Exploring the AENON Suites, Osogbo

Osogbo “Oroki-Asala”, the capital of Osun State remains a safe haven where you can enjoy the good side of life without tension. One beautiful place of interest in Osogbo to relish is AENON Suites located at Femi Adefila Crescent in the GRA. 

AENON Suites, Osogbo

The hotel which is rated as the best in town at the moment is known for its unique and beautiful environment. It has over 40 rooms and a delightful restaurant serving African and continental dishes. The ambience of the hotel is breath-taking with facilities such as swimming pool, sauna, tennis courts, children’s playing ground, bar, gym, events and business centres as well free internet facility. 

AENON Suites stands out at the GRA with its lovely and admirable landscape. I spent only one night at AENON Suit Osogbo and i feel like going there again to spend at least one more night.

Video of flooded Osogbo community recently

Video of flooded Osogbo community recently. by Hameed Oyegbade

FG to raise level of private sector investment to combat recession

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the current recession requires “out-of-the-box” thinking to deploy strategies that involve engaging meaningfully with the private sector to raise the level of private sector investment in the economy.

President Buhari

The president spoke at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja yesterday at the ministerial retreat on the economy and the budget with the theme; “Building Inter-ministerial Synergy for Effective Planning and Budgeting in Nigeria”.

He expressed confidence that the level of private investment would increase as his administration was determined to make it easier to do business in Nigeria by the reforms being introduced under the auspices of the Presidential Committee on Ease of Doing Business.

Flood: Aregbesola warns against indiscriminate dumping of refuse

*Blame Aregbesola for the flood- PDP

Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has described the flood that wreaked havoc in Osogbo, the state capital after the Eid-El-Kabir Sallah as devastating and advised people of the state to desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse on the water ways.   

Gov Aregbesola at Rasco area during the tour of flooded areas   

Speaking during his visit to affected areas including Oke-Onitea, Rasco, Fiwasaye and Gbomi, the governor commiserated with the relatives of the person who loss his life in the flood and also sympathised with those who lost properties.

The Governor said the flood occurrence took the state by surprise given the heavy investments of his administration on flood prevention since 2011.

Aregbesola sympathises with victims of flood

Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has sympathized with residents of Osogbo, capital of Osun State over the flood disaster that wreaked havoc in the ancient city after the Eid-Kabir Sallah.

Gov Aregbesola inspecting the flooded areas in Osogbo

In a statement by the Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, after the tour of the affected areas including Okeonitea, Rasco, Fiwasaye and Gbomi, the Governor said the flood occurrence took the state by surprise judging by the heavy investments of Aregbesola’s administration on flood prevention since 2011.

According to him, "considering our efforts in the past at ensuring cleared waterways, we never expected this; our government deeply regret the flooding that has affected our people". 

Sallah: Buhari restates vow to revive economy

The need for patience and hope in face of the current economic hardship was the dominant theme in the goodwill messages sent by President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigerians as Muslims mark the Eid el- Kabir celebration.

PMB

He called on Muslims to demonstrate the spirit of peace, tolerance, unity and forgiveness in their day to day activities and extend the virtues to the larger society for the betterment of the country. He also urged them to eschew bitterness and hate on the basis of faith. 

Buhari celebrates Eid-el-Kabir in Daura

President Buhari with Emir of Daura Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar and Magajin Gari of Daura Alhaji Musa Umar during Eid Kabir Prayer in in his hometown of Daura in Katsina state

Eid-El-Kabir Photos: Aregbesola acknowledging cheers from Muslim faithful in Osogbo

Photos: Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola acknowledging cheers from Muslim faithful on his way to Osogbo Central prayer ground, Oke-Baale, Osogbo for Eid-El-Kabir prayers today, 12-09-2016.

Photos by Sikiru Adeoye

PHOTOS: Ooni of Ife observes Eid-el-Kabir prayers

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi today observed the two Rakat Eid-el-Kabir prayers along with Muslim faithful at the Ilode prayer ground in Ile-Ife, Osun State.  Photos by Olatunji Michael

For the Records . Lecture organised by ACJ, OAU chapter, delivered by HAMEED Oyegbade

Hameed Oyegbade with some of the OAU's ACJ members in Ife on Saturday 

A lecture delivered by Hameed Oyegbade, Correspondent of Daily Trust newspapers in Osun State and Chairman of Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Osun State, during a lecture organised by the Association of Campus Journalists (ACJ), Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU) Ile-Ife chapter, today, 10th of September, 2016 as part of induction of new entrants into the OAU’s ACJ. 

Salah: Aregbesola preaches selflessness in service

Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has enjoined Nigerians to imbibe selflessness in the discharge of their duties as he urged Muslims to use the occasion of the Eid-il-Kabir festival to pray for the peace and stability in the country

Gov Aregbesola

Aregbesola said selflessness helps build a nation, adding that when the welfare of the people is most paramount, it leads to the emergence of a society with peace, equality and growth.

In a statement signed by the Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Office of the Governor, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, Aregbesola said commitment, perseverance and prayer are the key ingredients needed as the country passes through its worst trial moments.