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 Continue Reading
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
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described Nollywood as the uncelebrated booster of the national economy which must be harnessed for sustainable development. Governor Adeleke stated this while hosting top stars of the Nollywood industry at his country home in Ede, Osun state. The governor, who unveiled his administration’s plan for […]Continue Reading
By Folake Oye There was no case of food poisoning under the Osun State Home Grown School Feeding Programme, O’meals. The state Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi stated this while receiving a team from the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme, Abuja, led by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on School Feeding, Mrs […]Continue Reading
By Folake Oye Wife of Osun State Governor, Mrs Titilola Adeleke has distributed N100,000 each to over 250 aged residents in the spirit of festive season. The gesture was part of the efforts of the Wife of the President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu to cushion the effect of the current hardship occasioned by fuel subsidy removal. […]Continue Reading
By Folake Oye Osun State Government has stepped up efforts to make the environment clean for healthy living. The Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on Sanitation, Mr Pelumi Ojo stated this when he led a sensitization campaign ‘Operation Keep Osun Clean’ to the heart of Osogbo, in an effort to clean the environment. […]Continue Reading
By Folake Oye Legacies are enduring, hence the need for Christians to live a life worthy of emulation. The Bishop of ljebu-Jesa Diocese of Jehovah Jireh African Church, The Right Reverend Rafael Osonuga, gave the admonition in a sermon at the funeral service of Chief Akintoye Ogunkola held at the Jehovah Jireh African Church Ijebu-Jesa […]Continue Reading
The funeral activities of Chief Solomon Ogunkola begin tomorrow with a Service of Songs at Christ African Church, Isale IJEBU Street, Osogbo, Osun State at 3 p.m. Lying-in-state and Christian Wake will hold at his residence, 34, Odo Ese Street, Ijebu-Jesha on Friday, 15th December at five o’clock in the evening. The statement by the […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Ojo The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has arrived in Nigeria after a month of working vacation outside the country, The governor, who arrived at the Murtala International Airport in an elated mood, said he felt refreshed and recharged for more service to the good people of Osun State. In a statement […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Government has ordered full investigations into the reported cases of food poisoning at St James Primary School B, Owoope Osogbo. About 18 pupils of the school were on Monday rushed to various hospitals by their parents after reacting to alleged contaminated food that they were served by O’Meal vendors. The […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya In fulfilment of his electoral promises, Governor Ademola Adeleke has again paid another half-salary debt, making four months of repayment since assuming office. The Governor had earlier this year approved a memo for the phased payment of the 30 months’ half salaries debt inherited from the previous administration. A similar agreement was […]Continue Reading
By Mathew/Idowu Osun State Government has assured the state’s residents that it will stop at nothing to prioritize their health status. The Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Primary Healthcare, Dr. Michael Oyerinde gave the assurance today at the inaugurating of Ola Primary Healthcare renovation by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele As the Budget defence exercise continues at the Osun State House of Assembly, the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Reverend Bunmi Jenyo says efforts are in top gear to give Aiyegbaju International Market a standard facelift. Reverend Jenyo stated this during the ongoing exercise held at the Assembly Complex, Osogbo. He explained […]Continue Reading
By Folake Oye The National Judicial Council has recommended the compulsory retirement of a judge of the Osun State High Court Justice Sakariyah Oyejide Falola. The decision was reached at the 104th NJC Meeting chaired by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola between December 6 and 7, 2023, in Abuja. The NJC said Justice Falola was found guilty of […]Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele The Osun State House of Assembly wants the Management of tertiary institutions across the state to ensure training and retraining of staff. The Chairman, House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr.Olumide Fatunmise and his team made the call during the ongoing budget defence exercise of various Ministries Departments Agencies, and […]Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele Residents of Osun State have expressed dissatisfaction over the Naira Scarcity which had lingered on for weeks in Commercial Banks across the State. Radio Nigeria Correspondent who monitored the situation in Osogbo the State Capital, Ile-Ife and Ilesa towns indicated that ATMs of commercial banks were dispensing a limit of #10000 cash […]Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele The Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr. Saheed Fatunmise wants Ministries, Departments and Agencies to prioritize a strong collaboration with the Assembly towards actualizing the proposed budget estimate for the next fiscal year. Mr. Fatunmise made the call while addressing the MDAS during the ongoing defence budget exercise Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya-Ojo/Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says his government will not rest on its oars to ensure that the people of the state enjoy their rights. Governor Adeleke stated this while hosting members of the Osun State Judiciary Staff Union, JUSUN, who were wrongfully suspended and had their fifty-seven months’ salaries […]Continue Reading
By Adenitan Akinola The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke says members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC deployed to Osun State should see the scheme as a stepping stone towards the actualisation of their dreams and aspirations. Governor Adeleke gave this admonition while delivering his address at the swearing-in and opening ceremony of the […]Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Public Petitions and Legal Matters, has tabled the outcome of its investigation on the state’s Chief Judge. The Committee alleged the Chief Judge, Honorable Justice Adepele Ojo of unlawful seizure of emoluments salary of workers of the State High Court, unilateral inflation […]Continue Reading
By Folake Oye Osun State Government says women’s empowerment is a powerful tool for the reduction of poverty geared towards improving the overall well-being of the people in any given community. Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Affairs, Mrs Ayobola Awolowo stated this during an empowerment programme for indigent women at Atakunmosa East Local Government Continue Reading
By Adenitan Akinola The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, sitting in Ibadan has ordered the Management of the Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State to reinstate to their duty posts with immediate effect, all 28 staff of the Institution dismissed in the year 2018. The Court also directed the Federal Polytechnic Ede, to pay the staff […]Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele The Osun State Appropriation Bill 2024 tagged “Reconstruction and Recovery” is designed to improve the economy of the state and the well-being of residents. The Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr. Saheed Fatunmise stated this while explaining the policy thrust of the 2024 Appropriation Bill during a plenary held at Continue Reading
By Adenitan Akinola A traditional ruler in Osun State, the AkireIle of Ikire-Ile in OlaOluwa Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Abdulazeez Adebamiji has called on Houses of Assembly to review the various chieftaincy Laws to remove the control of traditional institutions from the purview of Local Government. Speaking at a public lecture organised by […]Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele The Osun State Local Government Areas (Creation and Administration) Amendment No 6 Bill has scaled through its final passage. This followed its adoption by the Majority Leader of Osun State House of Assembly , Mr. Adewunmi Kofoworola and Seconded by member representing Egbedore State Constituency, Mr. Adesola Ogunrinade. The Speaker of the […]Continue Reading