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Minimum Wage: Osun Retirees beg Adeleke to implement National Industrial Court's judgement  By Opeyemi Akinyemi  The Concerned forum of 2011/2012 retired public servant in osun state has implored governor Ademola Adeleke to implement the judgement of National Industrial Court Of Nigeria on 18,000 naira minimum wage delivered in October, 2017. This was disclosed at a press conference addressed by the chairman of the forum, Omoniyi Ilesanmi at the Broadcast journalists office, osogbo, Osun state capital. Addressing journalists, Ilesanmi said, the N18,000.00 minimum wage came into effect on 1st March, 2011 when they were still active in the service. He said, the administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola implemented the minimum wage for the officers on Grade Levels 01- 07 from 1st March, 2011 and promised to effect that of officers on GL. 8 - 17 as from 1st August, 2011, but failed to fulfill his promise on the implementation of the wage increase for the officers on GL. 8-17. "The ...

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has presented free health insurance cards to no fewer than 10,000 people living with disabilities in the state. Adeleke also distributed life-support gadgets and state-of-the-art medical aids to the PWDs, saying the equipment will make existence more meaningful for them. The gadgets included thousands of wheelchairs (manual and automated), crutches, walking sticks, talking watches, artificial limbs, hearing aids, ultraviolet umbrellas, cream and glasses – for albinos – and many more other gadgets. Speaking at the presentation and distribution of the items in Osogbo on Tuesday, Governor Adeleke said some of the people with disabilities will also undergo free surgical procedures to cure their ailments. Earlier in his remarks, the Executive Secretary of Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHA), Dr Rasaq Akindele, disclosed that Governor Adeleke has achieved a lot through the agency. He said some of the achievements included complete payment of outstanding ...

TEXT OF STATE BROADCAST BY GOVERNOR ADEMOLA ADELEKE TO MARK THE SECOND YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADMINISTRATION ON NOVEMBER 27TH, 2024 My good people of Osun State, today marks my two years in office as your popularly elected Governor. I start this broadcast by paying glowing tributes to elders, women, youths and residents of Osun State. I convey my deep appreciation for your strong support and prayers. From November 27th, 2022 to date, Osun residents have demonstrated unshaken faith in our government. Your prayers for me and my team have strengthened us significantly. Your regular counseling have enhanced our intentional drive to deliver on good governance. My people, you are well aware of what Osun was on and before we took over two years ago. We all recall the pains and sufferings of the public servants and pensioners. We remember the huge infrastructure and policy deficit in transportation, health, education, water, ICT, environment, agriculture and commerce and industry. We cannot f...

Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke to Deliver State Broadcast Wednesday. By Opeyemi Akinyemi  Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke is set to address the people of the state tomorrow Wednesday December 27, 2024, as part of activities to mark the celebration of his two years in office. The state broadcast will be held by 7:00am. All state radio and television stations are enjoined to join the broadcast. In a statement signed by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed. Governor Adeleke will use the broadcast to speak on his stewardship, governance advances and challenges in the last two years. Meanwhile, the state Governor is also scheduled to host a special, expanded town hall meeting on Wednesday at Aurora event centre, Osogbo, the state capital to further discussions on his stewardship with the people. The event, which will commence after the state broadcast, is going to witness participation of dignitaries from within and outside the country. -END-

BY OPEYEMI AKINYEMI  LG Elections: OSSIEC Begins Recruitment Of Adhoc Staff (See How To Apply) Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) will on Wednesday 4th December, 2024 open its portal for recruitment of adhoc staff as part of the preparatory arrangements ahead of the local government elections scheduled for 22nd February, 2024. According to a release signed on Tuesday by Omoyemi Badru, Press Secretary to OSSIEC Chairman, the categories of adhoc staff to be recruited are Returning Officers, Supervisory Presiding Officers, Presiding Officers, Poll Clerks and Poll Orderlies. According to the release, the eligibility criteria for each category will be made available upon prospective applicants accessing the Commission’s portal designed for the purpose. Further details and general information about the Commission’s activities are available on the Commission’s website www.ossiec.org. In another development, the Chairman of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Has...

