Category: Osun State

Osun State Government has partnered with Fidelity Bank, Wootlab Foundation, Microsoft, UNDP, SMEDAN and BOI to set up an MSME Clinic (OSUNPRENEUR) to empower 600 youths across the state’s Local Government Areas. Hon Kehinde Ibitoye, the state’s Focal Person on Social Intervention Programs(SIP), made this known in a statement on Monday. He said: “In line […]

Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has sued Governor Ademola Adeleke for appointing himself as the Commissioner for Works. The ruling party filed the lawsuit at the State High Court in Osogbo, the state capital. Also, the APC challenged the appointment of Adeleke’s deputy, Kola Adewusi, as the Commissioner for Sports and […]

The Federal Controller Of Works in Osun State, Engr. Orisaleye Ayodeji has promised that flooding will soon be brought to an end in Ikire and other parts of Osun State. He vowed that all relevant stakeholders at the state and federal levels will put their thinking caps together to arrest the menace of floods in […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has sworn in 47 board chairmen and vice chairmen, special and senior special advisers charging them to shun corruption and be responsive in the discharge of their duties . The Governor spoke during the swearing-in ceremony held at Bola Ige House Governor’s office secretariat at Abere in Osogbo, Osun State […]

A member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has reportedly died in his sleep at the corps’ orientation camp in Osun State. It was gathered that the incident, which occurred on the morning of Sunday, 23rd July 2023, left the entire camp community in shock and mourning. Fellow corps memberso at the camp said […]

Osun State Goverr Ademola Adeleke has warned butchers in the state to stay away from the animals infected with the deadly disease, anthrax. The Director, Veterinary Services Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. (Mrs) Abosede Olatokun gave the warning on the Governor’s behalf during a sensitization tour to the butchers at Sabo Market, […]

By Banji Ayoola Disturbed by the fiery flood that wreaked havoc on Ikire in the western axis of Osun state, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the state’s commissioner for Environment to accelerate action on the ongoing state flood prevention plans. While expressing his deeply-felt sympathy with the victims of the flood, he also assured them […]

By Banji Ayoola Contrary to the claim by the opposition, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke did not at any time promise to pay up all the half-month salary arrears owed workers by the immediate past All Progressives Congress administration within his six months of assuming office, the government has said. While debunking the claim through […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Thursday approved the appointment of chairmen and vice chairmen of non-statutory boards. The fresh appointments came a day after the governor performed the swearing-in ceremony for 25 commissioners and three permanent secretaries. A statement by his spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said the appointments take immediate effect. Following is the […]