Category: Osun State

Osun govt representatives with Ambassadors in Abuja on Tuesday Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on foreign diplomats to encourage investors from their respective countries to explore opportunities in the state’s agricultural sector. Speaking at a meeting with ambassadors in Abuja on Tuesday, he assured them that Osun had significantly addressed its infrastructure deficits […]

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has debunked a reported workers’ strike, as it assured its cusstomers of uninterrupted services. However, it noted that the picketing organised by the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), was not acompany-wide action. A statement by Angela Olanrewaju, the Coordinating Head of Corporate Services said that the union’s action […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has hired 10,000 youths as part of the efforts bto tackle youth unemployment in the state. He has inducted the  youths into the Imole Youth Corps, as he stressed his administration’s commitment to job creation and youth empowerment in the state. Adeleke, who spoke at the induction ceremony at Freedom […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Odun State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)of peddling lies to mislead the police authorities over the Ilesa attack. It urged the police authorities and other relevant security operatives not to do the APC bidding saying it was part of a calculated attempt to subvert the democratic process […]

To support and nurture talented youths, and help them to excel in their chosen careers, Osun State Ministry of Youth Affairs has moved to inaugurate the Imole Youth Corps programme. Designed to empower young people and equip them with skills for personal and community development, the initiative aims to provide a platform for youths to […]

The Esa Oke community in the Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State has demanded that Governor Ademola Adeleke remove Prince Timileyin Oluyemi Ajayi, whom it said was imposed as the Olojudo of Ido Ajegunle. It said that the only way to restore peace to the troubled community is to remove Ajayi, who it said […]

The President of the Network for Governmental Organisation in Osun State, NETNOS, Mr. Olusesi Ebofin,  has asked the state’s Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC, to use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the February 22, 2025 local government election. Besides, he warned against vote-buying saying, “There is an urgent need for voters enlightenment on the […]

A civil society group in Osun State has warned against politicising the recruitment process of personnel of that state security outfit, the Amotekun Corps. Known as TOP, the group, which has the mandate to ensure equity, fairness and justice in the society, gave the warning as the state government begins the process of recruiting 1,000 […]

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the violence that rocked the Ido Ayegunle community, claimed some lives and caused destruction of properties. Condemning the mayhem, he directed all state security agencies to urgently apprehend the perpetrators and ensure they face justice. He said, “Those […]