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Police apprehend electricity transformer cable vandal in Osun

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2024June 13, 20240

Operatives of the Osun State Police Command have apprehended a transformer vandal identified as Yusuf Adamu. According to information obtained from the Osun Command Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola on Thursday, the suspect, Adamu was apprehended on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at about 11:45pm. Opalola said, “The incident happened...

Adeleke urges transparency in public governance

NewsDeskNgMay 21, 2024May 21, 20240

Federal and state Auditors-General have been urged to help in building more accountable and transparent administrations for the benefit of Nigerians. The call was made by the state governor, Ademola Adeleke in Ede, on Monday, at the opening session of the 53rd biannual conference organised by the Office of the...

Adeleke orders logo competition after backlash

NewsDeskNgApr 19, 2024April 19, 20240

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has given directives for a logo crafting competition. The entries are for submission between April 19 and 26. This new directive is coming after a series of backlash from opposition political parties and members of the public over the new Osun State logo design...

Visually impaired teachers urge Osun Gov, Adeleke to reinstate them

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

Visually impaired teachers recruited by the immediate past administration of Adegboyega Oyetola in Osun State have implored Governor Ademola Adeleke to reinstate them. The teachers, who are members of the Nigerian Association of the Blind, also begged the governor to rescind the executive order nullifying their appointment. Recall that the...

Worries as Osun tops list of politically violent States

NewsDeskNgJan 17, 2023January 17, 20230

A civil society group, Peoples’ Advocates has expressed worry over the SBM Intelligence report ranking Osun as top State with highest political violence in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed by its Chairman, Bayo Alade while assessing some new policies of Governor Ademola Adeleke-led government. SBM Intelligence, a...

Police confirm kidnap of two farmers in Osun

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2023January 13, 20230

The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of two farmers, Samuel Oladotun and Fashola Tobiloba. Both farmers, were kidnapped by some unidentified men in Ile-Ogbo, Ola-Oluwa Local Government Area of the State on Thursday. Yemisi Opalola, the Command spokesperson revealed that the police were already working on the...

2023: Why politicians now see INEC as enemy – Osun REC

NewsDeskNgDec 20, 2022December 20, 20220

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun State, Dr. Mutiu Agboke has revealed that the Commission is now the target and enemy of politicians due to the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machine. Agboke also expressed concern over the security architecture, advocacy and...

Allegation of carting away items unverified, spurious – Osun ex-Dep Gov, Alabi

NewsDeskNgDec 2, 2022December 2, 20220

The former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Benedict Alabi has described allegations levelled against him as unverified and spurious. Alabi responded via a statement by his media aide, Gafar Sulaiman, adding that he received the news with a rude shock. The Deputy Governor of the State, Kola Adewusi had at...