 Candidates of political parties that participated in last Saturday's governorship election in Ondo State have pledged their support for the administration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.  The candidates, alongside the chairmen of their political parties, met with the Governor at the  Government House in Akure on Friday.  A total of 13 political parties represented at the meeting, said they have accepted the outcome of the governorship election.  Speaking one after the other, the candidates said now that the election is over, they are ready to work with the governor for the development of the State.  The political parties represented at the meeting were Accord (A), Action Alliance (AA), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), New Nigeria People's Party ( NNPP), All People's Party (APP), African Democratic Party (ADP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Labour Party (LP), Youth Party (YP), Young People's Party (YPP), Boot Party (...

2 YEARS IN OFFICE, WOMEN, YOUTHS WALK TO APPRECIATE, DECLARE SUPPORT FOR GOV. ADELEKE. BY OPEYEMI AKINYEMI  As part of activities to honour and mark two years achievements of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke's administration in office, women and youths in osun state have embarked on one million women walk to live for Imole. The walk to live excercise tagged" Osun Women Walk for lmole" kick started at Atiku/Okowa campaign office, ogooluwa area in Osogbo the capital city matched round strategic locations including; Aregbe motor park, Olaiya, Orisumibare before it was later terminated at the Nelson Mandela freedom park in osogbo, the state capital. Addressing Journalists after the excercise, the wife of the governor, Titilola Adeleke, commended the women and the youths for demonstrating support for good governance and transformation. She urged women and residents of the state to prioritize their health and physical fitness through various health programmes that the curre...

Ann On Cam:   The Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly. In a unanimous judgment , a seven-member of the apex court, held that the National Assembly lacked the powers to legislate on issues relating to lottery and games of chance. The court held that such powers only reside with the state Houses of Assembly, which possess exclusive jurisdiction over lottery and games of chance. Justice Mohammed Idris, who read the judgment ordered that the National Lottery Act 2005 should no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in respect of which the National Assembly is empowered to make laws. The judgment was on the suit filed in 2008 by Lagos and some other states.

Investigate shooting of OSTMS Chairman, CSOs calls on IGP. BY OPEYEMI AKINYEMI  Concerned Civil Society Groups in Osun State has called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to immediately investigate the crisis between Officers of the Nigeria Police and Osun State Transport Management System OSTMS, led to shooting of the Chairman, Nurudeen Alowonle. The groups demanded the removal of the Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Osun State Police Command, SP Moses Lohor, within seven days or face mass protests. This was disclosed at a press conference addressed by the spokesperson for the Groups in osogbo , the state capital, Stephen Olanrewaju, decried the arrest and shooting of the transport workers chairman, alleging the involvement of political interests in the situation. The groups also condemned the involvement of law enforcement agents, especially the police in the arrest of perceived political enemies of some political actors, saying the act ...

Amidst tension in Osun, Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for peace to allow the authorities to investigate and deliver justice on the attempted murder of Mr Alowonle Iyanda, the state motor transport system chairman. The Governor particularly pleaded with transport workers statewide not to take laws into their hands and allow state and federal authorities to address the issue for justice to prevail. The Governor noted that he had spoken to the Inspector General of Police and that immediate actions have been directed by the police authorities to bring to book those who shot the State Park Management System chairman. “I call on Osun transport workers to maintain peace and not to take laws into their own hands. I have acted on this sad incident. I spoke with the police Chief and I had a closed door meeting with the Commissioner of Police. Justice will be served. “We will not allow agents of violence to destroy the peace and stability of our dear state. Do not be provoked to violence. G...

The government of Osun state has shed more light on how the new minimum wage of Seventy Five Thousand Naira was adopted and approved by Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke  for civil servants in the state. Explaining this in a statement in Osogbo on Wednesday  was the State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, who confirmed  that the New Minimum Wage got the executive approval of the Governor after the  receipt of the Public Service Negotiation Committee's report . Oluomo Alimi, as  one of the members of the Committee saddled with the responsibility of working out a good and acceptable  template for the new minimum wage said the State Government team was led by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Kazeem Akinleye while that of the Labour team was led by the State NLC Chairman, Comrade Christopher Arapasopo. The press statement further revealed that the implementation of the New Minimum Wage of 75,000 for Osun workers ...

