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Police Confirms Kidnap of Six Farmers in Osun
The Osun State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the kidnap of six farmers in the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Osun Police Public Relations Officer, SP Opalola Yemisi. The statement reads:”The Osun state Police Command is using this medium to inform the general public that, the Command is aware of […]
“You Are Unknown To Our Party Records” Osun PDP Warns Babayemi On Criminal Impersonation Of Party Membership.
The Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has advised Mr Dotun Babayemi to desist from parading himself as a member of the party in Osun State, as doing so is akin to continued self destruct and further proof of attitudinal indiscipline which led to his expulsion from the party. Babayemi had claimed membership of the […]
Breaking: Osun Assembly Suspends Staff-Audit
The Osun State House of Assembly has directed the consultant handling the staff audit of workers in the employment of the State Government, Sally Tibbot Consulting, to suspend the process until further notice. The directive of the House was conveyed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, to newsmen on Monday after an emergency meeting […]
Residents to receive 14,516 bags of rice, 3,200MT maize – Osun Information Commissioner
Osun State Government on Monday says the residents are set to receive 14,516 bags of 50kg rice and 3,200MT of maize from the Federal Government’s palliative to cushion the effect of petrol subsidy removal in the state. This was made known in a statement by State Commissioner for Information and Public Engagement, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, […]
Osun: Basiru’s arrogance failed him again
By Foluso Kayode In Yoruba land, there is a common saying that “Efin ni iwa, riru ni ru”. What that expression highlighted in essence, is that character is an innate thing, that no matter how hard one try to conceal it, it always get revealed one way or the other. Ajibola Basiru, the defeated senatorial […]
Oluwo/Isese Feud: Governor Adeleke Intervenes, Enforces Inter-Faith Peace
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has warned against religious conflict and confrontations in the state, affirming that all adherents of various religions should operate peacefully. Responding to the altercation between the Oluwo of Iwoland and the traditional religious worshippers association on the celebration of Isese festival, Governor Adeleke deployed his Special Adviser on Security, […]
Governor Adeleke approves planting of one hundred thousand trees across Osun – Environment Commissioner
To save Osun State from environmental degradation, governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the planting of one hundred thousand seedling of trees across the state Commissioner for environment and sanitation, Hon Mayowa Adejoorin stated this on IMOLE AYO, a sensitization programme on OSBC Radio and Television channels The programme is put in place by the office […]
Rice Palliatives: Government to issue distribution template – Spokesperson
The Osun state government has said that it will issue a template for the distribution of rice palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel Subsidy removal. Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed in an audio broadcast on Thursday noted that the state government had received four trucks, making a total of 2400 bags. He […]
Governor Adeleke flags off 2nd medical, surgical outreach in Osun
Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday officially flagged off the 2nd IMOLE Medical and Surgical Outreach with a directive to the state Commissioner for Health to work out a plan to make the outreach a regular feature of his administration. The governor who gave the directive at the programme held in Ilesa, charged […]
Osun invokes ‘no work, no pay’ for striking poly workers
Osun State Government says it has invoked the ‘no work, no pay’ rule starting on the striking employees of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree. The government’s decision was contained in a memo signed by the acting Registrar of the institution, Mr. Abiodun Oloyede. The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Ospoly chapter had […]
