: Undercover as a job seeker (II)
In Nigeria, you cannot be a jobless graduate or job seeker in peace. There are some persons whose…
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…
Fuel subsidy removal: Parents adopt ‘schools not to far from home’ strategy over hike in bus fares
As schools resume, many parents are deeply worried about the cost of transportation of their wards to respective…
‘Brother, cash wa o’ – Tales of graduates who roam around in sun and rain to make earnings through POS
When students complete their tertiary education either in college, polytechnic, or university, they join the colony of unemployed.…
IROYE: ‘Snakes replace residents’ as multi-million borehole project rots away in Osun
Residents of some communities in Osun are in dire need of water supplies. Despite the claim of the…
FOOD INSECURITY: How bad roads frustrate young farmers in Osun
Prices of farm produce have skyrocketed. This is caused by inflation occasioned by fuel subsidy removal. From grains…
From frypan to fire (I): Undercover as a Job-seeker
Millions of Nigerian youths graduate from colleges, monotechnics, polytechnics, and universities every year, according to the National Bureau…
Inside Osun community, where parents use kids as beggars
“If you don't work in life, you will not have access to money you can spend. While the…