Year: 2022

JUST IN: Sen Ademola Adeleke sworn in as Osun Governor

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The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke and his deputy, Kola Adewusi, have taken the oath of office and allegiance. The oaths were administered on both men by the Osun State Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo, at the a main bowl of Osogbo City Stadium. Adeleke came into the venue in a long convoy of vehicles at about 11:20am and completed taken his oath at about 11:50am. Present to witness the event were dignitaries that included the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate and his running mate, Atiku Abubakar and Ifeanyi Okowa…

PDP donates over 600 cows to residents as Adeleke takes over as Osun Governor

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Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who are loyalists of the Osun state governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke have reportedly donated over 600 cows to mark his inauguration ceremony as the Osun State governor today, Sunday, November 27, 2022.   Adeleke will be sworn in today, Sunday, November 27, 2022, to begin a four-year term as the sixth executive governor of the State.   Adeleke had won the Osun gubernatorial election of July 16, 2022, against the main contender and outgoing governor of the State, Adegboyega Oyetola.   Adeleke…

OSSAP-SDGs Not Under Probe By EFCC

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The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, OSSAP-SDGs has dismissed claims that it is under probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as reported by a section of the media.   The Office in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the Head of Communications, Rotimi Ajayi acknowledged that it received a letter from the EFCC asking it to provide information on some of the contractors that have executed contracts for it in some parts of the country.   “In support…

How I sustained Osun economy without borrowing in four years — Oyetola …pays N97billion out of inherited debt, leaves behind over N14 billion cash in State’s coffers

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Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun on Saturday disclosed that his administration is leaving behind for the incoming government a total sum of N14billion cash in the State’s coffers.   Oyetola also revealed that his government had successfully paid N97billion from the total debt inherited in 2018 when he assumed office.   He disclosed that his administration didn’t borrow a dime anywhere in the world to finance the economy of the State, saying he successfully kept faith and maintained fidelity with his electoral promises since the assumption of office.   Governor…

Of 2023 and our cornucopia of excesses, by Hassan Gimba

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Cornucopia, a word with Latin origin and Greek history, comes from the Latin cornu copiae, which translates literally to “horn of plenty.” Cornucopia is believed to represent the horn of a goat in Greek mythology. Legend has it that it was from this horn that the god, Zeus, was fed as an infant. Later, the horn was filled with flowers and fruits and given as a present to Zeus. The word first appeared in English in the early 16th century; a century later, it developed the figurative sense of an…

Tinubu charges Nigerians not to allow PDP near nation’s commonwealth again … urges Lagosians to vote Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat for second term

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All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called on Nigerians not to allow the Peoples Democratic Party anywhere near the Nigeria’s commonwealth again because of the destruction the party wrought on the country.   Tinubu made the call on Saturday in Lagos at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere venue of APC Presidential Campaign’s mega rally where he also recalled how Lagos gave him a chance to deploy his talents for national progress and preservation of progressive politics.   “I thank the Almighty Allah and the good people…

Life happens to all, including you, By Haruspice

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No one is immune from the thorny traps of life, The reason I cringe when I see people gloat over the health of others. My mother was always worried about her mother’s failing health. Sadly, she died even before the mother, and took four years later for the mother who was ill to pass on. This is how life is designed- a tributary of mysteries.   A picture is going around of the frail look of pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of COZA church. Some are horrified and bemoan the change in…

INEC Chairman must produce Adeleke’s Certificates – Osun Tribunal insists

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Osun State Election Petition Tribunal has issued a fresh order, directing the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to produce the Certificates and other documents of the state Governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke used in the 2018 governorship election.   The order followed the failure of the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the commission to produce the certificates in the previous sitting in compliance with the Subpoena issued on the commission.   Governor Adegboyega Oyetola is challenging the declaration of Adeleke as Governor-elect by the INEC.   At…

Spectrum Auction ‘ll democratize Broadband for Nigerians – Danbatta

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the ongoing process to auction two additional lots in the 3.5GHz spectrum for Fifth Generation (5G) is part of efforts that will further democratise access to high-speed mobile broadband for all Nigerians.   The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, stated this in Lagos over the weekend while speaking at the 10th Annual Brands and Marketing Conference of the Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) where the NCC was conferred with the “Regulator of the Decade” Award.  …

Oyetola signs N138b 2023 budget

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Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday night, signed the 2023 Appropriation Bill into law. The budget was passed into law by the House of Assembly on Wednesday. The 2023 budget estimate of N138 billion, is tagged: “Budget of Consolidation”. It has Personnel Expenditure component of N45,450,655,060; Recurrent Expenditure, N53,755,885,370; total recurrent expenditure N99,206,540,430; while Capital Expenditure stands at N39,059,447,710, making the total budget size of N138,265,988,140. Signing the Appropriation Bill into law in his office at Government Secretariat, Abere, Osogbo, Governor Oyetola announced that the 2022 budget as at the…