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Adeleke Constitutes Panel of Enquiry for Esa Oke/Ido-Ayegunle Chieftaincy Crisis
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the setting up of a Panel of Enquiry into the recent chieftaincy dispute involving Esa-Oke and towns of Obokun Local Government area. After the recent communal clashes, the governor had promised to set up the committee when he visited both Esa Oke and Ido-Ayegunle.…
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LG Polls: Adeleke Orders Restriction of Vehicular Movement
By Funmi Ojo Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has ordered restriction of vehicular movement from 5am to 5pm on Saturday 22nd February 2025 across the state. The directive of the governor was sequel to the state-wide local government elections that are scheduled to be held on Saturday across the state. Governor Adeleke who reiterated…
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NLC Orders Workers to Withdraw Services from Today
By Mojisola Oladele The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has directed members working in the Thirty Local Government Areas, LGAs of the State to withdraw their services with effect from tomorrow. Dr Christopher Arapasopo who is the State Chairperson, gave the directive in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo. Dr Arapasopo explained that, the…
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Adeleke Promises Best Sporting Facilities in Nigeria
By Funmi Ojo The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says he is set to make the state have the best sporting facilities among its counterparts in Nigeria. The Governor stated this in Osogbo, the state capital during the groundbreaking/ flag-off of the development and remodelling of the Osogbo Stadium sports complex. The Governor, who…
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OSSIEC Boss Calls for Collaboration for Credible Election
By Funmi Ojo The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, is committed to ensuring that the upcoming Local Government elections scheduled for February 22 are conducted in a credible, free, and fair manner. The Chairman of OSSIEC, Mr Hashim Abioye stated this at an interaction session with the Osun Chapter, League of Veteran Journalists at…
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Amotekun established to compliment other security agencies – Osun Amotekun Boss
By Mojisola Oladele The Osun State Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Dr Adekunle Omoyele has reiterated that the security of lives and property of residents remained its priority at all times. Dr Omoyele gave the assurance during “The News Point,” a programme organized by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ in Osogbo,…
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Adeleke to Spend Over N11B on Agriculture, Commerce and Industry in 2025
By Mojisola Oladele Osun State Government said N11,371,504,490 would be carved out from the N427,746,925,170.00 budget of 2025 to cater for the Agriculture, Commerce and Industry sectors. The state Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development, Professor Moruf Adeleke made this known to newsmen in Osogbo. Professor Adeleke said that the Budget of Sustainable Growth and…
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Ifon/Ilobu Clash: Adeleke Imposes Dusk to Dawn Curfew
By Mojisola Oladele/ Funmi Ojo The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has ordered that a curfew be imposed on Ifon and Ilobu Communities, immediately following the breakdown of law and order between both communities. The State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen,…
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Remain committed to values of patriotism, loyalty, sacrifice – Adeleke
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged Nigerians to be committed to the values of patriotism, loyalty and sacrifice for which the Nigerian Armed Forces are known. Governor Adeleke made the call at the grand finale and laying of wreath at the Military Cenotaph for the 2025 Armed Forces and Remembrance…
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Gov. Adeleke Vows to Protect State’s Mining Sector
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor says it will not tolerate attempt to deny the state and its people their rightful share in the mining sector. Governor Adeleke stated this at the Solid Minerals Stakeholders, workshop with the theme, Enhanced Internally Generated Revenue and Sustainable Environmental, Friendly Mining in Osun State, at Aisu Ede, Osun…
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Adeleke Inaugurates Rent Tribunal
By Funmi Ojo In a bid to ensure communal peace and progress, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has inaugurated Chairmen and Members of the Rent Tribunal in Osun State. At the inauguration held at Exco Lounge, Governor’s office, State Secretariat, Abere, Osun State, the Governor approved the appointment of 39 Chairmen and Members of…
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Osun Nawoj Mourns Member, Taiwo Kekere Ekun
By Mojisola Oladele A renowned roadcaster and Vice Chairperson, National Association of Women Journalist, NAWOJ, Osun State, Taiwo Kekere Ekun has passed away. According to reports, she passed away on Monday this week, after battling with an undisclosed illness. She was a graduate of Mass Communication from Osun State Polytechnic, Iree. The Alumni of the…
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‘We will back you up’ – Olunisha of Inisha Tells Osun Government
