Labour

JUSUN: Adeleke Sets Up Committee to End Strike

Web News 12 February 2024 485 0

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has set up a committee headed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Teslim Igbalaye, to resolve issues that led to the ongoing strike by the Osun chapter of the Judiciary Workers Union of Nigeria. Courts in the state have been shut since November Continue Reading

Politics

House of Assembly Reinstates Ede South LG Boss

Web News 8 February 2024 229 0

By Mojisola Oladele  Osun State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension order placed on the caretaker chairman of Ede South LG, Mr Lukman Afolabi. This was contained in a statement made available to journalists by the Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to the Speaker, Mr Olamide Tiamiyu. According to him, the decision was taken during […]Continue Reading

Crime

Oba Aromolaran Condemns Ilesa Cult Killings

Web News 8 February 2024 531 0

By Olufunke Adeosun The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran has condemned Tuesday’s night cult killing in Ilesa, describing it as alien to the culture of the land. Oba Aromolaran, while reacting to the recurrent bloody clashes between the Eye and Aye confraternities in Ijesaland, said all hands must be on deck to […]Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Urban-Rural Access Roads Authority Bill 2023 Scales Second Reading in OSHA

Web News 8 February 2024 148 0

*Assembly Suspends Council Caretaker Chairman By Mojisola Oladele  The Osun State Urban and Rural Access Roads Authority Bill 2023 has scaled through its second reading on the floor of the State House of Assembly, during its first plenary session for the Year. The Bill is expected to put in place an agency for the maintenance […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Strike: Sheath Sword, Adeleke Urges JUSUN

Web News 8 February 2024 153 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has again called for an amicable resolution of the ongoing strike action by the Osun State Chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, expressing unhappiness on the delay of justice administration due to the industrial action. Speaking while hosting a delegation of the national leadership of […]Continue Reading

Education

Osun Executive Council Approves Recruitment of Teachers

Web News 8 February 2024 160 0

By Funmi Ojo The Osun State Executive Council has approved the immediate recruitment of five thousand teachers and two hundred and fifty education officers to fill vacancies in the state teaching service. The Council also approved a contract for the rehabilitation of Ora Igbomina water works at over 1.3 billion naira. The Council noted that […]Continue Reading

Governance

Return Vehicles in Your Possession, Osun Govt. Tells Former Appointees

Web News 22 January 2024 223 0

By Folake Oye As the Osun State Government embarks on assets recovery mission, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Teslim Igbalaye has called on those who took away government vehicles to return them as quickly as possible. Mr Igbalaye made the call in a statement in Osogbo while reacting to the criticism that greeted […]Continue Reading

Education

Adeleke, Oyetola Throw Barbs over Out-of-School Children

Web News 22 January 2024 164 0

By Folake Oye Osun State Government has attributed the large number of out-of-school children in the state to the neglect of the education sector by the previous administration. This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi in Osogbo. The former governor, Alhaji Oyetola, had on […]Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Bores Holes: A Case of Mixed Fortunes for Osun Residents

Web News 19 January 2024 270 0

By Adenitan Akinola On January 18th last year, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke announced the construction of boreholes in each of the 332 political wards in the state to cushion the effect of water scarcity. It was one of the cardinal programmes to mark his 100 days in office. As announced by the Governor […]Continue Reading

Education

Committee Reverses Suspension of OSSCE’s Provost

Web News 19 January 2024 153 0

By Funmi Adekoya-Ojo The Investigative Committee set up to look into the leadership crisis rocking the Ila Orangun College of Education has reversed the suspension of the college’s Provost, Professor Jimoh Afolabi and ordered status quo ante pending the outcome of the investigation. At its meeting chaired by the Committee Chairman who is also the […]Continue Reading

Governance

Osun Government Releases White Papers, Lists Priorities

Web News 19 January 2024 300 0

Funmi Adekoya-Ojo Osun State government has released six white papers, five on various committees which investigated issues raised by the Executive Orders issued by Governor Ademola Adeleke at the inception of the administration in November 2022, as well as a White Paper on Education Summit. The White Papers earlier approved by the State Executive Council […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Elder Statesman Identifies Crave for Wealth as Bane of Development

Web News 15 January 2024 161 0

By Adenitan Akinola Former governor of Osun State, and pioneer chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bisi Akande has identified corruption and the lazy attitude of Nigerians as the bane of the nation’s development. Addressing journalists at his residence in Ila-Orangun, Chief Akande said a large number of Nigerians want wealth and success without work. […]Continue Reading

