Politics

2022 Budget: Osun Assembly Plans To Resolve Pending Matters

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The year 2022 budget estimates have scaled through the first and second reading on the floor of the House of Assembly. This follows a motion moved by Majority Leader, Mr. Maruf Olanrewaju, and seconded by Chairman House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr. Adebayo Olodo respectively. Continue Reading

Health

Self-Care Health: FG Wants Support Of Stakeholders

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The Federal Ministry of Health is seeking the support of state and Local Governments as well as other health care providers in Nigeria to promote the self care health mechanism to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity. This was the outcome of the orientation meeting on National self care guidelines between the Federal and Osun State Ministries, health […]Continue Reading

Health

Osun Assembly Pledges To End Female Genital Mutilation

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The Osun State House of Assembly has pledged to give its support to National Orientation Agency, NOA, in other to put an end to Female Genital Mutilation FGM in the State. The Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye stated this at a One-Day Advocacy Dialogue with State Legislators to support the implementation of laws and policies against […]Continue Reading

Education

BOWEN Celebrates Winner Of Osun Independence Essay Competition

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The Vice-Chancellor of BOWEN University, Iwo, Osun State, Professor Joshua Ogunwole says healthy competition among students of higher institutions in the state will promote excellence and further build the capacity of young people. Professor Ogunwole stated this while receiving a 400 level medical student of the University, Mr. Victor Adeyemo, who emerged the overall Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Popular Osun Ace Broadcaster, Otunba Olatunbosun Abe, Hinpele O International Is Dead

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Osun popular broadcaster, Otunba Olatunbosun Abe has died during a short Illness. Hinpele o worked for more than 30 years across many local radio stations, and more recently at Gold Fm. He has been praised for his positivity and kindness in tributes on social media. “This is such sad news,” Hinpele o lovers on social […]Continue Reading

Health

PWDs In Osun Seek Improved Access To Education, Healthcare, Justice

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A cross-section of stakeholders in Osun State want persons with disability to have equal opportunity and access to good healthcare, education and justice with other people in the country. They made the call in Osogbo at the inauguration of the State Disability Inclusion Project for September 2021 to August 2022 designed by the Albino Foundation […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Gomina Ipinle Osun Gbawon Odo Niyanju Lori Agbega Asa

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Gomina Ipinle Osun, Ogbeni Adegboyega Oyetola, ti soo di mimo pe igbese to nipon gbodo waye nidi ati rii daju pe ajosepo to loorin wa laarin awon odo ile yi ati pe won gbodo yago fun iyapa. Gomina soro yi di mimo lasiko to n side eto ere idaraya ati igbaga asa eyi ti ajo […]Continue Reading

Economy

Textile Industry important for economic development – Gov. Oyetola

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The Governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has described textile industry as a strong commercial sector that can play a significant role in the nation’s economic development. Governor Oyetola said the sector needed to be developed for it to play a significant economic roles to attract foreign investment and generate employment. The governor disclosed […]Continue Reading

News

SUBEB Reiterates Commitment To Repositioning Education in Osun

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The Executive Chairman, Osun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mr. Israel Ajibola Famurewa, has restated the commitment of the Governor Adegboyega Oyetola-led administration to reposition the basic education system in the State. He stated this when he led some officials of the board and the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, All Progressives Congress (APC) News Continue Reading

Judiciary

Masquerade Custodian, Three Others Remanded Over Murder

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An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has remanded masquerade custodian, Chief Kayode Esuleke, his son, Ifasola Esuleke and two others over the alleged murder of a member of Kamarudeen Mosque Moshood Salawudeen in a Mosque.  The defendants, Chief Kayode Esuleke, Kola Adeosun, Akeem Idowu and Ifasola Esuleke were arraigned in the court on […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

66-Year-Old Woman Remanded for Stealing Baby

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A 66-year-old grandmother, Mrs. Adebisi Balogun and 60-year-old man, Mr. Adegboye Awoniyi have been remanded in Ilesha Correctional Facility for allegedly stealing a 4-month-old baby in Osun State.  The police dragged the defendants before an Osogbo Magistrate Court on three counts of conspiracy, stealing and breach of peace.  Police prosecutor, Inspector Adeoye Continue Reading

Crime

Liquor Seller Stabs Customer to Death With Broken Bottle in Osun

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A liquor seller identified as Mumini Olanipekun has been arrested by the Osun police authority for stabbing a customer to death in Ifon-Orolu. The incident occurred on Sunday evening when Mumini reportedly stabbed his customer, identified as Wale to death at Janta area, Ifon-Orolu after an argument between them. An eyewitness, Sina Adeosun told Radio […]Continue Reading

