Osun State
2023 IWD: OPACTS sensitises Osun women, girls on use of technology to tackle gender-based violence
2023 IWD: OPACTS sensitises Osun women, girls on use of technology to tackle gender-based violence TIMOTHY AGBOR In commemoration of the 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD), Organization for Public Awareness on Child and Women Rights -OPACTS, a sub-grantee of Women Advocates Research and Document Centre (WARDC) with funding from FORD Foundation has educated two communities […]
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Osun LG poll: Ifon-Orolu community rejects Adekunle Benson as Orolu LGA candidate, seeks replacement
Osun LG poll: Ifon-Orolu community rejects Adekunle Benson as Orolu LGA candidate, seeks replacement TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO The traditional institution and other stakeholders of Ifon-Orolu community in Orolu Local Government Area of Osun State, have called on the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state, Governor Gboyega Oyetola and other chieftains of […]
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OSPOLY holds 7th combined convocation on May 26
OSPOLY holds 7th combined convocation on May 26 By Timothy Agbor, Osogbo The Governing Council of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree has disclosed that the 7th Combined Convocation of the Institution would come up on Thursday, 26th May, 2022. A statement released by the Registrar of the Institution, Mr Busari Salawu (Esq) stated that those who […]
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May Day: Osun workers jubilate as Oyetola approves seven major demands
May Day: Osun workers jubilate as Oyetola approves seven major demands TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO The entire structures of the Osun State workforce have expressed joy as Governor Adegboyega Oyetola announced the approval of the seven major pressing demands of the members of the Joint Labour Movement in the state. The workers, at the 2022 International Workers’ […]
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Tunde Fagbenle Table Tennis Championship holds in Igbajo Next Week
Tunde Fagbenle Table Tennis Championship holds in Igbajo Next Week By Timothy Agbor The Maiden Edition of Tunde Fagbenle Annual Table-Tennis Championship, which is part of activities marking the 2022 Igbajo Day Celebration will hold on Thursday, 14th April, 2022. A statement by the sponsor, Elder Tunde Fagbenle and the Chairman, Igbajo Sports Commission, […]
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Why I set up private university in Osun -Prince Gboleru
Why I set up private university in Osun -Prince Gboleru The Ikirun-born Canada based business mogul, Prince Tajudeen Adesegun Gboleru has said that he decided to set up a new private university in Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government Area of the State to contribute to knowledge, economic and human capital development of the state. Christened […]
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Osun community begs FG, State for assistance as windstorm renders many residents homeless
Osun community begs FG, State for assistance as windstorm renders many residents homeless By Ekene Agbor, Osogbo Many residents of Erin-Oke community in Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State, including the aged and widows, have been rendered homeless following a devastating thunderstorm that destroyed several houses. The heavy windstorm that occurred on March 6, […]
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Osun govt condemns killings in Wasinmi
Osun govt condemns killings in Wasinmi Osun govt on Sunday condemned in its totality the killings of 6 family members at Wasinmi, in Irewole Local Government area of the state by unknown gunmen. The state Deputy Governor, Mr Benedict Alabi, who paid a condolence visit to the bereaved family on Sunday morning described the killings […]
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South West NUJ berates ex-Osun Speaker, Adejare Bello for assaulting journalist
South West NUJ berates ex-Osun Speaker, Adejare Bello for assaulting journalist By Ekene Agbor, Osogbo The South West zone of the Nigera Union of Journalists (NUJ) has flayed the Nigerian Aambassador to Mexico, Adejare Bello for assaulting a journalist in Osun State. Bello was said to have slapped Adeniyi Akinromade on Friday when the journalist […]
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How armed robbers shot two residents, robbed bank in Osun – Police
How armed robbers shot two residents, robbed bank in Osun – Police By Ekene Agbor, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has narrated how some daredevil armed robbers carried out their operation at a commercial bank in Okuku town of the state on Thursday. According to the Command’s spokeperson, Mrs Yemisi Opalola, […]
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