Osun
Ijebu-Ijesa agog as Olajengbesi kicks off Governor Adeleke’s Cup
Elder Sunday Bisi, the chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Osun State, kicked off the Governor Ademola Adeleke Cup in Ijebu-Ijesa, with over twenty-two (22) teams jostling for the trophy across wards in the entire Ijesa North Federal Constituency. Governor Adeleke, who was represented by the party chair, Sunday Bisi, among others, took the […]
Oluwo of Iwo under fire for uncovering head in Makkah
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has faced criticism after a video surfaced showing him praying with his head uncovered during a trip to Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The Oba was seeking peace of mind, long life, and mercy for himself. The video sparked a mixed reaction from social media users, with some expressing shock […]
Two robbery suspects nabbed in Osun
The Osun State Police Command on Thursday announced the arrest of two armed robbers operating within the Osogbo metropolis, using a motorcycle. The two suspects, Adesina Hammed, 29 years, and Oyeladun Iyanu, 28, with two others yet to be arrested, armed with cutlasses, had reportedly accosted their two men, whose further identities were not given […]
Osun PDP Kickstarts Registration, Revalidation Of Members
▪️Exercise to hold in 332 electoral wards in Osun. Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has urged lovers of the party in the state who already attained the constitutional age of 18 years to troop out en-mass and register as bonafide members of the party in Osun State. Similarly, the party has directed […]
Osun: Aregbesola’s camp, Omoluabi Group drifting towards political oblivion – Former lawmaker, Festus Komolafe
The immediate past lawmaker representing Atakunmosa East/Atakunmosa West State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Babatunde Festus Komolafe, has described the Omoluabi Caucus, led by former Governor Rauf Aregbesola, as a group sinking into political oblivion. Komolafe, who stated that there is no faction in the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress […]
Adeleke commends Osun development association’s achievements
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has praised the significant progress achieved by the Osun Development Association in addressing the state’s complex challenges. The association, on Sunday, inaugurated its pioneer Council of Elders and honoured six founding members for their contributions to the state’s growth through ODA’s establishment. At a grand reception and induction ceremony in […]
Strike: Osun workers shut govt secretariat, Osogbo power station
There was a high level of compliance to the industrial action directed by the leadership of the Labour Movement on Monday, as schools, power stations and the Osun Government Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State capital were all shut. Our correspondent monitoring compliance to the strike directive within Osogbo, also observed that security operatives were deployed […]
I’ve ended half salary era in Osun, says Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State said he inherited more than 80 per cent infrastructural deficit from the immediate past administration of the state. Adeleke disclosed this at a programme organised by the Osun Development Association in Lagos on Sunday, adding that his administration has ended half salary payment to workers. The theme of the […]
Three injured in Osun multiple car crash
Three persons sustained severe injuries while two others escaped unhurt in a multiple accident which occurred on Sunday morning in Osun. According to a First Information Report, FIR, issued by the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Osun State Sector Commander, Inyang Umoh, the crash occurred along the Ilesa-Akure route at the Igbelajewa bend, 15 kilometres […]
Osun launches maiden climate action plan
Osun State Government has said work is progressing on its first Climate Action Plan which would provide a guide for public, private businesses, and households on actions needed to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. Commenting on the plan in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Saturday, a consultant to the state governor on Climate […]