Crime

Nursing Mother Falls Victim of Gunmen’s Bullets

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Residents of Iba community, Ifelodun Local Government area of Osun State, are in palpable fear after gunmen allegedly killed a nursing mother simply identified as Khadija inside a bathroom. It was gathered that the unfortunate incident happened on Tuesday around 10:00pm at Oke Akute area of the Continue Reading

Crime

We will nip cultism in the bud – Adeleke

Web News 22 September 2023 106 0

By Tina Mosadomi  Osun state government has again reiterated its efforts at curbing the menace of cultism in the state. The media assistant to the state Governor, Mr Bukola Alalade gave the assurance while reacting to the recent killings by some groups of cultists in Ilesa metropolis.  Cult clashes have continued to cause stress in some […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ifon-Ilobu Crisis: Police Arrest Suspected Killers of 28-Year-Old Man

Web News 19 September 2023 130 0

By Folake Oye Osun State Police Command says it has arrested some suspects in connection with the Ifon-Ilobu crisis and killing of a 28-year-old man, Ibrahim Kudus in Okanala, Irepodun Local Government area of the Osun State on Sunday. In a statement in Osogbo, Police spokesperson for the command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola, noted that normalcy […]Continue Reading

Crime

Adeleke Directs Security Agencies to Curb Cultism

Web News 13 September 2023 87 0

By Funmi Adekoya Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed security agencies to launch special operations to arrest and prosecute cultists engaging in rivalry war across Ijeshaland. Reacting to spate of violence and attacks in parts of the East senatorial district, Governor Adeleke described the development as shocking and reprehensible, calling on the Continue Reading

Sport

OSHA Meets Stakeholders, Seeks Collaboration for Sports Development

Web News 10 September 2023 199 0

By Mojisola Oladele  Osun State House of Assembly wants Ministries and Agencies of the State Government to see the development of the State as a collective efforts. The Chairman, House Committee on Youths , Sports and Special needs , Mr. Abiola Awoyeye made the call during the maiden meeting of the committee with the Ministry […]Continue Reading

Politics

32nd Anniversary: Governor Adeleke to Deliver Special Address

Web News 26 August 2023 172 0

By Funmi Adekoya-Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke is to deliver a state broadcast to mark the 32nd anniversary of the creation of the state on Sunday, August 27th by 7 a.m. A statement by Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi indicates that the broadcast is to be aired simultaneously on […]Continue Reading

Economy

We are ready to drive sports development – Adeleke

Web News 26 August 2023 158 0

By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his administration’s readiness to drive sports development in the state through Public-Private Partnership, PPP. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke stated this while responding to an address by a British born Nigerian-Canadian Continue Reading

Education

Osun Education Summit Holds Aug 22

Web News 19 August 2023 230 0

By Adenitan Akinola Osun State Government has described the existing mega schools buildings in the state as mere display of architectural wizardry which has not added value to the quality of the Teaching-Learning process. The state Commissioner for Education, Mr Dipo Eluwole expressed this concern at a press conference to announce the State Education Summit […]Continue Reading

Crime

Kidnappers Meet Waterloo

Web News 9 August 2023 485 0

By Adenitan Akinola Two kidnappers have been killed while nine others sustained bullet injuries after a gun battle with police and local hunters in Iwo forest, Osun State. Radio Nigeria gathered that armed kidnappers numbering about eleven invaded a Fulani settlement at Agbese village near Idi Araba, Oke Oba, Iwo Local Government to kidnap a […]Continue Reading

Environment

Illegal Mining Prohibition Bill 2023 to tackle environmental hazards – OSHA

Web News 9 August 2023 152 0

By Mojisola Oladele Osun State House of Assembly says Ilegal Mining Prohibition Bill 2023 will put an end to environmental hazards in the State. This was the remark of the lawmakers during the Policy Thrust of Osun State Illegal Mining Prohibition Bill 2023 during the plenary of the State House of Assembly. They noted that […]Continue Reading

Politics

Osun Assembly Pledges Support for Developmental Agenda

Web News 2 August 2023 137 0

By Mojisola Oladele The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Prince Adewale Egbedun has assured stakeholders that the 8th Assembly is ready to cooperate with other arms of government to actualize the developmental agenda of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Prince Egbedun gave the assurance in a goodwill message delivered during the ongoing strategic retreat […]Continue Reading

Crime

Farmer Abducted in Osun

Web News 28 July 2023 170 0

By Adenitan Akinola  A farmer identified as Banji Idowu has been kidnapped by some yet-to-be identified kidnappers in Osun State. Idowu, a retired teacher in Lagos was abducted on his farmland located at Iregun via Ilowa in Obokun Local Government area of Osun State. The ugly incident according to a family source took place on […]Continue Reading

