Judiciary

Court Sentences Man to Prison for Assault in Osun

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An Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Ejigbo has sentenced a man, Ebenezer Ojuawo to three years imprisonment at Ilesa correctional service. Ojuawo was arraigned before the court on a two count charge bothering on assault and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace. Prosecuting the Continue Reading

Politics

APC National Reconciliation Committee, Visits Osun To Settle Matters Among Members

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Members of the National Reconciliation Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have paid a courtesy visit to Osun state Governor, Alhaji Adegboyega oyetola as the committee arrives Osun to reconcile aggrieved members of the party. Speaking at the government house, osogbo, venue of the visit ,chairman of the Committee, a former Governor of Nasarawa […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Arrest Eighteen Suspects, Traffic Warden Officer, In Osun

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The Osun State Police has paraded eighteen suspected criminals for various offences including a Traffic Warden Officer, Mr Haruna Yusuf attached to Omuaran Divisional Police Station. Presenting the suspects, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olawale Olokode alleged that in January 2019, the Traffic Warden stole a Barreta service Pistol from one late Inspector Ehigimetor Continue Reading

Religion

Reconcile Aggrieved Parties – Cleric Tells Oyetola

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For greater achievements in his administration this year, a cleric has underscored the need for Osun state Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola to reconcile aggrieved fractions in the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state and ensure unity among members of his cabinet tremendous progress and achievements and achieve more. The Arch Bishop of Ilesa Archdiocese, The […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Col. Anthony Obi served selflessly and passionately – Gov. Oyetola

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Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has mourned the demise of the former military administrator of the State, Colonel Anthony Uzoma Obi (rtd), describing his death as painful. Colonel Obi who served as the military governor of Osun State between August 1996 and August 1998, died on Saturday, January 1, as announced by his family. […]Continue Reading

News

New Year: Cleric Admonishes Nigerians To Be Hopeful

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The Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Osogbo, Most Rev John Oyejola, has admonished Nigerians not to lose courage in the new year despite the nation’s condition. The cleric, in his new year message made available to newsmen in Osogbo by the Director, Social Communication Commission of the diocese, Rev Fr Anthony Omodunbi, said if Nigerians could […]Continue Reading

News

New Year: Oyetola Seeks Support For Better State

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Osun state Governor , Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola has advocated collective resolve to build a more prosperous, united and equitable Osun state. Governor Oyetola who stated this in his new year message to residents of the state rejoice with all on the celebration of the new year. In a statement issued by chief press secretary to […]Continue Reading

Entertainment

Children’s Party: Create Time For Your Children – Gov. Oyetola

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Mothers have been urged to create sufficient time to see what their children are doing as their future in terms of peace and gratitude to God is based on the amount of investment made in the life of thier children.  The Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola made the call at the end of the […]Continue Reading

News

Osun Government Pledges To Boost Economy Of Its State

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The newly rehabilitated 13.15 km Ada-Igbajo road by the Osun state government will boost the economy of the town and improve the social well-being of the people. The was stated in Igbajo by the chairman of an indigenous association in Igbajo, Chief Sola Fanowopo when the Osun state Governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola was inaugurating the […]Continue Reading

Economy

We will continually prioritize youths’ empowerment – Governor Oyetola

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Osun State Government has reiterated its resolve to improve the economic status of residents especially the youth through continuous empowerment programmes. The state governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola gave the assurance during a multidimensional empowerment programme organized by the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye, held at Ilesa Grammar Continue Reading

Environment

Gov. Oyetola Reiterates Commitment To Prioritize Rural Development

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Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, has said that his administration would continue to give priority to the development of the rural communities for social and economic reasons. Mr Oyetola, who noted that the rural dwellers had equal rights to basic amenities as people in the urban areas, said his administration was committed to sustainable […]Continue Reading

News

Ooni Of Ife Palace Reacts To Queen Naomi’s Alleged Divorce

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Following the rumoured separation by Queen Naomi from the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Enitan Ogunwusi, the palace has faulted the claim saying “it is not true.” When contacted, the Ooni’s Director of Media and Public Affairs, Moses Olafare told newsmen that “this is not the first time such rumours had been peddled. There was a […]Continue Reading

Economy

Over 3,000 Benefit From FG Empowerment Scheme In Osun

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Over three thousand beneficiaries of the Federal Government N-Knowledge, N-Tech scheme from the South West have received their tools of the trade. The tools, which included Laptop Computers and Workstations were handed down to them after the closing of the three months intensive coaching at the Osun State College of Education, Ila Orangun. Presenting the […]Continue Reading

