Osun
Osun shuts steel mill, others over tax evasion
The Osun State Government on Friday said it has shut down Prism Steel Mill, Ikirun, and some business premises in Ede due to non-compliance and evasion of taxes. A statement by the Information Officer, of Osun State Internal Revenue Service, Seun Ayeni, obtained in Osogbo, said a tax enforcement team led by the OIRS chairman, […]
Just In: Governor Adeleke Makes New Appointment
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Alhaji Fatai Abidemi Oyedele (A.K.A Diekola Jagun Aso) as Chairman, Osun State Board for Vocational and Technical Education. The appointment letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye was delivered to the veteran politician early today. A statement by Spokesperson […]
Night guard killed at duty post in Osun
A night guard working at a shopping complex located along Station Road, Ikirun, Osun State, had been reportedly slaughtered at his duty post by some unknown assailants. The actual period when the night guard, simply identified as Ibariba, was killed could not be immediately determined. But sources at Station Road, Ikirun, where the shopping complex […]
Osun LG Polls: PDP Inaugurates Screening Committee (Full List)
The Peoples Democratic Party in Osun state on monday inaugurated screening committee ahead of its primary election for the forthcoming local government election in the state. Chairman of the party, Hon Sunday Bisi while Inaugurating the committee admonished members of the committee to be upright in the discharge of their duties. He further urged them […]
27 states, FCT yet to set up minimum wage panels
Twenty-seven states and the Federal Capital Territory have yet to set up committees to implement the recently approved N70,000 minimum wage. The states are Plateau, Kebbi, Sokoto, Nasarawa, Bayelsa, Delta, Osun, Ekiti, Zamfara, Benue, Enugu, Taraba, Gombe, Kogi, Enugu, Adamawa, Niger, Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Katsina, Kaduna, Cross River and Yobe. However, […]
Osun vows to clamp down on tax defaulters
Osun State Internal Revenue Service has said it would begin to clamp down on business premises that have failed to fulfill their tax obligations to the government. In a statement he issued on Saturday, OIRS Information Officer, Oluwaseun Ayeni, said the agency chairman, Mr Adesola Adewumi, gave the warning during an awareness campaign held in […]
NAPS condemns Osun poly students’ rustication
The National Association of Polytechnic Students, on Thursday, condemned the recent rustication of 12 students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State. The association also accused the Rector, Dr Sanni Yahaya, of tyranny and lack of commitment to the welfare and progress of the students, and demanded his sack. NAPS’ Vice President on Special Duties, […]
Adekunle Ibraheem Foundation Empowers Osun Youths
Several youths across Osun Central Senatorial District has been enlisted as beneficiary of the empowerment program of Adekunle Ibraheem Foundation. Representing the Executive Director of Adekunle Ibraheem Foundation, Mr Seyi Bamidele, Senior Special Assistant to the Osun State Governor on Agriculture and Food Security (OSSADEC) noted that the program was designed to enlist youths in […]
Inter-state armed robbery gang nabbed in Osun
The Osun State Police Command on Wednesday paraded members of an inter-state armed robbery gang based in Lagos State but carrying out robbery operations in the state. One of those arrested, Solomon Michael, while responding to questions from PUNCH Metro, admitted participating in three different robbery operations with the gang, serving as the driver of […]
“Osun APC is a Wounded Party”, says Governor Adeleke
By Sola Isola Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has described the opposition party in the state, All Progressives Congress (APC) has a wounded party desperately seeking to destroy state. He stated this while addressing PDP members at a stakeholders meeting which held on Tuesday, at the Government House in Osogbo, the Osun state capital. […]