Education

Synergy Essential in Tackling Unemployment – Adeleke

Web News 15 January 2024 108 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has called on tertiary institutions within the state to collaborate with one another and the state government to improve the quality of education and reduce the unemployment rate. Speaking at an event in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, Governor Adeleke pledged that his administration will serve […]Continue Reading

Politics

Supreme Court’s Verdicts End Distractions – Osun Gov

Web News 12 January 2024 221 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated his counterpart in Akwa Ibom, Pastor Umo Eno, on the affirmation of his election by the nation’s apex court, describing the verdict as an end to distractions. The Governor also congratulated Governors Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, Bala Muhammed of Bauchi State, Dauda Lawal […]Continue Reading

Security

Support will be Maximum, Adeleke Tells Security Agencies  

Web News 12 January 2024 206 0

By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has promised to give maximum support to security personnel in the state to enhance effective security.  Senator Adeleke made the promise while hosting the newly deployed Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Doctor Micheal Adaralewa in his office at the State Secretariat […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Cocoa Production to Be Revitalized in Osun

Web News 12 January 2024 136 0

By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has promised to revitalize cocoa production in the state to boost its economy. Senator Adeleke made the promise while speaking at the International Cocoa Conference in Lagos.  Represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Tola Faseru, Senator Adeleke, who described the importance of Continue Reading

Security

Adeleke Assures Police of Maximum Support

Web News 11 January 2024 178 0

By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has assured the Police that he would make the environment conducive to maintaining the prevailing peace in the State. Senator Adeleke gave the assurance while hosting the newly posted Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone XI, Mr Patrick Ogon Edung and the Commissioner […]Continue Reading

Security

Nigerian Legion Appeals to Osun Govt over Pending Requests

Web News 11 January 2024 172 0

By Funmi Adekoya-Ojo The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has emphasized the need for veterans to assist in finding lasting solution to the nation’s security challenges. Governor Adeleke, who stated this during the official launching of Emblems for 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, saluted the sacrifice of the Nigeria Army for their service to […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Palliative Buses Not Withdrawn – Osun Govt

Web News 8 January 2024 193 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Sesan Oyedele says the Palliative Buses provided by the Adeleke administration to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal has not been withdrawn from the roads. The Commissioner stated this in reaction to the news that Senator Ademola Adeleke’s administration has withdrawn the buses from the streets Continue Reading

Security

Osun Inaugurates Special Committee for Armed Forces Remembrance Day

Web News 4 January 2024 282 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to continue to give all necessary support to the fallen heroes, who fought gallantly to keep Nigeria, one.  Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye stated this position while inaugurating a special committee put in place for the year 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.  […]Continue Reading

Security

NSCDC Rescues Woman from Attempted Suicide

Web News 3 January 2024 211 0

By Folake Oye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command has rescued a middle-aged woman who jumped into Gbodofon, Osun River.  Speaking with newsmen in Osogbo, the spokesperson of the command, Mr Kehinde Adeleke said the command received a distress call from a member of the public and in less than […]Continue Reading

Culture

Six New Traditional Rulers Appointed in Osun

Web News 3 January 2024 262 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Government at the meeting of the Executive Council has approved the appointment of six new traditional rulers in the state. In a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Chief Kolapo Alimi says all the appointments are with immediate effect.  While congratulating and wishing the newly […]Continue Reading

Labour

Adeleke Calls for Cohesion, Support from Workers

Web News 3 January 2024 158 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged workers to continue to maintain cohesion, love and support for the government under his leadership. Governor Adeleke made the call at a special prayer to begin the activities for the year 2024 at the Governor’s office parking lot at Abere, Osun state. The Governor […]Continue Reading

Labour

Smiles as Wage Award Alerts Drop for Osun Workers

Web News 29 December 2023 148 0

By Funmi Ojo In line with Governor Adeleke’s promise to Osun workers and retirees, wage award alerts have started dropping for Osun workers and pensioners. Governor Adeleke had two weeks ago approved the wage award to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal. Serving state workers were awarded Fifteen Thousand Naira while retirees were granted […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Akeredolu: Adeleke Condoles Family, Ondo

Web News 27 December 2023 197 0

By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the death of his Ondo State counterpart, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), as a huge national loss. Governor Adeleke, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, expressed shock at the news, saying Arakunrin Akeredolu made great contributions to Nigeria in the legal field […]Continue Reading