Tag: Osun State
Oyetola or Adeleke? Final verdict on Osun July 5
Who really won last year's governorship election in Osun state: Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress or Senator…
PDP demands immediate release of Sen. Ademola Adeleke
The Peoples Democratic Party has called for the immediate release of its Governorship Candidate in Osun, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, arrested…
Gov. Oyetola will fulfill all his campaign promises to the people – Deputy Gov
The Osun Deputy Governor, Mr Benedict Alabi, on Saturday in Ikire said Gov. Gboyega Oyetola, has further assured that he…
Easter: Oyetola continues Aregbesola’s legacy on free train ride
Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has continued the free train service legacy of his predecessor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, by offering…
Elections: Osun declares Friday public holiday
Ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Osun government has declared Friday a public holiday. Mr Adelani Baderinwa,…
Woman, 4 others remanded over alleged cultism, attempted arson
A 33-year-old woman, Ogunseyitan Tunmi and four men are to cool their heels in prison for the next 42 days…
Teenager remanded over alleged rape of minor
An Osun Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ile-Ife, on Wednesday, remanded a 19-year-old teenager, Alabi PrinceWill, in prison custody over alleged…
10 die in Osun road accidents in 1 month
No fewer than 10 people lost their lives in 15 road traffic accidents in Osun last month, the Federal Road…
FRSC records 42 fatalities from 27 road accidents in Osun state
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 42 lives were lost in 27 road accidents that occurred in in March.…
PDP condemn burning of party’s flags by Omisore’s supporters
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in Osun, under the aegis of Ex-PDP Political Office Holders, have condemned the burning of…
Osun Assembly rejects constitution Amendment input
The Osun State House of Assembly has unanimously rejected the proposed constitutional amendment to allow for independent candidature during elections…
Rauf Aregbesola’s Office to spend N22bn in 2018
The Osun Government is to spend N22.2 billion for the running of the office of Gov. Rauf Aregbesola in the…
LG poll: APC councillorship candidates unopposed in Osun state
The Osun Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) says 318 out of the 389 candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) contesting…
Artisans urged to embrace innovations
The Federation of Informal Workers Organisation of Nigeria (FIWON) in Osun has urged artisans to embrace innovative ideas which will…
Osun empowers 350,000 people with N15b loan
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun, on Monday, said his administration had given more than N15 billion loans to 350, 000…
NIPSS to maximize Osun State tourism potentials
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) says it will collaborate with the Osun government in developing the…
WAEC: Osun govt.commended for prompt payment of examination fee
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) on Monday commended the Osun government for the prompt payment of the 2017 West…
16 hectares of hemp farm destroyed in Osun
The Osun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday announced that 16.8 hectares of Indian…
Hijra: Osun declares Thursday public holiday
Osun Government on Wednesday declared Thursday, Sept. 21, as public holiday to commemorate the Islamic New Year — Hijra 1439…
Osun, ANDP to build 5,000 houses
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun says the state is collaborating with the African Nations Development Programme (ANDP) to build 5,000…
3 arrested with human heads, hands in Osun
The Police Command in Osun on Tuesday said it arrested three male suspects, with two human heads and hands in…
National Youth Games: State releases N18m for preparations
Osun government on Monday said it had released N18 million its contingent’s preparation and participation in the 3rd National Youth…
EU commended for establishing Judiciary Research Centre in Osun
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Wednesday lauded the European Union for establishing a modern Judicial Research Centre in the state.
Gov. calls for support for cultural festivals
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Monday urged the people of the state to support the state government’s policies and…
Markafi: Osun bye-election victory evidence of unity, hard work
The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the PDP, Ahmed Makarfi, has described the party’s success in Saturday’s Osun…
Ex-VC, bursar remanded in EFCC custody
An Osun State High Court in Ile–Ife on Friday ordered that Anthony Elujoba, the immediate former Vice Chancellor of Obafemi…
Osun govt., IITA launch farm institute
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Thursday launched a research and training farm institute, sited on 205.5 hectares of land…
Osun state inaugurates cabinet
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Tuesday inaugurated his cabinet, urging the members to work for the development and progress…
Adeleke died of overdose – Coroner
The Coroner appointed by the Osun Government to investigate the cause of death of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, on Monday declared…
Osun appropriation bill scales second reading
The N138 billion Osun appropriation bill for 2017 on Wednesday scaled through the second reading at the State House of…