Hijrah 1442: Osun Govt felicitates Muslims, organises Colloquium on Covid-19

The State government of Osun has felicitated Muslims in the State and across the world on the commencement of the new Hijrah year 1442 AH. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional Integration, Hon. Olalekan Abdulrahman Badmus. He urged Muslims to use the celebration of the new Hijrah Year to further solicit Allah’s intervention in the fight against Coronavirus that has “endangered people’s lives and affected economies around the world.” Badmus also encouraged residents of the State to “continue to support and…

Gov Oyetola mourns late NAN Chair, Wada Maida

Governor, State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola has described the death of the Chairman, Board of Directors of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mallam Wada Maida, as devastating and a huge loss to his immediate family, the NAN family and journalism in Nigeria. Mallam Wada Maida, died on Monday at the age of 70. The late Maida was the Press Secretary to President Muhammadu Buhari when he became military Head of State in December 1983. He later served as the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of NAN and was also a member of…

Oyetola tasks Federal Character Commission on equity, fairness

The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has charged the leadership of the Federal Character Commission on the need to ensure equity and fairness in the discharge of their duties. The Governor also tasked the Commission on equitable distribution of the nation’s resources ranging from commonwealth, infrastructure and appointments. Oyetola gave the charge while receiving the delegation of the Commission led by its Commissioner from Osun, Barrister Adeoye Rasak, in his Abere office, Osogbo. Oyetola said it was incumbent on the leadership of the Commission to instil the…

International Youth Day: We are poised to build sustainable future for youths – Oyetola …unveils plans to institutionalise Osun Youth Policy Document

The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday said his administration was poised to fortify the youths for productive engagement, redefine their lives and build a better future for them. He said the government under his watch would do all humanly possible to provide the framework for all stakeholders to engage, empower, and equip the youths of the state to realise their potential and take advantage of the opportunities available to make positive contributions to the wellbeing of their respective communities in the State. He disclosed the…

You’re a role model in discipline, service and leadership, Oyetola tells Lt. Gen. Adeosun

The Governor of the state of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola and his wife, Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola ,on Sunday hosted Lt. Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, Chief of Policy and Plans (Army) and other senior army officers to a State dinner. The army officers were in State of Osun for a seminar on Social Media organised by the Nigerian Army to further foster military-civil relationship. The Governor said he was indeed honoured and proud to welcome home an illustrious son of Osun state,Lieutenant General Lamidi Adeosun. ,whom he described as the pride of the…

Oyetola greets former Osun Speaker, Salam @ 55

State of Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has congratulated a former Speaker of the State House of Assembly and current Executive Director, Marketing and Business Development at the Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat), Hon.Najeem Salam on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. Oyetola in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, said he joined family, friends, associates and well-wishers to celebrate the Ejigbo-born politician, who turned 55 today, 8 August, 2020. He described Salam as a worthy son of Osun, progressive politician and loyal party man, who is…

TRIBUTE TO SENATOR AYO FASANMI,AN UNDILUTED PROGRESSIVE (1925-2020) BY GOV ADEGBOYEGA OYETOLA

As Mother Earth receives one of its best donations to humanity today, I pay tribute to a dyed-in-the-wool progressive who lived his life for the betterment of humanity. Service is second nature to the late Pa Fasanmi. His training as a pharmacist prepared him for selfless service to humanity and he wasted no time in faithfully transferring it to the the larger business of politics. Pa Ayo Fasanmi conscientiously promoted, projected and lived for the principles and legacies of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo till he breathed his last. In…

Oyetola commences reconstruction of N200m Atakumosa ultra modern market … as Speaker, Owa, other stakeholders commend Governor

Five years after the Atakumosa market, Ilesa, was gutted by fire, Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola on Tuesday, kick-started the reconstruction of the market. The burnt market was a major campaign issue in the build up to the 2018 governorship election in the State and the governor promised to rebuild it if elected. In fulfilment of the promise, the Governor, on Tuesday, was in Ilesa to launch the project. The market would be reconstructed by the state government in collaboration with the World Bank through Osun Community…

Oyetola felicitates Chief Adebayo Jimoh at 64

  The State of Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has congratulated Chief (Dr) Adebayo Jimoh, the Chairman, Board of Directors of Osun State Omoluabi Mortgage Bank Plc and National Vice President, Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), on the occasion of his 64th birthday anniversary. Chief Bayo Jimoh also currently serving as the Secretary of the Osun COVID-19 21-man Food and Relief Committee. Oyetola in a birthday message released on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, described Jimoh as an astute businessman, seasoned administrator…

All Hail Our Information Commissioner By Ismail Omipidan

When people encounter you, treat them in such a way that they would want a repeat of the experience. This was the treatment I got when I first met her in 1997, at The Punch, in Lagos. I was an Intern from Kaduna Polytechnic. I call her Aunty Funke, others call her Mrs. Egbemode. By 2008, she became my boss, as Editor, Sunday Sun. But she never treated me like a subordinate. She refused to behave like your typical woman leader in charge of men affairs. She courteously sends one…