The Commissioner for Education, Mr Kola Omotunde-Young has submitted that use of mother tongue to teach in schools has been identified as one of the ways of enhancing learning among students if properly used. He stated this while playing host to the leadership of Egbe Akomolede ati Asa Yoruba, Osun Chapter, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office. He added the use of mother tongue in teaching will go a long way in improving the academic performance of students as they will have deeper understanding of the subject matter. According to Mr Young, the use of the mother…
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The State of Osun Internal Revenue Service (OIRS) has sealed off Keystone Bank, Bank of Agriculture and Industrial and General Insurance Company, all situated in Osogbo, the state capital for not effecting the payment of outstanding unremitted withholding tax payable to the State of Osun Government in pursuant to the Back-Duty-Investigation Exercise duly conducted for years 2012 to 2014. This was made known by the Special Adviser to Mr. Governor on Tax and Revenue Matters, Mr. Jimoh Akano today after the exercise. He said the action aims at giving a bite to the company’s non-compliance to ensure remittance of all…
The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has said the most popular candidate amongst Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirants in the 2018 gubernatorial/governorship race to Oke Ayoba governor’s office will emerge as his party’s candidate assuring Ekiti people that his government will impose no one on the populace. The governor made this assertion in Ikere Ekiti while reacting to questions from journalists after he personally supervised the distribution of food items and stipend(for ingredients) in continuation of his Stomach Infrastructure Programme, Monday evening.Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has said the most popular candidate amongst PDP aspirants in the…
…Reiterates Call For Peaceful Conduct The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 extended the restriction of movement across the State noting that it had been slightly expanded and will now be enforced between 7 am and 3pm on Saturday July 22, to allow for a smooth conduct of the Local Government elections and unhindered participation. In a statement issued by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the Government also reiterated the call for a peaceful and orderly conduct by the electorates on Saturday as the State holds elections that will usher in new Chairmen…
Legion Corp Commander Oladimeji Olalere has emerged as the new Chairman of the Nigerian Legion in the State of Osun. The new Chairman was returned unopposed during the weekend, having been validly nominated as the only candidate for the post and securing all the votes from all the Twenty-two registered electors drawn from the Local Government areas. In the same vein, Legion Joshua Adekanmi was unanimously returned unopposed as the Vice-Chairman of the State Legion. However, the post of treasurer which was keenly contested by three Legioneers threw up Adedokun Lasisi as the winner with eleven votes, having defeated Legioneers…
The Government of Osun State has disclosed that it has received the second tranche of the Paris Club refunds. The refunds, totaling N6.314bn, was paid into the state coffers on Monday July 17, 2017. In line with Osun State government’s promise to utilize the resources of the state in the best interest of here people. The State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola through his Director, Bureau of Communication & Strategy, Semiu Okanlawon has reinstated his commitment to this promise as they begin shortly transparent deployment on their commitments to the concerned stakeholders.
Hon. Justice Ayotunde Phillips who is the Chairman of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has said that results of elections into Chairmanship and Councillorship posts in the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State scheduled for Saturday, 22nd July 2017 will be announced at the Local Government/ Local Council Development Area Collation Centres and Ward Collation Centres respectively. Justice Phillips made this known while speaking with some stakeholders on the preparations of the Commission for the elections. She stressed that the Commission would, however, monitor developments at the various Collation Centres and other locations in…
The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force during an overnight patrol arrested a man who was alleged to have abducted a six-month old baby girl (Darasimi Akinyemi) at No 55, Oshodi Road, Oshodi, Lagos. Speaking on the incident, the Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, SP Olayinka Egbeyemi, stated that mother of the alleged abducted baby, Mrs. Banke Akinyemi (29yrs) claimed that the suspect came into her room around midnight while she was asleep and took her baby beside her but the cry of her baby woke her up and that it was then that the suspect dumped…
The long awaited road project which will link Agric area of Ikorodu, Lagos State to the Arepo area of Ogun State has finally taken off. This was made known at a stakeholders’ meeting held to sensitize the relevant stakeholders and community leaders on the need for their support and cooperation on the project. Governor Ambode, who was represented by the Commissioner for Commerce, Industries and Cooperatives, Mr. Rotimi Ogunleye said the State Government has also approved the reconstruction of Igbe/ Igbogbo/Bola Tinubu network of roads at the State Executive Council meeting. He said the Agric- Isawo-konu- Arepo road would have…
…Hands Over 150 First Aid Boxes To Rapid Response Squad (RRS) The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday, 18th July, 2017 reiterated his commitment to ensuring that the issue of security remains a top priority in the scheme of things, just as he handed over 150 First Aid Kits to the operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Command. The Governor stated this at the simulation programme on administering of First Aid to victims of emergencies organised by the State government. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Chief of Staff, Mr. Oluseyi Whenu at…