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Osun Crisis: IGP Warns Against Inciting Violence
By Mojisola Oladele The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun has cautioned Political actors and agitators against inciting further unrest in Osun State. This was disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen by the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Olumuyiwa Adejobi. IGP Egbetokun warned that lawlessness and anarchy would not be tolerated in the…
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OSSIEC Says LG Election will be Credible
By Funmi Ojo The Chairman, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, Mr. Hashim Abioye has assured all stakeholders of their safety, before, during and after the forthcoming local government slated for the 22nd of this month. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the training programme for Adhoc staff recruited for the conduct of the election,…
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Adeleke Inaugurates Imole Youth Corps
By Funmi Ojo The Osun State Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke has charged the Imole Youth Corps to demonstrate strong commitment in whatever sector they are assigned to. Governor Adeleke gave the charge at the inauguration of Imole Youth Corps and said the recruitment of the Imole Youth Corps is a transitional arrangement designed to provide…
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Owa Obokun Sues for Peace And Unity in Ijesaland
By Isaac Haastrup The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Haastrup, says he will work with the state government and its panel of inquiry into the immediate and remote causes of the mayhem at Esa Oke as he sues for peace in the ancient town. Oba Haastrup stated this when the Owamiran of Esa-Oke, Oba …
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Adeleke Pays Condolence Visit to Esa-Oke
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has paid a condolence visit to Ido Ayegunle and Esa-Oke following a breakdown of law and order that led to death and destruction of properties. The Governor expressed sadness at the development and promised that the state government would investigate the immediate and remote causes of…
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Adeleke Directs Arrest of Masterminds behind Ido-Ayegunle Violence
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the arrest and prosecution of those behind the deadly attacks on the Ido-Ayegunle community, noting that this must happen regardless of their social status. Governor Adeleke expressed shock at the attacks, which caused loss of lives and properties and praised security agencies for capturing…
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Communal Tension: Osun Govt Sues for Peace
By Mojisola Oladele Osun State Government has appealed to the Residents and indigenes of Ifon, ilobu and Erin –Osun Communities to sheath their swords and allow peace to reign. The State Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi, made the appeal during the swearing-in of the 100-member resolution committee on Ifon/Ilobu, held at the Local Government Service…
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No room for inter-state crime incursion – Osun CP
By Mojisola Oladele The Osun State Police Command has assured residents of its readiness to maintain law and order. The State Police Commissioner, CP Muhammed Abba, gave the assurance in reaction to rumours of hoodlums infiltrating the state and the Southwest region from the North. CP Abba noted that his men had been stationed at strategic…
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Footballer Slumps, Dies during Match in Osun
By Mojisola Oladele A 29-year-old footballer, Adewale Adeyemi, playing for the Ilesa West Local Government Area football team, tragically passed away after collapsing during a football competition in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State. Radio Nigeria Correspondent findings revealed that the incident occurred Yesterday ( Thursday) during the Adeleke Memorial Cup Final at Ataoja School…
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Adeleke Lauds FG for Agric Sector Reforms
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has commended the Federal Government for the reforms currently being embarked on in the agricultural sector with a Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee set up recently, describing it as one well-intended initiative. Governor Adeleke gave the commendation while receiving the Presidential Livestock Reforms Initiative Committee led by…
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Police Investigate Alleged Exhumation of Corpse by Deceased’s Son
By Adenitan Akinola In Osogbo, the Police have begun an investigation into the alleged exhumation of the remains of a community leader, Pa Azeez Rauf from the grave in his house and the sale of the house by one of his sons, identified as Mutiu Rauf Okunola. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Osun…
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Armed Forces Remembrance Day, symbol of national gratitude – Adeleke
By Mojisola Oladele Osun State Government says it remains committed to providing support for veterans and the Armed Forces. Governor Ademola Adeleke gave the assurance during the launch of the appeal fund and emblem decoration in commemoration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The Governor represented by the Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi noted that the…
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Osun NULGE Lauds Adeleke for Prioritizing Workers Welfare
