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Osun State has been appointed by the Federal Government to coordinate the implementation of the Food System Transformation Pathways in the South West geopolitical zone. This initiative aims to enhance nutritious and sufficient food production in Nigeria. The Food System Transformation Pathways, initiated by the United Nations, seeks to establish effective food systems that provide ...
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An Osun State High Court on Monday issued a restraining order against Segilola Resources Operating Limited stopping its operations forthwith. This is based on an application by the Osun State Government before the court against the company. Ruling in favour of the State Government Justice A.A Aderibigbe, ordered against Segilola Resources Operating Limited from resuming, ...
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The Osun State government has stated that Thors Explorations Limited cannot evade local taxes by claiming that mining operations fall under the exclusive legislative list. This clarification follows the recent sealing of the business premises of Segilola Resources Operating Limited, a subsidiary of Thors Explorations Limited and a gold mining company listed on the London ...
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In commemoration of the 2024 World Teachers Day, Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared, today, Monday as a work free day for all teachers in both public and private schools throughout the state. This was contained in a press statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi to that effect ...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has again approved the sum of Three billion and Three hundred million naira for the payment of accrued rights (bond certificates) of a number of workers who retired under the Contributory Pension Scheme across the State. This was contained in a statement on Thursday, signed by the Commissioner for Information ...
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…Accuses APC of baseless allegations Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke has threatened to sue media director of Osun state All Progressive Congress (APC), Kolawole Olabisi for Five Billion Naira as damages over a defamatory statement. This was in a statement signed by spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday, urging him to retract allegations or face legal ...
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A youth group under the aegis of Take It Back Movement, Osun State on Wednesday accused the Police of attempting to stop peaceful protest by seizing their vehicle. Speaking at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondent Chapel, the leader of the movement, Oguntola Sunday, expressed dissatisfaction over the illegal seizure of their vehicle despite ...
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Osun State Government has sealed off the business premises of Segilola Resources Operating Limited, a subsidiary of Thors Explorations Limited listed on London and Toronto Stock Exchanges. This follows a Court Order permitting the State to discipline the company for various flagrant tax violations and failure to fully disclose the employees directly and indirectly involved ...
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The Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens in Osun State has announced that there will be no turning back on the planned nationwide protest scheduled for October 1st. Addressing journalists on Monday in Osogbo, the coalition’s coordinator, Adetunji Ajala, emphasised that the protest, tagged “National Day of Survival,” has become necessary due to the government’s negligence ...
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An Osun State High Court sitting in Ede, has sent the Elegbedi of Egbedi in Egbedore Local government area of State, Oba MuideenAzeez, alongside four others to Ife Correctional Centre over alleged arson and destruction of farm and crops worth N200m. Other suspects are AkibuAbioye, YisaAkolapi, RasidiAyandiran SarafadeenAbioye. The defendants were sent to prison over ...
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…We fulfilled all tax obligations, royalty payments in full and on time – Firm The Osun State Government has raised serious concerns about the operations of the Segilola Gold Project, managed by subsidiaries of Thor Explorations Ltd, a UK-based company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Addressing journalists on Thursday at Exco Chamber, Bola Ige ...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged indigenes residing outside the state to showcase the state’s investment opportunities. According to him, “As great ambassadors of Osun State, I urge you to continue to showcase good conduct wherever you reside and keep spreading the word about the investment opportunities that are ever available in Osun State. ...
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In bid to cushion the effects of high transportation costs, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved working days for various categories of civil servants and an extension of payment of palliatives. The rescheduled working days of the public servants will be in effect for two months. In a statement on Tuesday signed by the ...
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As part of the celebrations for Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola's 70th birthday, the organising committee has planned a series of events to honour the former Osun State Governor and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, who turns 70 next Sunday, September 29, 2024. At a press conference held at the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Office in Osogbo, ...
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Governor Ademola Adeleke on Monday commissioned a new block of classrooms and ICT centre projects worth 260 million naira in Awo, Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State. Speaking during the commissioning, facilitated by Bamidele Salam, the lawmaker representing Ede South/Ede North/Egbedore and Ejigbo federal constituency, the governor emphasised that the projects would enhance access ...
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...Calls comment tactless, undiplomatic The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun has condemned Yemi Shodimu, a broadcaster and actor from Ogun State, for his derogatory remarks about opposition parties in Osun State. The party stated that Shodimu allegedly said that Governor Ademola Adeleke uses dance to distract his political opponents at the 80th birthday celebration ...
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The Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) in Osun State announced on Wednesday that three parties—All Progressives Congress (APC), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and Action Peoples Party (APP)—have violated electoral guidelines regarding candidate substitutions. The commission has set February 22, 2025, for the upcoming local government elections in the state. During a press conference in Osogbo, Chairman ...
Crime
Osun State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber, Olajide Oladapo who confessed to buying a stolen Ford Jeep with registration number SMK 945 OS Lagos worth N3,000,000 for N850,000. Information gathered revealed that the suspect was an ex-convict who spent six years in prison have once bought a stolen Corolla car for 550k. ...
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced the state government’s plan to convert Imole buses to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) models. In a statement released on Sunday evening by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke revealed that his administration began pursuing CNG adoption in January of this year and has been working closely with the Nigerian ...
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to address the issue of 66 freelance staff at Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC) in Ile-Awiye, Oke-Baale, who have yet to receive their official employment letters. It will be recalled that on May 22nd, during the commissioning of new studio ...
