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...Dstributes N1.9bn bond to Osun pensioners Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has declared that his administration will achieve in 4 years what other people achieve in 8 years. The Governor made this known yesterday at the Osun awards as part of activities to mark his second year in office. Delivering his remarks, Governor Adeleke ...
News
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched an investigation into N10 billion worth of federal government projects in Osun State. Speaking over the weekend, ICPC tracking team leader, Mary Oke said the goal is to ensure transparency, accountability and value for money in the implementation of these projects. Oke said ...
News
…Accuses anti-kidnapping squad head of premeditated attack Osun State Government has raised alarm over the shooting to near death in police custody of the Chairman of Osun Transport Management System, Comrade Iyanda Alowonle over a domestic matter. In a statement on Tuesday evening signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi Nurudeen ...
Crime
...As he sustains gunshot injury Osun State Police Command has arrested Osun State Transport Management system, (OSTMS) chairman, Wakeel Nurudeen popularly known as Alowonle for alleged multiple murders. Alowonle was arrested by the anti-kidnapping unit of the Osun Police Command in Osogbo, on Monday night with arms and ammunition allegedly belonging to police. Alowonle was ...
Education
…Demand immediate reversal The National Association of University Students (NAUS), Osun State Campus Monitoring Committee, has condemned the draconian tuition fee hike from N290,000 to N1.5 million at the University of Ilesa. In a statement signed by the chairman of Campus Monitoring Committee, Osun State chapter, Comrade Popoola Olayinka, and made available to journalists in ...
Politics
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Osun, Oluomo Sunday Akere has said the party would focus more on West Senatorial District to pick its candidate, if former Governor Gboyega Oyetola refuses to run for another term. Akere, a Special Adviser to then Governor Oyetola on Political Affairs, said the district will be ...
News
Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved changes in the leadership of the state's climate change team with a view to ramping up the push against the negative effect of climate change in the state. This was contained in a statement signed on Thursday by Governor's Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed. According to statement, "The Governor subsequently directed the ...
Politics
Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday presented a total budget of Three Hundred and Ninety Billion, Twenty Million, Two Hundred and Seventy Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred (N390,028,277,740.00) for 2025 fiscal year. Giving the breakdown of the budget tagged “Budget of Reconstruction and Recovery,” the Governor said the budget the expenditure comprises Capital Expenditure of ...
Politics
...Stop castigating, harassing Alapomu — Osun PDP warns APC The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, has urged the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun to take swift action regarding a viral video of the traditional ruler in the state inciting electoral violence. The party condemned the alleged role of Alapomu of Apomu, Oba Kayode ...
South-West
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has declared three days mourning for the late Chief of Army Staff of the federation, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja. The State Government also directed that half mast flags should be flown in the state during the same period. This was stated in the release by the Commissioner for Information and ...
Politics
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the record massive votes and support the party will receive in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo state will shock the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition parties in the state Oyintiloye, a member of the APC national ...
Politics
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State has suspended the former Governor, Rauf Aregbesola over alleged anti-party activities in the state. The suspension, in a letter dated 22nd of October, 2024 addressed to APC National Chairman, Abdullah Ganduje and National Secretary Ajibola Basiru was made available to journalists on Tuesday. The letter signed by the ...
News
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye OgunwusiOjaja ll, has called on Nigerians to continue praying for the country’s improvement, acknowledging the current challenges. According to Ooni, we need to continue to pray that things should be better in our country. Speaking at the commissioning of Ojaja Moore Mall second branch in Osogbo, Osun State capital, Ooni ...
Politics
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State, has rejected a prophecy by the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele regarding the party’s success in the 2026 elections. In a viral video, Ayodele claimed the APC would win only if former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, the serving Minister of Marine and Blue Economy teamed ...
Politics
..Says its criminal to demand post-written Resignation Letters From LG Chairmanship Candidates The All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State has accused the Governor Ademola Adeleke's administration of trying to circumvent the judgments of the Supreme Court that granted a full autonomy to all the local government council areas in Nigeria, The APC said that all ...
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Former Osun Commissioner for Work, Engr. Remi Omowaiye has hit back at Governor Ademola Adeleke-led administration to provide a technical report that faulted the Olaiya flyover to the public domain, challenging him not to play politics with the state resources. Olaiya Flyover was constructed by the Adegboyega Oyetola-led administration in 2022. Speaking to journalists at ...
Regional News
The ruling People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Osun State, has warned the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje over his statement to capture all the South West states in future elections. Recall that the APC National Chairman at a political gathering in Ondo State stated that his party would capture the entire ...
Agriculture
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to sustaining food security in the state. Adeleke, in a statement to mark World Food Day signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, directed more active delivery by the Food Security Implementation Committee he set up earlier in the year. “As part of efforts ...
News
...As 2.7km road, Pavilion, Ultra-modern Hostels named after her The first Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday donated N1 billion to Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU) for the development of the institution. Speaking at the official commissioning of the 2.7km road, Grand Pavilion and Ultra-modern male and female Ojaja hostels named after her by ...
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The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has announced Osun State as its South-West Zonal Headquarters. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday, signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi. The development was disclosed to the Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Technical and Vocational Education, Arch.Dapo Ademola-Adesina by the ITF ...
