Osun News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 28 Jul 2023 05:56:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Osun News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Alawo Stool: Rights Group Alleges Osun Government Installed Deposed Monarch with Forged Documents https://www.theinfostride.com/alawo-stool-rights-group-alleges-osun-government-installed-deposed-monarch-with-forged-documents/ https://www.theinfostride.com/alawo-stool-rights-group-alleges-osun-government-installed-deposed-monarch-with-forged-documents/#respond Fri, 28 Jul 2023 05:56:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351667 A human rights group, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ), has accused the Osun Government of installing a deposed monarch, Taiwo Abdulrasaq Adegboye, through the use of forged documents. The group draws parallels to a previous incident involving the Mmesoma case, implying a similar pattern of wrongful installation. The allegations raise concerns [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/alawo-stool-rights-group-alleges-osun-government-installed-deposed-monarch-with-forged-documents/feed/ 0 Why we set up Internally Displaced Pensioners (IDPs) Camp in Osun State – Retirees https://www.theinfostride.com/why-we-set-up-internally-displaced-pensioners-idps-camp-in-osun-state-retirees/ Sat, 14 Jan 2017 13:14:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153995 …Says, Government indebtedness to Pensioners is sum of N26.7billion A Forum of 2011/2012 Retired Public Servants of Osun State branch of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has given the reason why they organized the recent Internally Displaced Pensioners (IDPs) Camp for its member in Osun State as part of effort to take good care [...]

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]]> Workers’ Welfare: Effect Change in your Leadership now, CSCEOS tells Osun Workers https://www.theinfostride.com/workers-welfare-effect-change-in-your-leadership-now-csceos-tells-osun-workers/ Tue, 10 Jan 2017 21:24:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153671 A civil rights group, the Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has advised the cross section of the State and Local government workers in the State to take the bull by the horn to effect the necessary change in the leadership of their unions, including Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Nigeria Union [...]

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]]> Land Dispute: Rights Activist drags Osun Monarch before Police https://www.theinfostride.com/land-dispute-rights-activist-drags-osun-monarch-before-police/ Sun, 08 Jan 2017 15:41:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153504 …As Police commences investigation A rights activist and Executive Chairman, Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ), Comrade Adeniyi, Alimi Sulaiman has dragged the paramount ruler of an ancient town in Osun State, the Alawo of Awo, Oba Musa Olatunbosun Adebayo, Akinsilo II before the authority of the Nigeria Police Force, Zone IX, Osogbo [...]

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]]> N14.2bn Salaries Payment: CSCEOS insists Governor Aregbesola spent just N4.5billon on Salaries, Pensions https://www.theinfostride.com/n14-2bn-salaries-payment-csceos-insists-governor-aregbesola-spent-just-n4-5billon-on-salaries-pensions/ Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:10:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153223 An Osun State based civil society organization (CSO), the Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has described the State governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola as a serial and pathological liar for saying that the State government under his watch spent N14.2billon for the payment of modulated salaries and pensions of workers’ and [...]

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]]> Osun Judge Saga: CJN urges CSCEOS to drag National Judicial Council to Court for CTC https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-judge-saga-cjn-urges-csceos-to-drag-national-judicial-council-to-court-for-ctc/ Tue, 03 Jan 2017 17:52:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153028 The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) through the apex body of bencher, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has advised the leadership and members of the civil group, the Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) to drag the body to the Court of competent jurisdiction for an order on its request for [...]

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]]> CSCEOS urges Governor Aregbesola to Publish how Osun spent N11.7b Paris Club Funds https://www.theinfostride.com/csceos-urges-governor-aregbesola-to-publish-how-osun-spent-n11-7b-paris-club-funds/ Sun, 01 Jan 2017 20:35:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152946 …Says Aregbesola just spent N4.5billon salaries, Pensions, 2014 leave bonus balance. A group under aegis of Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has requested from the State governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola to publish how the State government under his watch spent the sum of N11.744bilion out of N84billion Paris Club funds [...]

