Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola has appealed to the two warring communities, Ifon and Ilobu, in the State, to sheath their swords so as to restore the prevailing peace for which Osun is known for. The Governor stated this on Thursday in Osogbo, the State Capital, at the first edition of “Ipade Imole”, a quarterly…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has concluded plans to resuscitate the moribund water scheme located in Ora-Igbomina in Ifedayo Local Government of the State as part of the fulfilment of his campaign promises which include provision of portable water in every nooks and crannies of the state. The Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Sunday…
The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated that his government is resolved never to borrow money from any financial Institution to run the affairs of the State. He disclosed that there are better means of generating funds internally to run the government. The Governor gave the assurance in Osogbo, the State Capital,…
Operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps on Wednesday apprehended four men- Isaac Oluwafemi, 23 years, Adeolu Ayuba, 19 years, Afeez Ismail, 23 years, and Sola Azeez, 19 years, all indigenes of Iwo local government for alleged theft, burglary and vandalism of government properties. The suspects committed the act in the former Ola-Oluwa local government secretariat situated…
Many residents of Ilobu and Ifon communities in Osun State have fled their houses, following deadly clashes between the two towns. Our correspondent, who visited the Ojutu area of Ilobu on Thursday, observed residents of Ilobu and Ifon moving out of the affected areas in large numbers. Our correspondent also observed that corps members serving…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has declared another curfew in Orolu and Irepodun local government areas following a fresh communal clash that erupted on Wednesday. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Hon Kolapo Alimi, the governor stated that the curfew continues in order to maintain law and order in the…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his resolve to complete the Osun Airport as a way of fast tracking the economic development of Osun state. He spoke on Tuesday evening at the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the revival of the airport project headed by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr Bashiru Salami. The Governor…
A Magistrate Court sitting in the Yaba area of Lagos State on Wednesday has remanded Azeez Fashola, alias Naira Marley, and Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, alias Sam Larry, to police Custody. The Lagos State Police Command requested that Fashola and the others be remanded for 30 days pending the completion of their investigation. However, Magistrate…
The Senate has confirmed the Kaduna State nominee, Abbas Balarabe, who fainted during his screening on Wednesday. The Senate also confirmed the duo of Dr. Jamila Ibrahaim and Ayodele Olawande who were nominated as Minister of Youths and Minister of State for Youths, respectively. There was pandemonium earlier in the Senate when the nominee who…
The Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, declared Owodunni Ibrahim aka Primeboy wanted, following his failure to honour police invitation successfully sent to him since the commencement of the investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Lagos police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, who disclosed this on his…
