By Mojisola Oladele Commissioner nominees in Osun state are to undergo screening commencing from Wednesday ,12th July2023. The indication emerged at the plenary held on Tuesday. Speaker, of the Osun House of Assembly, Prince Adewale Egbedun urged the constituted adhoc committee to be just and Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele The Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Prince Adewale Egbedun has disclosed the Twenty- five commissioner nominees in the letter sent to his office by the Executive Governor of the State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, this week. The Commissioner nominees are; Barrister Oladosu Babatunde, Prince Bayo Ogungbamigbe, Mr, Sesan Oyedele, Barrister Continue Reading
Consequent upon the alleged vehicles taken away by political office holders of the immediate past administration in Osun State led by Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, the Speaker of the Parliament, Right Honorable Timothy Owoeye has invited the new Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mr. Teslim Igbalaye and Chief of Staff, Mr Kazeem Akinleye for interaction […]Continue Reading
Osun State House of Assembly has expressed concerns over the reactions trailing the debt profile declaration by the Governor of the State, Senator Ademola Adeleke. Chairman, House Committee on Information & Publicity, Honorable Kunle Akande stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo. Honourable Akande explained that the Assembly, as the accredited Continue Reading
Following the report that some armed thugs yesterday attacked members of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP during a ward meeting in Ede, the Minority Leader of Osun State House of Assembly, Akogun Kofoworola Babajide says the whereabouts of his father is still unknown, as at press time. Akogun Babajide stated this in a telephone interview with […]Continue Reading
Osun Assembly has confirmed some Commissioners and Special Advisers nominees after the due screening process held last week Friday. The Assembly approved the confirmation of the nominees whose names were forwarded by the Governor on June 23 after Mr Babatunde Komolafe, lawmaker representing Atakumosa East/West, moved the motion for their confirmation. Mr Simeon Popoola Continue Reading
Osun State House of Assembly on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a private organisation to upgrade its website to an e-parliament platform. This would facilitate widely and readily available information to the citizens, aimed at increasing accountability, transparency and openness by creating a high-powered web portal. The Speaker, Osun State House Continue Reading
Osun House of Assembly has extended the tenure of Local Government and Local Council Development Administration caretaker management committees for a period of six months. The Caretaker Management Committee whose tenure is expected the expire on 12th January, 2022 has now been extended to 12th July 2022. The Committee led by its Chairman, Mr Babatunde […]Continue Reading
The State of Osun House Assembly has passed vote of confidence on the management of Osun Health Insurance Scheme, O’HIS for their steadfastness. Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr. Adebayo Olodo made this known during the ongoing budget defense exercise at the State House of Assembly, Oshogbo. Mr. Olodo observed that the health […]Continue Reading
The Osun State House of Assembly has assured that the Assembly would continue to support the development of the Education sector in the state. Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr Adebayo Olodo gave the assurance during the budget defence by Tertiary Institutions in the state. Mr. Olodo said through effective and people-oriented legislation, […]Continue Reading
The Osun House of Assembly has assured members of the public that the Olaiya Flyover would be delivered before expiration date. Chairman House Committee on Works and Transport, Mr. Taofeek Badmus gave the assurance while addressing newsmen after oversight visit to ongoing Olaiya Flyover and some projects in the state. Mr. Badmus noted that with […]Continue Reading
Osun State House of Assembly has passed the Osun Local Government Administration Amendment NO. 7 Bill 2021. This follows a Motion moved by the Majority Leader Mr. Maruf Olanrewaju for the third reading of the Bill. The Bill, sponsored by the Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye, to amend the Local Government Administration No. 6 law of […]Continue Reading
The Speaker Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye has promised to build on the legacies of past Legislators in the Southwest. Mr. Owoeye stated this during a special meeting with Southwest Legislative Reform Implementation Committee, SLRIC, comprising leaders of State House of Assemblies in the Southwest, on sensitization of legislative reform in Osogbo. […]Continue Reading
The Osun House of Assembly has passed the state 2021 Appropriation Bill of 109.8 billion naira after it was read for the third time at the plenary. Our Correspondent, Funmi Adekoya reports that Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, had on November 10, presented year 2021 draft budget estimate of 109,855,051,640 billion naira christened “Budget Continue Reading
The Osun State House of Assembly assures the #ENDSARS protesters of its intervention on their demands from the government. The Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye gave the assurance while addressing the protesting youth who stormed the Assembly carrying various placards asking for government response to their demands. Mr. Owoeye said the House would meet with necessary Continue Reading
Despite the presence of heavy security, ENDSARS protesters today barricaded Osun State House of Assembly. This time, the protesters called for end to bad governance and corruption. Coming under the platform of “Face of #EndSARS Movement,” the protesters demanded attention of Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye. The protesters, who had Continue Reading
The Osun State House of Assembly says it will put end to frivolous spending of public funds by public office holders. Chairman, House Committee on Public Account, Mr. Gbenga Ogunkanmi stated this at the end of the 3 days Audit account inspection of some government Ministries, Department and Agencies, MDA’s at the hallowed chamber of […]Continue Reading
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has called for more collaboration between the Legislature and the Executive arm of government in Osun State. Governor Oyetola made the call at a special prayer session to mark the one year anniversary of Legislators in the Osun House of Assembly. The governor, represented by his deputy, Mr. Adegboyega Alabi said development […]Continue Reading
The Speaker Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye has charged Osun Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC, members nominees to be diligent in discharging duties with credibility and fairness Mr. Owoeye who gave the charge during the screening of OSIEC nominees at the Assembly Complex, Osogbo, noted that the nominees are saddle with heavy responsibilities […]Continue Reading