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   Sunday Okunade The Executive Secretary, Osun Council for Arts and Culture, Mr Samuel Adeniyi has appealed to the State Government, under the  leadership of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, to build a befitting Cultural Centre for the Agency so as to aid it's smooth running.  Mr Adeniyi stated this in Osogbo, the State Capital, during the inauguration of the newly elected Executives of the Radio, Television and Thearter Workers' Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), Council for Arts Culture Chapter,noting that, "the Centre is a rallying avenue for cultural value to the State cultural heritage and confirmation of the appellation as the citadel of Culture and tradition." He commended Governor Oyetola for his continued efforts to improve the welfare of RATTAWU members and the entire workers in general. The Executive Secretary further urged the State Government not to relent in it's efforts at providing latest modern equipment and accessories for the Osun State Broadcasting Coope...

Kingsley Omoyeni The Osun Debt Management Office (DMO) has expressed dismay at what it termed as a continuous public display of a shallow knowledge about Public Debt Management by the immediate past Commissioner for Finance, Mr Wale Bolorunduro. The Osun DMO through the Director General, Dr Tunde Adejumo in another piece as response to Wale Bolorunduro's latest write up said it is shocking that the former Commissioner resulted to attacking the personality of the DG instead of helping himself with knowledge about Public Finance/Debt Management. The DMO stated that the Public Debt Portfolio of either a Sovereign or Sub-national does not refer only to borrowings (which could be either domestic or external), but also includes domestic expenditure arrears, while urging Wale Bolorunduro to consult appropriate literatures for clarifications. In the piece titled: *"Osun Debt Portfolio And Wale Bolorunduro's Unending Display Of Arrogance And Ignorance"* the DMO adm...

...urges motorists to comply with traffic laws to avert crashes Olugbenga Oni The Special Adviser to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on Works and Transport, Engr. Hussein Toke Olaniyan has charged the Osun Trafic Marshal Officers( O'TRAM) to imbibe ethical and moral behavior during the discharge of their duties.   Engr. Olaniyan gave the charge at a meeting with the Traffic Marshal and their Monitoring officers across the State.  He stated that Traffic Marshals should endeavor to work with human face and kindness when disharging their duties to regulate and control traffic in the State. While urging them to always display the attitudes of a true  Omoluabi, the SA told them to see themselves as ambassadors of the State any where they find themselves posted to for their official Assignment. The Special Adviser also used the opportunity to caution road users to comply with all traffic laws to avert road crashes, while assuring the traffic marshals that the State Gove...

Kingsley  Omoyeni Osun Debt Management Office (DMO) has cautioned the immediate past Commissioner for Finance in Osun, Dr Wale Bolorunduro to desist from misleading the public with wrong narratives as regards the State's debt portfolio. The DMO says Dr Bolorunduro should be reminded that he served as Commissioner for Finance for only three years in an administration which completed the two terms of eight years, hence he lacks full knowledge of what really transpired under the administration. This is contained in a reply by the Director General, Osun DMO, Dr Tunde Adejumo to a write up by Dr Wale Bolorunduro which was published in a weekly local newspaper "The Osun Defender" last week. The DG, Osun DMO stressed that there is no need for the State's total debt stock to become a subject of argument when there is a Federal repository of debts stocks in the country, explaining that Federal Debt management office (DMO) keeps records of all borrowings by both the...

Osun Debt portfolio no doubts, remains a subject of controversy given its seeming humongous stock in relation to the State’s streams of revenue. This has become a constant political issue particularly since emergence of Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola as the Executive Governor of Osun State in November 2018. This is so given the wide departure of narratives of the current administration in the State from the weird and brazen excuses of financial difficulty synonymous with the immediate past administration. The more financial breakthroughs and successes recorded by the current administration, the more confused men of yesteryears and ‘’the doubting Thomases’’ become. Unfortunately, rather than seeking more knowledge to improve their understanding of Public financial management especially in turbulent time, this set of disillusioned individuals had chosen to take the path of calumny. Their choice understandably is aimed at covering up their many gaffes while in charge. Truly, the rapid...

