Osun

Youths protesting against the brutality and extrajudicial killings by men of the now-disbanded Special Anti Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday returned to the streets in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. The protesters blocked the ever-busy Olaiya axis and other major roads in the state, causing gridlock …

The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday pleaded with the youths protesting alleged brutality by the now dissolved Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS), to be calm, assuring them that their demands would be met. The protesting youths who barricaded the main entrance of the Government Secretariat, Abere, …

Wife of Osun State governor Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola has hailed Olori Janet Afolabi, a CNN award winning journalist and Queen of Apomu kingdom, for supporting Apomu market women with interest free loans through Apomu Women Cooperative. It was launched last Friday at the Palace Hall, Apomu. She said: “I appreciate Olori …

Local and Zonal Inspectors of Education have been charged to be proactive and dedicated in the cause of their duties

Twelve kingmakers in Iwo have accused the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, of planning to remove and replace them as chiefs, after they demanded his removal in a petition sent to the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola. The kingmakers, in a court process obtained by The PUNCH on Sunday, had subsequently …

Says 28 States Are Highly Prone To Flooding This Year. The National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA), has appealed to the State Government to take proactive and necessary measures to guide against flooding which has become a recurring experience in Nigeria. The Director General National Emergency Management Agency ,Air Vise marshal Muhammadu …

The State Government of Osun has reiterated that its scheduled date of September 21 for the reopening of schools across the state remains unchanged. This followed insinuations in certain quarters that the earlier scheduled resumption date had been reviewed. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Civic …

The Governor of the state of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday flagged off the rehabilitation of the 1.98km Aagba township road to the delight of residents of the ancient town which is part of the dividends of democracy as promised before the polls. The Governor who was represented at …

The Returnees were formally received on behalf of the State Government of Osun by the Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Affairs, Mrs Olubukola Olaboopo, and the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Diaspora Matters, Mrs Titi Fadahunsi-Ajayi. Addressing them during the reception, Olaboopo expressed delight that the ladies …

Roseline Olawuni The Old students of Baptist Girls’ high School, Osogbo on Wednesday expressed appreciation to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for approving the review of education policies as suggested by the education review committee to reposition the sector in the state. The old students of the school stated this during a …