August 2024
We Will Review Expulsion of 27 Students – Ede Poly
By Taofik Jimoh The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, has announced the establishment of a committee to reassess the circumstances surrounding the recent expulsion of 27 students. These students were expelled following their alleged involvement in violent protests that occurred on May 9, 2024. The protests were sparked by the arrest […]
Monkeypox: Osun govt issues red alert
By Taofik Jimoh The Osun State Government has raised a red alert in response to the recent outbreak of Monkeypox, urging residents to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions. In an official message shared on the Osun State Government’s X (formerly Twitter) handle, authorities highlighted the importance of awareness and sensitization regarding the disease. The […]
Osun LG Election: Pelumi Olajengbesi Donates 6million to PDP candidates from Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency
By Taofik Jimoh Candidates representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the coming 2025 Osun LG elections have lauded Ijebu-Ijesa-born lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi for supporting their aspirations with N6 million. It was gathered that Olajengbesi, who was represented by his political advisers, had given the sum of N250,000 to each PDP councillorship candidate in all […]
Osun LG Polls: SIEC Sets Up Verification Committee
By Sola Isola The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has set up a high level verification Committee as part of its activities towards the forthcoming local government elections in Osun State as political parties round off their primary elections. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to OSSIEC Chairman, Omoyemi Badru, the […]
COP 29: Tinubu Approves Climate Accountability Portal To Enhance Transparency
President Bola Tinubu has authorized the establishment of the Climate Accountability and Transparency Portal and other measures to ensure efficiency and accountability in the nation’s participation in the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, slated for November 11-22, 2024. Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this at […]
Governor Adeleke Mourns Osun APC Chieftain, Debo Badru
Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commiserated with the Badru family of Iwoland over the demise of Alhaji Debo Badru, describing the death of the late politician as “shocking” and “sad”. Governor Adeleke in a statement by his Spokesperson , Mallam Olawale Rasheed noted that he had earlier reached out to the daughter of […]
Osun APC Chieftain, Debo Badru is Dead
By Taofik Jimoh An Iwo-born politician and former Special Adviser on Political Affairs in Osun State, Alhaji Debo Badru is dead. According to multiple sources, Badru who was Mayegun Musulumi of Iwoland died on Tuesday, August 20 in an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. Information about nature of his illness is still sketchy as at the […]
Osun LG Polls: PDP Present Certificates of Return to candidates
By Sola Isola The Osun State Chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday presented Certificates of Return of to candidates of the party who came out as winner of the primary election of the party that held recently. While presenting the certificates to the party flag bearers, Chairman of the party, Hon. Sunday Bisi, […]
LG Polls: Crisis rocks Osun APC as members reject imposition of candidates (Video)
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been rocked series of crisis and protests following what some members of the party described as the imposition of candidates for the upcoming local government elections. Osun Spring Reports that in a viral video on social media, party members and supporters took to the […]
Oyetola’s One Year of Motion Without Movement in Blue Economy Ministry
The maritime sector, once filled with high hopes and optimism, is now shrouded in gloom and disappointment as stakeholders reflect on the first year of stewardship under the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola. Initially heralded as a beacon of hope for a sector in dire need of revitalization, the ministry’s first […]