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]]> Salaries: Stop Shortchanging Osun State Workers And Retirees, CSCEOS Warns Governor Aregbesola https://www.theinfostride.com/salaries-stop-shortchanging-osun-state-workers-and-retirees-csceos-warns-governor-aregbesola/ Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:54:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152076 …says Osun has enough funds to pay full 4months salaries, pensions A civil rights group, Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has warned Mr. Rauf Aregbesola led State government against shortchanging the workers and retirees alike from the payment of salaries and pension arrears upon receipt of a sum of N11,744,237,793.56 [...]

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]]> CSCEOS uncovers Illegal Monthly Sharing of Millions of Naira by Osun State Government Officials https://www.theinfostride.com/csceos-uncovers-illegal-monthly-sharing-of-millions-of-naira-by-osun-state-government-officials/ Sun, 11 Dec 2016 20:32:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150937 …Urges ICAN, ANAN to call members to order The Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has uncovered another tactics being employed by top officials of the state government in sharing of sum of N120m of the tax payers money inside the bush every month as part of their largesse in playing [...]

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]]> Anti-Corruption: National Assembly has the right to Probe Osun State Finances – CSCEOS https://www.theinfostride.com/anti-corruption-national-assembly-has-the-right-to-probe-osun-state-finances-csceos/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 13:19:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150468 … CSCEOS tells Aregbesola, Speaker, Assembly … Alleges EFCC of complicity A civil group, the Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has declared that the National Assembly has the right and power as part of its oversight functions, to probe the State government finances under the watch of Mr. Rauf Adesoji [...]

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]]> Senate Bailout Probe: Governor Aregbesola Diverts Osun Bailout Funds, Says Civil Group https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-bailout-probe-governor-aregbesola-diverts-osun-bailout-funds-says-civil-group/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:09:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148265 Following the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly (Senate) resolution to probe the Osun State governor, Mr. Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, a civil group, Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) had insisted that Mr. Aregbesola diverted over N16 billion out of the almost N35billion bailout funds accrued to the State by the [...]

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]]> N541m Contract Padding: CSCEOS asks EFCC to investigate Governor Aregbesola, Laoye-Tomori, UNIOSUN VC, Others https://www.theinfostride.com/n541m-contract-padding-csceos-asks-efcc-to-investigate-governor-aregbesola-laoye-tomori-uniosun-vc-others/ Wed, 21 Sep 2016 14:03:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144599 A civil group under the aegis of Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has called on the anti-graft agency in the land, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the State governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, his deputy, Mrs. Grace Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, Acting Vice-Chancellor of the Osun State University (UNIOSUN), [...]

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]]> Osun Group Preaches Peace, Unity Among Nigerians During Eid-el-Kabir Celebration https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-group-preaches-peace-unity-among-nigerians-during-eid-el-kabir-celebration/ Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:50:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=143580 An Osun State based civil group, the Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has urged Nigerians, particularly, the good people of Osun State to live in peace and unity among themselves in respective of religion, saying that only unity of purpose among the people could make them to put the leaders [...]

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]]> Do Not To Entrust Governor Aregbesola With School Feeding Funds, Group Cautions President Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/do-not-to-entrust-governor-aregbesola-with-school-feeding-funds-group-cautions-president-buhari/ Wed, 31 Aug 2016 11:44:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=142211 A group of civil society organisations based in Osun State has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against entrusting funds meant for the school feeding programme of his government in the hand of the state governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, alleging that the money will be misappropriated by him and his cohorts. The group under the umbrella of [...]

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]]> 25th Anniversary: Why Osun State Is Gasping For Breath Under Governor Aregbesola – Civil Society https://www.theinfostride.com/25th-anniversary-why-osun-state-is-gasping-for-breath-under-governor-aregbesola-civil-society/ Sat, 27 Aug 2016 16:41:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=141616 As Osun people are marking the 25th anniversary of the creation of the state, the Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation for Osun State (CSCEOS) has stated that the state is gasping for breathing under the present administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola due to the mismanagement of its resources. The group lamented that the State under [...]

