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The honourable minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has said that universal access to family planning is a human right and a key factor in reducing poverty and attaining the Sustainable Development Goals. He made this statement at the First Professor Babatunde Osotimehin Annual Lecture, which held recently at the…
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The University of Ibadan has written the management of Igbajo Polytechnic, Osun State, denying the certificates presented by embattled rector, Akinola Olaolu. The letter, addressed to the Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Olu Odeyemi, stated that Olaolu did not have a MSc and PhD in Economics from the university….
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A leading governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, has saluted the courage of residents of Osun West Senatorial District for identifying with his ambition to succeed Governor Rauf Aregbesola. He spoke at Bode-Osi, Ola-Oluwa Local Government Area; Ile-Ogbo in Ayedire Local Council…
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Osun State Government has entered into an agreement with Brightstar AapoInisa Solar Investment Limited (BAISOLAR), a solar energy-generating firm to produce 30 megawatts of electricity from solar energy. The project will be sited in Inisa, Odo Otin Local Government Area. The agreement was reached to enhance electrification capacity and to…
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OSUN State governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has stated that the achievements recorded by his administration justified the loans obtained by the state government. He contended that his administration had redefined the history of the state and stimulated her economy to the benefit of all and sundry as reflected in the…
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By Femi Adesola A Former Minister of Youth Development, Senator Olasunkanmi Akinlabi has said he is passionate about putting food on the table of the people of his home state, Osun. The former minister who is one of the recently screened governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
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AN Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Tuesday, remanded a 25-year-old man, Simon Olusola, at an Ilesa prison for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. Olusola, who pleaded guilty, is being tried on a count charge bothering on assault. The Magistrate, Mrs Modupe Awodele, ordered the accused to be remanded in…
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A member of the Osun state House of Assembly, representing Iwo Federal Constituency at the lower Chamber, Hon. Amere Gafar Akintayo yesterday declared his intention for the September governorship election,assuring his supporters that he would wipe off poverty from the state if elected. Akintayo, who is contesting the governorship…
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Kazeem Adio, a former Secretary to Osun State Government (SSG) during the administration of Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has canvassed for a governorship candidate of the West senatorial district extraction to emerge as the next governor of the state. Adio said his new party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) would consider…
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A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Adekunle Benson, has said the clamour for zoning by some party members is alien to the progressive movement. Benson, who is the Chairman of Orolu Local Government Area, spoke at the Gboyega Oyetola Campaign and Consultation tour of the…
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