The Osun state government on Tuesday anounced that secretary to the state government, Wole Oyebamiji, has contracted the deadly coronavirus. The state commissioner for health, Rafiu Isamotu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The state also confirmed 10 more COVID-19 cases, while one patient was discharged after testing negative for the virus. The commissioner … Read more
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun recently said the state would soon open rape and sexual offenders register. Oyetola made this known while playing host to wives of political office holders and government functionaries led by his wife, Kafayat, on a courtesy call. The governor said the register would be used to blacklist sexual assault offenders … Read more
The mother of a yet-to-be identified 10-year old girl stormed the premises of the Nigeria Police Station in Osogbo, Osun State to report the alleged rape of her daughter by a 20-year-old Islamic cleric. The trainee Islamic cleric, identified simply as Abdullateef defiled the young girl around 3pm last Thursday, After his arrest, he was … Read more
The Osun State government on Friday announced that an 82-year-old woman receiving treatment for COVID-19 in the state has recovered from the virulent infection. The state commissioner for health, Rafiu Isamotu, who broke the news, said the octogenarian recovered after receiving nine-day treatment at the isolation centre in Asubiaro, Osogbo, the state capital. The commissioner … Read more
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Kamoru Ajibola, for reportedly chopping off the wrist of his mistress’ husband during a scuffle. Ajibola was arrested alongside his friend Ismailah Mohammed, who was accused of helping in chopping off Tunde Ajayi’s left wrist. The incident reportedly occurred in Amuda Oba area of … Read more
The federal government says some influential Nigerians have been fingered in illegal mining following the arrest Chinese nationals bordering on the activities. On Monday, the Osun government announced the arrest of 27 persons for illegal mining of gold. It said 17 out of those arrested were Chinese nationals. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, Minister of mines … Read more
Osun State on Sunday has recorded two new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the State to 36. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, in a tweet said the new cases are wife and son of a previously confirmed coronavirus patient who died last week. https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/05/03/breaking-emir-of-kaura-namoda-zamfara-dies-awaiting-covid-19-test-result/ “Last night, we … Read more
In continued efforts to help in combating the ravaging covid-19 in Nigeria, the chairman of Premiere Lotto, Sir Kesington Adebutu has donated four ambulances to the governments of Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti and Osun. Adebutu made the donation yesterday, Saturday, through Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu Foundation ( KAAF). The event was held at the headquarter of the … Read more
The State Government of Osun says it has conducted fresh 167 Coronavirus tests, out of which 12 returned positive. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, revealed that the 12 new cases were recorded in Osogbo, Ife, Ede, Ikire and Ejigbo. Isamu said the fresh tests … Read more
Osun State Government has discharged remaining COVID-19 patients receiving treatment at its facility in Ejigbo after testing negative twice for the virus in line with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) procedure. The Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, who disclosed it today, said the remaining patient is among Ivory Coast returnees at the Ejigbo isolation centre … Read more
Adeniji Oluwatobi, a student of Federal Polytechnic, Ede, in Osun State, has hailed his landlord for his kindness and generosity in the lockdown period. The landlord (names withheld) gave out relief packages to all his tenants including the student to fight the economic effect of the lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The student took … Read more
The Assistant Police Public Relations Officer in Osun State Police Command Mustafa Katayeyanjue, has confirmed the arrest of a housewife, Salamat Kehinde for allegedly setting ablaze a house belonging to her husband. The incident, which happened in Ori Eru, Iwo, saw a six-bedroom building belonging to Lamidi Kehinde being completely burnt down. The value of … Read more
To a casual observer, the philosophy of maize signifies that the process of life is gradual. The first thing you see in maize, when it is growing, is the root, followed by the shoot, before the leaves eventually appear. What this simply means is that, when Gboyega Oyetola came on board as governor of Osun … Read more
– Two labourers killed at a mining site in Aruwa Village,Osun state – “The death of that Yoruba labourer is what is presently creating tension amongst Northerners living in Sabo area of Ile-Ife – The Police Public Relations Officer for Osun Command, Mrs. Folasade Odoro, who assured that the situation was under control Two labourers, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State on the occasion of his 65th birthday. His message was contained in a statement on Sunday by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina. “President Buhari joins the Oyetola family, friends and people of goodwill in wishing the governor good health, sound mind and more years … Read more
Bandits suspected to be have reportedly kidnapped 18 passengers and the driver of an 18- seater commercial bus along Otan Ile/Imesi Ile road in Osun State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that one of the kidnappers had joined the bus disguised as a passenger. The victims, who were said to be travelling from … Read more
-Gov. Oyetola sacks civil servants involved in acts that breach the service’s rules and regulations -A staff audit committee was inaugurated to carry out staff audit with a view to ensuring that the public service was rid of ghost workers Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has sacked civil servants involved in acts that breach the service’s … Read more
A Magistrates’ court sitting in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, on Wednesday, arraigned four men for allegedly killing a motorcyclist, Amodu Owonikewu in a bid to rob him of his motorcycle. The suspects are: Ibraheem Morufu, Kazeem Afeez, Ismaila Toheeb and Isiaka Mariam. They were all arraigned on a four-count charge bothering on armed … Read more
– Victory of PDP candidate, Bamidele Salam, has been disqualified by election petition tribunal – Justice Eyo Ita ordered a re-run in the seven units of the federal constituency – Reacting to the judgment, Salam said he was not “moved” over the judgment The Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has … Read more
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has urged the defeated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ademola Adeleke, to prove his commitment to the residents of the State of Osun by supporting the Governor Gboyega Oyetola. It was reported yesterday that the Supreme Court upheld the … Read more