Agriculture

Adeleke Takes Step to Boost Food Production

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By Funmi Ojo The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has taken measures to boost food production and ensure food security in the state.  This is just as the government received the first batch of 72 newly coupled tractors out of 114 tractors paid for to boost food production Continue Reading

Governance

Let there be devolution of power to states – Adeleke

Web News 22 July 2024 165 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has called for devolution of power to the states, rather than centralising governance powers and responsibilities. This the Governor said would tackle the challenge of inflation ravaging Nigeria’s economy and yield positive results. Governor Adeleke made the call at an event in Osun State. He observed […]Continue Reading

Education

Maintain Peace on Campuses, Adeleke Admonish Students

Web News 18 July 2024 91 0

By Funmi Ojo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has assured his administration’s continuous commitment to engaging with the youths and prioritizing education in the state. The Governor gave the assurance at a meeting with Student leaders from across the unions at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Osogbo, with a resolution to jointly work […]Continue Reading

Environment

Adeleke Warns Developers Against Unapproved Construction

Web News 15 July 2024 114 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned developers and residents against the construction of houses without approved building plans, warning that badly built houses pose a threat to human safety. In a statement by the governor’s Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor, reacting to a building collapse at the Ayetoro area […]Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Adeleke Pledges Support for Osun CSDA

Web News 14 July 2024 114 0

By Mojisola Oladele Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated the resolve of his administration towards fast tracking the ongoing rehabilitation of iwo -Osogbo road. Senator Adeleke stated this during the formal commissioning of some of the projects supported by Osun State Community and Social Development Agency,( OSUN CSDA) in Iwo ,Osun State.  Continue Reading

Crime

Osun Police Nab Notorious Cultist, Alleged Serial Killer

Web News 13 July 2024 198 0

By Mojisola Oladele The Osun State Police Command has arrested a notorious cultist and alleged serial killer, Bode Owoeye 32, also known as Bode Itaapa and others for conspiracy, armed robbery and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms and murder. Parading the suspects in Osogbo, the Command’s spokesperson, Mrs. Yemisi Opalola said  Owoeye was declared Continue Reading

Governance

Public service reform will be pursued to a logical conclusion – Adeleke

Web News 11 July 2024 95 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says he will pursue the ongoing public service reform to a logical conclusion. Governor Adeleke stated this while receiving the final report of the state staff audit by the consultant, Sally Tibot Consult at the Government House, Osogbo, Osun State. The Governor said his administration is […]Continue Reading

Crime

Osun Court Sentences Five to Death for Murder

Web News 3 July 2024 509 0

By Folake Oye Five persons have been convicted and sentenced to death by hanging by the Osun State High Court sitting in Ede for the murder of a Fulani herder, Alhaji Ibrahim Adamu. The convicts are Ibrahim Issa, Lateef Bello, AbdulRamon Soliu, Bello Ibrahim, and AbuduMumini Saheed . They were arraigned on 28th October 2021 […]Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Road: No plan to demolish Ilesa Central Mosque – Adeleke

Web News 29 June 2024 121 0

By Funmi Ojo Governor Ademola Adeleke has responded to the appeal of the Ijesa Muslim Community on the ongoing Ilesa road dualisation, reassuring the Muslim faithful that there is no plan to demolish the Ilesa Central Mosque. The Governor who spoke through his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, noted that the assurance given during the ‘Ipade […]Continue Reading

Environment

Ekosin Fire: Osun Speaker Seeks NEMA’s Support

Web News 24 June 2024 137 0

By Mojisola Oladele  The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun has called on the State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke and the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, to step in and lend support to the recovery and rebuilding efforts in the Ekosin town. Prince Egbedun  in a  Statement through his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, […]Continue Reading

Communication

Fact Checking Imperative for Media – Osun REC

Web News 1 June 2024 132 0

By Mojisola Oladele The media need to avoid misrepresentation and circulation of important issues and events that affects the Public. The Resident Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Dr. Mutiu Agboke made the call during a courtesy visit to the correspondent chapel of the Nigerian Union of journalists in Osogbo, Osun State capital. Dr Mutiu […]Continue Reading

Religion

Rescheduled Flight: Osun Gives Intending Pilgrims N15,000

Web News 30 May 2024 109 0

By Folake Oye Each of the 160 intending pilgrims going to perform this year’s hajj from Osun State but are yet to be airlifted has received a sum of N15,000 each. About 1,432 pilgrims from the state had been airlifted to Saudi Arabia, with the remaining 160 still in Nigeria, awaiting their flight.  A statement […]Continue Reading

