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● To Visit British Museum for Talks on Creative Sector Collaboration ● Preaches Peaceful Coexistence Among Traditional Rulers Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State is scheduled to attend a series of high-level investment engagements in London this week, including the prestigious Commonwealth Business Forum and other targeted investment summits. In a global climate where developed economies are actively seeking new investment frontiers, Governor Adeleke will also hold strategic meetings with key stakeholders, including the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria, to attract capital and partnerships into Osun’s priority sectors. As part of his official itinerary, the Governor will visit the British Museum to explore potential areas of collaboration in the creative and cultural sectors, an effort to further harness and export Osun’s rich heritage, arts, and creative talents. During his various engagements, the Governor is expected to spotlight Osun State’s reformed investm...

• *Praises Osun State Government on Workers Welfare*  The National Executive Council of the National Union of Local Government Employee (NULGE) on Friday, April 4th, 2025, declared its full support to the leadership of the union in Osun State on their decision to withdraw their services over the local government crisis in the state. Declaring their support in a meeting in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, Aliyu Haruna Kankara, the National President of the Union, who led other National Executive members and all the NULGE Presidents in the southwest on a solidarity visit to Osun, noted that the decision indicates that the union leadership cares about its members. Kankara also praised the state government for prioritizing welfare of workers in the state, adding that the minimum wage table implemented in Osun is one of the best in the country . He maintained that the Ademola Adeleke-led administration has changed the narrative in Osun, stating that th...

The recent criticism of Governor Adeleke's infra agenda is a strong sign that the opposition is ashamed of its failure to bridge Osun infra deficit while in office, as well as its  hypocritical blindness to delivery of democratic dividends by the current administration. Spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed made the assertion in response to the statement from the All Progressive Congress in which the opposition disputed the recently unveiled N159 billion infrastructure plan of the state government as unworkable. The Spokesperson while faulting the allegations from the opposition said the first phase of the infrastructure plan is between 70 to 80 percent completed across the sectors and that the second phase of N159 billion is achievable as a product of aspirations of communities listed in the various projects. “It is only haters of the people that will deny the huge Infra development ongoing across various parts of the state. Within the state capital ...

Governor Ademola Adeleke has honoured Chief (Mrs) Monica Adenike Okundaye as the Queen of Adire in recognition of her local and global contributions to the adoption and popularity of adire textile. The Governor conferred the honour on the proprietor of Nike Arts Gallery today while commissioning the gallery complex building at Akoda, Osun state. In a programme moderated by the Goge Africa team and witnessed by the Timi of Ede, Oba Muniru Lawal and the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun, Governor Adeleke eulogized Mrs Okundaye as a symbol of cultural innovation and a consistent promoter of African culture at home and abroad. “This edifice we are commissioning today is a symbol of hard work, innovation and accomplishment for our mother in culture and tradition. Mama, you remain an iconic figure whose life is dedicated to uplifting our people through arts and culture.  “We identify with you on this happy moment. I have directed the Ministry of A...

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated a former Secretary to the Osun State Government, Alhaji Fatai Akinade Akinbade on the occasion of his 70th birthday, praising him as a pragmatic politician with admirable sense of service. Governor Adeleke recognises Alhaji Akinbade’s life of contributions to Osun state, spanning through military and civilian dispensations, hailing the Ogbagba-born politician as an astute administrator whose impactful services in Osun state can be hardly forgotten. The Governor lauds Alhaji Akinbade for consistently working to uplift lives, exploring opportunities at his disposal to advance careers or initiate new ones, noting that his leadership role as the PDP Chairman which won Osun state for the party in the 2003 election, will continue to stand him for recognition. "I celebrate a versatile politician, Alhaji Fatai Akinade Akinbade, on the auspicious occasion of his 70th birthday. Alhaji Akinbade is a m...

Governor Ademola Adeleke has warned of stern state action against traditional rulers of Ifon, Erin Osun and Ilobu communities if they fail to  sustain current peace and de-escalation of the crisis in their communities. The Governor issued the warning against the backdrop of online reports that some faceless groups across the conflict areas are planning another round of attacks. “In the midst of sallah celebrations,  I got reports of some people planning another round of conflict around Ifon, Ilobu and Erin Osun towns. The security agencies have tightened surveillance to ensure no attacks take place.  “The security agencies are also speeding up the interrogation of key chieftains and actors in the conflict. I will remind top leaders of the towns that the peace undertaking they are signing are not for joke. They will be held accountable. There will be accountability before the law. “The curfew we relaxed was on humanitarian grounds. As a compassionate government...

Osun state governor,Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged the teeming National Youth Corps Service scheme members to be dedicated to community development during their service year in Osun state. Governor Adeleke made the disclosure during a second edition of a day sensitization exercise for all corps members serving in various Ministries,Departments and Agencies of Government ( MDAs) in the State Secretariat Complex ,Abeere. The state commissioner for youth affairs, Hon.Olagunju Moshood Olaleke represented Governor Adeleke at the programme tagged Clean Up Abeere. Coordinated by Hon. Ojo Isaac Sanmi, Special Assistant to the Governor in the office of the Chief of staff to the governor, the one day sensitization cum clean up exercise had all the male and female corps members fully kitted in their NYSC khaki uniforms while cleaning all the premises of the State Government Secretariat . The clean up exercise which first began at the Ministry of Finance and ...