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Osun Speaker Celebrates Adeleke Clocking 63
By Mojisola Oladele The Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye has congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke on the occasion of his 63rd birthday. This is contained in a congratulatory message signed by Media Aide to the Speaker, Mr Kunle Alabi in Osogbo Mr.Owoeye described Governor Adeleke as…
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Osun Speaker, Others lose as PDP Clears 25 Seats
Candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State won 25 out of 26 seats in the Osun State House of Assembly in Saturday’s election. But the All Progressives Congress won Boripe/Boluwaduro State Constituency seat with its candidate, Olufemi Popoola, polling 15,594 votes to defeat PDP’s Adesina Aina, that got 14,817 votes. According to…
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With Tinubu’s victory, a prosperous Nigeria beckons – Osun Speaker
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…
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Owoeye Condemns the Murder of APC Member
Mojisola Oladele The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye has condemned the killing of Ebenezer Alaro a member of the All Progressives Congress APC in Ilesa. The Speaker in a statement by his Media Aide, Mr Kunle Alabi called on the Nigeria Police Osun State Command to leave no stone unturned in…
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Debt Profile: Osun Assembly Sets Up Probe Committee
In a bid to clear the air of misconceptions about the debt profile of Osun State, The State Parliament has set up a committee of inquiry to ascertain the accurate debt profile in the interest of Residents and Investors. The Committee includes Chairman House Committee on Public Account, Honourable Gbenga Ogunkanmi and the Chairman House…
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Oyetola Inaugurates Maternity Centre
Accessible Health care facilities would help reduce Maternal and Child mortality rate among people in remote communities. Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola stated this shortly after the inauguration of a three bedroom maternity center in Irewolede/Olomilagbala Community, constructed by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Honourable Timothy Owoeye. Represented by the the…
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Upgrade of OSCOED Ilesa to University carefully conceived – Gov Oyetola
Osun State governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has assented to the law for the upgrade of Osun State College of Education, OSCOED, Ilesa to a full-fledged University. The governor’s assent followed the successful passage of the Executive Bill into Law by the Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, in August this year. Speaking shortly after assenting to the…
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Proposed University of Ilesa will foster economic development – OSHA Speaker
The University of Ilesa, Osun State, Establishment Bill 2022 has scaled through it second reading. The motion was moved by the Majority leader, Mr Maruf Olanrewaju and seconded by the Chairman House committee on Education, Mr Babatunde Ibirogba during the plenary. In separate remarks on the importance of the Bill, Members representing Ilesa-West , Mr…
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Osun Speaker Demands Police Investigations Into Leaked Audio Tape
The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye has called on the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olawale Olokode to investigate a audio recording circulating on social media alleging his involvement in the cover-up of cult related activities in Ilesa. The Speaker in a petition to the Commissioner of Police held that an…
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Surveyors Day: Osun Speaker Emphasises Importance of Surveyors
The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye says the importance of the Nigerian Institute of Surveyors, NIS, towards structural and infrastructure development in the state cannot be over-emphasized. Mr Owoeye stated this when members of the Nigerian Institute of surveyors of the state branch visited the Assembly premises as part of activities…
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FINANCIAL AUTONOMY WILL CURB EXECUTIVE EXCESSES- OSUN STATE SPEAKER
The Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye has described agitation for financial autonomy of the state Legislature as a weapon to curb the excesses of Executive arm of government. Mr. Owoeye who stated this during the plenary at the State House of Assembly, Osogbo, frowned at the non implementation of the financial autonomy…
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Osun Speaker Tasks Nigerians on Prayer for Peace
The Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye has urged Christians to explore the spiritual opportunity derived from Easter to pray for the peace. The Speaker in a statement by his Media Secretary, Kunle Alabi while congratulating Christians on successfully going through the 40 day Lenten period which climaxed with the celebration of Easter,…
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Osun Assembly Passes HIV/AIDS Antidiscrimination Bill
Osun HIV and AIDS Antidiscrimination Bill 2021 has been passed into law on the floor of the Osun House of Assembly. The bill was passed into law after third reading at the plenary sitting with the motion moved by Majority leader, Mr. Maruf Olanrewaju, and seconded by a member representing Ifedayo state constituency, Mrs. Elizabeth Abioye. The…
