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Gov Adeleke to complete public service reform following staff audit report
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has vowed to see the ongoing public service reform to its conclusion following the submission of the final staff audit report by Sally Tibot Consult. The commitment was made in a recent statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed. During the presentation at the Government House in Osogbo, lead consultant Mrs.…
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Osun: OSSIEC issues eligibility regulations for LG Polls
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has released eligibility regulations for political parties ahead of the local government elections scheduled for February 2025. The commission has also announced its readiness to appoint electoral officers, assistant electoral officers, and other staff in preparation for the elections. Hashim Abioye, the Chairman of OSSIEC, made this announcement through…
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President Tinubu mourns passing of Oyo Lawmaker
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the family of Olaide Akinremi, the lawmaker representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency, who passed away on Wednesday. Akinremi, a two-term member of the House of Representatives and a dedicated member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was remembered for his service and commitment to his constituency. In a statement…
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LASG will exploit potential in creative industries to boost economy – Benson-Awoyinka
Lagos State Government will leverage the potential of the creative industries to enhance its economy, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka has said. Mrs. Benson-Awoyinka spoke during a town hall meeting on the Afropolis Lagos 2024, scheduled for October 26 to November 3. Accompanied by Mr Idris Aregbe, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on…
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NBA calls for investigation into Osun Speaker over alleged assault
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Osogbo branch, has formally petitioned the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Umar Abba, to investigate the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Wale Egbedun, for allegedly assaulting one of its members, Muideen Adeshina Yusuf. In a statement signed by the NBA’s Chairman, Saheed Abiona, and Secretary, Ibrahim Hassan, the…
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FG officials stalled reconstruction of Lagos-Sango-Abeokuta expressway, says Gov Abiodun
…says Agbara-Lusada-Atan road to be completed in September Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has emphasized that bureaucratic bootleneck stalled the reconstruction of the Lagos-Sango-Abeokuta Expressway, revealing that some federal officials frustrated the construction. Abiodun also assured that the Agbara-Lusada-Atan road currently under construction would be completed in September. Speaking in an interview after inspecting the 20-kilometer Agbara -Lusada-Atan road…
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Fix deplorable Sango roads, singer Portable urges Gov Abiodun
By Tosin Brown Singer Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, has called on Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State to address the poor state of the roads after his Range Rover got stuck in a ditch in the Sango area. The incident prompted the controversial singer and social media influencer to express his frustration on Instagram, where he shared a…
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BREAKING: House of Reps loses Ibadan North lawmaker
The House of Representatives has lost a two-term member, Hon. Musiliudeen Olaide Akinremi. WESTERN POST reports that Akinremi who represents Ibadan North Federal Constituency of Oyo State died some hours ago. It was gathered that he died at a hospital in Jabi, Abuja. He died at age 51.Although, the cause of his death still unknown as at the time of…
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OAU staff threaten indefinite strike action over withheld salaries
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and the Joint Action Congress (JAC) at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if their withheld four-month salaries are not paid. Dr. Taiwo Arobadi, the Chairman of SSANU, disclosed this during a peaceful protest held at the OAU campus. He stated…
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Three bag death sentence for murder, robbery of corps member in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Three men have been sentenced to death by an Osun State High Court in Ile-Ife, for the murder and robbery of one Adebayo Mukaila, a corps member, serving in Osogbo. The convicts, Jelili Kareem, an herb seller; Oludayo Oludele, an Okada rider; and Awodeji Muyiwa, an electrician, were arraigned before Justice Adedapo Adeniji. They faced charges…
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