Transportation

Adeleke Orders Rehabilitation of Ibodi-Ilesa Road

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By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to rehabilitate and widen the Ibodi-Ilesa road to forestall incessant accidents that have claimed lives in recent times. A statement by his Spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed in Continue Reading

Education

OSHA Calls for Sustenance of Standards in Tertiary Institutions

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By Mojisola Oladele In furtherance of its oversight functions, the Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Education has called on state-owned tertiary institutions to redouble their efforts in sustaining standards.  The Speaker of the House, Prince Adewale Egbedun, who was represented by the Chairman House Committee on Education, Alhaji Sikiru Bajepade made the call, Continue Reading

Environment

Downpour Wreaks Havoc in Ilesa, Kajola, Iloko-Ijesa

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By Oyinlola Olaberinjo Residents of Kajola, Orita-Iloko and some notable areas in Ilesa, Iloko-Ijesa and Ijebu-Jesa have been counting their losses due to the significant damages caused by the downpour Monday night. The incident resulted in the destruction of properties worth millions of naira, causing financial losses for business owners and landlords of the affected […]Continue Reading

Human Angle

Radio Nigeria Rewards Loyal Customer

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Abiodun  Adeoye The Management of Radio Nigeria, Gold FM Ilesa has presented an award of honour to the first Church that partnered the station. Presenting the award to the Church of Christ, Oke-Ola, Ilesa, the General Manager of the station, Mr Dokun Ladele said the church was recognized for its unwavering support and continuous patronage […]Continue Reading

Crime

Monarchs, Osun Govt. Deliberate on Deadly Cult Killings

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By Isaac Haastrup The increasing spate of killings in Ilesa by suspected cultists has become worrisome and should be urgently addressed. This assertion was expressed by traditional rulers and government functionaries at a closed door meeting to discuss security situation in Ijesaland in regards of the cult clash that claimed four lives within three days […]Continue Reading

Health

Adeleke Flags Off 2nd Phase of Surgical Outreach in Ilesa

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By Adenitan Akinola  In his determination to ensure residents of Osun State enjoy a good health benefits, Governor Ademola Adeleke has flagged off the 2nd Phase of Free Imole Medical Surgical Outreach. It would be recalled that the first phase of Imole Medical Outreach was held between February and April 2023 with about twenty two […]Continue Reading

Health

Communities Laud Govt. for Treated Mosquito Nets

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By Adenitan Akinola  Residents of Ilesa East, Ilesa West and Obokun Local Government areas who benefited from the distribution of Treated Mosquito Nets have expressed joy that the net will reduce the problem of malaria fever in their communities. The residents of the three local governments benefited from the treated Nets which was freely given […]Continue Reading

Crime

Campaign Office under Attack

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The immediate past Commissioner of Works and Transport in Osun, Engineer Remi Omowaye campaign office in llesa was reportedly attacked by Some Miscreants in the earlier hours of Sunday. Addressing journalists shortly after the on-the-spot inspection of the scene, the former Commissioner who described the attack as inhumane, said, it was unfortunate such an ugly […]Continue Reading

Environment

Governor Adeleke Suspends Contractor of Ilesa Water Project

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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed the immediate suspension of Ilesa Water Project consultant, Mrs Tawa Williams over questionable handling of a 106 million dollar loan for the project. The Governor in a statement by His Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed also ordered the probe of the entire project and disbursed loans noting that […]Continue Reading

Economy

Christmas: Osun Residents, Traders, Bemoan Hike in Food Prices

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As Christmas moves closer, residents of Osun State have lamented the high cost of food items occasioned by the increase in prices of petroleum products across the nation.  Radio Nigeria Correspondent, Mojisola Oladele who visited Osogbo the state capital and Ilesa town, observed that buying and selling moved at a moderate pace. A visit to the […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Bamidele Opesanmi Laid to Rest

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The Very Reverend Akin Akinpade of the Reverend B.G. Esan Chapel, Methodist Church Nigeria, Iilesa, Osun State, wants Christians to live an exemplary life and prepare for eternity. The Cleric made the call at the burial service of Mr Bamidele Gabriel Opesanmi, a senior technical officer with Radio Nigeria Gold FM, Ilesa. The Very Reverend Akinpade, […]Continue Reading

Education

Upgrade of OSCOED Ilesa to University carefully conceived – Gov Oyetola

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Osun State governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has assented to the law for the upgrade of Osun State College of Education, OSCOED, Ilesa to a full-fledged University. The governor’s assent followed the successful passage of the Executive Bill into Law by the Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, in August this year. Speaking shortly after assenting to the […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police, Hunters Rescue 13 Travelers from Kidnappers in Osun

