Osun monarch backs Ajao Samson’s bid to break Guinness World Record on longest reading marathon
The Elerinmo of Erinmo Ijesaland, Osun State, Oba Micheal Ajayi, on Thursday extended his support to Ajao Samson, also known as Impeccable, in his bid to break the Guinness World Record for the longest reading marathon. Samson, a former Students’…
Osun Amotekun arrests ex-convict, one other for theft
Two artisans, Toheeb Yekini, 35, and Yekini Sulikaleni, 30, said to be an ex-convict, both from Iwo, Osun State, have been arrested by the operatives of Amotekun corps for alleged burglary and theft. The suspects were reportedly arrested at the…
Osun Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Bill will assist PWDs — Aransi
The Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Special Needs, Kamil Aransi, has described the successful passage of Osun State Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Bill 2024 as a better approach to assist the government and People With Disabilities,…
UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital threatens mass burial for unclaimed bodies
The management of Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, has declared the mortuary of the hospital congested with unclaimed bodies. It subsequently gave 14 days for relatives who had corpses in the mortuary unit of the hospital between…
Osun postpones monarch’s staff presentation after court order
The Osun State Government, on Saturday, said it had obeyed the order of an Osun State High Court, which restrained Governor, Ademola Adeleke from presenting staff of office to the new Aree of Iree, Oba Muritala Oyelakin. The state Commissioner…
Aregbesola no longer APC member, ex-Osun commissioner claims
The immediate-past Osun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Adebayo Adeleke, has said ex-Minister of Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, is currently not a member of the All Progressives Congress. Adeleke served as a commissioner in the cabinet…
Osun plans special food marts
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, announced plans by his administration to create special food marts across the state where food items would be sold to residents at controlled prices. Adeleke, who stated this at the May Day rally…
Adeleke inaugurates N16.5bn dual carriage way construction in Ilesa
Osun State Government has begun construction work on the 6.2 km Ereja Square-Brewery dual carriageway in Ilesa. It promised to complete the project within the next 12 months. Osun State Governor, Adeola Adeleke made this known while inaugurating the construction…
16 months into my tenure, Osun yet to take a single loan – Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State says he has not taken any loan since he assumed office on November 27, 2022. Adeleke said this at the second edition of “Ipade Imole”, a forum where he gave stewardship to the people…
School resumption: Osun parents lament high cost of tuition fees, fuel, others
Parents in Osun State have expressed concern over the high school fees, rising cost of food and high cost of fuel as students and pupils resume for the third term of the 2023/2024 academic session. In a chat with DAILY…