The attention of Osun state Government has been drawn to a recent misleading online media report whimsically titled Osun: Adeleke pardons suspected murderer who confessed to slitting friend’s throat for money ritual . According to said speculative online report was not only fake, jaundiced and misleading but totally out of place with the existing reality,…
By Osun Leaders of Thought We write you as a group of bipartisan leaders from Osun state who firmly believe in the sanctity of democracy and rule of law. We are supporters of all elected leaders including Mr President, His Excellency, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu whose historical ancestral home is Osun state. We write to…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has despatched top level government delegation to Akinlalu over recent killings involving the Amotekun security outfit just as the state government has launched full investigation into the matter. Governor Adeleke in a statement by his spokesperson expressed deep shock at the deaths of some individuals from the town after receiving a preliminary…
Supreme Court to hear another case on 7 October Council Chairmen Secure another court Order Freezing 30 UBA Accounts Opened by Court-Sacked APC Chairmen The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has extended its Order of Interim Injunction against the United Bank for Africa (UBA), maintaining a no-debit restriction on 30 bank accounts into…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has warmly celebrated elder statesman and national leader, General Alani Akinrinade (rtd), on the occasion of his 86th birthday, describing him as “a patriot of the highest order, a military legend, and a shining example of statesmanship whose life is defined by service, sacrifice,…
The lingering controversy over the control of local government allocations in Osun State took another twist on Thursday as the 30 elected council chairmen secured a fresh court order against the United Bank for Africa (UBA), freezing bank accounts opened by the court-sacked All Progressives Congress (APC) council bosses. An Oyo State High Court sitting…
The Osun State House of Assembly has issued a stern warning to commercial banks in the State, particularly the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Osogbo Branch, against honouring unauthorised financial instructions on Local Government accounts. In a letter personally signed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, the House drew attention to unlawful financial…
A cross-section of Osun residents has expressed shock and disbelief at the current push by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to loot and divert Osun local government funds running into several billions of naira. Street interviews conducted by our reporter in Osogbo and its environs revealed a deep level of anger over the reported conduct…
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State Chapter, has refuted claims that local government workers in the state have been asked to resume work. In a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Comrade David Olalekan Owoeye, the union said the report was false and sponsored by a political party to cause…
The lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency, Hon. Bamidele Salam, has been described as a public servant with a heart of gold. Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, stated this while congratulating members of the Governor’s media team who were selected as participants at the retreat currently holding…
