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Telegraphic: PRESSPOL OSOGBO POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE,
09060052947 Osun State Police Command,
E-mail:pproosun@npf.gov.ng State Headquarters,
In reply please quote… Osogbo.

Our Ref: AZ: 5650/OSS/PPRD/VOL.T1/245 Date: AUGUST 19, 2026

PRESS RELEASE

SHOOTING INCIDENT/MURDER IN OSOGBO

The Osun State Police Command has commenced a full-scale investigation into a shooting incident that occurred in Osogbo, Osun State.

On Wednesday, 19th August 2026, at about 1600hrs, the Command received information that one Tajudeen Yusuf, male, aged 60 years, of Oke-Ayepe area, Osogbo, was shot by suspected hoodlums at Itaolokan area of Osogbo.

Preliminary investigation revealed that earlier in the day, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, accompanied by his Nephew, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, paid a courtesy visit to the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun, at the palace.

Immediately after the visit, one Adebayo Taoreed, popularly known as “Small Rugged”, an ex convict, a suspected notorious thug and a member of eye confratanity allegedly attempted to gain access to Davido but was resisted by members of his security Team. The ensuing confrontation reportedly attracted other suspected gang members in the vicinity, who temporarily blocked the entrance to the palace and obstructed the movement the convoy eventually left the area safely.

Shortly afterwards, the suspected gang members reportedly departed the vicinity and, however on their way, they allegedly shot Tajudeen Yusuf at Itaolokan area of Osogbo.

Upon receiving the information, the police immediately mobilised a patrol team to the scene, where the victim was found lying in a pool of blood. He was promptly rushed to the University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, for medical attention. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead by the doctors on duty.

The Command has commenced a full-scale investigation into the incident and intensified efforts to identify, apprehend and bring the fleeing suspects to justice.

The Commissioner of Police (Election), Osun State Command, CP Samuel Etaifo, strongly condemns the dastardly act and assures members of the public that the Command will deploy all available resources to apprehend those responsible.

The Command therefore urges anyone with useful information that could assist the investigation to promptly approach the nearest police station or contact the Command through its official channels. Members of the public are also advised to remain calm and refrain from taking the law into their own hands.

Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.

E-SIGNED

DSP ABIODUN OJELABI, anipr
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (ELECTION)
OSUN STATE COMMAND, OSOGBO
AUGUST 19, 2026

Ishilove:
I find this hard to believe. How can thugs attack the convoy of a whole state governor with all the security protocol that surrounds him?

Abeg, this sounds like a sensationalist story. There was probably an attack, but perhaps it was on the convoy of his aides, not the governor himself.

Hon. Bamikole Omisore

Executive Council Member and Special Adviser on SDGs and Multilateral Relations

Bamikole Omishore, is a seasoned International Relations and Digital Communication Specialist, with expertise in managing government public relationship, policy formulation, advocacy, political campaigns and media relations.

A renowned master strategist, staunch youth advocate, serial tech investor and dedicated farmer, he has been, a leading advocate of youth inclusion in politics and governance.

Having received his primary education in Lagos and earned his first degree in Management Science from Coppin State University, Maryland, United States of America, Bamikole further enriched his knowledge with certificate courses at CUNY School of Journalism, Kelogg Business School, University of Oxford.

Bamikole, fondly called Banks, is known for his passion for using technology, particularly artificial intelligence and machine learning to transform traditional approaches.

Throughout his illustrious career, Banks has collaborated with seasoned business and political leaders, as well as enterprising young and emerging leaders in Nigeria and the Diaspora.

He served as the North American Coordinator for Ovation Magazine International, spearheading its digitization, and was appointed a Youth for UNESCO in 2010.

In 2011, Banks became the Special Assistant on Media and Advocacy to Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki of Kwara Central Senatorial District and was later appointed as the Special Assistant on International Relations when Dr. Saraki became the Senate President.

With a remarkable and enviable diplomacy, he is being consulted on a wide range of issues involving policy formulation, creative industry, media relations, electioneering, and foreign affairs.

As the Lead Coordinator of the Made -in- Nigeria initiative from 2016 to 2017, Bamikole Omisore played a crucial role in promoting the enactment of the Procurement Act to simulate local production and enhance the value of the Naira.

Between 2019 and 2023, he was the Deputy Director, The Africa Politeia Institute, Abuja, facilitating exchange programs for different tech start-ups to Germany: negotiating multi-million-dollar investments in the tourism sector for different states in Nigeria, providing business and risk advisory for foreign businesses in Nigeria and the Sub-Sahran Market, amongst other achievements, while he held sway as Deputy Director.

In 2021, as Project Lead (Agile Product Owner) in Accenture, New York, parts of his core responsibilities included but were not limited to acting as the liaison between product, IT, Sales and compliance termsto understand customer demand for new features and prioritizing the product roadmap; overseeing system integration, business process re-engineering, business transformation plans and risks assessments.

As a testament to his industry and tenacity, Banks has led significant projects, including the 2015 Kwara State Election Monitoring, 2019 PDP National Election Monitoring, and the passage of Not Too Young to Run Bill, Promise Kept Initiative and Open NASS Reform for the Office of the Senate President.

In recognition of his wealth of experience in business, politics, and policy creation and implementation garnered over ten years, on 26th July, 2023, the Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke appointed Banks as Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals, (SDGs) and Multilateral Relations.

@OgbeniDipo DIPO AWOJIDE save the Lamba for those you can scare.

You must think code name “Cyber” as a security guard makes one a cyber security analyst.

I dare you to sue me and I will subpoena your entire life including all the tweets you have deleted and have you spend what ever change you made from election, plus more before we even finish deposition.

I have seen this picture of you doing what it is they said you are good at and I’m not one of the people you will police or bully on here.

Like I told you yesterday, I only took my feet of throttle out of respect for some distinguish people who pleaded on your behalf but clearly you don’t deserve it, so I’m back.

I’m looking forward to you properly serving me so I can counter sue you for all your fake, malicious and AI generated contents just like this one of you.

When you do it to others, it is fair but when others do it to you, you want to create fear.

But Mr Banks is not the one to try that with.

So I look forward to seeing you in Nigerian court and probably even have my lawyers file a class action suit on you for ALL those you have bullied and blackmailed on this platform.

For your attention @OmishoreBanks.

• Associate Lecturer, 2014-2015
• Lecturer, 2015-2019
• Senior Lecturer, 2019-2023
• Senior Management Consultant, 2023-Date (with several postings; currently an Interface Process Manager)

Founded BTDT Hub in 2015 & Co-Founded High Impact Careers in 2020.

I have never been fired or sacked from any job and I have never been a security man at any organisation in my life.

It is unacceptable for a public servant to champion Obidient propaganda to damage the reputation of others.

@OmishoreBanks, you will have to defend these claims made against me.

Hopefully, we will identify more culprits orchestrating this calculated defamatory agenda against me due to political hatred. @OyoNews1, I hope you will report this development. Thank you.

lovewins:
Schemerkhiz, do you know details of the allegation leveled by former Super Falcons player Patience Avre in this clip.

Apparently, someone decided to reward their team with some money and some of them were allegedly voted out by top players in the team and didn't receive their share hence the outrage. The link attached provides more context.

Now guess what? After playing for Nigeria, especially in that ‘99 squad, the NFF stole her money. Patience Avre gave her blood & sweat to Nigeria. Millennials that watched & followed that USA tournament can attest to this fact.

This was the famous 1999 squad. Coach Ismaila Mabo… https://t.co/g1HIyxmXOt pic.twitter.com/4dv7BNFAVf

— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) August 18, 2026

Election Campaigns For 2027 Presidential Race Kick Off Today

The January 16 poll will in part be a rematch of 2023, with Tinubu again running against former southeastern governor Peter Obi, former vice president Atiku Abubakar, and others.

By Channels Television
August 19, 2026

Campaigning kicks off in Nigeria Wednesday, five months ahead of elections set to be dominated by crushing inflation and President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms.

Africa’s most populous country is straining from years of economic turmoil and violence from armed groups — though a divided opposition works in favour of Tinubu, seeking a second term.

“The economy is the biggest issue. That’s the one thing that cuts across different parts of the country, and it continues to affect security and development concerns,” said Afolabi Adekaiyaoja, author of Nigeria politics newsletter The Bellwether.

Elected in 2023, Tinubu has used his first term to push through ambitious economic reforms, including ending a costly fuel subsidy that for years had indirectly suppressed prices throughout the economy.

