By Adenitan Akinola The Osun State National Assembly Electoral Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed against the election of Senator Adenigba Fadahunsi of Osun East Senatorial District by the candidate of Action Alliance, AA Motunrayo Adeniji. The dismissal was consequent upon the Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called for the protection of the rights of children, noting that priority must also be given to basic needs of the younger generation to guarantee better future for the society. Governor Adeleke make the call at the Osogbo City Stadium venue of the events organised in […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Government has assured the public that its projects design and procurement activities comply with best practices, due process and project management norms. This is just as the government clarified that the statewide borehole projects will be equipped with generating sets before commissioning for public use. In a statement by Governor’s Continue Reading
By Moji Abbey The need for Nigerians to sustain peace and tranquility in the nation irrespective of religion, tribe, and Political affiliation to achieve a smooth transition process has been stressed. Osun State Director, National Orientation Agency, Mrs Kikelomo Ahmed stated this during an advocacy visit on peacebuilding to foster stabilization to some stakeholders, Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele The Management of the Osun State House of Assembly has approved the setting up of seven Ad hoc Committees to take charge of different aspects of the upcoming inauguration of the 8th assembly. This is aimed at facilitating a smooth and seamless Inauguration exercise for the 26 returning Legislators. The Committees included […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his commitment to ensuring better welfare for civil servants. Governor Adeleke stated this while addressing the workers at a victory celebration organised by the Joint Labour Movement and the Office of Head of Service for the Governor after he was affirmed by the Supreme […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commiserated with friends and families of residents of the state who were victims of a road accident in Odeomu, in Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State. Governor Adeleke in a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed expressed his shock over the incident, describing […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has called for the strengthening of inter-state policing to stem cross-border criminal activities. Governor Adeleke made the call at a security meeting with top police officers at the Governor’s Office, Abere, Osun State. The Governor at a meeting attended by the Assistant Inspector General of […]Continue Reading
By Adenitan Akinola Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has charged corps members to imbibe the mindset of entrepreneurs by offering marketable solutions to human problems. Declaring open the three weeks orientation course of the NYSC Batch A Stream 2 at the Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede, Senator Adeleke maintained that through their innovation and creativity, Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke says his administration will not relent in ensuring a better life for the people of the state. Governor Adeleke stated the inauguration of an ultra-modern medical centre in Ifewara, Atakumosa West Local Government Area of Osun, donated by the Jennifer Etuh Foundation. While appreciating the foundation for […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya Osun State government says it is working on several programs through which people would be meaningfully and profitably engaged. Governor Ademola Adeleke, who stated this at the graduation ceremony of the 1st Quarter 2023 Skills Upgrade and Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme, said the programme would provide opportunities for wealth creation Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya In a bid for sustainable water supply to the people of Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed a phased rehabilitation of selected water works and water pipeline networks across the state. The directive is coming as the sinking of 332 boreholes under direct labour and shoestring budget reaches 85 percent, with […]Continue Reading
By Adenitan Akinola Nigeria Police, Osun State Command has arrested 25 suspected members of a secret cult for allegedly attacking residents of Ile-Ife. Pandemonium broke out in Ile-Ife on Monday when the cultists went on a rampage, vandalized properties and injured scores of people. Speaking on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command […]Continue Reading
By Adenitan Akinola The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 11, Mr Sikiru Akande, has decorated newly-promoted police officers with their new ranks amidst cheers from their families, friends, and professional colleagues. He performed the decoration for seven police officers at a ceremony at Zone 11 Police headquarters, Osogbo, Osun State capital. Continue Reading
By Adenitan Akinola The Osun State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged man, Adebisi Muideen for allegedly trafficking four teenage girls from Osun State to Kano State for their onward transfer to Tripoli in Libya. According to a statement signed by the Osun State Police Relations Officer, Mrs Yemisi Opalola, the suspect invited the young […]Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says one of the key components to eliminate poverty is to make access to safe and potable water easy. Senator Adeleke stated this at the commissioning of the Water Project at Oba- Oke and Oba- Ile Communities in Olorunda Local Government, facilitated by Osun Community and […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged the civil servants to be efficient in their duties. Governor Adeleke made the call while addressing the workers at the solidarity walk for his victory at the Appeal Court organised by the Nigeria Civil Service Union at the State Secretariat, Abere, Osun State. The […]Continue Reading
The National Population Commission, NPC, says that it will deploy 17,000 personnel for the conduct of the 2023 census in Osun State. It also said it has started meeting with communities, where border issues are ongoing, to ensure a crisis-free exercise. Addressing journalists in Osogbo, the Federal Commissioner representing Osun, Senator Mudashiru Hussain, said the Continue Reading
Iyabo Adebisi/Funmi Adekoya Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has approved a half day for state workers on Friday, March 17, 2023. The approval, according to a circular signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubanwo Adeosun, is to enable civil and public servants in the state, who may wish to travel to vote in the […]Continue Reading
By Folake Oye Osun State Government says it will build the University of Ilesa to meet up with international standards. The state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke stated this in Ilesa while receiving the report of the recommendations of the ad-hoc committee on the University of Ilesa. The governor maintained that his goal was to ensure […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says his government will mobilize the people of Osun to participate fully during the headcount like the general election. The Governor stated this when the Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission, Senator Mudashiru Hussein and his team paid him a visit at his country home in […]Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr.Timothy Owoeye has congratulated the President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on his victory at the February 25th Presidential election. Mr. Owoeye in a statement by his Media Aide, Mr. Kunle Alabi described the victory as well deserved, that the time was now for a better and […]Continue Reading
Morenike Tony-Esan, Oluseye Arowolo, Olayiwola, Mosadomi Independent National Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Wasiu Olafisoye Akinmoyede, the winner of Saturday’s election into Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency. The Returning officer for the election, Prof Gabriel Adeyemi, from the University of Ibadan, who Continue Reading
Mojisola Oladele The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr.Timothy Owoeye has escaped being assassinated by people suspected to be political thugs. It took the gallantry of the men of the Department of State Services and the Police officers attached to the office of the Speaker that repelled the assailants, who arrived at the premises […]Continue Reading
Adenitan Akinola In Osun State, journalists were this morning refused entrance into the premises of the Central Bank of Nigeria in Osogbo to observe the collection of sensitive election materials by election stakeholders. The journalists who had converged on the premises of the CBN in the company of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke […]Continue Reading