Security

Oyetola Inaugurates 360 Amotekun Corps Personnel

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The governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has inaugurated 360 newly-recruited officers into the State Security Network Agency, codenamed ”Amotekun Corps”.  This follows the completion of the 23-day training programme for the personnel at Ejigbo, in Ejigbo Local Government Area as part of efforts to prepare them for the task ahead.  Correspondent, Continue Reading

Security

Osun Govt. Commissions Newly Recruited Officers of Amotekun Corps

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The Governor of Osun State Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has inaugurated 360 newly-recruited officers into the State Security Network Agency ”Amotekun Corps’.  This follows the completion of the 23-day training programme for the personnel as part of efforts to prepare them for the task ahead.  Speaking at the Passing-Out-Parade ceremony for the new Amotekun Continue Reading

Environment

FG Hands Over Agbara Canal Project To Osun Govt.

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Residents of Ede Road and its adjourning areas of Ile-Ife in Osun State are now heaving a sigh of relief as the federal government hands over the channelization of the Agbara Canal project to the people, following its completion. The project was handed over to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola by the Secretary to the Government of […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Osun State Audit Amendment Bill 2021, Scales 1st, 2nd, 3rd Reading

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A bill seeking to amend the Osun State Audit Laws 2019 has passed through the first, second and third reading on the floor of the State House of Assembly.  The Bill, entitled Osun State Audit Amendment Bill 2021, was announced at the plenary by the Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye, following a letter addressed to the […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Woman Remanded for Biting Neighbour’s Scrotum in Osun

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A 28-year-old woman, Nifemi Ajayi has landed in trouble in Ile-Ife of Osun State for allegedly biting her neighbour’s scrotum.  The police on Monday dragged Nifemi before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court on one count charge of assault.  The prosecutor, Inspector Sunday Osanyintuyi said, last week Friday at about 8:00 PM at No 21, Oke-Soda, Ile-Ife, […]Continue Reading

Environment

Lightning Strike Leaves Two Dead in Osun

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Two female children of the same parent have been killed by lightning strike at Ikirun the headquarters of Ifelodun local government area of Osun State.  According to report, the incident occurred around 4:30 PM on Sunday around the Ogo-Oluwa area of the community. A resident named Mary Ojuolape told our correspondent that the incident occurred […]Continue Reading

Security

Gunmen Kill Two, Abduct Others in Osun Community

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Gunmen have attacked farmers in Alapata village of Modakeke, Osun State killing two people, while three others were kidnapped. It was gathered that the incident occurred when the farmers were working on their farm and gunmen abducted five of them.  Report has it that one of the abducted farmers escaped from captivity and raised the […]Continue Reading

Crime

3 Gunmen Die In Duel With Police, Hunters In Osun

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Three gunmen have been killed by the combined team of policemen and local hunters in a gun battle at a checkpoint in Osun State.  Radio Nigeria gathered that the incident occurred at Osunjela area in Atakunmosa West Local Government Area of Osun State around 3:48 PM on Wednesday.  It was learnt that the gunmen numbering […]Continue Reading

Security

Suspected Cultists Hack Teenager to Death in Osogbo

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There was confusion at Olugona area of Osogbo capital of Osun State as suspected cultists hacked a 17-year-old boy named Olalekan Quadri to death.  Radio Nigeria gathered that the diseased was on Monday night chased to the scene and attacked with machetes.  When Radio Nigeria visited the area, residents who were in panic were shouting one Afeez […]Continue Reading

Crime

Family of Seven Found Dead in Osun Community

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Residents of Ogbeso via Oke-Suna area, Apomu, Isokan Local Government Area of Osun State are in panic as a family of seven people were found dead in their house in the early hours of Tuesday. Radio Nigeria gathered that the house which is located in a new area of the community was occupied by a […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19: Osun Govt Warns Against Disregard For Safety Protocols

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As the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic sweeps across the country, Osun State is also counting its losses recording seven deaths out of the 73 cases reported in the last two weeks. The state government made this known in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs. Funke Egbemode. Mrs. Egbemode […]Continue Reading

Politics

Osun Assembly Charges Ministry On Staff Training

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The Osun House of Assembly has urged the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Technology on staff training for effective performance. Chairman, House Committee on Science, Innovation and Technology, Mr. Babatunde Olatunji made the call during a meeting with officials of the Ministry at House of Assembly, Oshogbo. Mr. Olatunji noted that the interest of development […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Osun Govt. Condoles Owa-Obokun,Ogiyan, Over Wives’ Passage

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Osun State Government has described the death of the wives of Owa-Obokun of Ijeshaland, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran, and Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Omowonuola Oyeyode Oyesosin II, as a colossal loss to Ijeshaland and Ejigbo respectively. In a condolence statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, Osun government commiserated with Continue Reading