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Osun Gov Aregbesola set to retire from politics over family issues

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2018 0

Outgoing Osun Governor, Aregbesola has hinted he would be retiring after leaving office. He made this known in a tweet on his official twitter handle. He wrote; “My wife has been complaining that I have been spending too much time with governance.” He added that once he leaves office, he is

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Reno Omokri releases another looters list, Abba Kyari, Nasir El-Rufai, Rochas Okorocha, Adebayo Shittu floats on top

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

Few weeks after he released his own list of looters, former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has released another list containing names of people he believes are the real looters of the Nation’s treasury.   In the list are the names of governor Rochas Okorocha, Nasir El-Rufai, Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, President Buhari’s […]

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Osun State Government Releases N40m For 400 Pensioners

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

The Osun State government has approved the sum of forty million naira for the payment of pensions of different categories of pensioners in the state. The Head of Service, Dr Olowogboyega Oyebade disclosed this in a press statement he made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Tuesday. He said the said sum was meant to […]

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Osun 2018: Group petitions Oyegun over alleged illegal alteration on APC delegates’ list

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2018 0

Crisis appears imminent in the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as a group of aggrieved stakeholders alleged massive illegal alteration on the list of the party’s Local Government and Ward Executive officers towards the coming primaries.   The aggrieved stakeholders that go by the name Osun APC Progressive Group, in a […]

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We have learnt our lessons – Aregbesola

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2017 0

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has said that the defeat experienced by the All Progressive Party was a lesson. He congratulated the winner of the Osun West Senatorial District by-election, Otunba Demola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Aregbesola took to his twitter account to pass his comment on the Adeleke’s victory, the […]

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Judicial fund: Court asks Aregbesola put on notice

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2017 0

An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has ruled that the state governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, should bbe put on notice in a suit seeking him to produce details of funds released by the state government to the state judiciary. Justice Kudirat Akano gave the ruling on Thursday, January 26, 2017.  The justice refused […]

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Aregbesola tasks health practitioners to prioritise safety of lives

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2017 0

The Governor of State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has charged medical practitioners on the need to always prioritise the safety of lives above other considerations while discharging their duties.He said healthcare givers must, as a matter of necessity, see the need for them to constantly establish personal/professional sacrifices, standard and quality healthcare

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2017, our year of recovery, Aregbesola says

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2017 0

The new year, 2017 will be the year of consolidations on the various achievements recorded in Osun state. This was the summary of the governor’s new year broadcast to the people of the state as they ushered in year 2017 on Sunday. This was just as the Governor reeled out the achievements of his administration […]

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Aregbesola replies Dogara, says LGS are under control of states

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2016 0

The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has said that local governments are absolutely under the control and ambit of the states.He insisted that the only organ of the state empowered by the constitution to make laws for the local government is the state parliament.Recall that Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has […]

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Don’t force us to confront you again, Osun doctors tell Aregbesola

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2016 0

Doctors in Osun State have appealed to the state government to ensure immediate payment of their salaries during the period that they went on strike. The doctors, under the aegis of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) spoke at its general meeting, held as part of the 2016 Physician Week. During the meeting held at Obafem‎i Awolowo University […]

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My administration won’t leave a single project uncompleted -Aregbesola

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2016 0

The Governor of Osun state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has said that his administration is laying a foundation in every sphere of live that would put the state in a steady progressive path such that even after his tenure, reversing or halting such progress would be difficult or totally impossible. He promised that none of his ongoing […]

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We’ve instituted most transparent system in allocation of resources – Aregbesola

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2016 0

The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has said that Osun Government under his leadership has instituted the most transparent financial system in the allocation of resources accruing to the state. Aregbesola stated this when the management team of Rave FM 91.7, Osogbo, came to intimate the governor on the activities lined up for […]

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Aregbesola Denies Son’s Involvement in Money Laundering

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2015 0

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has denied the involvement of any of his children’s in money laundering. The Director, Bureau of Communication & Strategy, Office of the Governor, Mr Semiu Okanlawon in a statement on Wednesday said the allegation that Governor Aregbesola’s son was arrested at Muritala Mohammed Airport by security agents on account […]

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Court Fixes May 27 For Osun Governorship Election Judgment

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2015 0

The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed May 27 for judgment on the appeal filed by Iyiola Omisore, challenging the Court of Appeal’s judgment, affirming Gov. Rauf Aregbesola’s election in Osun. The Osun governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Omisore, had challenged Mr. Aregbesola’s victory in the August 9, 2014 election at the Election […]

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S’Court Hears Aregbesola, Omisore Case Tomorrow

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2015 0

The Supreme Court will be hearing an appeal filed by the gubernatorial candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the August 9 Governorship Election in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore on Thursday, May 7. This was contained in an appeal notice issued by the Supreme Court on April 30, 2015 and dispatched to all the […]

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Why We Can't Stop Free Schools Feeding – Aregbesola

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has given reasons why the state government cannot afford to stop school feeding programme. The governor said this, while reacting to a news item published by a national newspaper (not the Daily Times) that the Osun State government might stop free feeding of school children, based on recommendation by […]

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Aregbesola Lists Priority Areas for Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2015 0

The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has listed insecurity, hunger, unemployment, decayed infrastructure and corruption, among others, as areas that need “concrete concentration” for Nigeria to grow during the tenure of General Muhammadu Buhari as President. The governor listed the priority areason Sunday, in his Easter message signed bythe

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Fear grips Osun workers over alleged mass sack

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2015 0

Some workers in Osun State have expressed fear over alleged plan by the administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola to sack civil servants on grade level 12 and above, including others above the age of 50 years. The workers alleged that the state government would sack them after the general election. One of them who spoke […]

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Omokri Carpets APC, Aregbesola Over 5 Months Unpaid Salaries

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2015 0

The Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media, Mr. Reno Omokri, has chastised the entire All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state for allegedly budgeting the sum of 18.6 billion naira for the running of his office while workers in the state are yet to be paid salary for […]