Osun assembly invites sacked CJ over petitions

Osun State House of Assembly has invited the sacked Chief Judge of the state, Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo, to appear before its Committee on Judiciary, Public Petition and Legal. She is to clear herself of the allegations leveled against her. The invitation was sent few hours after Governor Ademola Adeleke sacked the state’s former Chief […]

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House of Reps turns back service chiefs’ representatives

Abbas The House of Representatives has turned back representatives of the Service Chiefs, insisting that the chiefs must appear before it on Nov. 21 as summoned. The Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, said this after receiving the representatives of the chiefs at plenary on Thursday. Abbas commended the representatives for appearing in the chamber, urging them […]

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Adeleke sacks CJ over alleged misconduct

– Acting CJ to be sworn in tomorrow Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the resolution of the Osun State House of Assembly asking the Osun State Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo to step aside pending investigation of allegations of misconduct, abuse of power, corruption and disregard for rule of law against her by the […]

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Court stops Adeleke from removing CJ

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) has restrained Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke from removing the state’s Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo, and the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission (JSCN), Michael Obidiya. The orders were granted following separate suits filed by Ojo and Obidiya, both represented by counsel Oladipo Olasope, challenging Adeleke’s decision to […]

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Adeleke directs officials, appointees to wear adire on Wednesdays

To boost industry and enhance the cultural strengths of the state, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed all public officials, appointed and elected, to start wearing Adire Osun every Wednesday. In a circular issued by the Head of Service, Mr. Ayanleye Aina, the governor said the directive affects all categories of public servants across […]

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Ondo exco passes vote of confidence in Akeredolu

Ondo State Executive Council members have passed a vote of confidence in Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The document was signed by 33 of the 35 members of the cabinet. Below is the full text of the confidence vote contained in a press statement titled: “We stand by our courageous principal and mentor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu […]

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School feeding: Osun hires 2,470 food vendors

In a bid to improve school enrolment and banish hunger, among others, Osun State Government has hired 2,470 food vendors to roll off the Osun Home Grown School Feeding Programme, O’Meals. Speaking at the official flag-off ceremony of the programme, Governor Ademola Adeleke said the programme aims at improving the health status, cognitive, affective and […]

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Ribadu urges labour to rescind strike, condemns attack on NLC Presidential

● Says suspects arrested for attack and investigations have commenced [Press Release] The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) is concerned by the declaration of a nationwide strike by the leadership of the Organised Labour led by the NLC and TUC. The NSA is particularly worried about the implications of the strike action on […]

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