The World Institute of Peace, WIP, has called on security agencies in Osun State to avert potential unrest in Ile-Ife during the forthcoming religious festivals scheduled for June 6, 2025. Led by its Executive Director, Lamina Kamiludeen Omotoyosi, in an open letter addressed to the Osun State Police Commissioner, Mohammed Umar Abba, the organisation expressed…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has cautioned against the distortion of historical facts. This is as he linked the recent communal clashes experienced in the state to misinformation. Speaking at the Adeleke University, Ede, on Tuesday, during a methodology workshop themed “Cutting Edge Knowledge Production for 21st Historians and Diplomats”, Adeleke emphasised the role of…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the setting up of a Panel of Enquiry into the recent chieftaincy dispute involving Esa-Oke and towns of Obokun Local Government area. After the recent communal clashes, the governor had promised to set up the committee when he visited both Esa Oke and Ido-Ayegunle. Governor Adeleke, who…
The Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Muhammed Abba, has confirmed that six persons were killed in the chaos that happened over control of Local Government secretariats in the state. CP Abba who spoke through the Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola disclosed this to Newsmen in Osogbo. “The event…
Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Prince Clement Adesuyi Haastrup from Bilaro Oluodo ruling house has emerged as the Owa Obokun Ajimoko III and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland. His emergence was announced after an election by the kingmakers within the premises of Ilesa West Local Government Secretariat, in Ilesa. Announcing the result, the Head of…
By Michael Adeyemo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has again pledged his administration’s commitment to ensuring transformation of the socio-economic landscape of the state to bring governance closer to the people. Governor Adeleke made this promise during the 2024 Ede Day celebration and 5-billion-naira development fund raising for the ancient town Governor Adeleke, who is…
A visually impaired individual, Mr. Adebayo Muritala, has called on Nigerians and particularly the government to patronize his Adire material, which he claims can compete with any other material in the world. Muritala spoke with newsmen and appreciated the State Government and the management of Osun CSDA for their usual support. He noted that local…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Honourable Taiwo Amodu has resigned as Caretaker Chairman of Ede North Local Government. Honourable Amodu who made this known in a statement personally signed, said he joined his counterparts across all the local governments and local council development areas to tender his resignation letter to enable him contest properly for office of…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Governor Ademola Adeleke has received the report of the food security committee he put in place to proffer solutions to various aspects of food security which include farm security, food pricing and availability as well as widening operation support and environment for farmers. Committee chairman and the Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon Tola…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Special Adviser to the Osun State Governor on Health Matters, Dr. Adekunle Akindele has said the state is yet to record any confirmed case of cholera, describing the report of 11 confirmed cases of Cholera in Osun state as inaccurate. Dr. Akindele clarified that contrary to the claim in the report,…