Osun
7 Oct
For five days now, Kamorudeen Adabanija, a loyalist of former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has been detained by the Nigeria Police in the state for allegedly defaming the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola. It was alleged that Adabanija, a member of Omoluabi Progressives, a caucus of the All Progressives Congress…
6 Oct
In commemoration of the 2024 World Teachers Day, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared Monday, October 7, 2024, as a work-free day for all teachers in public and private schools. Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, indicated that the holiday is to identify with teachers and celebrate their invaluable contributions to the…
5 Oct
Awele, a young girl with eyes full of curiosity, stood at the crowd's edge, her heart pounding. “I wonder where the Ooni goes,” she whispered to her friends, her voice barely audible over the hushed excitement. “Some say he travels to the land of the ancestors.” For generations, the Ooni’s mysterious seven-day seclusion during the…
5 Oct
The Federal Government has set up a committee to investigate the taxation and operational disputes between the Osun Government, and Segilola Resources Operating Limited(SROL), a subsidiary of Thor Explorations limited. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake made this known in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Friday…
3 Oct
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has called on indigenes to embrace pig rearing and other forms of farming to boost food production in the state. Adeleke, represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food security, Mr. Tola Faseru, made the call at a one-day training and empowerment for people living with disabilities on Thursday in…
30 Sep
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the Ministry of Energy in the state to liaise with the Electricity Distribution Company and the Federal Ministry of Power with a view to restoring electricity to some communities in the state. A statement by Adeleke's spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Monday disclosed that the governor expressed surprise that…
26 Sep
The Osun State Government has accused Segilola Gold Mining Company of evading tax for three years and engaging in unethical business practices. The allegations were made on Thursday by the Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Mining and Mineral Resources, Lukman Jimoda while addressing a press conference in Osogbo, the capital of the state.…
24 Sep
In response to high transportation costs, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved re-scheduled working days for various categories of civil servants. The governor also extended the payment of palliatives for public servants for the next two months to cushion the harsh economic realities in the state. The approval, which was contained in a…
23 Sep
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday commissioned four electricity projects in three local government areas of the state. The projects were facilitated by a member of the House of Representatives representing the Ede/Ejigbo/Egbedore Federal constituency, Bamidele Salam. The projects are situated in various of communities within Salam's constituency, including Oke Arula, Ofatedo, Sekona communities,…
18 Sep
The Osun Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) has trained 23 officers on technology driven-skills to address safety operations in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that officers from the Gbongan Unit Command were trained on technology advanced skills and handlings, while on rescue mission. The acting Unit Commander, Dr…
14 Sep
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has pledged to enact the resolutions from the recently concluded 4-day industrial investment summit hosted by his administration. Speaking at the summit's closing ceremony in Osogbo on Saturday, Adeleke, represented by Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi, stressed that the summit's resolutions would drive the state's industrialization efforts. The event, which…
12 Sep
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed his deep sorrow over the reported death of the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Aromolaran. Also, a prominent traditional chief in Ilesa, the Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Olayinka Fasuyi, paid tributes to the late frontline traditional ruler, saying "a monumental history closes." Other indigenes of the ancient town…
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The Kazaure Emirate Council in Jigawa State has distributed food items worth over N33 million to over two thousand less privileged persons in their domain as succour to the people amidst the present food crisis and economic hardship encountered by society. Speaking during the distribution exercise held in Roni Local Government of the Emirate, the…
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The Baze private university in Abuja has announced a dress code for students and banned saggy trousers on the university premises. The university communicated the dress code in a memo signed by the administrative officer at the student affairs unit, Safiya Hassan, and shared it with the students on 15 November. The memo stated that…