Osun State government yesterday commenced the rehabilitation of hospitals and Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state. About N300 million will be spent to turn around hospitals, providing equipment, drugs and engage personnel. This was disclosed at the formal ceremony…
Two allegedly steal 2,514 chickens in Osun (Punch)
The police in Osun State on Monday arraigned Lateef Ajetomobi, 43, and Saraju Yekini, 33, in an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 2,514 chickens. The police charged Ajetomobi and Yekini on three counts of theft, conspiracy and deceit.…
I said I was richer than Osun State, Tinubu admits (Punch)
All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu, has again stated that he is richer than Osun State and that he indeed said he was richer than Osun State during the run-up to the Osun State governorship election last year. This comes…
Osun man arrested for removing co-tenant daughter’s pants while sleeping (Punch)
A 29-year-old man, Rasaq Iyanda, has been arrested by operatives of the Osun State Police Command for allegedly removing the pants of his co-tenant’s teenage daughter (name withheld) while she was sleeping. The incident, according to the police, occurred on…
Nine die in Osun auto crashes (Nation)
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Osun on Tuesday said nine persons died in various road accidents in the state in January. The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Peter Oke, told the News Agency of Nigeria in…
Osun is Nigeria’s heart of power transmission, says TCN (Nation)
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has described Osun State as the heart of power transmission in the country because of the weight of power facility domiciled in the state. The company’s Managing Director Usman Muhammed spoke at the weekend…
Aregbesola: I did not collect salary for 8 years as governor (Independent)
The outgoing governor of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola said he did not earn salaries throughout the eight years of his administration. Aregbesola disclosed this during an interactive programme tagged ‘Ogbeni Till Day Break’ on Saturday in Osogbo. The governor said since…
Election tribunal restrains INEC from tampering with Osun gov poll results (Punch)
The Election Petition Tribunal constituted to hear the petitions arising from the Osun State governorship election has granted an ex parte order to Senator Ademola Adeleke, restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission from altering election results as well as information…
MTN Nigeria rocks the colours, culture and history of Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife
As part of MTN Nigeria’s bid to promote and support Nigerian culture, traditions and festivals through its Kulture Fest initiative, the ICT company sponsored the just concluded Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The Olojo Festival celebrates the god of…
APC floors PDP in Osogbo (Nation)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced result in Unit 17, Ward 5, Osogbo. The All Progressives Congress (APC) scored 299 votes. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 165 votes. The final result was announced at 3.48pm.
