Crime

Osun Govt. Hands over Recovered Loots to Owners

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Osun State Government has begun to hand over recovered public and private loots to their respective owners. Speaking with journalists, Secretary to the Committee on Loot Recovery,  Mr Samson Owoyokun revealed that government had earlier carried out enumeration in collaboration with the Continue Reading

Crime

72-Hour Amnesty: There shall be no extension – Governor Oyetola

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Osun State governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola says there will be no extension of amnesty beyond the 72 hours earlier announced for looters to return stolen items. He stated this while speaking with newsmen in Osogbo. Governor Oyetola said he had been briefed that the returned lootrepresented about 20 per cent of the total stolen items, […]Continue Reading

Crime

Palliative Looters: Osun Government Begins House-To-House Search

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Osun State government is to embark on house to house search to retrieve looted items following the expiration of the 72 hours amnesty granted the looters by the governor. Governor Gboyega Oyetola gave the information while inspecting some of the items voluntarily returned by some of the looters in the Government House Osogbo. Correspondent, Adenitan […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Osun Govt Limit Okada Operations Till 8 PM

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Osun State governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed full documentation and registration of all commercial motorcycles operations and operators in the state within the next two weeks. Governor Oyetola who gave the directive at a meeting with the leadership of the associations of commercial motorcycle operators in the state also ordered a daily 8 PM closing […]Continue Reading

News

Radio is an indispensable tool – Osun SSG

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Radio has been described as a useful tool for educating and informingand entertaining people. Secretary to the Osun State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji statedthis while hosting the management of Radio Nigeria, Gold FM, Ilesa,led by the General Manager, Mr Adedamola Tinubu in Osogbo. Correspondent Zion Oyelade, who was part of the entourage, has the restof […]Continue Reading

Economy

Worship Centers, Markets, Resume Full Operations in Osun

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Osun State government has ordered the reopening of markets and places of worship in the state. In a new guideline easing the lockdown induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the state government said all markets are now allowed to commence full operations, while worship centres that were restricted to once-a-week meetings can now commence their weekly […]Continue Reading

Politics

29th Anniversary: Osun Congratulates Citizens

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Osun State Government has congratulated its citizens on the occasion of the 29th year anniversary of the state’s creation. A statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode said the government appreciated its citizens for being people of peace and understanding. Mrs Egbomode noted that the values contributed to Continue Reading

Lifestyle

We are committed to making people’s life meaningful – Osun Govt

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Osun State government says it will embrace value added contributions from the populace in developing and making the state a better place to live for all.  The Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye made this known at a meeting with executives of Osun State Barbing and Hairdressing and Cosmetology Association in Osogbo. […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Osun Govt. Announces Demise of Senator Ayo Fasanmi

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Osun State Government has announced the death of elder statesman, respected politician and national leader of the Afenifere, Pa. Ayorinde Fasanmi. This is contained in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode. Mrs Egbemode said Senator Fasanmi’s death was confirmed by his first son, Justice Obafemi Continue Reading

News

Eid-El-Kabir: Osun Government Bans Gathering Eid Grounds

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Osun State Government has cancelled Eld-el-kabir prayer in line with global health emergency practices to forestall the spread of Covid-19 in the state. In a statement issued by the Secretary to Osun State Government, SSG, Prince Wole Oyebamiji said only Jumat service will hold on Friday in line with the existing safety protocols and guidelines. […]Continue Reading

Crime

Osun Government to Prosecute Policewoman over Child Abuse

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Osun State Government has disclosed plans to arraign a policewoman,who allegedly maltreated her six-year-old stepdaughter. Osun State Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Affairs, MrsBukola Olaboopo made this known to newsmen in Osogbo. Mrs Olaboopo said government was “convinced about the maltreatment ofthe subject, an action contrary to the provisions of the child Continue Reading

Health

Senator Fadahunsi Tasks Osun Govt. on Use of World Bank’s Health Grant

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Osun State Government has been advised to use part of the 20million dollar health grant by the World Bank to procure testing kits and establish more testing centres to contain community transmission of Covid-19 in the state. A member representing Osun East in the Senate, Senator Francis Fadahunsi gave the advice in an exclusive interview Radio Nigeria Continue Reading

Economy

There’s no reason for protest – Osun Pensioners

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The Triangular Group of Pensioners says, there is no reason for any group or groups of pensioners to embark on any form of protest against Osun State Government. The group hinges their resolve on the commitment of the Gboyega Oyetola’s administration prompt payment of all pension and salaries since his assumption of office in 2018. […]Continue Reading

Politics

All Exco members to be tested for Coronavirus – Osun Health Commissioner

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Osun State Government has dispelled the rumour that another executivecouncil member tested positive for coronavirus. Speaking with newsmen in Osogbo, Commissioner for Health, DoctorRafiu Isamotu said all executive members would be tested for the virus. Doctor Isamotu hinted that the only member and Secretary to the StateGovernment, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, who tested Continue Reading

Economy

Osun Govt. Unveils Plan to Generate 15,000 Jobs Annually

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Osun State Government has unveiled plans to generate fifteen thousand jobs annually through the advancement of vocational and technical trainings. The state Commissioner for Commerce, Industry, Cooperatives and Empowerment, Doctor Bode Olaonipekun stated this in Osogbo while addressing journalists after a technical meeting  with the leadership of the Continue Reading

Politics

Osun Goes on Total Lockdown, Records Second COVID-19 Case

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The Osun State Government has announced the total lockdown of the State on Tuesday following the confirmation of the second case of the deadly Coronavirus. The Government reaffirmed the commitment to shut down all the land boundaries effective from midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2020. The Governor of the State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, made the disclosure […]Continue Reading

Economy

Work-From-Home Order: Oyo Workers Hail Makinde

Web News 27 March 2020 626 0

Reactions have been trailing the work-from-home policy by Oyo state government for civil and public servants to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state with effect from today Friday, 27th March 2020. Some of the workers who spoke with Radio Nigeria described the step as a welcome development by Engineer Seyi Makinde-led government. While appreciating the […]Continue Reading