Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, is seeking a pardon for a young man who was sentenced to death by hanging in 2010 for allegedly stealing a fowl and eggs. In a statement on X.com on Tuesday, Adeleke instructed the state’s…
*Yemi Alade leads campaign for menstrual health (Punch)*Textile revival hope dims as imports overwhelm sector (ThisDay)
Yemi Alade leads campaign for menstrual health (Punch) A leading global non-profit organisation, Population Services International Nigeria, in collaboration with popular Afrobeats artiste Yemi Alade, has launched a short film, a music single, and a music video in a campaign…
No plan to demolish Ilesa Central Mosque, Adeleke assures Muslims
The Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has assured the Ijesa Muslim Community that there was no plan to demolish the Ilesa Central Mosque in the ongoing Ilesa road dualisation project. The governor spoke through his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed in a…
Gov Adeleke gives daughter 1-year ultimatum to marry
Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has playfully urged his daughter Nike to find a spouse and get married soon. During a Q&A session on her Instagram page, Nike asked her father how he felt about her being single at 28, a…
Adeleke appoints new Auditor-General, sends name to Osun Assembly for confirmation
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has sent a letter to the state House of Assembly seeking confirmation of Mr Isiaq Awotunde as the new Auditor-General for Local Government. Speaker of the assembly, Mr Adewale Egbedun, made this known while reading…
Osun: Adeleke moves to change state logo, seeks Assembly’s approval
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has written the House of Assembly, requesting for approval to change the state logo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the request letter was read by Speaker of the assembly, Mr Adewale Egbedun,…
*School children kidnapped in Ekiti, gov vows to rescue pupils (Punch)*Insecurity: ‘Step aside if the shoes are too big for you,’ Atiku knocks Tinubu (DailyTrust)
School children kidnapped in Ekiti, gov vows to rescue pupils (Punch) Some school children have been kidnapped in Ekiti by unknown gunmen. The gunmen reportedly abducted six pupils and three teachers of a private school and their bus driver while…
Glo appreciates long-serving staff with millions at iconic party
Globacom, Nigeria’s digital solutions provider, showered its long-serving staff with millions of naira on Saturday night at a sumptuous appreciation ceremony at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Victoria Island, Lagos as part of the celebrations of its 20th anniversary.…
Isese Day: Osun govt declares Monday public holiday
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has declared Monday a public holiday in commemoration of the annual Isese Day. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Kolapo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, on Saturday in…
Buhari salutes Gov. Adeleke at 63, urges him to seek God’s guidance
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State as he celebrates his 63rd birthday, May 13, 2023, urging him to seek God to deliver on his mandate. The president’s congratulatory message was issued by his spokesman, Mr…