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Adeleke distributes cash, gifts to students, schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 6, 2024

Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State, has awarded cash and gifts to the winners of the Essay and Debate competitions held to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th Independence Celebration for the state’s schools and students. The competition winners received N500,000 each, while others

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UNIOSUN workers accuse Governor Adeleke of intimidating them over welfare demands

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 3, 2024

Workers at Osun State University, UNIOSUN, have accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of threatening them in response to their demands for better welfare and working conditions. Members of the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian

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Adeleke increases Uniosun staff salary by 35%

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 22, 2024

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke increased the salary of teaching and non-teaching staff of Osun State University (Uniosun) by 25% and 35%, respectively. Speaking at the institution’s 14th convocation event at the Osogbo campus over the weekend, Adeleke stressed that the university is running smoothly because there are no strikes or labour unrest among workers. He

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Gov Adeleke appoints new Governing Council Chairman for Osun College of Education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 21, 2024

Ademola Adeleke, the Governor of Osun State, approved Akinwale Sarafadeen Adeyemi’s appointment as the new Chairman of the Governing Council of the Osun State College of Education in Ila-Orangun. His appointment was announced in a statement signed by Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Friday. According to the statement, the new Chairman,

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Osun State to begin recruitment of 5,250 teachers September 9

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 5, 2024

The Osun State Government, through the Ministry of Education, will conduct interviews for teachers and education officers on September 9. The interview, approved yesterday by the Executive Council (Exco), presided over by Governor Ademola Adeleke, would recruit 5,250 teachers and education officers. It will be recalled that Adeleke in February announced recruitment into

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Adeleke, Ooni, to attend the 40th anniversary of old students in Osun

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 14, 2024

The governor of Osun state, Ademola Adeleke, the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and other dignitaries are expected to attend the inauguration of an intra-school road project worth N35m and other developmental projects by 1979/1984 old students of St. John Grammar School in Oke-Atan, Ile-Ife. This formed part of the 40th anniversary celebrations for […]

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Adeleke mandates a new retirement age for teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 3, 2024

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved the immediate enforcement and execution of the new retirement age and length of service for the teaching profession, mandating measures to restore normalcy across Osun State’s schools. According to a circular issued today by the Office of the Head of Service, Mr Ayanleye Aina, anyone interested in […]

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NANS issues Adeleke a seven-day ultimatum over 100% rise in school fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 29, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given a seven-day ultimatum to Governor Ademola Adeleke regarding a 100% rise in school fees in state-owned institutions. NANS, through its Chairman in Osun State, Ogungbe Taiwo, told reporters yesterday that following an important meeting at the Federal Polytechnic Ede, “we discovered that the Osun State

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Gov Adeleke appoints acting provost for Osun State College of Education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 26, 2024

OSOGBO (Sundiata Scholar) – Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Dr Jimoh Lasisi Ayanda as the acting Provost of the Osun State College of Education, Ila Orangun. The appointment was sequel to the suspension of Prof Jimoh Atanda Afolabi as Provost on grounds of financial impropriety, concealment of official information/ records; and failure […]

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Gov Adeleke approves suspension of Ila Orangun College Provost

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 26, 2024

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has authorised the suspension of Prof Jimoh Atanda Afolabi, the Provost of the Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun. Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s spokesperson, said in a statement that the suspension is effective immediately and is in accordance with the interim report of the Investigation Panel, which is led […]

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Panel on Ila College of Education to begin probe sitting on Monday

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 12, 2024

OSOGBO (Sundiata Scholar) – The panel set up by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to look into the crisis in the Ila College of Education will meet on Monday and expedite findings on issues in contention to bring about a lasting resolution. The panel, which is headed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, […]