By Moji Oladele The Olunisha of Inisha Town in Odo-Otin Local Government Area , Osun State, Oba Joseph Fashiku has assured the state government of adequate support from him and his subjects towards the continuous development in the town and the state at large. Oba Fashiku gave the assurance when he led High Chiefs of…
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Osun Gets Thumbs-Up over School Feeding Programme
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says he re-launched the school feeding programme, with a belief that the young ones deserve all the support for orderly transition to youth rank. The Governor stated this at the commencement of a pilot study ‘value for money’ of which Osun was selected for its passion…
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Cocoa: Adeleke Woos Chinese Investors
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his commitment to reviving cocoa industries with a target to be the first among cocoa producing state in Nigeria. The Governor, who stated this at a meeting with a Chinese team of investors from Wuxi Huadong Cocoa Food Co. Limited, were on a two-day…
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Gov. Adeleke Disowns Flier Welcoming Remi Tinubu
By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has disowned a flier purportedly from the Office of one of his wives, Mrs Ngozi Adeleke, welcoming Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to the state Senator Adeleke who described the flier purportedly from Mrs Ngozi Adeleke as fake said there was no conflict over who…
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Adeleke Pleads Against Harassment of Nigerians in South Africa
By Funmi Ojo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has appealed to South African authority to intervene and halt the constant harassment and molestation of Nigerians in South Africa. The governor made the appeal while hosting the Consul-General of Republic of South Africa to Nigeria, Professor Bobby J Moroe and his Vice Consul, Ms Busisiwe…
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Gov. Adeleke Inaugurates Committee on Contract Review
By Funmi Ojo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has charged the Implementation Panel on Contract Review White Paper members to operate within due process and the rule of law. Governor Adeleke gave the charge during the committee’s inauguration at the banquet hall of the government house, Okefia, Osogbo of the State capital. He maintained…
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Adeleke Sets up Committee on Contract Review Implementation
By Funmi Ojo In pursuance of his commitment to transparency and accountability, Governor Ademola Adeleke has set up an eight-man panel for the implementation of the report and white paper on the Committee for Review of Contract awarded during the administration of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola. Governor Adeleke had in 2022 set up the contract…
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OSHA Passes Resolution for More Constituencies
By Mojisola Oladele Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, has passed a resolution seeking to create four additional constituencies. This resolution was made during a plenary presided by the Speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun held at the Assembly Complex, Osogbo. The resolution was reached after the legislators spoke extensively on an issue of personal explanation raised…
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Harsh Economy: Adeleke Disburses N588m
By Funmi Ojo In continuation of his administration’s efforts to cushion the effects of the harsh economy, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has disbursed a sum of over Five Hundred and Eighty-Eight Million Naira to 19,720 beneficiaries of Imole Osun Cash Grant Scheme. An additional Sixty Thousand identified poor segment of the population are…
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Youths Protest High Cost of Living
A group of youths on Friday staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo, Osun State, decrying the rising cost of living, with a call on the government to immediately intervene. The protesters, who carried placards with inscriptions such as ‘change the unfavourable policies’, ‘Nigerians are suffering, we can’t cope again’, and ‘We are humans, stop mistreating…
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Osun Govt. Pledges to Reposition Education Standard
By Funmi Adekoya-Ojo The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says non-governmental groups are critical partners in the development of schools, announcing the creation of a partnership board between government and Alumni Associations at all levels of education in the state as part of repositioning education and standards. Governor Adeleke stated this when he received…
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Osun Obas Condemn Ekiti Monarchs’ Killing
By Folake Oye Osun State Council of Obas has expressed shock and sadness over the recent murder of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State This is contained in a statement signed on behalf of the Osun State Council of Obas by the Elerinmo of Erinmo-Ijesa, Oba Michael Ajayi after their monthly statutory meeting. The council,…
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Ifon/Ilobu Crisis: Osun Govt Declares Dusk to Dawn Curfew
By Funmi Ojo Osun State government has ordered a 6pm to 6am curfew with immediate effect on the warring Ifon and Ilobu communities, starting from Tuesday, 30th January 2024. The is contained in a statement by the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimiand after a State Security Meeting. The government…