...says Osun Industrialisation is Progressing  Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has celebrated the local content achievements of his administration which he said has transformed the Osun economy and strengthened local businesses. The Governor, represented by his Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, made this declaration at the 2024 Trade Fair of the Osun State Chamber of Commerce and Industry held at the trade fair complex, Osogbo with the theme "Developing Osun Local Content Value Chain for Shared Prosperity" The State Governor reviewing his records on local content in the last two years said he was proud to announce that his administration has set an unrivaled record in the promotion and commitment to local content development.  According to the Governor, "our major infrastructural projects are being handled by local contractors. We are building up our indigenous companies to handle major jobs outside the state. Our local engineers are fully engaged in all facets of the ...

 Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has described former President Goodluck Jonathan as a humble and committed leader, as he celebrates his 67th birthday. In a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, Bago commended the tremendous contributions of the former President to nation-building, adding that the event serves not only as a birthday celebration, but also as an acknowledgement of his efforts in Nigeria, and many other countries in Africa. The governor observed that the celebrant has, through international engagements, continued to demonstrate commitment and dedication to the betterment of Nigeria and Africa as a whole. He prayed that God would continue to grant Jonathan good health, more years and wisdom to continue serving humanity.

  The spokesman of the Niger State Police Command, Superintendent Wasi'u Abiodun, has confirmed that one of its operational patrol vehicles has crashed into a residential building at Angwan-Kaje, in the Maitumbi Area, within the metropolis.  Abiodun says, the incident occurred around 9:30 pm on Monday, when miscreants and thugs, armed with stones and other dangerous weapons, launched an assault on one of the "Operation Flush" patrol vehicles. It was gathered that the driver, in an attempt to escape the attack, lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a nearby residential property, causing major damage.  The police image maker added that reinforcements were dispatched to the area to restore order. He said the policemen who sustained minor injuries were being treated.  He said that the Divisional Police Officer of Maitumbi is handling the issue, and efforts are underway to arrest the people who attacked the police officers while on duty.

The Nigeria Airforce says its fighter aircraft have successfully neutralized several bandits, including key loyalists of notorious bandit leaders Dan-Isuhu and Dogo Sule, in Zamfara State. In a statement by the  Director Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force,  Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, says the airstrikes targeted a large assembly of bandits in Babban Kauye village, situated in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on Friday, November 15. Akinboyewa noted that intelligence sources revealed that the congregation of criminals were perfecting plans for coordinated attacks against military personnel and civilians along the Tsafe axis. He said Tsafe Local Government Area has long been a flashpoint for bandit activities, with factions loyal to Dan-Isuhu and Dogo Sule notorious for orchestrating violent assaults on local communities, security forces, and vital infrastructure. To the Air Force spokesman, terrorist groups have utilized remote settle...

ONDO STATE GOVERSHIP ELECTION RESULT DECLARED BY INEC 1) IFEDORE LGA  APC- 14,157  PDP- 5,897   2) ONDO EAST LGA   APC- 8,163   PDP-2,843   3) ILE OLUJI/OKEGBO LGA   APC-16,600  PDP-4,442   4) IDANRE LGA   APC-9,114   PDP-8,940   5) IRELE LGA   APC-17,117.  PDP-6,601   6) AKOKO SOUTH WEST LGA  APC-29,700  PDP-5,517.  7) OWO LGA  APC-31,914  PDP-4,740   8)ONDO WEST LGA  APC-20,755  PDP-6,387   9) AKOKO SOUTH EAST LGA   APC-12,140   PDP-2,692   10) AKOKO NORTH WEST LGA   APC-25,010.  PDP-5,502   11) OSE LGA.  APC-16,555   PDP-4,472   12) AKURE SOUTH LGA.  APC-32,969.  PDP-17,926   13) AKOKO NORTH EAST LGA.  APC-25,657   PDP-5072.  14) OKITIPUPA LGA.  APC-26,811   PDP-10,233...

  Yiaga Africa and TAF Africa have released their post-election statements on the 2024 Ondo State Governorship Election, highlighting concerns and recommendations for improving the electoral process. Addressing journalists in Akure, the state capital, Yiaga Africa commended the peaceful conduct of the election, noting that the process was relatively calm and orderly.  However, the organization expressed concerns over incidents of vote-buying and electoral malpractices, which undermine the credibility of the elections and diminish voter trust. Also addressing journalists at a separate news conference, TAF Africa, focusing on the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs), reported widespread and brazen acts of vote-buying, inadequate deployment of assistive tools, and partial deployment of Form EC 40H, which hinders accurate representation of PWDs in electoral records.  The organization noted instances of inaccessibility in some polling units, low voter turnout, and sec...

