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OSHIA Holds 4th Quarter Providers’ Meeting, Raises Capitation to Boost Healthcare Delivery
The Executive Secretary of the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA), Dr. Razak Akintunde Akindele, has announced an upward review of the capitation paid to healthcare facilities under the state’s health insurance scheme, raising it from ₦570 to ₦700 per enrollee. He made this disclosure during the Fourth Quarter Service Providers’ Forum Meeting of the agency, […]
Osun Police Arrest Five Amotekun Operatives, Seal Corps Office
The Osun State Police Command has sealed off the office of the Osun Amotekun Corps in Osogbo following ongoing investigations into the September 30th Akinlalu killings, which claimed several lives and left others injured. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Wednesday, five suspects have so far […]
Akpabio Swears In Two New Senators
Akpabio Swears In Two New Senators The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday formally admitted two new lawmakers — Joseph Ikpea from Edo Central and Emmanuel Nwachukwu from Anambra South — following their victories in recent by-elections. The Senate has now restored its complete membership of 109 senators with the induction of Senators Ikpea and Nwachukwu. The […]
OSPOLY Warns Students Over Security Concerns In Iree
The Management of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has raised a security alert following reports of suspected Fulani herdsmen sighted in Iree, the host community of the institution. In a memo released on Tuesday and signed by the Registrar, Mr. Abiodun Oloyede, the polytechnic urged students and staff to stay vigilant and remain indoors from 9:00 […]
Osun College of Health Technology Set for Upgrade to Polytechnic Status
The Governing Council of the Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa, has announced plans to upgrade the institution from its current monotechnic status to that of a polytechnic, as part of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s ongoing education reform drive in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the College’s Public Relations Officer, […]
Minister Nnaji Resigns Amid Certificate Forgery Allegations
The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has resigned from office amid mounting allegations of certificate forgery and questions surrounding his academic qualifications. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday accepted Nnaji’s resignation, which comes after weeks of controversy over claims that the minister presented forged university and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) […]
Osun Police Ask Amotekun Commander Omoyele to Present Evidence of Alleged Assassination Attempt
The Osun State Police Command has invited the Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, High Chief Dr. Isaac Adekunle Omoyele, to provide concrete proof of an alleged assassination attempt on his life by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. The development comes barely 24 hours after the Amotekun Corps announced that Omoyele was attacked late Monday night while driving […]
Adeleke Tasks Border Monarchs to Be Vigilant Against Bandit Infiltration
…Condemns Attack on Amotekun Commander, Orders Full Investigation Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has urged traditional rulers in border communities across the state to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious infiltration by alleged bandits from neighbouring states to security agencies. Speaking after a State Security Council meeting held in Osogbo, the Governor cautioned […]
New INEC Boss Emerges as Mahmood Yakubu Bows Out
A new era has begun at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as Professor Mahmood Yakubu officially bowed out of office on Tuesday, handing over the reins of leadership to Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will serve as Acting Chairman. The brief handover ceremony took place at the INEC headquarters in Abuja during a meeting with […]
Strike: Osun JUSUN Slams Adepele Ojo Over Indifference
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State Branch, has criticized the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo for what it described as a “gross display of indifference” to the ongoing industrial action that has crippled judicial activities across the state. The JUSUN strike, which has entered its third week, has paralyzed court […]
