The Nigeria Police Force said on Monday that 46 persons were killed while 96 others were hospitalised in the crisis that ensued in Ile-Ife, Osun State on 8 March. The Police also said 21 suspects have been arrested over the killings and destruction of property during the ethnic clash. Force Spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, Chief Superintendent […]
Continue Reading
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has inaugurated a truth and reconciliation committee to ensure peace between the Hausa community and Yorubas in the ancient city. Oba Ogunwusi inaugurated the committee in his palace on Saturday in Ile-Ife, Osun Ooni described members of the Hausa community in Ile-Ife as his subjects and co-owners of […]
Continue Reading
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has deployed a Police Special Intervention Force, to troubled Ile-Ife, Osun state, where a riot broke out on Wednesday. In addition, a Joint Investigation Team made up personnel of Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department, FSARS, SIP and Osun State Police Command CIID headed by a Commissioner of […]
Continue Reading
Following an inter-tribal clash which led to the deaths of five people, Governor Rauf Aregbesola, of Osun state, has declared a two-day curfew in the ancient city of Ile Ife. ISemiu Okanlawon, Aregbesola’s spokesman, said the “breach of peace” in the area compelled the governor to act. “This has been compelled by the breach of […]
Continue Reading
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun says the state government spent N14.2 billion to offset four months salary arrears of workers in December 2016. Mr. Aregbesola made the remarks at an interdenominational thanksgiving service in Osogbo on Tuesday. According to him, the ability of the state government to pay workers salaries for September, October, November and […]
Continue ReadingAs Sallah holiday makers get ready for the 2016 Eid-il-Kabir festival, the Government of Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has announced free train ride for those wishing to travel home.In a statement by the Ministry of Industries, Commerce, Cooperatives and Empowerment, the free train commences conveyance of people coming for the festival from Lagos to Osogbo […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari in Osogbo on Thursday said he was committed to the implementation of the positive agenda he promised Nigerians in the change mantra. Buhari said this during his official visit to Osogbo to inaugurate the 3,000-capacity Osogbo High School, which was part of activities to mark the 25th anniversary of the state. The […]
Continue ReadingOsun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has disclosed that insufficient funds have prevented his government from appointing commissioners since it was inaugurated in November 27, 2014. The governor posited that the dwindling allocation from the federal allocation has really affected the state, therefore, appointment of commissioners would be additional burden which the state cannot presently […]
Continue ReadingThe Government of the state of Osun, on Sunday confirmed the receipt of only N6million as its allocation for February 2016. In a statement issued by Semiu Okanlawon, the spokesperson for Governor Rauf Aregbesola, it was said that despite the poor allocation, the government was committed to paying workers salary at the end of March. […]
Continue ReadingRevenues from cocoa and other prominent farm produce in which Osun has comparative advantage have great capacities to turn around the economy and fortunes of the state if pursued with renewed vigour. The Governor of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola, who stated this assured that his administration will leave no stone unturned to make the state great […]
Continue Reading