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News Nigeria » Osun » History: Nigeria's Osun River: Sacred, revered and increasingly toxic

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/nigerias-osun-river-sacred-revered-040411402.html

Published on: Thursday 18 August 2022

OSOGBO, Nigeria (AP) — Yeyerisa Abimbola has dedicated most of her 58 years on Earth to the Osun, a waterway in deeply religious Nigeria named for the river goddess of fertility. As the deity’s chief ...

News Nigeria » Osun » History: Osun-Osogbo

News channel or source: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/sacredjourneys/content/osun-osogbo.html

Published on: Tuesday 02 June 2026

The festival of Osun-Osgobo, which takes place every year in Osogbo, Nigeria, celebrates the goddess of fertility, Osun. The festival renews the contract between humans and the divine: Osun offers ...

News Nigeria » Osun » History: Nigeria 2023: Will Osun State swing to APC in the presidential election?

News channel or source: https://www.theafricareport.com/279973/nigeria-2023-will-osun-state-swing-to-apc-in-the-presidential-election/

Published on: Friday 27 January 2023

Also known as the Land of Fortune, Osun State in Southwest Nigeria will be expected to witness some fireworks at the presidential election. About 93.4 million Nigerian voters scattered across the 36 ...

News Nigeria » Osun » History: Adewole hails Akande at 87, describes ex-Osun governor as pillar of Nigeria’s democratic history

News channel or source: https://thenationonlineng.net/adewole-hails-akande-at-87-describes-ex-osun-governor-as-pillar-of-nigerias-democratic-history/

Published on: Saturday 17 January 2026

Former Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has paid tribute to 87-year-old Chief Adebisi Akande, describing him as one of the enduring pillars of Nigeria’s democratic evolution. In a ...

News Nigeria » Osun » History: Nigeria: Osun 2026 - How We'll Unseat Adeleke - APC

News channel or source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202604160262.html

Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

The upcoming poll is expected to be highly competitive, evolving from a traditionally two-party contest into a three-horse race with the emergence of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The ...

News Nigeria » Osun » History: Microplastics in Nigeria’s Osun River: new study flags alarmingly high levels

News channel or source: https://theconversation.com/microplastics-in-nigerias-osun-river-new-study-flags-alarmingly-high-levels-226033

Published on: Wednesday 03 April 2024

The Osun River is one of the major rivers in southern Nigeria. It flows from its source in Ekiti State, through several states, before emptying into Lagos state’s Lekki Lagoon. It is an important ...