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...Summons state security meeting Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has raised alarm over threat to peace and security within the state school system and rural farm communities. This is as the Governor summoned the state security council meeting and announced major security reforms. This was contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by Governor’s spokesperson, ...
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Osun State Government has approved the appointment of Prince Muritala Oyelakin, as new Aaree of Iree, Boripe North Local Council Development Area of the state. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday evening signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, and made available to journalists in Osogbo. Oyelakin hails from ...
Politics
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun State chapter, has castigated the judicial workers as economic saboteurs who were willing tools in the hands of the state government for selfish reasons. Recall that the Osun State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) yesterday called off more than three months’ strike against the Chief ...
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Members of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Osun State chapter have joined the ongoing nationwide protest initiated by the national body of the labour union over the current economic situation in Nigeria. The protesters consisting of members of the NLC, Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), Nigeria Union ...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has expressed deep shock over the death of Alhaji Tohir Aderemi Sanni, the Matriarch of Sanni family, and the husband of Yeyeluwa Dupe Adeleke Sanni. Adeleke in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, commiserated with his sister, Yeyeluwa Dupe Adeleke Sanni and ...
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Osun Civil Societies Coalition, (OCSC) on Thursday called on the federal government of Nigeria to provide a lasting solution to the current economic hardship and high cost of living. The Coalition made the call while staging a peaceful protest in Osogbo, Osun State capital. According to the coalition, Nigeria as a country is becoming difficult ...
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...Restates commitment to boost economy Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has reiterated the commitment of his administration to boost the local economy and relieve the pains of the people of the state. Adeleke made this known on Wednesday, during the flag off ceremony of the One Billion Naira Revolving Loan for Cooperative societies in Osun ...
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The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has been thrown into mourong as a 9-year-old lion in the zoological garden of the institution has killed its staff. This was contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Abiodun Olarewaju. The statement noted that until death of Mr Olawuyi was a Veterinary ...
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In an effort to cushion the effects of the economic hardship, Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Thursday disbursed a total sum of Five Hundred and Eighty Eight Million, One Hundred and Five Thousand Naira only (N588, 105,000.00) to 19,720 beneficiaries of Imole Osun Cash Grant Scheme. Adeleke said the beneficiaries are mined from the ...
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The Osun State government has digitised the issuance of state and local government certificates of origin starting from Wednesday. This was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, urged all Osun indigenes who wish to obtain their local government certificate of origin as well as State of ...
Education
Osun State Government has approved the immediate recruitment of Five Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty (5,250) teachers to fill vacancies in the state teaching service. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday evening signed by Governor’s Spokesperson Mallam Olawale Rasheed, saying the approval for the recruitment of teachers follows the conclusion of the need ...
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...No plan to open satellite campus at Ibokun — Adeleke The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has cautioned Governor Ademola Adeleke not to turn Esa-Oke community into a theatre of war over alleged relocation of some courses at the Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke (OSCOTECH) to neighbouring towns. Recall that in a video clip on ...
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...Says Osun APC peddling fake news Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has warned residents of the state against being deceived by All Progressives Congress, APC, of the state with the report that his administration allegedly received N148 billion from the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). Adeleke, who dismissed the allegation through a statement released and ...
Crime
No fewer than two persons have been killed in a fresh communal clash between Ifon and Ilobu communities of Osun state. The renewed clash between the two communities located in Orolu and Irepodun Local Government Areas of Osun State led to the destruction of the two villages on Monday. Confirming the incident, the Osun Police ...
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Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola on Monday inaugurated a conditional grant scheme for SMEs in Osun fully funded by the Federal Government. The former Osun State Governor also flagged off the Conditional Grant Scheme (CGS) for micro enterprises at the Industrial Development Centre (IDC) under the National Business Skills Development Initiative (NBSDI). ...
Crime
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has ordered immediate investigation into the killing of a former House Of Representatives aspirant, Dr. Richard Idowu popularly known as AdeOriOkin. It was gathered that one deceased and one were reportedly shot on Saturday, by local hunters at the 50-year coronation anniversary of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Omowonuola Oyeyode ...
South-West
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has assured the new Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun state Command, Dr Akintayo Adaralewa of his support to succeed in fighting crimes in the state. Adeleke receiving the new NSCDC commandant who was on a courtesy visit said his administration would continue to provide every ...
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Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday approved a N1 billion revolving loan scheme for the cooperative society movement in the state. Adeleke, who declared the State Cooperative Summit opened, announced far-reaching reforms, including the allocation of One Billion Naira revolving loan scheme through the cooperative and micro-credit agency . Adeleke stated that his administration ...
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The Chairman, Osun State independent Electoral Commission, Barr. Hashim Abioye has reiterated his commitment to be fair and transparent in carrying out his duties to all political parties. Abioye stated this over the weekend in Osogbo, state capital, declaring that the Commission is to superintend over all electoral matters in the State. Abioye recalled his ...
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...Declares Akirun stool vacant Osun State Government on Thursday nullified the selection process of the Area of Iree and the Owa of Igbajo, declaring Akirun of Ikirun stool vacant. The decisions are contained in white papers released by the government, in a statement signed by Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment. ...