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THE LIFE OF DEPUTY SPEAKER, RT. HON. LASUN YUSSUFF IS IN DANGER Press Conference Constituency Relations Office of The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Abuja Osogbo Office 29th April 2017 Preamble: Gentle men of the press, I welcome you all to this press conference. Thanks for honoring our invitation. Introduction:…
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By Eromosele Abiodun The former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Prince Adesuyi Haastrup has commiserated with the family of Senator Isiaka Adeleke over the death of the former Governor and lawmaker. Adeleke died in a hospital in Osogbo, Osun on Sunday at the age of 62 years. Haastrup, who served…
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The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 1, 2017 as public holiday to commemorate the 2017 Workers’ Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd.) made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement on Friday by the Director, Office of the Permanent Secretary,…
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By Wale Odunsi The palace of the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has reacted to the snub of the monarch by the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, a public function in Lagos on Tuesday. On Thursday, the Head of Palace Directorate of Tourism, Awoyemi Tunde, told newsmen on behalf of…
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By Gbenga Olarinoye UNTIL his death, last Monday, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, the first executive governor of Osun State remained an enigma, a political colossus and grassroots mobiliser. His foray into the political arena began in 1991 when he contested the governorship election in Osun State on the banner of…
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By Ajadi Daniel The three water projects were constructed to boost water supply to the residents of the state across the three senatorial districts, at the cost of N2.2bn, it was donated by four members of the House of Representatives from Osun states. But unfortunately the projects are moribund and…
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A national leader of the All Progressives congress and former governor of Lagos state Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described late Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, as a grassroots politician with rich political background. Asiwaju in a condolence message issued on Sunday in Lagos, said that the leadership and good counsel of…
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By Tunde Shamsudeen Osun United Football Club lost further ground in the Southern Conference Nigeria National League as they lost 2-0 to Heartland Football Club on Sunday evening. The Omoluabi Giants let go of a chance to boost their chances for promotion at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. Moses Akinade…
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By Olalekan Adetayo President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday eulogised a former governor of Osun State, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, who died earlier in the day. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President commiserated with Osun State Government and members of the National Assembly…
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By Olufemi Atoyebi Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi on Sunday described the death of the first civilian governor of Osun State, Isiaka Adeleke, who was a serving senator until his death as shocking, disheartening and sad. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr Yomi Layinka,…
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