Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has asked the Chief of Staff to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, to resign immediately over his alleged involvement in a N13.7 billion payroll fraud that has sparked widespread public outrage. It alleged in a statement on Friday by its spokesman, Kola […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has rescued 15 young victims of a suspected human-trafficking syndicate in a coordinated intelligence-led operation in Osogbo, reinforcing ongoing efforts to clamp down on transnational organised crime. The victims, nationals of Togo, Benin Republic and Niger, were allegedly lured with false promises of employment and improved living […]

Pensioners and teachers in Osun State have commended the Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for his interventions in the state health sector, particularly in the area of Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS). According to them, frequent access to medical services, through their enrollment in free health insurance policies by the state government, has saved them from health […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun ranks among the safest states in Nigeria, according to the state’s Police boss, Ibrahim Gotan. He declared this in an exclusive interview on Tuesday, as he attributed the relative calm in many communities in the state to sustained joint operations and intelligence-driven policing. Gotan aassured residents of the state that […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun Central Elite Caucus has projected that the Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), will defeat incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke by no fewer than 12,000 votes in the forthcoming Osun governorship election. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by Professor Hussein Ajirotutu, the group said […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Joint Labour Movement comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and Joint Negotiation Council (JNC), has rejected allegations of widespread ghost workers in the state public service. They described claims by an audit firm, Sally Tibbot, on its report as reckless, defamatory, and unprofessional. In a […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola has formally invited the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate and authenticate allegations of a padded payroll and the existence of ghost workers in the state’s public service. In addressed to the ICPC Chairman through the commission’s state office in Osogbo, Adeleke […]

Osun State University’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof Odunayo Clement Adebooye addressing a press conference in Osogbo on Saturday Says 250 Staff Are Legitimate, Threatens Legal Action Against Sally Tibbot Consulting By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State University (UNIOSUN) and its Vice-Chancellor, Prof Odunayo Clement Adebooye, have rejected claims by Sally Tibbot Consulting that 250 of the University’s […]

If Any Fraud Exists, Blame Oyetola’s Administration By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has once again dismissed allegations of a ₦13 billion payroll scam by Sally Tibbot Limited, describing the renewed claim as politically motivated and sponsored by the All Progressives Congress (APC). The government insisted that no such fraud occurred, noting that verification […]