...as NDLEA arrests masterminds at MMIA, Abuja hotel; Foils bid to smuggle opioids into Lagos from Ghana   Attempts by suspected drug syndicates to export large consignments of cocaine, methamphetamine and opioids through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja to the United Kingdom, Italy, Turkey and Qatar have been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA In a statement signed by the agency's spokesman Femi Babafemi this, the NDLEA operatives had  in a series of intelligence led operations recovered the illicit drugs and arrested the masterminds. A total of 13 parcels of cocaine weighing 4.40kg cocaine going to the United Kingdom via Frankfurt on a Lufthansa Airlines flight were intercepted by NDLEA officers at the export shed of the Lagos airport on 5th November 2024 while a businessman linked to the consignment, Ekeocha Anayo Nelson, was tracked and arreste...

INEC declares APC candidate, Lucky Aiyedatiwa winner of Ondo governorship election. BY OPEYEMI AKINYEMI  The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The INEC Returning Officer for the election, Professor Durotimi Akinwumi, made the declaration at exactly 2:40 pm at the State Collation Centre in Akure Ondo State on Sunday Professor Akinwumi, a professor and vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Lokoja, Kogi State, announced the final results after collating results from the 18 local government areas of the state. The returning officer said Mr Aiyedatiwa polled 366,781 votes to defeat his closest challenger and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Agboola Ajayi, who scored 117,845 votes. The candidate of the Zenith Labour Party ZLP Mimiko Olubamidele, came a distant third with 2,692 votes. “That Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the APC, having satis...

#ONDODECIDES2024: FINAL DECLARATION OF RESULTS, LUCKY AIYEDATIWA WINS 18 LGAs  BY OPEYEMI AKINYEMI  1. IFEDORE LG A-13 AA-1 AAC-16 ADC-174 ADP-54 APC-14157 APGA-18 APM-7 APP-8 LP--19 NNPP-0 NRM-16 PDP-5897 PRP-6 SDP-21 YP-7 YPP-10 ZLP-14 2. ONDO EAST A-8 AA-0 AAC-5 ADC-152 ADP-46 APC-8163 APGA-24 APM-7 APP-0 LP-31 NNPP-1 NRM-8 PDP-2843 PRP-8 SDP-15 YP-3 YPP-11 ZLP-219 3. ILEOLUJI OKE IGBO A-13 AA-2 AAC-13 ADC-185 ADP-63 APC-16600 APGA-31 APM-9 APP-3 LP--23 NNPP-3 NRM-7 PDP-4442 PRP-8 SDP-3 YP-6 YPP-5 ZLP-38 4. IDANRE A-4 AA-2 AAC-10 ADC-147 ADP-66 APC-9114 APGA-25 APM-7 APP-4 LP--24 NNPP-4 NRM-26 PDP-8940 PRP-12 SDP-9 YP-8 YPP-14 ZLP-14 5.IRELE A-2 AA-1 AAC-4 ADC-156 ADP-67 APC-17117 APGA-30 APM-5 APP-3 LP-15 NNPP-1 NRM-14 PDP-6601 PRP-5 SDP-1 YP-4 YPP-1 ZLP-4 6. AKOKO SOUTH WEST A-2 AA-5 AAC-15 ADC-226 ADP-87 APC-29700 APGA-23 APM-6 APP-4 LP-16 NNPP-3 NRM-5 PDP-5517 PRP-7 SDP-11 YP-4 YPP-9 ZLP-10 7.OWO A-8 AA-3 AAC-16 ADC-353 ADP-140 APC-31914 APGA-36 APM-12 APP-5 LP-42 NNPP-...

