Albinos in Osun State have appealed to the Osun State Government, civil societies organisation, and non-governmental organisations to bridge the gap between them and the other members of the society. Making the appeal under the aegis of the Osun State Chapter of the Albinism Association of Nigeria, AAN, they also called for equal opportunities for…
The Towulade of Akinale in Ewekoro local government area of Ogun State, Oba Olufemi Ogunleye has joined his ancestors. He was 79 years old. He was a foremost journalist who had stints with the old Daily Times of Nigeria. He retired as the General Manager, Public Relations of the defunct Nigeria Airways, was first installed…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Agriculture and Allied Agencies, Hon. Olaniran Atidade has reiterated the commitment of the administration of the Governor to revamp the Agricultural sector in Osun State through various interventions and investment Hon. Atidade made this disclosure during monitored radio programme in Osogbo,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu No fewer than 23,000 retirees have been enrolled into the Osun Health insurance Agency, OSHIA. According to OSHIA, this is part of the Osun State government’s effort to ensure that retired civil servants receive their health benefits after their mandatory service years. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr Rasaq Akindele who…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC) in Osun State, Dr. Amidu Tadese, said that the plan to conduct the 2023 census has not been abandoned. He said the steps put in place by the previous administration will be followed and improved upon to conduct a new census. Tadese, who…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has received South-West governors, who are currently in Lagos for their zonal meeting. Governor Sanwo-Olu, accompanied by his deputy, Kadri Hazmat, received Governors Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Ademola Adeleke of Osun, and Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti state at the Lagos House,…
The Ondo State Police Command has called for calm as youths stormed major roads in Akure, the Ondo State capital, to protest alleged brutality of the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EFCC operatives had in the early hours of Saturday stormed two night clubs in Akure, arresting 127 youths they alleged…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to tackle insecurity, for the development and growth of the state and southwest. Governor Makinde said this while hosting Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG, Southwest geopolitical zone, Abiodun Alabi, at the secretariat, Ibadan. Governor Makinde who was represented by the Deputy…
There was a high level of compliance to the industrial action directed by the leadership of the Labour Movement on Monday, as schools, power stations and the Osun Government Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State capital were all shut. Our correspondent monitoring compliance to the strike directive within Osogbo, also observed that security operatives were deployed…
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, has given traders and shop owners within the Oshodi markets up to July 31st, 2024 deadline to remove all extensions and attachments built on shops or face demolition. The General Manager, LABSCA, Arc. Gbolahan Oki, gave the ultimatum during an advocacy and sensitization…