Aregbesola felicitates with Nigerians on Independence Anniversary

Governor Aregbesola

Osun state Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has congratulated Nigerians on the celebration of the country’s 57th Independence Anniversary on October 1.

The governor said this in a press statement by his Media Adviser, Mr.  Sola Fasure in Osogbo in which he tasked the people on the need to avoid violence, ethno-religious conflicts and any other behaviour capable of threatening the peace and unity of the country.

Osun Govt commends NMA for suspending strike

Aregbesola

Osun state government has commended the state chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) for suspending its 7-day warning strike .

DFID urges Media, CSO to sensitize citizens on constitutional amendment

The Regional Partnership Facilitator of Department for International Development programme, Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn, (PERL), Mr Kayode Iyalla speaking at the consultative forum in Ibadan today

The media and Civil Society Organization and other interest groups in the country have been charged to engage and enlighten the citizens on the process of the ongoing amendment of the 1999 constitution to enable them partake and participate in the process.   

35-year-old woman bags 6-months jail term for stealing phone in Osun

A Magistrate Court in Osogbo,  Osun State has sentenced a 35-year-old woman, Nafisat Raji to 6 months imprisonment for stealing a phone. 

The prosecutor, Inspector Joshua Oladoye told the court that the the lady stole a Techno Y6 mobile phone of one Deborah Akindele, valued N14,500 on at Fayemi Street, Osogbo 

He also said Raji also stole one HP Pavilion Laptop belonging to one Mubarak Olaboopo N45,000 on the 30th of August, 2017 at Akeju street, opposite  Government Technical College in Osogbo 

Prosecutor Joshua said that the offences committed by Raji  contravened sections 412,383 and punishable section 390(9) of Criminal Code Cap 34 Volume II Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2003

As she was weeping profusely in the dock, the lady pleaded guilty of the charges preferred against her and her Counsel, Mr Nagite Okobe urged the court to be lenient with her .

In her judgement, Magistrate Adenike Olowolagba convicted Raji to 6 month imprisonment with option of fine of N3,000

Urban Media organises conference to X-Ray South-West gain under Buhari’s Administration

Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola receiving an award from the Project Consultant of the Urban Media Resources Limited, Mr Olakunle Abimbola during the conference while Professor Mobolaji Aluko looks on 

A media outfit under the aegis of Urban Media Resource Limited at the weekend organised a conference where informed personalities in the South-West converged to evaluate the gains of the region in the current government at the centre led by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Top scholars including Professor Mobolaji Aluko, Dr. Charles Diji Akinola and Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi were among the guest speakers while the governor of Osun State, Mr Rauf Aregbesola also spoke extensively on true federalism during the one-day conference held in Osogbo, capital of Osun State.

The Project Consultant of the Urban Media outfit, Mr Olakunle Abimbola said the conference was organised to x-ray how the South-West had fared under Buhari’s regime and to deepen democracy in Nigeria, especially in the area of restructuring political parties along federal lines.

Hameed Oyegbade bags Congress of Nigerian Youth Award of Excellence

Hameed Oyegbade receiving the plaque of the Award from CONYO Coordinator Taiwo Adedayo

The Congress of Nigerian Youth, Osun State chapter has honoured the Chairman of the Correspondent Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists in Osun State, Prince Hameed Oyegbade with an Award of Excellence in recognition of his contributions to the society and youth related matters.