Tops-news Channels

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...