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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
…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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Inclusivity […]
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 Inclusivity […]
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.” […]
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 […]
A son of Oba Abdulahi Okunloye the Olofa of Ofatedo, Yinusa Okunloye has been killed by a suspected cult group. A 43-year-old Okunloye was murdered in the wee hours of Saturday at his residence in Ofatedo, Egbedore Local Government area of Osun State. Sources told DAILY POST that the prince was called out of his […]
Ahead of the July 16, 2022, Osun State off-cycle governorship election, the National Peace Committee (NPC) has urged the people of Osun State to once again come out en-masse, exercising their civic rights to vote, without fear of violence and with the understanding that the structures for growth are dependent on peace. Chairman of the […]
By BENJAMIN OMOIKE Ahead of the July 16 governorship election in Osun State, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced an 86-member National Campaign Council for the poll headed by the Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as its chairman. Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje and his Niger State counterpart, Abubakar Sani Bello will serve […]
The Osun State Command of the Nigerian Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended a father and grandfather for the defilement of 13-year-old girl, a student of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Primary School, Erin-Osun, Osun State The arrest of Adebayo Lukman and his father, the elder Lukman which was effected on Friday, November 26, […]
Despite the morning downpour, adherents and worshippers of the Osun deity trooped out en-masse to the Osun Grove, the venue of the grand finale of the 2021 Osun Osogbo traditional festival in Osogbo. At the venue packed full of worshippers and guests, DAILY POST observed that the enthusiasm with which people went about the festival […]