News

Queen Naomi Announces Divorce From Ooni Of Ife

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Queen Silekunola Naomi has announced her divorce from the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II. She broke the news via a post on her Instagram handle on Thursday. Oni got married to Queen Naomi in 2018, about a year after separating from Edo-born Zaynab-Otiti Obanor. The post reads: “I bless the Lord almighty […]Continue Reading

Crime

NDLEA Destroys Over 24 Tonnes of Illegal Substances in Osun

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Osun State has destroyed illicit drugs weighing 24.486 tonnes. The Osun NDLEA Commander, Mr Yomade Ogunbiyi, told newsmen that various types of drugs including 24, 349, 024 kg of cannabis Sativa and 136,471kg of other psychotropic substances were seized and destroyed. Mr Ogunbiyi explained that the destroyed […]Continue Reading

Crime

Seven die in Osun Accident

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Seven passengers were killed in the early hours of Wednesday in a lone accident that involved an 18-passenger bus in Osun State.  The accident reportedly occurred around 3:45 AM on Ilesa-Ibadan highway when the vehicle which was on a top speed and had head-on collision with a billboard   It was learnt that the vehicle which […]Continue Reading

Environment

Osun Govt. Dismisses Low Cleanliness Report

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Osun state government has dismissed a report in the media which rates the state low in the cleanliness performance index of states across the country. The state commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs. Funke Egbemode who reacted to the report in a statement urged the public to disregard the report as it did not […]Continue Reading

News

Oyetola Presents VAPP Law To People In Osun

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The Wife of Osun State Governor, Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola wants the people of the state to put the Violence Against Person Prohibition Law, VAPP, into use by actively avoiding every form of offences captured and reporting same to law enforcement officers. Mrs. Oyetola made the call at the Press Conference for the Public Presentation of […]Continue Reading

Crime News

Journalist Attack: Hoodlum Surrenders Self To Police In Osun

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A hoodlum who assaulted a journalist with a branch of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Gold FM in Ilesa, Osun State, Mr Isaac Haastrup, has surrendered himself to the Police and signed an undertaking to be of good conduct after being on the run for about two days. Mr Haastrup made this known […]Continue Reading

Politics

APC Crisis Gets Messier In Osun

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The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in Osun State is getting messier as the factional group of the party loyal to the minister of interior named “The Osun Progressives “TOP has alleged that the Ileri Oluwa group loyal to the state Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola sent thugs to disrupt their meeting. Addressing […]Continue Reading

Economy

We Have Fed 40,000 Vulnerable People in 8 Months – Osun Govt

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Over two hundred and forty thousand vulnerable residents of Osun State has been fed in the State’s Food Support Scheme. The state governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola announced this while flagging off the 8th edition of the programme in Osogbo, the state capital. Governor Oyetola added that the scheme had stimulated the economy of the state […]Continue Reading

Politics

Olaiya Flyover: Due Diligence Responsible For Slow Pace Of Work – Osun Govt.

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Osun Government says improved aesthetics, expansion of the scope of work and torrential rainfall witnessed in Osogbo coupled with the desire not to compromise standards are factors responsible for the delay in completing the Olaiya Flyover this November as earlier scheduled. The government, however, assured that with the current stage and pace of work, the […]Continue Reading

News

FRSC Records 21 Deaths By Road Crashes In Osun

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Twenty one deaths have been recorded in forty two road crashes by Federal Road Safety Corps , Ilesa Unit command this year. The unit commander, Assistant corps Commander, Olufemi Buraimo made this known during the ember month campaign tagged “don’t drink and drive” organized by the unit command at Osogbo Garage, Ilesa. Assistant Corps Commander, […]Continue Reading

News

RATTAWU Holds Award Ceremony in Osun

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The deputy Governor of Osun state, Mr Benedict Alabi wants the Radio, Television, Theater and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria, RATTAWU, to make the welfare of its members a priority. In a message to the 2021 award ceremony of the union in Osogbo, Mr Alabi explained that adequate protection and provision for the welfare of the […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

1999 constitution needs replacement, not overhaul – Chief Olanipekun

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Renowned Lawyer and former President of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Chief Wole Olanipekun has called for a new constitution for Nigeria in the interest of the coming generations of the country. The renowned lawyer maintained that no amount of amendment of the 1999 constitution could guarantee its functionality and make it useful for the […]Continue Reading