Kuta, Ikoyi ready for Buratai to commission Osun Bridge, Olowu Palace

The Bridge By Banji Ayoola Arrangements peaked on Thursday for the reception of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai, who is coming to Osun State to commission the age-long Osun Bridge, which links Kuta, Ikoyi and Ede; the ultra modern Palace of the Olowu of Kuta, in Ayedire Local Government Area, […]

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Tukur Yusuf Buratai, the Kuta – Ikoyi – Ede Osun Bridge jinx breaker

By Banji Ayoola The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has been aptly described as a jinx breaker by the Olowu of Kuta, in Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Adekunle Oyelude, Tegbosun the Third, popularly called Makama. He is called so for mobilising the Engineering Corps of the Army […]

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Chief of Army Staff, Buratai commissions Kuta – Ikoyi – Ede Bridge September 14

By Banji Ayoola The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai, will on Monday, September 14 commission the age-long bridge over Osun River, which links Kuta, Ikoyi and Ede communities in Ayedire and Ede Local Government Areas of Osun State. Also to be commissioned by Buratai is the new magnificent Palace of Olowu […]

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Osun Governor, Oyetola inspects ultra modern Olowu of Kuta, Oba Oyelude’s palace

Olowu of Kuta in Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Adekunle Oyelude, welcoming Governor Gboyega Oyetola to his ultra modern Palace, which is due for commissioning Osun State Governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, paid a working visit to Kuta in Ayedire Local Government Area of the State on September 3, 2020 to inspect the […]

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Protest rocks Osun over petrol, electricity hike

Youths have trooped to streets in Osogbo, capital of Osun state to protest the hike in petrol and electricity tariff. The Federal Government on Wednesday through the Petroleum Pricing Marketing Company (PPMC) increased the ex-depot price of petrol from N138 to NN151.56 per litre, triggering marketers to increase pump price from N148 to N162 per litre. Protesters […]

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Osun schools revert to old names

Public schools in Osun have been directed to revert to their old names before reclassification effected by Ex-Governor Rauf Aregbesola administration in 2013. The directive was contained in a circular titled ‘Reverting: Reclassification nomenclature of schools to old status,’ by Dr. Taiwo Adeagbo, for the Coordinating Director, Ministry of Education. It was addressed to principals, […]

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Federal Government moves to construct Kuta – Ikoyi – Ede Road

as communities prepare for commissioning of bridge completed by Nigerian Army, new Olowu Palace The Bridge over Osun River linking Kuta, Ikoyi and Ede communities in Osun State, which was newly completed by the Nigerian Army. It is due for commissioning any moment from now. The people of the communities had on their own started […]

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Kuta, Ikoyi people praise Oba Oyelude over Osun Bridge

Prepare for commissioning of Bridge completed by Nigerian Army, New Olowu Palace By Banji Ayoola Arrangements for the commissioning of the newly completed bridge over Osun River, linking Kuta, Ikoyi and Ede communities in Osun State are in top gear as the Federal Government moves to construct the Kuta – Ikoyi –Ede Road. Former President […]

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Osun West APC leaders pass vote of confidence on Oyetola

By Banji Ayoola Leaders of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun West Senatorial District of Osun State have passed a vote of confidence on Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola based on what they described as his achievements in fundamental areas of development especially in the district. In a statement on their behalf by the […]

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Gen Buratai is a jinx breaker, completes 500 year old bridge – Olowu of Kuta, Oba Oyelude

By Banji Ayoola The Olowu of Kuta in Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Adekunle Oyelude, popularly called Makama, has recorded what would perhaps remain as his most outstanding achievement, by facilitating the completion of the age long bridge over Osun River to link Kuta, Ikoyi and Ede communities, and thus open them […]

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