Month: October 2022
NACETEM to organise Science, Technology and Innovation Management Forum
NACETEM to organise Science, Technology and Innovation Management Forum TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO The National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), an agency of the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, will organise a forum where the crucial roles of Science, Technology and Innovation in grassroots development will be examined by relevant stakeholders. A statement issued […]
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#JUSTICE4SGBVSURVIVORS: Osun Government charged on implementation of VAPP, ACJ Laws
#JUSTICE4SGBVSURVIVORS: Osun Government charged on implementation of VAPP, ACJ Laws By Timothy Agbor, Osogbo Osun State Government has been charged to implement the Violence Against Person Prohibition and Administrative Criminal Justice Laws in the state. A non-profit group, the Sexual Gender Based Violence Justice Network (SJN) in the state during an awareness campaign at Orisunbare […]
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Salam, Farounbi, Egbemode, others to grace Osun NUJ Week opening lecture today
Salam, Farounbi, Egbemode, others to grace Osun NUJ Week opening lecture today TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO A member of House of Representatives, Honourable Bamidele Salam will today deliver 2022 NUJ press week opening ceremony lecture by 10 o’clock in the morning at NUJ Press centre, Osogbo. A statement by the Chairman, Opening Ceremony Committee, Mr Dele […]
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Endsars memorial: Activists shun protest as police show force in Osun
Endsars memorial: Activists shun protest as police show force in Osun TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO Heavy security deployment at strategic locations in Osogbo, capital of Osun State, might have prevented protests in the state as Nigerian youths marked two years memorial of Endsars. Security operatives, as early as 6:00am on Thursday, had taken to major areas […]
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How Osun, Oyo blind persons played football to mark White Cane Safety Day (Video)
How Osun, Oyo blind persons played football to mark White Cane Safety Day TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO It was an interest outing on Wednesday, when members of the Nigeria Association of the Blind, Osun State Chapter, tackled their counterparts from Oyo State in a friendly football match. The five-a-side soccer competition was part of the activities […]
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OAU students return to halls of residence today, lectures begin
OAU students return to halls of residence today, lectures begin TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife has announced that it would be resuming academic activities on October 19, 2022 following the suspension of the nationwide strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The Registrar of the institution, Mrs. […]
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Osun APC holds swearing-in ceremony for newly elected chairmen tomorrow
Osun APC holds swearing-in ceremony for newly elected chairmen tomorrow TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO The All Progressives Congress in Osun State will tomorrow, Monday, October 17, 2022, conduct swearing-in ceremony for all the newly elected chairmen of Local Government Areas in the state. This was disclosed on Sunday in a statement signed by Prince Gboyega […]
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OSIEC declares results of Osun LG election
OSIEC declares results of Osun LG election, presents certificates of return to elected officers TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO Osun Independent Electoral Commission has disclosed the outcome of Saturday’s local government election held across Osun State. The OSIEC Chairman, Otunba Segun Oladitan, while addressing a press conference with the newly elected chairmen, vice-chairmen and councillors at the […]
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Latest statistics ranks Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti high on child mortality in South-West
Latest statistics ranks Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti high on child mortality in South-West TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSUN Newly released statistics conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics with the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the 2021 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS-6) has disclosed that Ogun State recorded the highest child mortality rate in the […]
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BREAKING: ASUU suspends strike conditionally
BREAKING: ASUU suspends strike conditionally TIMOTHY AGBOR The Academic Staff Union of Universities has suspended its eight month old strike. It was gathered that the strike was called off after some conditions were reached with the Federal Government. Though the union is yet to make an official pronouncement, it was gathered that the decision was […]
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