Though praised by economists and investors, the reforms have sparked a cost-of-living crisis that saw the value of the naira crumble and inflation spike up to 34 per cent. Headline inflation cooled to 15.4 per cent in July.

A slide into poverty, pre-dating Tinubu, has continued for millions, with more than 60 per cent of Nigerians now living below the poverty line, according to the World Bank, up from 40 per cent in 2019.

The country is also mired in multiple security crises — from jihadists, non-ideological “bandit” gangs, farmers and herders fighting over land, and a simmering separatist conflict.

Violence has been increasing since 2024, said Ladd Serwat, senior Africa analyst at conflict monitor ACLED, “driven by the spread and intensification of armed banditry across northern and central Nigeria” and increased conflict in Borno state, the heart of the jihadist insurgency.

Meanwhile, “the opposition has been too mired in internal and legal issues to really articulate a difference” between their policies and Tinubu’s, said Adekaiyaoja.

“The most important issues for me are the economy and cost of living,” said civil servant Afolayan Abdullahi, 42, who said he intended to vote for Tinubu.

2023 Rematch

Tinubu is considered one of Nigeria’s shrewdest politicians and his All Progressives Congress controls the national assembly and 31 of 36 powerful governorships.

The January 16 poll will in part be a rematch of 2023, with Tinubu again running against former southeastern governor Peter Obi, former vice president Atiku Abubakar and others.

Tinubu won that poll with 36.6 per cent of the vote. Abubakar took 29 per cent, and Obi notched 25 per cent.

Rabiu Kwankwaso, who garnered about six per cent last time, has teamed up with Obi to run as his vice president.

“Nigeria is not safe — terrorists, kidnappers, bandits everywhere,” said Becky Alegbe, a street vendor in Abuja.

The 28-year-old is registered to vote in her home village in Edo state, but “for me to take the risk to travel… I will not take that,” she said, also citing quintupled transportation costs and concerns about vote buying that have tainted prior elections.

Turnout was just 27 per cent in 2023.

Tinubu, Obi, Sowore, Others Sign Peace Accord

The campaigns come after President Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Obi; his African Action Congress (AAC) counterpart, Omoyele Sowore; and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, among others, signed the National Peace Accord on Tuesday.

The event, which took place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, attracted representatives of other presidential candidates, contestants for the governorship and National Assembly posts; the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume; chairmen of political parties; and other top political leaders across the country.

Organised by the National Peace Committee (NPC), the event is the first part of the exercise. The second phase will take place after the 2027 polls.

Before the commencement of the gathering, which served as a framework for peaceful political engagement in the lead-up to the January and February polls, Obi called for a credible exercise.

Obi Seeks Credible, Violence-Free Polls

The former Anambra State governor said, “I don’t have any fear [going into next year’s election] except to say that, please, for the sake of the children of Nigeria, can we have an election where people’s votes will count?”

To ensure a peaceful exercise, the NDC presidential candidate asked Nigerians not to cast their ballots for anyone or any party that violates the tenets of the accord.

“Well, the punishment is that Nigerians should not vote for them,” he said when asked what the punishment should be for those who violate the agreement.

He asked contestants to “be exemplary” in their conduct as the general elections inch closer.

“You can’t answer ‘His Excellency’ without being an excellent person,” Obi, 65, said. “So, the process that will make you answer ‘His Excellency’ should be excellent, and the only way to do it is to conduct yourself properly.”

President Bola Tinubu, who was represented at the signing of the peace accord by Akume, praised the NPC leadership—including a former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar; the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar; and Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah—for sustaining the initiative since 2014.

He noted that technological improvements such as the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) have eliminated ballot stuffing and restored power to voters, citing the off-cycle elections in Anambra, Osun and Ekiti as proof of growing transparency in Nigeria’s electoral process.

“Different parties won them, and local and foreign observers described them as free, credible, and transparent. When the process and outcome are manifestly transparent, we see less post-election litigation in our courts,” he said, adding that “politicians are now more accountable to the people because votes count.”

Your base is widely renown on every app for foul social media tactics and even prides itself on reckless insults and vituperations aka vawulence: this appeal falls flat on merit - tell your people to focus on Bola Tinubu and leave Atiku alone.