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Kingsley Omoyeni Osun State government has warned motorists, especially commercial minibus and other heavy  vehicles against arbitrary parking by the road sides. The State government also frowns at the use of earpiece or earphones by drivers while driving, saying it causes distraction which eventually lead to road accidents.  The government spoke through the Commissioner  for  Transportation, Hon. Sesan Oyedele while responding to questions on a popular radio programme tagged: 'Aabo Loju Popo' Hon. Oyedele said the arbitrary parking of vehicles on the road sides is a serious offence which he said the State government will no longer overlook.  He said vehicles are supposed to be parked completely off the road so as not to impede other road users thereby causing obstruction to the free flow of traffic within the town.  The Commissioner stressed that commercial minibuses popularly known as 'Korope' are more culpable of the offence especially when t...

Bolarinwa Adereti The Wife of Osun State Governor,  Chief (Mrs) Titilola Adeleke has advised Students in the state and Nigeria at large to embrace the future with renewed vigour and determation through  entrepreneurship, stressing that  it is a major solution to unemployment among the  youths in Nigeria. Mrs  Adeleke gave the advice in Osogbo while receiving a delegation of students under the umbrella of the National Association of Osun State Students (NAOSS) on a courtesy call to her office. Mrs Adeleke  explained  that entrepreneurship allows individuals to create their own jobs and businesses and in the process drive the economic growth and development of any given area or society.       She told the students that by starting and growing their own businesses,  economic prospects would be achieved that will in turn  contribute to the development of their communities and the broader economy. According to Mrs A...

 Sunday Okunade Following the hardship which many Nigerians are going through as a result of fuel subsidy removal, Osun Committee on palliative distribution will commence the distribution of rice to the residents of the State tomorrow. The Chairman, Palliative Distribution Committee, who also doubles as the Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional Integration, Dr. Bashir Salami made this known following a resolution reached at the Committee meeting held at the State Government Secretariat, Abere. The Chairman noted that Osun has received over six thousand bags of rice from the Federal Government of Nigeria and still expecting more in another tranche. He further stated that the Committee will begin the distribution of the palliative tomorrow in batches. Dr. Salami disclosed that ten local Governments scheduled to have theirs on Wednesday include: Atakumosa East, Atakumosa West, Ayedaade, Ayedire, Boluwaduro, Boripe, Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Eji...

By Jide Akano Executive Officers in the Finance Department of Osun Local Government Service have been admonished to use their placements to contribute maximally towards the actualization of the 5-point agenda of Governor Ademola Adeleke. This admonition was given by the Chairman, Osun State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), Hon. Adetunji Adeleke Jnr, in his goodwill message at the training workshop on "Finance and Accounting Skills" organized for the middle level Accounts Officers drawn from all local government areas of the State. Hon. Tunji Adeleke observed that, in furtherance of government's efforts to improve service delivery at the grassroots level, the training will enhance their efficiency and effectiveness in their various duty posts. The LGSC Boss then counseled the Executive Officers(Accounts)  to participate actively in the workshop, assuring them that it will acquaint them with relevant knowledge, skills and competencies in finance and a...

…says it’s time to weed out corrupt, partisan officials Strong indication has emerged how crisis has continued to trail the selection and appointment of the new rector of the Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences, Ilese-Ijebu in Ogun State. With what it called "Kangaroo Selection", A Concerned Youth Organisation in Ogun State has condemned in the strongest possible term what it describes as the ongoing show of shame in the institution over the selection process that produced unqualified person as the pioneer rector of the polytechnic. This demand was contained in a statement signed by the Organisation's Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel John Fabiyi late on Monday.  The concerned youth organisation in a statement described the exercise that produced Akinbo Rasaki as the new pioneer rector of the institution as faulty and uncalled for. “Going forward, there should be a deliberate process of revisiting the appointments of the rector of the institution to weed out...

.... charges other governors in Nigeria to do same   Sunday Okunade Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has re-assured residents of the State that he is passionate about making Osun a reference point for its counterparts in Nigeria.   Governor  Adeleke stated this while fielding questions from newsmen at Muritala Mohammed International Airports, Ikeja , Lagos shortly on arrival from Rwanda. The Governor who embarked on a six day leadership training program with some other Governors in Nigeria recounted some of his experiences in  Rwanda in terms of rapid development and growth of the country. While affirming his interest to do same in Osun state, he noted that if such could also be replicated nationwide in Nigeria, the narratives of the Country will change in no distant time for good.  On the anniversary of the creation of Osun state 32 years ago, Senator Adeleke who was visibly elated about the cheering news of the journey so far, cong...

The leadership of Ede Muslim Grammar School (EMGS) Old Students Association has congratulated one of its members, Bar. Seun Alao on the occassion of his 40th birthday. A release signed by the Public Relations Officer, Abdulraheem Adekilekun Tijani on behalf of the President, Alhaji Rasaq Olatunde Bello and other executives described Barrister Alao as a worthy ambassador of the school who has continued to impact lives positively. According to the statement, the Old Students Association appreciates the multi-million naira building renovation project being solely funded by the legal icon at the school which the association said will benefit thousands of students that will utilize the building. While praying that God in His infinite mercy will continue to bless the celebrant. The Old Students Association enjoins Barrister Alao not to relent in his humanitarian efforts. The release therefore called on other well meaning members of the association to emulate Barrister...