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Governor Adeleke Approves N3.3Billion as Payment For Retirees
The Governor of Osun State, Senator (Dr) Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has approved a whopping sum of Three billion and Three hundred naira only (#3,300,000,000.00) for the payment of accrued rights (bond certificates) of a number of workers who retired under the Contributory Pension Scheme across the State. A statement by the Head of Service, […]
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Defamatory Statement: Governor Adeleke Threatens to Sue APC Director For N5billion Damages
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has threatened to direct his lawyers to sue a media director of Osun state All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Kolawole Olabisi for Five Billion Naira as damages over a defamatory statement issued today. The APC director had accused the Governor of complicity in a viral recording by a supposed […]
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Governor Adeleke Commiserates With People Of Apomu Over Chief Imam’s Demise
The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has conveyed his heartfelt commiseration to the people of Apomu Land over the demise of the Chief Imam, Fhadilat Sheik Rasak Sanni Akinyele. In a statement signed by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, his Spokesman, Senator Adeleke described the demise as “a painful exit not only to Apomu but to […]
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Garage Olode: Governor Adeleke Expresses Shock Over Lack of Electricity For 15 Years, Directs Ministry of Energy to Act Urgently
Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed surprise that a major town around Ifeland, Garage Olode, has had no power supply for the past 15 years, consequently directing the Ministry of Energy to take up the issue without further delay. Governor Adeleke who recently passed through the border town was briefed by a group of indigenes named […]
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Lion kills worker at Obasanjo’s zoo
A lion at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Wildlife Park in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has killed one of its handlers. The 35-year-old victim, Babaji Daule, hailed from Bauchi State. It was gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday. The Police Spokesman, Omolola Odutola confirmed the incident, saying it was reported by […]
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5 worshippers die, several hospitalized after eating ‘ipese’
Tragedy struck at a white garment church in Ibadan as five worshippers were confirmed dead after they took part in a feast known in Yoruba parlance as ipese organised by the church. Several others were also said to have been taken to the Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident, it […]
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Four girls drown in pond while swimming in Jigawa
The Police have confirmed the death of four girls who drowned in a pond on Saturday in the Malkaderi Village in the Gagarawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The state Police Command spokesperson, Lawan Adam, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. “In a tragic and devastating incident reported to the command on […]
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Osun Government Appoints New Olokinni of Okinni
An executive approval of the appointment of Prince Kazeem Oyekunle as the new Olokinni of Okinni in Egbedore Area Council of the state has been granted by the Osun State Executive Council. The appointment, according to a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, formed part of the decisions […]
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Police arrest 50-year-old for defiling 4-year-old girl
The Delta State Police Command have arrested a 50-year-old man whose identity is yet unknown for allegedly defiling a four-year-old girl in Ubulu-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state. According to reports, the incident occurred on Thursday when the minor went to her grandmother’s house on the instruction of her mother in Ubulu-Uku. […]
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FG moves to stop #FearlessInOctober protests
The Federal Government has announced that it is talking to organisers of the proposed #FearlessInOctober, mass protest with a view to reaching an understanding with them before October 1. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga noted that the security agencies are already engaging some […]