THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rejected Governor Ademola Adeleke’s nomination of ex-Finance Commissioner, Wale Bolorunduro, as a Director of Osun State-owned bank, Living Trust Mortgage Bank. A report by The Nation recalled that Adeleke had appointed Boluwaduro who served under the administration of Rauf Aregbesola as the Director …
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Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun on Friday, imposed a new 6.00p.m to 6.00a.m curfew on Ifon and Ilobu communities in Orolu and Irepodun Local Government Areas, respectively. Mr Kolapo Alimi, the State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, in a statement in Osogbo, said the curfew was due to a …
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Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has ordered the commutation of sentences of 53 convicts, including a boy sentenced to death for stealing chicken and eggs. Adeleke, in a statement by his Spokesperson Olawale Rasheed on Thursday, said the order was in line with the recommendations of the State Advisory Council …
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LAST Thursday afternoon, at about noon, I saw a statement from Osun State Government, signed by its loquacious spokesman, Hon. Kolapo Alimi, announcing a 3-day mourning period for the late illustrious son of Osun, the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. I find it commendable even though …
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By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Alhaji Moshood Kamal Okunola, the 2023 Action Democratic Party (ADP) House of Representatives candidate for Iwo Federal Constituency, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) along with over 10,000 supporters. At a public declaration held at Osogbo Junction in Iwo, Okunola expressed confidence that the …
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By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has rejoiced with the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan, Ojaja II, on the occasion of his 50th birthday, celebrating him as a symbol of transformational leadership. Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, …
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OSUN State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, approved the sum of three billion, three hundred million Naira (N3,300,000,000.00) for the payment of accrued rights (bond certificates) of workers who retired under the Contributory Pension Scheme across the state. The state government made this known through a statement by Ayanleye Aina, the State …
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Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun says the state is working towards generating its own electricity and will also distribute it to neighbouring states when achieved. Adeleke said this on Thursday in Ilesa, at the inauguration of the construction of the Obokun 33KV feeder line, a project expected to enhance …
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Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has appointed a retired Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Adekunle Omoyele, as the new Corps Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps. Omoyele takes over from retired Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, the pioneer commander of the security outfit, whose tenure has expired. A letter signed by Alhaji …
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THE governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has reassured the Muslim community in Ilesa that there are no plans to demolish the Ilesa Central mosque. He noted that the ongoing road dualization in the town would not affect the central mosque. The governor gave the assurance during his interactive session …
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