A LOT has been said about the adoption and the implementation of the report of the Education Policy Review Committee set up by the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, to look into some policies in the education sector in the state. Rather than viewing the exercise holistically and dispassionately, it has been reduced to scoring political points. Even in the rank of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, opinions are given based on the caucus people belong to. The same goes for the opposition that is feasting on it to gain political relevance.

The Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, Osun State, (IPAC) Pastor Olatunji Popoola has described the decision to implement the report of the state education review committee a rebirth of the sector.

WHEN former governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, launched tablet of knowledge popularly known as Opon Imo, the device was received with enthusiasm by students, teachers and parents believing that it will bring the needed revolution in the education sector, especially in the state.

Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun says the reason for the prompt payment of full salary to civil servants in the state is because he is not a wasteful governor.

TO improve the quality of education in Osun, the state government has raised an 11-man committee to review some of its policies to drive development in the sector.

The Osun Government has warned caterers and food vendors against the use of paracetamol to tenderise meat while cooking. It also warned them against using bleach detergent for cassava processing to induce whiteness of ‘fufu’ and ‘gaari’. Dr Siji Olamiju, the Special Adviser to Gov. Gboyega Oyetola on Public Health, gave the warning in an interview […]

OSOGBO—IN a silent supremacy war between Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State and his predecessor, Rauf Aregbesola, the Chairman of Osogbo South Local Council Development Area, Akeem Olaoye and the parliamentarians in the council have become the first casualties.

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola on Wednesday stressed the need public support in tackling insecurity, saying kidnapping and armed banditry recognises no religion or ethnic groups. He added the raging debate on Amotekun is healthy but cautioned any group to steer away from bringing religion or ethnic sentiments into the discussion. […]

Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has described the victory of Sen. Hope Uzodinma at the Supreme Court as a new year gift for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Muhammadu Buhari. Oyetola, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,Ismail Omipidan, on Wednesday in Osogbo, said that the judgment had put to rest the […]

By Dapo Akinrefon & Shina Abubakar While reacting to the Federal Government’s decision not to recognise Amotekun, Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State said the decision to inaugurate the security outfit was a collective one among the South-West Governors, adding that any decision with regards to the position of Federal Government would also be collective. […]

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Governor of Osun, Gboyega Oyetola and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state have charged party members to desist from bickering but concentrate on issues that enhance unity and aid the state development. He added that only unity within the party, would aid the developmental efforts of the […]

OSOGBO—IN a silent supremacy war between Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State and his predecessor, Rauf Aregbesola, the Chairman of Osogbo South Local Council Development Area, Akeem Olaoye and the parliamentarians in the council have become the first casualties.

…It wasn’t an attack – Oyetola’s aide Shina Abubakar – Osogbo The crossover party organised by Osun State Government to usher in the year 2020 ended on a sad note as thugs invaded the venue and disrupted the event. The event, which was held at the Freedom Park in the heart of Osogbo, the state […]

…As state inaugurates committee on implementation Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday, said his administration is willing to pay the new minimum wage but the state would have to double it Internally Generated Revenue to meet the funding. He disclosed while inaugurating a committee to work out the modalities for […]

…pledges full implementation Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, on Monday, signed the 2020 budget of N119.5 billion into law, promising that the budget would be fully implemented. The governor signed the budget in his office in Osogbo shortly after it was formally presented to him by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr […]