The Osun State Police Command had disclosed that investigations have commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of Abiola Afolabi Olamide. It also promised to make the outcome of the investigation public to assuage the members of the public. This was made known by Olawale Olokode, the Commissioner of …
Read More »OAU VC: Ife indigenes, traditionalists’ protest nauseating, assault on intellectuals – Akeredolu
Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has expressed concern over the turn of events at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. This is following the crisis trailing the appointment of Prof. Adebayo Bamire as the institution’s 12th substantive Vice-Chancellor. The protest by indigenes …
Read More »Workers seize LG Chairman’s official car in Osun Over Unpaid Entitlements
There was reported tension at the Irepodun Local Government Council Secretariat, Ilobu, on Thursday, as members of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) attacked the council Chairman, Barrister Adegoke Ogunsola. It was gathered that the NULGE, led by its Chairman, Jamiu Oyeleke had engaged the Council Secretary in …
Read More »The state government grieved over the death of Ogunsua of Modakeke
Ogunsua of Modakeke, Osun state, Oba Moses Oyediran, from Ajombadi Ruling House has passed on at the age of 95 years. A statement on behalf of the state government obtained in Osogbo on Friday, signed by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, described Oba Oyediran as a …
Read More »Aragbiji Inspects, Commends Governor Oyetola on the successful completion of the Olaiya, Osogbo Flyover Bridge
The Eminent Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Abdur-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV commends the Governor of Osun State, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola on the successful completion of the Iconic Olaiya, Osogbo flyover bridge within 12 Calendar months of its commencement. Oba Olabomi described the project as superb and highly scintillatingbeing the …
Read More »Oyetola gets Ooni and Ogunsua’s blessing for his re-election bid
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Moses Oladejo Oyediran, have lauded Osun State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, for keeping to his electoral promises despite the inherent socioeconomic realities. The traditional rulers also said they have no reason not to support Oyetola’s second term ambition, …
Read More »I’ve fulfilled many promises on infrastructure, says Oyetola
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday said he has fulfilled many of his promises, especially in the area of infrastructure development for the people of Ile-Ife and Modakeke in the state. Oyetola spoke at separate rallies held in Modakeke and Ile-Ife during his tour to Ife Central and Ife …
Read More »Power Outage: Ife-North Local Government Residents Shower Encomiums on Oyetola
…as govt releases funds to refurbish damaged facilities… Oyetola has rekindled our dashed hope after 8 months of darkness, says Apetumodu As the Osun State Government completes all the required processes to ensure immediate restoration of electricity to the seven notable communities of Ife-North Local Government Area that have been …
Read More »PRESS RELEASE
GUEST OF THE MONTH is a public enlightenment personality interview audience participatory live TV show broadcast as a simulcast once in a month on all the channels of Osun State Broadcasting Corporation. The January edition shall feature Prof Toyin Falola, one of the most decorated academics and historians Africa has …
Read More »Osun NSCDC arrests two suspects for illegal mining
The Osun State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two persons, Ogunmokun Joshua and Amos Danjos for alleged conspiracy, illegal encroachment and illegal mining. The arrests, according to Daniel Adigun, the Public Relations Officer of the State command, was in line with the mandate …
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