Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola, on Saturday emerged winner in his ward, Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of the state, during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary. Announcing the result of the direct primary at St. Peters Primary School, ward 001, Iragbiji, Mr Samson Oyebade, the electoral officer, said...
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Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, a factional Governorship aspirant in the Saturday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship primary in Osun said he would not boycott the exercise. Adeoti, who is enjoying the backing of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, also the immediate past Governor in the state, made this known...
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola says he is confident of clinching the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket at its primary slated for Feb. 19. Governor Oyetola said this during his strategic Engagement Tour to Ejigbo Federal Constituency on Monday. The governor, while addressing traditional rulers in their palaces,...
No fewer than five residents of Ilesa, Osun State, have been killed during clashes between two rival cult groups and suspected land grabbers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fight started on Friday afternoon after some youths, suspected to be cult members, stormed a new building...
In the last three years, the alleged hostilities between Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State and Rauf Aregbesola, his predecessor in office, stayed only in the realm of speculations. But, in a week or two ago, the cat was eventually let out of the bag when the Minister of...
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has urged the electorate in the state to safeguard their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the July 16 gubernatorial election in the state. The governor made the remarks on Thursday during what was described as a “strategic tour” of Ila Federal Constituency Area...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Apparently spurred by the vision, objectives and successes of policies, programmes and projects instituted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to bridge the digital divide and encourage the youth to harness derivable benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), the authority of the Fountain...
In order to give concrete expression to the underlining principles and fundamental philosophy of the emergent digital culture in Nigeria, particularly Item No. 2 of the eight pillars of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) 2020-2030, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim...
Four inmates have died at the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Kosere Area, Ile-Ife, during an attempted jailbreak. A top security officer who spoke on anonymity made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ile-Ife on Tuesday. The official said that some inmates had planned to escape during...
The Osun Government will continue to invest in infrastructure in rural areas for the socio-economic development and well-being of the people in the state. Gov. Gboyega Oyetola, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, gave the assurance during a programme organised by the...
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has said that the corps would continue to sustain safety on highways across the country. Dr. Oyeyemi disclosed this at the side-line of the 4th quarter 2021 Zonal Management Retreat for FRSC Senior officers from Osun, Oyo and...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday expressed optimism that young Nigerian graduates can provide solutions to the biggest challenges confronting the nation. He made the remark while speaking at the 60th anniversary of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, in Osun State, according to a statement signed by presidential...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Police authority in Osun State has warned the residents of the state against selling, buying or using fireworks and other explosives during the Christmas and New Year festivities. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Yemisi Opalola, gave the warning in...
The Police Command in Osun has arrested one Ibrahim Abdulazeez, 30, who allegedly purchased a Toyota Camry 2010 model for N2,650 from a car dealer in Osogbo, Osun State. The Commissioner of Police, Olawale Olokode, while parading some suspects at the police headquarters in Osogbo on Friday, said the...
President Buhari, Tinubu, other dignitaries to attend launch of Bisi Akande’s autobiography in Lagos
President Buhari, Tinubu, other dignitaries to attend launch of Bisi Akande’s autobiography in Lagos
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – President Muhammadu Buhari would on Thursday lead other dignitaries to attend the public presentation of ‘My Participations,’ the autobiography of Chief Bisi Akande, at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The President is the Special Guest of Honour. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of...
By zOLA MODUPE, Osogbo – The Osun State Government has said it would soon release the names of 3,170 successful applicants, who scored 50 per cent and above, in the state teachers recruitment examination. This is according to a statement issued in Osogbo on Thursday by the state’s Commissioner...