In a bid to reduce the cost of transportation for civil servants in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has reduced the number of working days for civil servants in the state. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Tuesday, the Governor also extended payment of palliative to civil servants by two months…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has expressed his heartfelt condolences over the passing of the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Dr. Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, who departed on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. In a statement issued today at Osogbo, Governor Adeleke described the late monarch as a “father figure, a pillar of…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima on the occasion of his 58th birthday. While congratulating the Vice President, the Governor described him as a man of immense humility and as a great leader that other leaders should emulate. Governor Adeleke in a statement…
The Osun State Government has warned tricycle operators in the state to ensure they have all the necessary documents for their vehicles. The state government issued this warning through a statement by Yakubu Adejare, the Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Transportation in Osogbo. The government urged the tricycle operators to obtain documents such…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has mourned the passage of a Former Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), Justice Emmanuel Ayoola. Governor Adeleke stated that the demise of Justice Ayoola is a big loss, not only to the Ayoola family of Ilesa, but to Osun state and the entire nation…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, says it is set to conduct a free, fair and credible local government election. The Chairman, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, Mr Hashim Abioye stated this while addressing Journalists after a Panel Interview organised by the League of Veteran Journalists at NUJ Conference Centre, Iwo…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ede North Local Government has elected a former Caretaker chairman, Hon. Taiwo Amodu, as the party’s candidate for the chairmanship position in the Osun state local government election, slated for February 2025. The announcement was made by the party’s chairman in the Local Government, Alhaji Sikiru…
Many residents of Osogbo on Thursday defied early morning light rain and stormed streets for the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest against the poor state of the economy. The protesters had started their march from Freedom Park, Osogbo, and moved through the popular MDS road to Olaiya Junction where the protesters, accompanied by armed security operatives, addressed journalists….
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Asset Recovery Committee set up by the state government has commenced retrieval of state assets illegally carted away by top officials of the previous administration. The Committee under the Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Teslim Igbalaye started field operations yesterday after compliance with required due process as required by law…
Some angry residents of Osun State on Monday blocked the Oke Fia/Dele-Yes-Sir dual carriageway in Osogbo, the State capital, over MTN officials’ alleged refusal to attend to them early following the barring of their mobile lines. Some of the displeased customers residing in the state who spoke to newsmen at the MTN Connect Store, which…