Kingsley 'Kunle Omoyeni In a bid to promote sustainable development through pragmatic, transparent, accountable and inclusive governance to better the lives of residents, the State Government of Osun has created three more public sectors to aid efficiency. The three new sectors created as part of the gains of the ongoing review of the State Development Plan (2019-2028) are: the Human Capital Development Sector, the Culture and Tourism Sector as well as the Solid Minerals Sector. The creation of the three new sectors now takes the total number of public sectors in the state to sixteen creating a better opportunity for technocrats in the various sectors to assist government in the task of making life better for residents. Speaking while delivering an address at a 3 Day workshop on Medium Term Sector Strategy(MTSS) Strategic Session on State  of Osun Development Plan(SDP) Review, Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development, Prof Olalekan Yinusa said it is in...

...... as environmental Protection Bill scales second reading Osun State House of Assembly has confirmed  Governor Adeboyega Oyetola's nominees for Osun State Civil Service Commission. The House of Assembly confirmed the nominees on Monday during the plenary at the State Assembly Complex, Osogbo. The confirmation motion was moved by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Maroof Olanrewaju and seconded by Hon. Mulikat Abiola Jimoh representing Ifelodun State Constituency. In his remarks, the Speaker of the Parliament, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, described the nominees as the right people fit for the  assignment.  According to him, "Section 198 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria empowers the House of Assembly to screen and confirm any appointment. "This House  hereby empowers Mr Governor to swear in the confirmed chairman and other commissioners", he added. Owoeye advised the newly confirmed team to work together to deliver the best they ca...

                             Sunday Okunade Osun Government, under the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, has again warned residents in the State not to let down their guards against Corona virus pandemic, as it is still wrecking havoc all over the world.  The Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode gave the warning in Osogbo, the State Capital,  at a one-day workshop organised by the International Society of Public Law, Nigeria Chapter. She stated that the pandemic is very deadly as described by  health practitioners,and advised all and sundry to ensure that it is kept at bay.  The Commissioner who noted that the outbreak of COVID-19 has affected all sectors of human endeavour, explained that the State Government has not rest on it's oars to ensure the pandemic is reduced to the bearest minimum by creating awareness in all communication m...

               Osun State Government  has reiterated it's readiness to collaborate with both local and international agencies in a bid to end   Female Genital Mutilation. The Commissioner for Women,Children and Social Affairs in Osun State, Barr. Olubukola Olaboopo stated this resolve at a pre-mobilization meeting on the" Movement for Good to end Female Genital Mutilation,"held in Osogbo,the State capital. In her welcome address,at the United Nations Joint Programme, the Commissioner, who was represented by the Coordinating Director in the Ministry,  Mr Jide Falade explained that Female genital mutilation (FGM) involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.  According to Mr Jide Falade," the deadly and harmful practice is illegal and a violation of  human rights.It has no health benefit at all." He then called on pare...

  The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Affairs in collaboration with Osun State Judiciary, has sworn-in a new set of Family Court Assessors in the State High Court, Osogbo, the State Capital. The swearing-in ceremony was performed by the Chief Judge of Osun State, Honorable Justice Adepele Ojo. While speaking, the Chief Judge of Osun, Honorable Justice Adepele Ojo congratulated the Assessors who are all  experienced in children welfare and family matters, charging them to take up the crucial role in accordance with the Child Right Law 2017 of Osun State, adding that the Family Court virtually takes care of family matters ,especially where the child right is to be protected. At the swearing-in ceremony, which had Magistrates of the Family Court in attendance, the Chief Justice who was represented by Honorable Justice Olayinka Afolabi urged them not to allow interference from anyone in any case pending before them as Assessors, saying that they must always reme...