ONDO ELECTION: INEC ANNOUNCES RESULTS FROM 15 LGAs AWAITS THREE. BY OPEYEMI AKINYEMI  The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, is leading in 15 local government areas as the Independent National Electoral Commission commenced announcement of Saturday's results governorship election. The State Returning Officer for the election, who is also the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, formally opened the state collation exercise around 12:00 on Sunday morning. In the results of the 15 local government areas declared so far, Aiyedatiwa won in all. The State Returning Officer suspended other activities till 12:00 noon as they awaits other three Local Government, Odigbo, Ilaje and Ese Odo. -END-

#ONDODECIDES2024: PDP CANDIDATE, AGBOOLA AJAYI CASTS VOTE  BY OPEYEMI AKINYEMI  The governorship candidate for the People's Democratic Party, PDP in Ondo State Election, Agboola Ajayi, has cast his vote. The former deputy governor voted at polling unit 004, APOI Ward 2, RCM Idumado quarters, Kiribo, Ese Odo Local government of Ondo State. Speaking after casting his vote at his polling Unit, Ward 004 Unit 2 Idumado Quarter, Kiribo, Ese Odo Local Government area, the candidate said before his arrival to cast his vote, he received reports of technical glitch, describing it as a deliberate attempt by the Independent National electoral commission INEC to disenfranchise electorate. Agboola called for the resignation of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC over alleged of incompetence. "Agboola said the system is not perfect, things are not working, I spent more than 10 minutes before I could be captured. "It is a shame if INEC cannot successfully o...

Police in Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria, have arrested two suspects linked to the murder of the Chairman of the Ogbete Main Market Traders Association (OMMATA), Stephen Aniagu. The suspects, identified as 28-year-old Chukwudi Aboshi, a native of Anike in Ikwo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, and Ani Innocent Ebuka, also known as "Excellent," a driver from Isigwe-Ugbawka in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, were apprehended in Akwuke, Awkunanaw, Enugu South LGA. The Police spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, told Journalists that the arrests occurred between November 8 and 9, 2024 and during interrogation, both suspects confessed to their involvement in the crime.  Investigator claim that an Android phone and other items believed to be charms were recovered from the suspects. The slain Market leader, Stephen Aniagu was attacked and killed on the evening of September 14, 2024, by suspected assailants at Topland area, along Amechi Road, Enugu city, while the att...

Distribution of election materials for the November 16 Governorship election to the eighteen Local Government area of ondo state has commenced at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Akure office. INEC officials, Representatives of political parties, Observers , Security agencies and journalists are all on ground to monitor the exercise . More details to follow...

ONDO ELECTION: INEC, STAKEHOLDERS INSPECTS NON SENSITIVE MATERIALS.  BY OPEYEMI AKINYEMI  Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Oluwatoyin Babalola has led representatives of Security Agencies, Agents of Political parties and other stakeholders to inspect non sensitive Materials for Saturday November 16 Governorship election in the state. The materials arrived Akure, the state Capital have been kept at a designated compartment within the premises of the Central Bank of Nigeria in Akure. Speaking with Journalists after the Inspection, the Resident Electoral Commissioner assured eligible voters in Ondo State of the commission's readiness to conduct free, fair and credible poll on Saturday. Also, the Executive Director, Centre for Transparency Advocacy, Faith Nwadishi, Commended the electoral body for being apt and working in line with the schedule for the election, just as she expressed optimism that the exercise would be seamless. -END-

The Executive Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday, presented N390b 2025 appropriation bill to the Osun state house of assembly. The Governor who tagged the budget "Budget of Sustainable Growth and Transformation" said it's borne out of the need to reconstruct the damaged economy and infrastructural facilities of Osun state. While presenting the budget to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, Adeleke reiterated that the 2025 proposed estimates are in line with the existing Osun state Development Plan, 2023-2050.       He, also assured that his government focus is to meet the yearnings of the good people of Osun state, by completing all on going projects, and embarking on new ones where critically necessary. His words; Rt. Honourable Speaker and Members of the Osun House of Assembly, the proposed Budget I am presenting today is set against the backdrop of past and current years (2023 and 2024).  Budget 2024, tagged “Budget...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned two members of an alleged syndicate, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim for impersonating and attempting to blackmail the Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede. They were arraigned on Wednesday before Justice Jude Onwuebuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja. The suspects allegedly contacted Mohammed Bello-Koko,a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, claiming to have access to a phony investigation involving him by the EFCC. They demanded $1 million, promising that Olukoyede would ensure a “soft landing” for them. They also threatened him with arrest and prosecution should he fail to play along with them. The EFCC filed a four-count charge against the duo for impersonation and attempted fraud. The defendants pleaded not guilty to all the charges when they were read to them.  Following their pleas, EFCC’s counsel, Elizabeth Alabi, requested the court to remand the defe...