Education

Osun State Polytechnics Gets New Acting Rector

Web News 26 July 2023 124 0

By Mathew Famakinde Osun state government has given approval for the immediate appointment of Mr. Alabi Kehinde as the acting rector of the Osun State Polytechnics, Iree following the suspension of the erstwhile rector Dr. Tajudeen Odetayo. This is contained in a letter signed by the permanent secretary, Osun State ministry of Education, Mr. M.K […]Continue Reading

News

Adeleke Appoints 30 Special Advisers

Web News 25 July 2023 150 0

By Funmi Adekoya In order to strengthen the governance in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has appointed 30 Special Advisers, out of which 10 are of cabinet member rank. This is sequel to securing approval for five more Special Advisers in addition to the previously approved 25 Special Advisers. A statement by Governor’s Spokesperson Mallam […]Continue Reading

Education

Poly Rector Suspended Over Alleged Corruption

Web News 25 July 2023 109 0

By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Government has suspended the Rector, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Dr. Tajudeen Odetayo over alleged corruption. Dr. Odetayo was appointed as substantive Rector of the Polytechnic on March 14, 2023, by Governor Ademola Adeleke. In a letter of suspension dated July 11, signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Drivers Lament Hardship Due to Petrol Price Hike

Web News 20 July 2023 180 0

Adenitan Akinola  The leadership of Commercial Minibus Drivers’ commonly known as ‘Korope’ in Osogbo, are lamenting the pains being experienced by motorists and Nigerians due to fuel subsidy removal. The Drivers stormed the popular Olaiya flyover on Wednesday, where they expressed their grievances and shortages that have befallen them due to increase Continue Reading

Politics

Adeleke Constitutes Board Heads

Web News 20 July 2023 97 0

By Funmi Adekoya  Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of non-statutory boards in the State. The fresh appointments came a day after the Governor performed the swearing-in ceremony for 25 commissioners and three permanent secretaries.   According to a statement by Governor’s Spokesperson, Mallam Continue Reading

Politics

Appointments is on Merit, Adeleke Cautions MURIC on Causing Division

Web News 11 July 2023 173 0

By Funmi Adekoya The Osun State government has charged Muslim Rights Organisation (MURIC) not to use religion to cause division in the State, affirming that Governor Ademola Adeleke’s appointments of commissioners and permanent secretaries are based on merit and competency. In a statement, the State government noted that ever since assuming office, Governor Adeleke Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Osun Govt Provides Solution to Water Shortage 

Web News 10 July 2023 134 0

By Funmi Adekoya The Osun state government says it is already rehabilitating water works in major towns of the state while the 332 boreholes are emergency intervention projects to address acute water shortage in the State. Responding to issues raised by some stakeholders, the government through a statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam […]Continue Reading

Labour

Staff Audit: Workers Stage Workout, Adeleke Wades in

Web News 7 July 2023 185 0

By Adenitan Akinola/ Funmi Adekoya Some civil servants in Osun State have rejected the staff Audit exercise directed by Governor Ademola Adeleke as they staged a workout from the venue of the exercise in Osogbo. The verification exercise had commenced few days ago and had been going on daily at the Centre for Black Culture […]Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Adeleke Distributes over 300 Generating Sets to Power Boreholes

Web News 4 July 2023 225 0

By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has distributed 332 Power generating sets to power the 332 recently completed boreholes across the 332 political wards in the state. The powering of the borehole with generating sets marks the last stage of the mass water supply programme after the completion of 332 boreholes within […]Continue Reading

News

Adeleke Orders Immediate Payment for Pensioners

Web News 30 June 2023 147 0

By Funmi Adekoya The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has issued a directive for the immediate payment of pension entitlement as planned in the template released earlier this year. This was aimed at the government’s plan to enroll contributory pensioners in the state health insurance scheme. The Governor, according to a statement by his Spokesperson, Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Monarch Makes Case for Road Rehabilitation

Web News 30 June 2023 158 0

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

Health

Over 3 Million Insecticide Treated Mosquito Net for Distribution in Osun

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By Adenitan Akinola A total of three million six hundred thousand Insecticide Treated Mosquito Net, ITN is to be distributed to various households in Osun State. The National Coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme, Dr Perpetua Uhomoibhi gave the information at a media orientation on Insecticide Treated Mosquito Net in Osogbo, the Osun State […]Continue Reading

Health

I will prioritize health care delivery – Adeleke

Web News 21 June 2023 1007 0

By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says his administration will continue to prioritize the health of the people of Osun State. This is just as he has given approval to the request of getting more medical equipment for the UniOsun Teaching Hospital which will soon be delivered to the hospital. Governor Adeleke […]Continue Reading