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Thirteen Ilesha-bound travellers have been rescued from kidnappers in Osun State by police and hunters. The passengers were abducted on Sunday by gunmen posing as passengers. Speaking with newsmen, one of the passengers, who did not want her name mentioned said midway into the journey, three out of five all-men passengers in the back seat told […]Continue Reading

Politics

Osun 2022: APC, PDP Trade Blame Over Ilesa Violence

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ilesa, Osun State has alleged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of using political hoodlums to turn Ilesa into a war zone ahead of the July 16 governorship election. Some hoodlums had on Thursday morning invaded some wards across Ilesa-West local government area disrupting collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Guide children on positive use of internet – Radio Nigeria Ibadan ZD

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The vitality of the internet and digital devices warrants that children are kept abreast of modern innovations and relevant gadgets. However, parents and teachers should see it as duty to guide their children towards positive use of internet and digital devices. The Zonal Director, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan National Station, Mrs Bolatito Continue Reading

Health

Oyetola Inaugurates Centre for the Elderly

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Osun state Governor has inaugurated Ijesa Geriatric Centre, Ilesa. Speaking at the event, Governor Oyetola who commended Ijesa people for the project noted it would complement government’s efforts towards ensuring quality health care for the people. Noting that, the centre would no doubt care for the senior citizens, the governor called for proper maintenance saying Continue Reading

Crime

Cult Clash Claims Ten Lives

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No fewer than ten persons have been reportedly killed in a fresh cult clash in Ilesa, Osun state. Eyewitness accounts revealed that brewery, Ifofin, Idasa, Irojo areas, all in Ilesa are among the dark spots. All efforts to speak with the Police on the incident were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report. It […]Continue Reading

Security

Fire Destroys Atakumosa Central Market

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Goods and property worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a midnight fire incident at Atakumosa Central Market Ilesa, Osun state The fire outbreak, according to eye witnesses started at the Post Office section of the market some minutes past 2 o’clock Sunday morning. Radio Nigeria correspondent, Isaac Haastrup reports that men and officers […]Continue Reading

Education

Setting Education Right Is Our Plan”- Governor Oyetola

Web News 5 February 2022 459 0

Reforms in the Osun state education is aimed at setting the right direction for education in line with the desires and aspirations of the people, including the restoration of the 6-3-3-4 system. The state Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola stated this in Ilesa at the inauguration of the newly-renovated block of six classrooms in Ilesa Grammar […]Continue Reading

Economy

We will continually prioritize youths’ empowerment – Governor Oyetola

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Osun State Government has reiterated its resolve to improve the economic status of residents especially the youth through continuous empowerment programmes. The state governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola gave the assurance during a multidimensional empowerment programme organized by the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye, held at Ilesa Grammar Continue Reading

Crime News

Journalist Attack: Hoodlum Surrenders Self To Police In Osun

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A hoodlum who assaulted a journalist with a branch of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Gold FM in Ilesa, Osun State, Mr Isaac Haastrup, has surrendered himself to the Police and signed an undertaking to be of good conduct after being on the run for about two days. Mr Haastrup made this known […]Continue Reading

News

FRSC Records 21 Deaths By Road Crashes In Osun

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Twenty one deaths have been recorded in forty two road crashes by Federal Road Safety Corps , Ilesa Unit command this year. The unit commander, Assistant corps Commander, Olufemi Buraimo made this known during the ember month campaign tagged “don’t drink and drive” organized by the unit command at Osogbo Garage, Ilesa. Assistant Corps Commander, […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

“Hinpele O” is a unifying factor for Ìjẹ̀sà land- Clergy

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The legend of Otunba Olatunbosun Abe popularly known as ‘Hinpele O’ will linger for a long time in the history of Ijesaland because of the way he projected the dialect and promoted the unity of the land on the radio. The provost of Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Diocese of Ilesa South, Cathedral Church of […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Couple Laid To Rest In Osun

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Families and  neighbours, of late Pastor Eso Michael  and his wife Deaconess Eso Oluwafisayo Deborah  as well as sympathizers wailed uncontrollably as their bodies were committed to the mother earth  at their ireti ayo, ilesa residence this morning. The couple aged 55 and 50 years respectively were buried after a solemn service by their church, […]Continue Reading

Environment

Road Construction: Ile-Ife Residents Call For FG’s Intervention

Web News 26 July 2021 1779 0

Residents of Ile Ife in Osun State are seeking urgent Federal Government intervention on the completion of the major road in the town awarded over four years ago. A drive from the main gate of the University through Lagere to Ilesa bye pass in Ile Ife would ordinarily takes about 12 minutes without traffic now takes […]Continue Reading