Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has clarified that the processing and issuance of appointment letters to the first batch of newly recruited teachers is ongoing, dismissing reports that senior government officials are deliberately stalling the exercise. The governor’s spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, made the clarification in response to conflicting media reports and allegations […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has raised alarm over alleged rising cases of brazen, politically motivated and extra-judicial killings in the state, warning that the development poses a serious threat to public peace and democratic governance. In a statement by its Director of Media and Information, Mr. Kola […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has been described as the first governor to recreate and expand Iwo central business districts through the ongoing integrated dualisation of Odo Ori-Post Office road as a strategy to boost economic development of the ancient town. His spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed made this assertion while receiving […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has warned against alleged inflammatory statements over the Akinrun of Ikirun chieftaincy dispute. It cautioned the Eesa of Ikirunland, High Chief Kareem Adetoyese, to avoid plunging the ancient town into another avoidable crisis through reckless and inflammatory utterances concerning the already decided Akinrun obaship tussle, which has […]

By John Dike, Osogbo There are indications of growing unease within the Osun State civil service following Governor Ademola Adeleke’s recent directive on the recruitment of 2,500 teachers into the state’s public school system. The development followed the governor’s announcement last Wednesday ordering the Commissioner for Education, Mr. Dipo Eluwole; the Chairman of the Teaching […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr Kunle Adegoke (SAN), has asked his supporters to work for the victory of the party’s gcandidate in the coming governorship election, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, Adegoke, who contested the just-concluded APC governorship primary, gave the directive on Saturday […]

By John Dike, mOsogbo There are indications of growing unease within the Osun State civil service following Governor Ademola Adeleke’s recent directive on the recruitment of 2,500 teachers into the state’s public school system. The development followed the governor’s announcement last Wednesday ordering the Commissioner for Education, Mr. Dipo Eluwole; the Chairman of the Teaching […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State National Assembly Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked the reported dissolution of the party’s state Executive Committee, describing the claim as illegal, unconstitutional, and of no effect. In a statement on Friday, the caucus declared that the Osun State PDP Executive Committee remains valid, subsisting, and […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Chief of Staff to Osun State Governor, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, has paid a glowing tribute to the departed first Governor of the state, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke (SERUBAWON), describing him as an iconic statesman whose legacy of compassion, humility, and people-centred leadership continues to inspire generations. In a statement on Thursday […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the Commissioner for Education to immediately issue letters of appointment to the first batch of newly recruited teachers in the state. The directive, according to the governor, gives effect to the decision of the State Executive Council meeting held in December last year and […]