Economy

We target making Osun economic hub – Govt.

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By Mojisola Oladele  Osun Government says plans were underway to ensure that the state is transformed from a civil service status to an economic vibrant one.  The State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry Reverend Bunmi Jenyo gave the assurance during a meeting with the State House Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Monarch Makes Case for Road Rehabilitation

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By Adenitan Akinola  The Oloba of Oba Oke town in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Adam Iyiola Yusuf has appealed to the State government to reconstruct the only road connecting the community with Osogbo, the State Capital. Oba Iyiola made the appeal while speaking at a forum in the State capital. The […]Continue Reading

Power

Osun Govt Wades into Osogbo Communities/IBEDC Face-off

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By Funmi Adekoya The Osun State Government has intervened in the ongoing crisis between the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC and some communities in Osogbo, calling for an urgent stakeholders’ meeting on the disconnection of parts of the state capital from power supply. In a statement by governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the state Continue Reading

News

Teargas Disrupt Academic Activities in Osogbo

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By Adenitan Akinola  There was pandemonium in Osogbo, the Osun State Capital in the early hours of Tuesday as about thirty-five students of Fakunle Comprehensive High School around the Stadium area collapsed as a result of teargas fired by policemen during their morning drill. The incident led to the students being hospitalized.  Radio Nigeria gathered […]Continue Reading

Labour

I will make workers’ welfare my priority – Adeleke

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By Funmi Adekoya The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reassured the Osun State workers that his administration is focusing on worker’s welfare because it is the duty of the government. Governor Adeleke, who gave the assurance at this Workers Day celebration at Osogbo Township Stadium, said as a Comrade Governor, he is committed […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Rehabilitation of Water Pipeline Network to Begin in Osun

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By Funmi Adekoya  In a bid for sustainable water supply to the people of Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed a phased rehabilitation of selected water works and water pipeline networks across the state. The directive is coming as the sinking of 332 boreholes under direct labour and shoestring budget reaches 85 percent, with […]Continue Reading

Politics

Tinubu Promises Establishment of Industries

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By Mojisola Oladele The All Progressive Congress, APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has promised to create job opportunities for the unemployed Youths through the establishment of industries, and the provision of soft loans to support small-scale businesses. Asiwaju Tinubu made the promise during the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Rally held at Continue Reading

Crime

Kidnapped Osogbo Woman, Child Found in Ibadan

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By Adenitan Akinola The kidnapped member of the Union Baptist Church, Odi-Olowo Osogbo, Mrs Tosin Kayode who was kidnapped by gunmen alongside her child has both regained her freedom. Mrs Kayode and her child according to information were found in Ibadan, Oyo State where they were abandoned by their abductors having noticed that security agents […]Continue Reading

Economy

Banks to pay 1m per day for refusing new naira notes – CBN

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By Adenitan Akinola The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is to impose a one million naira fine on commercial banks per day for each box of new naira notes they refused to pick and disburse to their customers ahead of Tuesday next week’s deadline.  The CBN Deputy Director in charge of Research, Mr Adeleke Adelokun […]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

Environment

FRSC Sensitises on Driving Rules

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The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC Osun State command has blamed the incessant accidents on deplorable roads, and the attitude of the road users. The Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Paul Okpe said this during an enlightenment campaign organised for commercial motorcyclists and motorcycle auto technicians in Osogbo, the state capital. Mr Okpe pointed […]Continue Reading

Politics

Low Turnout Marks Osun LG Poll

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Voters’ apathy characterized the Saturday’s local council poll conducted by Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC. There was a poor turnout of voters in some polling Units visited in Egbedore, Osogbo and Bolorunduro areas of Osun while some units in Ward 10 in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osogbo were empty of voters. Radio Nigeria […]Continue Reading

News

Suspected Thugs Attack Osun Gov’s Wife Convoy

Web News 20 August 2022 211 0

Suspected political thugs have attacked the convoy of wife of the Osun State governnor, Mrs Kafayat oyetola. Some of the security personnel in the the convoy sustained varying degrees of injuries in the attack which took place at Owode-Ede market Friday evening. A witness disclosed that the convoy was passing through the market around 8 […]Continue Reading

