Osun State Government has decried the shooting of the Chairman of the state Transport Management System, Comrade Iyanda Alowonle over a domestic matter. This is contained in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Alimi, on Tuesday in Osogbo, the state capital. The statement said Alowonle, who was in police … Read more
The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has warned parents against leaving their children unattended, as reported cases of child kidnapping increases. The state NSCDC Commandant, Michael Adaralewa, in a statement, on Wednesday, appealed to parents to be vigilant and ensure the safety of their children. EDITOR’S PICKS: BREAKING: … Read more
The Osun State Government has refuted the report of new M-Pox cases resurfacing in the Ilesa area of the state. The Director of Public Health in the state, Dr Akeem Bello, dismissed this claim on Monday in Osogbo, stating that only two cases had been recorded since January. “We have had only two cases this … Read more
Devotees and worshippers of the Osun goddess have explained the reason they worship the deity annually. Some of the Devotees, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the grand finale of the festival on Friday, in Osogbo, said their worship of the goddess was a form of appreciation for her multiple blessings. … Read more
Osun state government has beefed up Security as the annual Osun-Osogbo festival begins to come to a close on Friday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was a heavy presence of officers from the Nigerian police force, Nigeria Security and Defence Corps, and Joint Security Taskforce, stationed at the entrance of the groove. Men of the Odua … Read more
Police warned members of cult groups against celebrating 8/8 in Osun state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Command has issued a stern warning against the setting aside of Augus 8 to celebrate cultism in the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Yemisi Opalola issued the warning in a statement … Read more
Osun State Government announced the suspension of protests during Friday’s Osun-Osogbo festival. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman, Democracy Vanguards in Osun, Mr Emmanuel Olowu, has announced the suspension of the nationwide protest in the state to give room for a peaceful celebration of the Osun-Osogbo festival. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Industrial Court, sitting in Ibadan, has reaffirmed Justice Adepele Ojo as the Chief Judge of Osun State. Justice Peters’s ruling, delivered on Wednesday under the case file NICN/IB/62/2023, granted all reliefs sought by Justice Ojo against the Osun State Government and the Osun State House of Assembly. Editor’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Osun State Government has mandated a new selection process for the positions of Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo, revoking the initial procedures. Additionally, the government has declared the Akinrun of Ikirun stool, currently occupied by Oba Olalekan Akadiri, vacant, urging all concerned parties to await the conclusion … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Government has beefed up security around storage facilities following reports of planned looting of palliatives kept in warehouses. The state had received 3,000 bags of rice from the Federal Government and is said to be awaiting 14,516 more bags of rice and 3200 MT of maize before … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ajibola Basiru has accused the Ademola Adeleke-led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP administration in Osun State of being incompetent. Basiru claimed those who helped install the Adeleke administration in the state were already regretting their decision. The former Senate spokesperson made the … Read more
Osun Govt Not Ready To Cooperate With Transition Committee – Adeleke’s Camp EKO HOT BLOG reports that the spokesperson of Senator Ademola Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed has revealed that the Osun State government is not showing readiness to cooperate with the transition committee set up by the governor-elect. This is as the committee had … Read more
Osun govt has reacted to attack on Aregbesola’s campaign office. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun state Government has condemned Thursday’s attack on the Oranmiyan House, the political edifice of the immediate past Governor and current Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. The building had also served as a place of meeting for members … Read more
There have been clamours in some quarters for a secession of the Yoruba nation from the Nigerian federation The Osun state government has suspended three principals for reportedly allowing a group of secessionists to preach to students in their respective schools. Commissioner for Education in the state, Folorunsho Bamisayemi noted that the viral video showed … Read more
There have been rising cases of kidnapping and killings in Osun State despite efforts by Amotekun Security Operatives to curb security challenges in the state The Osun State Government has reacted to the killing of six members of the same family by unknown gunmen at Wasimi community in Irewole Local Government area of the state. Benedict … Read more
NOVEMBER 21, 2020 The Osun State Government, on Saturday, assured indigenes of the state that the ceding of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, to Oyo State would not threaten their jobs. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, the state government said that there will be … Read more
The N-Powerteachers handling Senior three classes in secondary schools before they were moved away from the scheme, was pleaded with by the Osun State government on Monday to resume work so as to help student learn and revise for the upcoming West African secondary school certificate examinations (WASSCE) This was revealed in a public service … Read more