Human Angle

Free Registration for PLWD in Osun

Web News 27 May 2024 181 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed the registration of citizens with disabilities without a fee. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Needs, Mr. Kamil Aransi, in a statement, said the registration exercise wwould be done in ten days from Monday, May 27, 2024, to Friday, June 7, 2024. […]Continue Reading

Education

Fix Rot in Education Sector, Cleric Tells Adeleke

Web News 24 May 2024 225 0

By Mojisola Oladele  Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has been urged to focus more on people in the grassroots by providing stable and efficient local government leadership, water, security and health facilities. The Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Osogbo, The Most Reverend John Oyejola made the call during his courtesy visit to the Governor Adeleke at […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

It is imperative that women engage in farming – POWA

Web News 24 May 2024 195 0

By Mojisola Oladele The Wife of the Inspector General of Police and President of Police Officers’ Wives Association, POWA President, Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun wants women to engage in agriculture in other to address food security in the country. Mrs. Egbetokun made the call during an event held at the Police headquarters, Osun State. She stressed the […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Apprehend Man with Illegal Firearm

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By Mojisola Oladele  Nigeria Police, Osun State Command has apprehended a twenty-two year old Man, Olatunji Damilola in possession of unlawful firearm. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Yemisi Opalola disclosed this to newsmen in Osogbo. Mrs Opalola said the Police received a report on the 18th of this month that some group of individuals […]Continue Reading

Communication

Adeleke Equips OSBC with Transmitters, Digital Equipment

Web News 23 May 2024 145 0

By Funmi Ojo Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke say he will make the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation, OSBC, compete favourably with other broadcast outfits in the world. Governor Adeleke stated this while inaugurating a multi-million naira six new digital transmitters, digital studios equipment, inverter and generators Osun State Broadcasting Corporation, OSBC, Ile-Awiye Continue Reading

Politics

IPAC Questions Readiness of OSSIEC for LG Poll

Web News 17 May 2024 138 0

By Mojisola Oladele  The Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has passed a vote of no confidence in the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, questioning its readiness to conduct credible local government election in the state. IPAC in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo, jointly signed by its State Chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, […]Continue Reading

Crime

Commercial Sex Worker Cuts off Customer’s Tongue

Web News 16 May 2024 508 0

By Mojisola Oladele A commercial sex worker, Oluwapemisire Ewunuga has allegedly cut off the tongue of her male client during sex romp in Osun State. Report says that, Oluwapemisire was said to be kissing her male customer identified as Oshodi Abayomi at an hotel in Osogbo, when she gave him a bite and cut off […]Continue Reading

Crime

Man Claiming to be Ooni of Ife’s Son Backtracks

Web News 11 May 2024 546 0

By Mojisola Oladele A middle-aged man who claimed to be the son of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, in a viral video has backtracked, saying his actions are only meant to get the monarch’s attention. The Man dressed in a white Agbada claimed in the first video that the monarch hid him with […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Obasanjo Visits Osun for Adeleke’s Installation as Asiwaju Ede of Ede land

Web News 11 May 2024 427 0

By Mojisola Oladele  Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has arrived Osogbo, Osun State for a three-day working visit to the State of the living spring. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Kehinde Akinyemi, the former President arrived in company of his wife, Bola, associates, Chief Oyewole Fasawe and Olagoke Olubusi. He was […]Continue Reading

Crime

EFCC Nabs 64 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Osun

Web News 11 May 2024 260 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Investigators of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested sixty-four suspected internet fraudsters in Osun State. The Commission’s Head, Media and Publicity, Mr Dele Oyewale made this known in a statement. According to the statement, the suspected cybercriminals were arrested in Ede,  Osun Continue Reading

Transportation

Good transportation master plan crucial to Osun’s agro-industry – Adeleke

Web News 10 May 2024 197 0

By Funmi Adekoya A good transportation master plan will enhance the agro-industrial base of Osun State The governor, Senator Adeleke, who stated this at the commissioning of the state’s V.I.O computerised vehicle inspection and services in Osogbo, noted that the transportation sector is a very sensitive one which must not be handled with kid gloves […]Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Osun CSDA Assures Communities of Basic Amenities

Web News 10 May 2024 176 0

By Mojisola Oladele The Osun State Community and Social Development Agency, CSDA, has reiterated that it will continue to provide basic infrastructure and amenities such as roads, water healthcare services, and other necessary facilities to communities in the state.  The General Manager of the Agency, Mrs Funmi Abokede gave the assurance while fielding questions from […]Continue Reading

Human Angle

Osun Disabilities Prohibition Bill Scales Final Passage 

Web News 8 May 2024 142 0

By Mojisola Oladele  The Osun State Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Bill has scaled its final passage on the floor of the State House of Assembly. The legislators passed the bill during the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun. The bill, which had earlier gone through a public hearing in November, […]Continue Reading