In a press statement, NEF’s Convener, Professor Ango Abdullahi, stressed the need for the judiciary to be cautious in its actions to prevent the erosion of its integrity, public trust, and confidence. Prof Abdullahi expressed dismay at the controversies surrounding several recent judicial decisions, particularly those concerning elections. Such occurrences, he noted, are disheartening and…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the ruling party in Osun, has slammed the former Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye over his remark on the PDP administration in the state. Reacting to the erroneous remark of the former Speaker, Osun PDP through the Publicity Secretary, Hon. Ayodeji Areola, described Owoeye’s comment as…
The Osun State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) advises the All Progressive Congress (APC) to abandon their fallacious aspirations of dislodging the ruling party in the state come 2026. The ruling PDP described the electoral concussion-induced sensitization purportedly embarked upon by the APC as another round of tactless jamboree of immortality champions, merely…
The 68th Steering Committee Meeting of the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) convened on October 31 and November 1, 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Representatives from 33 African Union Member-States came together to review updates on AUDA-NEPAD’s program implementation and Agenda 2063 progress, along with discussions on outcomes and decisions from previous statutory meetings, ensuring…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has applauded progress and successes his administration recorded in the mining sector with securing shareholding within Segilola Operating Limited and enforcement of environmental standards in mining operations among others. Responding to a situation brief submitted by his Special Adviser on Mining and Solid Minerals, ProfLukuman Adekilekun Jimoda,Governor Adeleke recalled that a year…
●Says No Government Official Is Involved No government official is involved in the overnight raid on Ayegbaju market, officials of both Ministries of Commerce and Environment have disclosed. In a statement issued by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed reads; “Following the reported overnight raid by unidentified individuals, the ministries clarified that they have…
Some soldiers had on Wednesday attacked the police command headquarters in Yola North Local Government Area of the state. The development led to the death of a police inspector, Jacob Daniel, throwing residents of the area into panic. Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, convenes an emergency security meeting in the wake of a violent protest…
The Osun state government has kick-started an advocacy outreach in sensitising the public about climate change action as it affects their immediate environment. Speaking at the 4th day of a 5-day Climate Change sensitization outreach to secondary schools held at the Ido-Osun High School in Egbedore Local Government area of the state on Tuesday, the…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has directed members of the State Executive Council to be prepared for detailed budget defense at the state assembly and ensure draft executive bills are forwarded to the legislature as quickly as possible. Speaking on Tuesday evening at a review session on the 2024 budgetary plans, Governor Adeleke reminded…
● Promises more goodies in a few days time The administration of Senator Ademola Adeleke in Osun state is pleased to announce to the public that it has officially rolled out 19 buses yesterday Monday, the 20th of Nov. 2023, as yet another effort to cushion the harsh effects of the petroleum subsidy removal by…
