News | Business | Travel | Lifestyle | Events
Minister-designate and former Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has described his appointment as a call to greater service and a challenge to exhibit and deploy his skill for solving difficult tasks to the nation’s benefit. The former governor said there was a huge task before all minister-designates, in view…
Read more
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, has called on indigenes of Osun, his home state, to work together for the peace and development. Adesina, represented by Mr Abiodun Oladunjoye, Deputy Director (Media and Publicity), State House, made the call on Saturday in…
Read more
Unless public-spirited Nigerians come to the aid of Miss Owolabi Ayomide, a 400 level student of Biochemistry at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, Oyo State, she would lose her life to kidney failure. Ayomide, who was said to be a brilliant and first-class student, is at the…
Read more
Chidi Izuwah, director-general of the Infrastructural Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), says the federal government is considering establishing more dry ports across the country. Izuwah made this known on Thursday when he led the management of the ICRC to inspect some federal government projects in Kano, which included the dry port…
Read more
By Ajayi Tijesunimi F. Some people use jute leaf (Ewedu) but little do they know about its benefits it can be cooked in diverse ways; for soup or as smoothie. The ewedu soup is mainly eaten with amala and can be combined with local bean soup which is locally known…
Read more
By Jamiu Ganiyu To stem the rate of unemployment and crime in Osun State, Governor Gboyega Oyetola has reiterated his resolve to prioritize youths’ engagement in his government by empowering them in the areas of mining and agriculture. Mr. Gboyega Oyetola made this known today while playing host to national…
Read more
By Jamiu Ganiyu In other to boost healthcare services in the state, Governor Gboyega Oyetola has approved the expansion of the state’s specialist hospital in Osogbo (Asubiaro) with the construction of 120-bed wards and 30-flat doctors’ quarters. According to the Supervisor for Works, Mr. Remi Omowaye, the governor will perform…
Read more
By Jamiu Ganiyu After many years of underperformance and lack of meaningful contribution to the state economy, the house of representatives member for Orolu, Irepodun, Olorunda and Osogbo federal constituency, Hon. Bukola Oyewo, has resolved to make bold moves to review the privatization of Osogbo Steel Rolling Mills and the…
Read more
By Jamiu Ganiyu Against doubts by residents of the state most especially the organised labour unions on the diversion of funds allocated to the Osun Health Insurance Scheme, the Executive Secretary of Osun Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Niyi Oginni, has allayed the fears of the people of the state by…
Read more
By Jamiu Ganiyu The duo of All Progressives Congress Senators from Osun State, Adelare Oriolowo and Ajibola Basiru of Osun West and Osun Central respectively were among the 69 chairmen the President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, announced as Chairman of Senate standing committees. The announcement came immediately after…
Read more