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OSHA Promises to End Cultism in the State
The Osun State House of Assembly has promised to put an end to Secret Cult and Secret Societies in the state. The Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye stated this during the plenary sitting at the Assembly Osogbo. He noted that the Executive Bill was sent from Governor Gboyega Oyetola tagged: “Secret Cult and Secret Societies activities Prohibition Bill 2020”…
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Speaker OSHA Condemns Widespread Looting
The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye has condemned the wide spread looting and vandalisation of private and public property in the state. The Speaker in a statement by his Press Secretary, Kunle Alabi called on Osun youth to give dialogue and peace a chance in the interest of state development as…
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Osun Speaker Calls for Mutual Relationship among Politicians
Members of political parties have been advised to have a good and smooth relationship with one another for development. The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye gave the advice during the screening of Mr Adebayo Waliu Salma as Commissioner of Judicial Service Commission at the hallowed chamber of the Assembly in Osogbo. Mr.…
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OSHA Approves Revised 2020 Budget with 37.2B Naira Reduction
The Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, has approved the reduction in the state budget after the Appropriation Amendment Bill 2020 passed through the third reading. This follows a motion moved by the Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr. Taiwo Olodo. Tagged Osun State Appropriation Amendment Bill 2020, the state budget was reviewed…
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OSHA to Review Anti-Rape Law
The Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye says the state Assembly will review the State Anti-Rape Law 2002 to make amendments that would stipulate special punishment for people who committed rape for ritual purposes. Mr. Owoeye, who was speaking during the plenary session, directed the Assembly’s Director of Legal to commence with the review…
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Oyetola’s Wife Urges OSHA to Support Rape Victims
Wife of the Osun State Governor, Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola wants the state House of Assembly to tackle stigmatization if rape victims by encouraging them to speak out. Mrs. Oyetola, who was at the Assembly to solicit support in stopping the increasing rape incidents in the state, noted that despite various laws in the state against rape and domestic…
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ICPC, EFCC have no business investigating govt. finances – Osun Speaker
The Speaker of the Osun House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye says the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, should have no business in investigating government finances and expenditure, if there is an efficient House of Assembly. Mr. Owoeye stated this after the second reading of the “Osun Public Procurement…
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Osun 7th Assembly Celebrates 1st Year Anniversary
The Speaker of the Osun House of Assembly, OSHA, Mr Timothy Owoeye says the state assembly is considering a post-COVID-19 stimulus bill to assist the people of the state and better it’s economy. Mr. Owoeye, stated this at the special plenary session to mark the first year anniversary of the 7th Assembly. Our Correspondent, Funmi Adekoya…
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OSHA Passes Bill on Financial Accountability
The Osun State House of Assembly, OYHA, has passed “Osun Public Financial Management Bill 2020”. This bill was passed at the plenary after amendments made to form part of the bill and read for the third time with a motion moved by the Majority Leader of the house Mr. Maroof Olanrewaju and seconded by member representing Ayedaade…
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OSHA Speaker Warns Against Politicising Covid-19 Pandemic
The speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, Mr Timothy Owoeye has appealed to people of Osun State not to politicise the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr. Owoeye made the appeal during plenary session while reacting to comments of some people on social media condemning the efforts of Federal and State governments to give palliative to the…
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OSHA Passes Osun Health College Bill
The Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, has passed the “Osun State College of Health Technology Ilesha Establishment Bill 2020”. This follows a motion moved my Majority Leader, Mr Moruf Olanrewaju and seconded by member representing Egbedore State Constituency, Mr Babatunde Ibirogba. In his remark, the Speaker, Mr Timothy Owoeye said the passage of the…
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Osun Police Commissioner Visits OSHA Speaker, Promises Cooperation on “Operation Amotekun”
Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, Mr. Timothy Owoeye wants the authority of the Nigerian Police Force State Command to give legal and moral support to the South-West Security Initiative “Operation Amotekun”. The Speaker made the call while receiving the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Jonhson Babatunde with his entourage who paid a courtesy…
