Osun State
NYSC swears in 1,869 corps members in Osun
In Osun State, a total of 1,869 corps members were sworn in for the 2024 Batch A Stream II service year by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The ceremony took place at the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Ede, where the Director General, Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed, addressed the corps members. Represented by […]
President’s wife decries alarming school dropout rate
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of the President, voiced her concerns on Tuesday regarding the troubling trend of school dropouts, particularly among girls, across the nation. She expressed her deep-seated desire to address this issue by enabling young girls and women who were forced to abandon their education due to various factors such as unplanned […]
Adeleke makes U-turn on new Osun logo
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced a call for entries for a new logo of Osun State, with the submission period running from today until Friday, April 26. This decision comes in response to public outcry and opposition criticism over the design initially released on the state government’s social media handle on Wednesday. The […]
Governor Adeleke Orders Logo Design Competition Between April 19th to 26th
Following his assent to a bill for change of Osun State logo, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the holding of a logo crafting competition to hold between April 19th and 26th. Those submitting a design are to take into account the prototype logo in terms of its contents and style. The submission can be made […]
Yoruba Nation: Osun Amotekun cautions against unlawful gathering
The Osun Amotekun Corps has issued a stern warning against any unlawful gatherings masquerading as Yoruba Nation agitation, emphasizing its commitment to maintaining peace and security in the state. Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi, rtd, the Corps Commander, emphasized that Amotekun would not tolerate any protests by the Yoruba Nation group in Osun State. He stated […]
Osun Amotekun arrests security guard for stealing air conditioners
On Friday, the Osun Amotekun Corps reported the arrest of a 25-year-old man, employed as a private security guard, for allegedly stealing nine air conditioners in Osogbo. According to Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi (retd.), the corps Commander, the suspect, Micheal Eze, hailing from Ebonyi State, was apprehended after purportedly selling the stolen air conditioners to scrap […]
Gov Adeleke approves expansion of Ilesa road
Governor Adeleke Orders Rehabilitation of Ibodi-Ilesa Road to Curb Accidents, Implements Safety Measures Governor Ademola Adeleke has instructed the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to renovate and widen the Ibodi-Ilesa road in the Ilesa area of the state to prevent frequent accidents that have resulted in fatalities recently. In a statement by his spokesperson, Malam […]
Eid-el-fitr: “Keep praying for us”, Gov Adeleke tells muslim faithful
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged muslims faithful not to stop praying for his administration while calling for unity and peaceful coexistence among all residents of the state. In a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor congratulated muslims in the state and in Nigeria at large on the occasion of […]
Man arraigne purchasing phone with fake transfer in Osun
Twenty-one-year-old Adejimi Adepoju stood before a Magistrates’ Court in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Thursday, facing allegations of using a fake money transfer to purchase a mobile phone. The defendant reportedly defrauded a phone seller at New Market, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on April 3 by acquiring a mobile phone and settling the payment with counterfeit […]
Osun female varsity worker dies as container crushes car
A tragic accident unfolded on Wednesday along the Ilesa/Ibodi Expressway in Osun State, claiming the life of a female staff member from the University of Ilesa. The precise identity of the victim remains undisclosed at this time. The incident occurred when a truck transporting a container filled with cashew nuts lost control, causing the container […]