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]]> Civil Group Condemns Governor Aregbesola Over Release Of N140m For Osun Anniversary https://www.theinfostride.com/civil-group-condemns-governor-aregbesola-over-release-of-n140m-for-osun-anniversary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/civil-group-condemns-governor-aregbesola-over-release-of-n140m-for-osun-anniversary/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2016 19:07:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=139685 The Civil Societies Coalition for Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has expressed dissatisfaction over the spending of whopping 140million naira by the state government on the 25th anniversary celebration of the state. According to the civil group, expending such a huge amount of money to mark the carving out of Osun out of old Oyo [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/civil-group-condemns-governor-aregbesola-over-release-of-n140m-for-osun-anniversary/feed/ 2 Osun State Citizens Say NO To Injustice https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-state-citizens-say-no-to-injustice/ Wed, 27 Jul 2016 08:42:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137460 “Our pen must be used to increase the anxieties of oppressive regimes, to the very least, our pen must be used to murder their sleep by constantly reminding them of their crimes against humanity ” – Ngugi Wa Thiong’o Sequel to the direction of one Mr Lanre Afolayanka, the Chairman of a non-governmental organization based [...]

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]]> Alleged Change “Forgery” of NJC Rules over Justice Oloyede in Osun State, a National Embarrassment, Satanic – Civil Society https://www.theinfostride.com/alleged-change-forgery-of-njc-rules-over-justice-oloyede-in-osun-state-a-national-embarrassment-satanic-civil-society/ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 14:55:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137203 A group under the aegis of Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has described the recent alleged forgery of the 2014 Revised National Judicial Council (NJC) Rules over an incorruptible Judge of Osun State High Court, Justice Olamide Folahanmi Oloyede as national embarrassment and satanic in nature which was a sign [...]

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]]> Civil Society in Osun State drags Governor Aregbesola before UN, ECOWAS, UK, US over alleged Repeal of Democratic System in L.G. https://www.theinfostride.com/civil-society-in-osun-state-drags-governor-aregbesola-before-un-ecowas-uk-us-over-alleged-repeal-of-democratic-system-in-l-g/ Sun, 17 Jul 2016 12:39:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136476 A Civil Society Organization (CSO) based in Osun State, the Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has dragged the State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola before the United Nations (UN), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), United Kingdom (UK), United State of America (USA) over alleged repeal of democratic system in the [...]

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]]> Yoruba Nation Has The Largest Population In Nigeria, Says Afenifere Chieftain https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-nation-has-the-largest-population-in-nigeria-says-afenifere-chieftain/ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 17:33:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135278 A Chieftain of Yoruba Socio-cultural group ’Afenifere’, Barrister Niyi Owolade has declared that Yoruba ethnic group was the most populous Nation among the all tribes in Nigeria with over forty million people, just as he said that Osun State was the centre and source of Yoruba race with the most urbanized towns among the comity [...]

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]]> Osun LG Administration: Aregbesola’s Appointment of Council Managers, A Fraud – Activist https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-lg-administration-aregbesolas-appointment-of-council-managers-a-fraud-activist/ Sun, 10 Jul 2016 18:24:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135276 A human rights activist and Chairman, Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS), Comrade Adeniyi, Alimi Sulaiman has described the appointment of Council Managers to man the constitutionally recognized thirty (30) Local Government and the thirty –one(31) newly created moribund Local Council Development Authority (LCDA) in the State as a fraud of [...]

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]]> Ooni Of Ife Condoles With Deceased Assembly Man Makinde’s Family https://www.theinfostride.com/ooni-of-ife-condoles-with-deceased-assembly-man-makindes-family/ Tue, 29 Dec 2015 18:27:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115789 The new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II yesterday expressed sadness on the death of Hon. Dejo Makinde, who represented Ife Central Constituency in Osun State House of Assembly, This is contained in Ooni’s condolence message sent to newsmen in Ile-Ife by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Mr Moses Olafare. He said that [...]

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]]> Governor Aregbesola Extends Condolences To Late Osun Assembly Minority Leader’s Family https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aregbesola-extends-condolences-to-late-osun-assembly-minority-leaders-family/ Tue, 29 Dec 2015 11:17:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115750 Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has commiserated with to the family of Hon. Makinde Oladejo Samson who died on Sunday. Hon. Samson, member representing Ife Central and Minority leader at the Osun State House of Assembly died at the early hours of Sunday after a brief illness. In a condolence message by the Director of [...]

