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NURTW Crisis: Osogbo Protest Unconstitutional, Show of Shame - Adeshina

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The Zone 2 Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, has condemned the protest carried out by some individuals against the National President of the Union, Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa in Osogbo, Osun State on last Wednesday,the  24 May 2023. The Zone 2 Council described the protest as unconstitutional and a show of shame. NURTW National Zonal Secretary, Comrade Olayioye Adeshina, in a press statement entitled ; ' A MACABRE DANCE AND A NAKED SHOW OF SHAME', lambasted the press conferenceconducted by some ludicrous fellows parading themselves as elders and members of NURTW in the Southwest of the country” Recall that some individuals claiming to be stakeholders of the union converged on the Southwest Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo yesterday to pass ‘a vote of no confidence’ on Baruwa and to also endorse Tajudeen Agbede as the sole candidate in the congress of the union coming up in July. They accused the incumbent president of maladministration with al

Xmas: OKG Foundation distributes food stuffs to over 600 beneficiaries in Ilesa

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Over 600 residents of Ilesa, and environs on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, benefited from the annual Olatunji & Kikelomo Gbotosho Foundation (OKG) Christmas gifts.  The Isokun office of the NGO, was filled with both the old and the young, who were struggling to get from the food stuffs.                 OKG Office  Coming at a time when economic hardship is taking a toll in a country where more than half of the population are struggling to feed and failing below poverty line, most of the invited guests that included Pastor Adekunle Benson, and  Pastor Joseph Adekunle  who spoke at the event insisted that the gesture would go a long way to assuage the suffering of the masses. The duo said the Dr Olatunji, and. Mrs Kikelomo Gbotosho Foundation was doing what every well meaning Nigerians must embrace, adding that the NGO remained a blessing to the society, where many are struggling to feed daily.  .           Some of the beneficiaries  While addressi

2023 Poll: PDP Confidence of Victory in Ijesa South ~~ Prince Hastrup

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.            Prince Hastrup As the people of Osun State continue to celebrate the inauguration of a new administration in OSUN State under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke, a chieftain of PDP in Atakunmosa East Local Government Area, Hon Adeshina Hasstrup, has predicted that all PDP candidates in the area will win their ELECTIONS during 2023 general polls Hon Hastrup, who made this known in a chat with newsmen, said the wide jubilations among the people is a pointer to the readiness of the people of Ijesa South Federal Constituency, to reject APC, through the ballots.  He said with the assumption of office of Governor Adeleke to the office, the PDP is already winning and will win in Ijesa South Federal Constituency, and across the state. .                  Gov. Adeleke   He urged the people of Osun to give the New PDP administration under the watch of Governor Adeleke total support, saying the agenda of the new government will bring about improved stan

Return Govt Properties Within 48 Hours, Adeleke Directs Former Officials

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Return Govt Properties Within 48 Hours, Adeleke Directs Former Officials The Osun State Government has directed former appointed officials to return government properties in their possession within 48 hours. The spokesperson for Governor Ademola Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed, in a statement on Wednesday, said the directive was sequel to “large scale diversion of government assets by top officials of the immediate past administration” of Gboyega Oyetola. “Several official vehicles are missing while official records indicated that two third of former state officials left with fleet of car in their office. “Most Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) were stripped of operational assets like vehicles, computers and even residential fittings. Residences of some top officials were equally pillaged even to lamp fitting,” the statement added.  Rasheed noted that any former official who refuse to comply with the directive will face the full weight of the law. Adeleke, who was sworn

Governor Adeleke Hosts House Speaker, Hails Close Rapport between Executive and Legislature

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      Gov Adeleke and Speaker Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday 29 November 2022, hosted the Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Timothy Owoeye, commending the excellent partnership between the two arms of government.  The meeting was held at the Governor's country home with top leaders on both sides of the government in attendance.  This is contained in a release by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed  Speaking at the meeting, the State's Chief Executive described the legislature as a critical arm of government which plays important role in the efforts to deliver on good governance, accountability and leadership transparency.  Describing himself as a man with passion for the legislature, the Governor restated his readiness to work closely with the legislature to deliver on his five point agenda and take Osun state to greater height.  Responding the House Speaker , Hon Owoeye assured the Governor of the r

Osun State Government Dissolves All Non-Statutory Boards

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.                 Gov. Adeleke  The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the dissolution of all non-statutory boards in the state with immediate effect. According to a press release on Tuesday, 29 th  November 2022 signed by the Spokesperson to the Executive Governor Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said the directive was conveyed to heads of ministries, departments, and agencies by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye. The memo directing the MDAs to give effect to the dissolution reads as follows: “As a follow-up to the pronouncement of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, on Sunday, 27th November 2022, all non-statutory Boards, Commissions and Parastatals including those of Tertiary Institutions (with exception of UNIOSUN) are hereby dissolved in the State forthwith” “Consequently, all Accounting Officers of such Boards, Parastatals, and Commissions are to take charge

Osun Governor Directs Career Heads of LGAs to Take Immediate Charge

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The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has directed the most senior career heads across all the Local Government Council Areas, the Area Office, LCDAs and ACDAs in Osun State to take charge of the affairs of their respective Councils with immediate effect.  This is contained in a Press Statement issued by the  spokesperson to the Executive Governor Malam Olawale Rasheed According to the statement, this step is in compliance with the judgement of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo that sacked the purportedly elected Local Government Chairmen and Councilors.