Tag: Gov Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola

Osun First Lady bags UK-based NGO Global Exemplary Leadership Award

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The Wife of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun state, Alhaja Kafayat Oyetola,on Thursday night, received a Global Exemplary Leadership Award from a United Kingdom-based Non-governmental Organization, Global Women Inventors and Innovators Network (GLOBALWIIN).   The award,according to the NGO, was in recognition of her humanitarian services and commitment to impacting the lives of the masses,including her consistent efforts in advocating maternal,child and adolescent sexual and reproductive health, enhancing the standard of living of women and children as well as creating gender equality. Mrs.Oyetola was the only Nigerian awarded out of…

Adeleke’s Imagination on LG Funds Diversion Is Illogical, False – Osun Govt

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Government of Osun State has described as illogical and false, the allegation by the Governor-Elect, Ademola Adeleke that the local governments have been directed to return part of their allocations to the state.   In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Adebayo Adeleke, the government said the allegation was not only frivolous but again exposed the Governor-elect as one who does not have any idea of how government activities are run.   “According to the statement, the allegation was a mere concoction that…

BREAKING: INEC declares PDP/Adeleke winner of Osun Governorship election

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded Osun State governorship election, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke, winner of the hotly contested election.   INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe declared Senator Adeleke the winner early Sunday morning.   Adeleke defeated his closest rival, the incumbent governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).   The PDP’s candidate secured 403,371 votes defeating Oyetola, who trailed behind with 375,027 votes.   According to the result announced by…

BREAKING: Senator Adeleke wins Osun election

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Senator Ademola Adeleke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the early hours of today, emerged the winner of Osun State governorship election.   Adeleke beat his closest rival, Governor Gboyega Oyetola, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to emerged winner.   The election was held across the 30 local government areas of the state amid tight security with political parties adopting new methods of vote-buying.   It also witnessed huge turnout of voters as the electorate trooped out enmass to cast their votes.   The…

Don’t set Osun on fire, APC campaign council warns PDP

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The Director-General of the Campaign Council of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola’s re-election, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, on Saturday, faulted the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that it has won the election which result is still being collated, describing it’s claim as irresponsible.   In a statement, Senator Bashiru, who noted that the claim by the PDP was capable of setting Osun on fire, warned the party to desist from making frivolous and unsubstantiated claim about an election.   He said: “It has come to our knowledge that the PDP in…

Osibanjo, Tinubu, Govs storm Osun for APC grand rally

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All roads will, on Tuesday morning, lead to the Osogbo Township Stadium for the grand finale of the Osun All Progressives Congress, APC, campaign rally ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the State. Expected at this rally are Party chieftains at the national level and across the 36 states of the federation. The Grand Rally Reception Planning Committee, in a statement by its spokesperson, Funke Egbemode, said the rally was not just a gathering of party faithful but also of lovers of democracy and good governance, saying “those are the…

FG lauds NCC’s commitment to Enhancing Digital Skill in Youths

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The Federal Government has applauded the commitment and dedication of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) towards enhancing digital skills development among youths, through implementation of various Information and Communication Technology skill acquisition programmes. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, gave the commendation during the inauguration of a Digital Nigeria Centre (DNC), a project executed by the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), an arm of NCC, at the Ijesa Muslim Grammar School, Ilesa, Osun State recently. Representing President…

2021 World Teachers’ Day: Osun Teachers hail Oyetola’s passion for Educational transformation

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As teachers across the globe commemorate the Year 2021 World Teachers’ Day, the teachers in Osun have passed vote of confidence in the Administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for taking their welfare and well-being as topmost priority. The teachers gave the commendation on Tuesday, during the celebration of the year 2021 World Teachers’ Day organised by the State Wing of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), at Osogbo City Stadium. The obviously enthusiastic teachers hailed government’s passion for educational transformation as reflected in its avowed commitment to the provision of quality,…

Osun: We don’t dwell in the past By Ismail Omipidan

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Yes, we don’t dwell in the past. We have moved on. Yes, it is an open secret that Osun is one of the 36 states that are owing some debts, the figure of which could be verified from the Debt Management Office. However, what is certain is that the Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, in the last three years has prov­ed that with the right man at the helm of affairs, with the right leader, who has the right attitude and who is knowledgeable about cre­ative financing, it is possible to…

Osun govt distributes 100,000 cocoa seedlings, limes, agro-chemicals, other farm imputs to farmers … inaugurates OBOPS III

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The Government of the State of Osun on Tuesday distributed 100,000 cocoa seedlings to about 1,000 farmers in the State. The State Government also distributed agro-chemicals, hand-spraying tools, limes and other farm inputs to about 1,000 farmers across the Local Government Areas of the State. The Government also inaugurated Osun Broilers Outgrowers Production Scheme III (OBOPS) to enhance the capacity of the livestock production and turn around the fortune of the scheme to be more profitable and attractive to farmers in the State. Farmers in each of the Local Government…