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Osun EndSARS anniversary: When Osun youths showed courage By Ismail Omipidan

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“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will” The above quote from Mahatma Gandhi, an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist, who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India’s independence from British rule and in turn to inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world, is apt in describing the decision by the Osun Youth Community to choose a non-violent approach to mark one year anniversary of the EndSARS protest. They lived up to the billing of setting the…

LG CONGRESS: APC Stakeholders adopt Consensus, urge members to embrace peace

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Ahead of Saturday’s Local Government Congress, stakeholders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ila Federal Constituency of Osun, have adopted consensus arrangement for the exercise. Ila Federal Constituency comprised Ila, Boluwaduro and Ifedayo local governments. The decision followed a motion moved by Hon. Adenike Elizabeth Abioye representing Ifedayo State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly. Moving the motion, the lawmaker said that in the spirit of unity and oneness in the party, consensus should be adopted for “our local and state congresses”. She also moved that Prince Adegboyega…

Courage in Leadership: The Oyetola example By Ismail Omipidan

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In the build-up to the 2018 Governorship election in Osun, there was a popular joke among some Nigerians, especially those who believed nothing good could come out of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the ruling party at the time, that Osun should be put up for sale, or, at best, be annexed to another State to make it survive. So, when Governor Adegboyega Oyetola came on board, the general feeling was that of ‘he won’t do anything.’ As if that wasn’t enough, economic challenges set in. Then, came the worse…

Ease of Doing Business: Osun to inaugurate One-Stop-Shop June 2 … upgrades internet facilities to enhance workers’ productivity

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The Government of the State of Osun has disclosed its readiness to inaugurate “One-Stop-Shop” as part of the Administration’s efforts to fine-tune the Ease of Doing Business in the State. The One-Stop-Shop will be inaugurated on June 2, 2021. The Government also revealed its readiness to launch 2G, 3G and 4G connectivity within the State Government Secretariat, Osogbo, in order to upgrade and boost internet facilities and network connectivity within and outside the Secretariat and enhance workers’ efficiency, proficiency and productivity. The initiative is part of the Administration’s cardinal objectives to…

Osun to unveil new cocoa initiative, empower 2000 youths

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The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, said on Tuesday that his administration remained a critical partner of the Anchor Borrower Programme initiative of the Federal Government as part of efforts to revamp the agriculture sector. The Governor stated this at the unveiling of Ekiti State Government Rice Pyramid Project, the signing of MoU between the State and the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria and the flag-off of 2021 wet season rice cultivation. He disclosed that the rice component of the Osun Food Support Scheme was sourced from…

FG lauds Osun govt on quality service delivery, pledges continued support

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The Federal Government on Friday commended the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun for prioritising quality, and maintaining standard in service delivery. The FG also lauded the State for prioritising people’s welfare and wellbeing over other obligations. The commendations were given by the Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, during his courtesy visit to the Governor in Osogbo. The Minister who expressed satisfaction at the leadership style of Governor Oyetola, said the quality of the infrastructure development across the critical sectors was an affirmation of…

Why Ede people are today praying for Oyetola By Ismail Omipidan

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Promise they say is like a baby; easy to make but difficult to deliver. But with Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, the story is different. He is delivering on the promises he made, not only to the people of Ede, the country home of his main challenger in the 2018 governorship poll, but also the entire State.   The positive testimonies from critical stakeholders from Ede is a clear indication that the people have since fallen in love with Oyetola, owing largely to his leadership and governance style.   Only in December,…

UAE firm to build world-class specialist hospital, medical diagnostic center in Osun

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The MGT Group — a multi sectoral and multidisciplinary firm with patented technologies headquarted in the United Arab Emirates, UAE, and operating in several countries of the world has expressed readiness to invest in building a world-class specialist hospital and a medical diagnostic center in the State. The firm also expressed interest in investing in the State’s solid mineral asset, just as it applauded the Oyetola’s administration for building, renovating and revitalising 332 Primary Healthcare Centres across the State, describing it as worthwhile, unprecedented and unparalleled. The Chief Press Secretary…

Osun Govt welcomes New Year with massive fireworks, fanfare

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The Government of the State of Osun has heralded Year 2021 with massive pyrotechnics and fireworks across the State as part of efforts to rekindle the people’s hope in Year 2021. The choice of fireworks displayed by the government was aimed at sending a message of hope to the citizens and residents of the State who had experienced the challenge and adverse effects of the global Coronavirus pandemic that had ravaged the entire world in the out- gone year. This was just as Government ensured it was done in strict…

Oyetola inaugurates Commissioner for Osun Judicial Service Commission …tasks him on equity, sincerity, fair play

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The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Friday inaugurated Mr. Adebayo Waliu Salimon as the new Commissioner for the state’s Judicial Service Commission. The Governor charged the new appointee to discharge his duties with utmost sincerity, fear of God and work towards the protection of the sanctity of the judicial system. Salimon succeeded Mr. Nathaniel Agunbiade who occupied the position until his recent appointment as the Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning in the State. Inaugurating the new Commissioner at the EXCO Lounge, Oyetola said the appointment…