Crime

Suspected Cable Thief Electrocuted in Osogbo

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A man, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, has been electrocuted while trying to steal transformer cables at Kolade Estate, Onward area, Gbongan-Ibadan Road, Osogbo, Osun State capital. A resident of the area, Mr. Taiwo Yakubu said the incident happened around 4:00pm on Monday. Yakubu said that the man who was electrocuted was trying […]Continue Reading

Politics

#OsunDecides2022:Result Announcements About to Commence

Web News 17 July 2022 296 0

All is now set at the headquarter of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Osogbo which serves as the state collation center for the Osun State gubernatorial election for the announcement of results from the 30 Local Government Areas of the state.Continue Reading

Politics

APC Set for Guber Mega Rally in Osogbo

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All is set for the grand finale of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship mega rally in Osogbo. Radio Nigeria correspondent reports that the main bowl of Osogbo city stadium, the venue of the event, is already bubbling with various activities. Party faithful adorned in different customized attires have arrived at the venue just as […]Continue Reading

Sport

Weak Regulatory Structure, Bane of Sports Development – Stakeholder

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A football promoter, Mr Churchill Oliseh has said challenges militating against football development in Nigeria are too numerous and beyond the capability of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and this will persist until a regulatory structure and framework are properly put in place. In an interactive session with the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), […]Continue Reading

Crime

Cyber-Fraud: EFCC Secures Three Convictions in Ibadan, Oshogbo

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The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 2, 2022, secured the conviction of the trio of Matthew Jeff Efuwape, Sunday Oshinalke and Ajayi Babatunde Mateen before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State and Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of Federal High Court sitting in […]Continue Reading

Crime

Protest in Osogbo, Journalist Shot

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There was pandemonium in Osogbo on Tuesday afternoon as Policemen shot the Nation correspondent in Osun State, Mr Toba Adedeji and one other person whose identity is yet to be known. The journalist was shot by the triggered happy police officers who were trying to disperse some protesting youths who stormed the popular Olaiya fly over in […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Court Remands Gold Miner For Killing Police Officer

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A high court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State has remanded a 20-year old artisanal gold miner, Ibrahim Kazeem in Ilesa correctional centre for allegedly killing a police inspector, Adeoye Banjo. The suspect was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit a felony and wit murder. He purportedly killed inspector Banjo who was one […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

More Revelations Emerge On OAU Student’s Death

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Fresh facts have emerged from the mysterious death of Timothy Adegoke, Eruwa-born Masters Degree student of the Obafemi Awolowo University as the case resumed on Wednesday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital city. The Consultant Pathologist from the University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Dr Waheed Oluogun confirmed that the deceased died of severe haemorrhage, secondary to Continue Reading

Judiciary

OAU Students’ Death: Court Remands Ramon Adedoyin

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The Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State Capital, has ordered the remand of the founder of Oduduwa University Ile-Ife(OUI), Dr. Ramon Adegoke Adedoyin over the death of Timothy Adegoke, a postgraduate student at Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU. According to correspondent, there was heavy security presence of security personnel at the premises of […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Experts Harp On Making Cocoa Beans Competitive In The World Market

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The Executive Director, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, CRIN, Dr Patrick Adebola says, farmers in Nigeria must embrace modern methods of cultivation to make their Cocoa beans competitive in the international market. He stated this in Osogbo, during a day training organised for selected farmers in Osun State in collaboration with the Nigeria Export Promotion […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle News

Songs, Tributes Flow On The Eve Of Alao Akala’s Burial

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Funeral rites for the former Governor of Oyo State,Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala continue at his Ogbomoso home town with an interdenominational Christian wake held at the Ogbomoso high school field. Dignitaries from all walks of life, friends,townsmen and family of the deceased gathered to honour the late political icon. Adedayo AdelowoContinue Reading

Security

Youths Protest against NSCDC Turns Violent in Osogbo

Web News 15 February 2022 494 0

Youth and Students protest against the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) turned violent on Tuesday in Osogbo as some of the protesters were tear-gassed by the men of NSCDC at the Osun state command in an attempt to disperse the students. The Osun Youths Progressive Alternatives, National Association of Osun State Students (NAOSS) […]Continue Reading