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Tight security as labour unions in Osun protest subsidy removal, high cost of living
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The organised labour on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest against the fuel subsidy removal by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government. Joined in the protest were the Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC), the Joint Action Front, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Uniosun branch, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), students”…
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Osun civil societies protest against economic hardship
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A group, Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC) on Monday staged a sensitization protest against the current economic hardship among other challenges being faced by Nigerians. The protest took off at the popular Ayetoro junction and terminated at the Olaiya Bridge in Osogbo, the state capital. The group said the protest is targeted against economic hardship, hike…
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Adeleke approves payment of another batch of half-salary debt
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the payment of another batch of half-salary debt alongside the state workers’ July salary. The fresh payment makes it the third time the governor would pay the half-salary debt in line with the template issued early this year to pay the debt every quarter. The administration has paid that…
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Adeleke swears in special advisers, board chairmen
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has sworn in 47 board chairmen, vice chairmen and special Advisers, urging them to be responsive while discharging their duties. Adeleke gave the charge during the swearing-in ceremony held at Bola Ige House, Governor’s Office, Osogbo, the state capital. The governor told them to shun any act capable of undermining his…
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Rector’s suspension: Adeleke calls for calm, says investigation to commence soon
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged the protesting Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, to remain calm over the suspension of the institution’s Rector, Dr. Tajudeen Odetayo. He said that full investigation on the matter will commence soon. The governor, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment,…
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Osun Assembly approves Adeleke’s request to appoint 10 Special Advisers as cabinet members
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly has approved Governor Ademola Adeleke’s request to appoint 10 out of the approved 25 Special Advisers nominees as cabinet members. The Assembly also approved the governor’s request to appoint five more Special Advisers, which will bring the total to 30. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Olamide…
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Academic staff union protests suspension of Osun Polytechnic rector, embarks on indefinite strike
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Academy Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has suspended academic activities following the suspension of the institution’s Rector, Dr Tajudeen Odetayo. Governor Ademola Adeleke had on Monday suspended Odetayo over allegations of financial recklessness, corruption, misappropriation of funds and abuse of office. The governor announced Alabi Kehinde Adeyemi, as the acting…
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Osun Police ban use of hoods/nose masks by commercial motorcyclists
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has warned motorcyclists against using hoods/facemasks in any part of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Yemisi Opalola, in a statement on Monday, said the warning became imperative due to a series of reports received by the Command that criminally-minded Okada riders are using hoodies with intent to commit…
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Adeleke, deputy head ministries of works, sports as governor inaugurates executive council
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday sworn-in in 25 commissioners and three permanent secretaries, charging them to work as a team with a common goal to make a difference in the lives of the people. While reeling out the names and portfolios of his new cabinet members at the swearing-in ceremony at the Government Secretariat…
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Court sentences cleric, one other to death for killing 400L LASU student
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo An Osun State High Court sitting in Ikire, Irewole Local Government, on Monday, sentenced a 42-year-old Prophet, Philip Segun and Adeeko Owolabi (23) to death by hanging over the murder of a 400-level Sociology student of Lagos State University (LASU), Favour Oladele. Also, the mother of Owolabi, Adeeko Bola (46), was sentenced to two years imprisonment…
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