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]]> Emulate The Peaceful Nature Of Jesus Christ, Cleric Urges Christians https://www.theinfostride.com/emulate-the-peaceful-nature-of-jesus-christ-cleric-urges-christians/ Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:06:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115624 A cleric at the Christ Apostolic Church, Aduralere District Headquarters, Pastor Olakunle Olangbaju, has enjoined Christians to emulate the peaceful nature of Jesus Christ as the year runs to an end. He gave the advice yesterday in Ile-Ife during a special service to mark the last Sunday of this year at the Church. Pastor Olangbaju said that birth of [...]

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]]> Eid-Maulud: Governor Aregbesola Greets Muslims; Urges For Prayers Over Economy https://www.theinfostride.com/eid-maulud-governor-aregbesola-greets-muslims-urges-for-prayers-over-economy/ Fri, 25 Dec 2015 10:07:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115288 The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Wednesday urged Muslims all over the world to use the occasion of this year’s celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad to pray for divine intervention over the country’s economic challenges. Though the Governor recognized the global nature of the economic meltdown, he said Muslims have a [...]

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]]> Osun Government Offers Free Trains For Returning Citizens During Christmas, New Year https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-government-offers-free-trains-for-returning-citizens-during-christmas-new-year/ Wed, 23 Dec 2015 16:33:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114873 Osun State Government will be providing free train services for citizens intending to return home to celebrate Christmas and New Year in Osun State. Government Spokesperson, Semiu Okanlawon, said this would lessen the financial burden of transportation during the yuletide. He said the free train service was in continuation of the commitment of the administration to making [...]

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]]> Governor Aregbesola Inaugurate LAUTECH-TH Governing Board, Charges Them To Hit The Ground Running https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aregbesola-inaugurate-lautech-th-governing-board-charges-them-to-hit-the-ground-running/ Wed, 23 Dec 2015 16:21:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114870 Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, on Monday, inaugurate the Governing Board Of Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital. During the inauguration, he charged the board members to hit the ground running. Read the remarks below: Remarks By The Governor Of The State Of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, At The Inauguration Of The [...]

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]]> Governor Aregbesola Seeks Increased TETFund Support For Tertiary Institutions In Osun State https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aregbesola-seeks-increased-tetfund-support-for-tertiary-institutions-in-osun-state/ Mon, 21 Dec 2015 16:13:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114384 Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has asked the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to increase its interventions in tertiary institutions in the state in order to complement the efforts of his administration. According to him, the commitment of his administration to basic education in the state  to prepare a solid foundation ‎for the tertiary [...]

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]]> Osun Budget 2016: Governor Aregbesola Proposes N150.7bn https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-budget-2016-governor-aregbesola-proposes-n150-7bn/ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 21:43:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112905 Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, yesterday submitted a N150.7 billion budget proposal to the House of Assembly. The budget proposal was presented on his behalf by the Permanent Secretary, Budget and Economic Planning, Mr. Segun Olorunsogo. The 2016 budget proposal is 25.3% less than the 2015 budget of N201.7 billion. The proposal had a [...]

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]]> Governor Aregbesola To Boost IGR With Agriculture, Solid Minerals And Industrialisation https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aregbesola-to-boost-igr-with-agriculture-solid-minerals-and-industrialisation/ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 07:21:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112605 Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has said his administration’s ‎new focus for development will be agriculture, solid mineral development and industrialisation‎. Governor Aregbesola stated this at the commissioning of the new effluent treatment plant and expansion project of the International Breweries PLC in Ilesa, Osun State. This was just as the company promised to do [...]

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]]> More Than 300 Tax Collectors Recruited In Osun State To Enhance IGR https://www.theinfostride.com/more-than-300-tax-collectors-recruited-in-osun-state-to-enhance-igr/ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 07:13:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112602 Governor Rauf Aregbesola-led state government of Osun has recruited more than 300 tax collectors tagged Tax Marshals. This is a drive to boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the face of dwindling revenue from the federation account to states. Addressing the newly recruited tax marshals in Osogbo, Osun State capital, at the end of a 3-day capacity building [...]

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