Osun inaugurates special task force on environment

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke By Michael Ofulue, Osogbo Osun State Government has inaugurated a Special Task Force on Environment to strengthen the enforcement of environmental laws and sustain a clean, healthy and habitable environment across the state. It is chaired by the Head of Service, Mr Samuel Ayanleye Aina, while the Commissioner for Environment […]

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World Heart Day: ‘Don’t Miss the Beat’, NOA urges Osun residents

By John Dike, The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Osun State Directorate, has urged Nigerians to prioritise their heart health and adopt healthier lifestyles to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The State Director of the agency, Mr Adebiyi Adefarasin Stephen, made the call in a statement to commemorate World Heart Day 2026, marked globally on […]

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Customers besiege shut Osogbo food firm’s warehouse, demand refunds

By John Dike, Osogbo What began as an opportunity to buy essential food items at cheaper prices reportedly turned into anxiety and frustration for residents of Osogbo and its environs after the warehouse of a food distribution company was suddenly found locked. The development left several customers who had allegedly paid millions of naira for […]

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Otan-Ile Grammar School marks 50th anniversary in colours

By John Dike, Osogbo Fifty years after its establishment, Community Grammar School, Otan-Ile, Osun State, has appealed to the state government to deploy more teachers to the institution to address the shortage affecting teaching and learning. The Chairman of the school’s 50th Anniversary Committee and one of its pioneer students, Pastor Sanya Ebenezer Adelola, made […]

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Osun challenges COPSUN position on UNIOSUN VC tenure

Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has challenged the position of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities (COPSUN) on the tenure extension of the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), describing the committee’s characterisation of the development as illegal, premature and requiring further legal clarification. The government, while acknowledging COPSUN’s […]

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Olojo festival: Adeleke calls for increased investment in tourism, culture

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for increased investment in the cultural heritage of Ile-Ife, saying the ancient city’s rich history, monuments and traditions could be harnessed to drive tourism, employment, enterprise and economic growth. He made the call on Saturday through his Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, who represented him […]

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Osun assembly dares APC to challenge park management bill in court

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to seek judicial interpretation if the party believes that the recently passed Osun State Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management System Bill, 2026, is unconstitutional. The Assembly’s position followed a criticism by the Osun State chapter of the APC, […]

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Osun APC rejects park management bill

By Michael Ofulue, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the recently passed Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management System Bill 2026 by Osun State House of Assembly, describing the legislation as unconstitutional and unenforceable. The party has consequently called on the lawmakers to withdraw the bill, arguing that its […]

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CIoTA backs Osun park management bill

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA), Osun State Chapter, has commended the Osun State Government and the State House of Assembly for the passage of the Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management Bill 2026, describing the legislation as an important step towards resolving […]

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