Osun State Archives — Page 2 of 3

July 18, 2022 No Responses

Atiku Congratulates Adeleke, People Of Osun

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar congratulated the winner of the Osun governorship election, Sen Ademola Adeleke. Abubakar in a statement on Sunday described Adeleke’s victory in the election as a well-fought victory. He also congratulated the...

July 1, 2022 No Responses

Osun election: INEC Registers 1,955,657 Voters

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, disclosed that it registered 1,955,657 voters for the July 16 Osun governorship poll.The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Prof. Abdulganiyu Raji, disclosed this at the Nigeri...

January 19, 2022 No Responses

INEC To Parties: Respect Chosen Dates For Ekiti, Osun Primaries

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised political parties to respect chosen dates for Ekiti, Osun Governorship Election Primaries, based on the commission’s timetable and schedule of activities. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmo...

January 14, 2022 No Responses

Osun: PDP Clears All Six Aspirants

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared all its six governorship aspirants for the July 16 governorship election in Osun State. Muhammed Adoke, Chairman of the party’s screening committee, disclosed this while submitting the committee’s repor...

January 13, 2022 No Responses

PDP Screens Six Aspirants For Osun Governorship Election

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday screened six aspirants for Osun Governorship Election, scheduled for July 16, 2022. Mohammed Adoke, Chairman, Osun PDP Governorship Screening Committee, disclosed this while speaking with Journalists at ...

January 9, 2022 No Responses

PDP Shifts Screening Of Osun Governorship Aspirants To Jan 12

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shifted the screening of its aspirants for the Osun Governorship election primary earlier scheduled for Tuesday, January 11, 2022 to Wednesday, Jan. 12. In a statement issued by National Organising Secretary, ...

September 2, 2021 No Responses

UNICEF, Traditional Rulers Decry High Prevalence Of FGM In Osun

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), traditional rulers and other stakeholders, have decried the high prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) practice in Osun State and called for its eradication. They made the call at an engagement progr...

August 18, 2021 No Responses

Osun Empowers 100 Livestock Farmers

The Osun government on Tuesday distributed day-old chicks to 100 livestock farmers to boost poultry farming in the state. Each of the farmers was given 2,000 chicks. At the distribution in Ede, Mr. Dayo Adewole, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food...

February 4, 2021 No Responses

IBEDC Begins Distribution Of Free 10,000 Prepaid Meters In Osun

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on Wednesday commenced the official distribution of 10,000 prepaid meters to households across Osun State. The free meters distribution, which was launched under the National Mass Metering Programm...

October 6, 2020 No Responses

Olori Janet Afolabi Empowers Osun Market Women With Interest Free Loans

Osun First Lady, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola, has commended the philanthropic gesture of Olori Janet Afolabi, Wife of Oba Afolabi, for providing market women with interest free loans in Apomu town. Olori Janet Afolabi, a CNN award winning journalist and wi...

August 6, 2020 No Responses

Osun Unveils N100m Post COVID-19 Economic Intervention Programme

Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Thursday launched the N100 million Post COVID-19 Economic Intervention Pilot Programme to mitigate the effects of the raging Coronavirus pandemic on the people of the state. Oyetola said at the...

May 4, 2020 No Responses

Doctors Begin Warning Strike In Ogun

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, Ogun State, is to commence a three-day warning strike on Monday over non-implementation of its demands by the State Government. The Doctors’...

October 25, 2019 No Responses

Egbemode Emerges Information Commissioner As Oyetola Inaugurates Cabinet

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Thursday inaugurated his cabinet, almost a year after he was sworn-in as the governor. Oyetola, who was sworn-in as the governor on Nov. 27, 2018, appointed Mrs Funke Egbemode, the President Nigeria Guild of...

March 23, 2019 No Responses

PDP Hails Adeleke’s Victory At Osun Guber Tribunal

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hails the verdict of the Osun State Governorship election tribunal, which upheld the victory of its candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, describing the judgement as a victory for democracy and the will of the people. The...