By Funmi Ojo The Osun State President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Dr. Nathaniel Ogungbangbe has urged staff of local government to remain dedicated to their duties and support the present government. Dr. Ogungbangbe, in a message to the workers of local governments, noted that the state government has been playing…
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Christmas: season to reflect, reaffirm our shared values – Osun Speaker
By Mojisola Oladele The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Prince Adewale Egbedun wants Nigerians to embrace the spirit of togetherness that Christmas embodies. Prince Egbedun made the call in a Christmas message that was made available to newsmen in Osogbo. He emphasized that Christmas is not just a time for celebration but also a…
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Walk in Jesus’ Footstep, Adeleke Tells Christians
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated with Christians in in the state and beyond on the occasion of this year’s Christmas celebration, urging them to emulate Jesus Christ’s example of compassion and tolerance. Governor Adeleke, who described the birth of Jesus Christ as a defining moment for mankind, said the…
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Osun Markets Survey Reveals Spike in Prices of Commodities
By Mojisola Oladele As residents of Osun State engaged in last-minute Christmas shopping, they have called on the government to help reduce the prices of food items and commodities. At Atakumosa Market in Ilesa, Igbonna, Ota Efun, Oluode and Owode markets in Osogbo, there was an influx of people in and out of the markets. A…
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Giving back to society, paramount purpose of governance – Osun Speaker
By Mojisola Oladele The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Prince Adewale Egbedun says giving back to society should be the paramount purpose of Governance. Prince Egbedun stated this during an Empowerment Programme for Youths in Odo- Otin Local Government, held in Asi town. Prince Egbedun explained that given the economic situation in the country,…
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Adeleke Looks Into Case of Man Sentenced To Death for Stealing Fowl
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed immediate investigation on the case of a young man reportedly sentenced to death by hanging in Osun State for stealing a fowl. In a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor ordered the Attorney General to intervene in the matter and ensure…
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Osun, SMEDAN to Forge Partnership for Economic Growth
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Government has assured the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN of its partnership. Governor Ademola Adeleke, who gave the assurance in Osogbo at the opening of the 2024 SMEDAN/MSME Opportunity Fair in the Southwest, said the government and SMEDAN are partners in the growth and development of the…
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First Lady Inaugurates Alternative High School for Girls
By Funmi Ojo Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has identified Education as a means to empowering individuals to reach their full potential. Senator Tinubu stated this at the inauguration and handing over of Alternative High School for Girls in Osogbo, Osun State, under the Renewed Hope Initiative of the office of the First…
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Tax reforms meant to reduce burden – NOA
By Mojisola Oladele The Director General, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu has reiterated that the ongoing Tax Reforms Policies by President Bola Tinubu are aimed at making the tax payment system flexible and less burdensome for Nigerians. Mallam Issa-Onilu stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria, Gold FM, in Osogbo, on issues…
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My administration is committed to equitable development – Gov. Adeleke
By Funmi Ojo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State says his government will not relent in creating and recreating facilities to ease and enhance the economic and social life of Osun people. Governor Adeleke stated this at the commissioning of the intercity road between the Otan-Ayegbaju and Iresi, breaking a 44-year jinx of abandonment. Addressing…
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Ministry of Aviation Suspends Foundation-Laying of Osun Airport
By Mojisola Oladele The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has announced the suspension of the planned foundation-laying ceremony for the Osun State International Airport. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Emmanuel Meribole disclosed this in a letter sent to the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke. Mr Meribole noted that the decision…
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Debt Profile: DMO Data Vindicates Us – Osun Govt
By Funmi Ojo The Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Mallam Olawale Rasheed says the data released by Debt Management Office has vindicated Governor Adeleke-led administration on the debt profile of the state. He said as against the falsehood published by an online news platforms and amplified by the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
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Road: No plan to demolish Ilesa Central Mosque – Adeleke
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…
