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Osun APC demands sack of OSSIEC chair ahead of LG polls

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Ahead of the February 22 local government election in Osun State, the State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has demanded sacking of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, Barrister Hashim Abioye. The party added that Abioye’s appointment as OSSIEC boss by

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Osun traditional rulers endorse Gov Adeleke for second term

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 December 2024 0

… describes Rep Salam as best representative so far, in the constituency By Tom Okpe Traditional rulers from four Local Government Areas in Osun State, Ede North, South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency of the State have come together to endorse Governor Ademola Adeleke for second term in office, as a show of love for […]

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Osun Gov: Doguwa apologizes to Osun APC, reaffirms commitment to the PDP

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 December 2024 0

By Tom Okpe Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources, Upstream, Rep Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has tendered an unreserved apology to the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, over recent statements attributed to him. He also reaffirmed his position as a staunch promoter of the party, expressing his unwavering […]

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Osun monarch, 4 others arraigned in Abuja over alleged illegal Gold mining in Ondo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 September 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA A traditional ruler in Osun State, Oba Taofeeq Olaposi Osunmakinde, was on Monday, arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged illegal Gold mining in Lege Community, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Oba Osunmakinde, who is the Obawore of Ifetuntun in Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun […]

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Osun gets kudos at 124th National Black Business Conference in USA -Govt

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 August 2024 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi Osun State and its governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, have reportedly received encomium from all walks of life at the just-concluded 124th National Black Business Conference held at Hilton Atlanta Hotel, Downtown Atlanta, United States of America (USA). The state and Governor Adeleke, represented by the state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry,

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Osun govt hosts industrial investment summit September

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 June 2024 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The Osun State government, under the leadership of Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has concluded arrangements to host an Industrial Investment Summit, come September. This is contained in a press statement by the Summit Consultant, Prince Rotimi Awelewa, in Osogbo on Thursday. The Industrial Investment Summit is expected to hold at the […]

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Osun APC chides Adeleke over cyber- crime committee

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 March 2024 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the setting up of the Action Committee On Cyber Crimes, Cyber Bullying by the state governor, Ademola Adeleke is a ploy to muzzle the voices of the opposition “and subsequently turn himself into a dictator in a supposed democratic […]

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Osun NURTW begs governor to allow union’s operations

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 December 2023 0

Members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Osun State have appealed to the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, to return them to their garage and allow them to operate in the state. The union also sought the support of its national body in returning to its garages, months after the state government dissolved […]

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No money was promised to Osun workers – Govt

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 November 2023 0

By Hammed Tajudeen Osun State Government has debunked the recent post on social media claiming that workers in the state will receive a N25,000 allowance for the month of November. This was clarified in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, yesterday. Alimi maintained that the purported […]

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Gov seizes disputed Osun land, deploys soldiers

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By Hammed Tajudeen Osun State Government yesterday seized a parcel of land which the warring Ifon and Ilobu communities in the state are laying claim to. Several lives have been lost and properties torched in the crisis over time. An obviously irritated Governor Ademola Adeleke, who disclosed these, added that he has contacted Chief of […]

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Osun pays N3b pensions monthly, don’t listen to liars-Govt

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 September 2023 0

By Hammed Tajudeen Osun State Government has revealed that Governor Ademola Adeleke, since he assumed office in November 27, 2022, has made a payment of N3 billion as monthly pension, both old scheme and contributory pensions. The state government also revealed that the payment of the pensions commenced on Monday, November 28, 2022. The government […]

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Osun: Why you must sack Adeleke in 2026, APC national scribe tells members

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2023 0

…Basiru is a failed politician says Gov’s spokesperson By Tunde Opalana The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru has charged members of the party in Osun State to brace up for the challenge of regaining the state from the Governor Ademola Adeleke – led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration in […]

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Osun APC rejects Adeleke’s LGs caretaker appointment

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2023 0

The All Progressives Congress, APC in Osun State has rejected the composition of caretaker committees for local government in the state by Governor Ademola Adeleke. A group within the party the Omoluabi Caucus has disowned APC members appointed into the state’s local government caretaker committee. A former state chairman of Osun APC, Adelowo Adebiyi, who […]

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Protest rocks Osun poly as Governor Adeleke sacks rector

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2023 0

Academic activities at the Osun State Polytechnic has been grounded following protests by different unions in the institution over the suspension of the school rector by Governor Ademola Adeleke. The state government had in a letter dated July 11, 2023, signed by the permanent secretary, Ministry of Education, M. K. Jimoh, suspended the Rector, Dr […]

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S’Court’s affirmation of Adeleke as gov excites Osun residents

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2023 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA It was excitement galore on the streets of Osogbo and around the state indeed as the Supreme Court on Tuesday in a unanimous judgment affirmed the election of Osun state Governor Ademola Adeleke and dismissed the appeal filed by former governor of the state Gov.Adegboyega Oyetola for lacking merit. Oyetola had filed […]

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INEC to issue Osun lawmakers certificates of return today

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun Stae said it will issue certificates of return to the 26 elected members of the state House of Assembly today (Thursday). According to a statement signed by the state’s INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Mutiu Agboke, on Wednesday, the event would be held […]

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Osun REC misquoted on over-voting comment in gov poll – INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2023 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI Osun State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday in Osogbo, the state capital, dismissed media reports that its Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Mutiu Agboke, said there was over-voting during the July 16, 2022 governorship election in the state. The Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity and

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Osun REC misquoted on over-voting comment in gov poll – INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2023 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI Osun State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday in Osogbo, the state capital, dismissed media reports that its Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Mutiu Agboke, said there was over-voting during the July 16, 2022 governorship election in the state. The Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity and

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Osun PDP to police: Arrest Tadese, Oyegbade, Akin now, avert further bloodshed in Osun West

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2023 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has called on the state command of the Nigeria Police to, without further delay, effect the arrest of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Osun West, Mr. Amidu Tadese, “and halt his end-of-the-road frustration he is spilling around in disguise of electioneering.” […]

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Osun Gov’ship Election: Tribunal to deliver Judgment Jan. 27

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2023 0

The Osun State Election Petition Tribunal has fixed Jan. 27 to deliver judgment in the petition challenging Gov. Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the July 16, 2022, governorship election The former governor of Osun, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had challenged the victory of Sen. Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party […]