Osun LG Areas creation, administration bill set for governor’s assent

Governor Ademola Adeleke Osun State House of Assembly has rounded up work on the passage of the amendments to the Osun State Local Government Areas Creation and Administration, Amendments(No.7) Bill, 2024. The bill provided for elective positions of the Chairman and its executives for proper administration and governance at the local government level. Also, the  […]

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Osun LG Poll: OSSIEC swears in electoral officers

vows credible election Ahead of the forthcoming Local Government elections, the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission(OSSIEC) has sworn in Electoral Officers (EOs), and Assistant Electoral Officers (AEOs). Performing the swearing-in, the Chairman of the Commission, Barr. Hashim Abioye said the move became necessary to achieve the election goals. He reiterated the Commission’s commitment to delivering […]

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Adeleke bags NSE Award of Excellence

The Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, has presented Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke with an Award of Excellence over the state’s infrastructural development. NSE President, Engnr Margaret Aina Oguntala, FNSE presented the award to the governor at the Government House in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Friday. Oguntala who led the NSE executives on a […]

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Infrastructure drives Nigeria’s economy – Adeleke

NSE commends Osun on road construction The only way for economic growth and development is best achieved when the infrastructure sector is well developed. A good infrastructure drives economic development and good governance in any Democratic nation or state. Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke stated this while hosting executives of the Nigerian Society of […]

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Osun resident doctors protest colleague’s abduction for over 7 months

Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) , Osun State Chapter on Friday staged a peaceful protest to demand the unconditional release of their colleague Dr Ganiyat Popoola, who was reportedly abducted last year on December 27th, 2023, at her residence in Kaduna Dr. Popoola was kidnapped alongside her husband and nephew. Her husband was released after […]

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Osun approves payment of 2008, 2011 salaries arrears

Osun State Governor Adeleke has approved payment of the balance of gratuity to those who retired between 2008 and 2011. The Permanent Secretary of the Local Government Staff Pension Bureau, Mr Ibrahim Akibu made this known in a statement son Thursday in Osogbo. He admonished the concerned pensioners to come to the Bureau for documentation […]

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Osun monarch sues DSS for forceful arrest, detention

*The Alamo of Ayegbaju-Ijesa in Atakumosa East local government of Osun state, Oba Abideen Adeyemi, has sued the Department of State Security Service (DSS) for alleged forceful arrest and unlawful detention. The monarch accused the operatives of the DSS of harassment and infringement on his fundamental rights. In a suit number FHC/OS/CS/181/2024 filed before the […]

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Osun PDP primaries: Party warns aspirants against indiscipline

As the Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic begins its primaries to elect its councillorship candidates in the forthcoming local government election, the party has warned aspirants against indiscipline. The state chairman of the party, Mr Sunday Bisi who handed down the warning said the party will not tolerate any act capable of undermining […]

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Visually impaired man who fabricates local “Adire” in Osun begs govt for patronage

says there is ability in disability Physically challenged persons in Osun State and Nigeria have been told to see themselves as promising people with limitless abilities and capabilities. Speaking with our correspondent in an interview, a visually impaired representative of the Adire section of one of the rehabilitation centres in the state, Mr.Adebayo Muritala, appreciated […]

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Osun spends N2b on 267 micro projects

– Physically challenged benefit Osun State Government has spent about N2 billion on over 267 micro projects across the state. This is to ensure that basic and social amenities get to the urban and rural development areas of the state Many physically challenged people, and widows and the poor were major benefitaries. The General Manager […]

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