Archive for August, 2014

The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has said the existence of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso remains a veritable source of bonding that further unites the peoples of the two states. He made the call on Wednesday when the the university’s Governing Council, Management and Staff paid him a courtesy call at […]

THE Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III has hailed Governor  Rauf Aregbesola’s victory as a “demonstration of people’s love” for his intellect, fearlessness and courage. The monarch said the governor was an “uncompromising politician whose contributions to the well- being of the down-trodden remain indelible.” Oba Adeyemi gave the remarks yesterday when a […]

I believe that all men and women of peace should commend the present administration in Osun for the far-reaching development programmes it has initiated for the benefits of our people. It is our duty to see to it, that these positive programmes of development succeed and the momentum maintained. Our people should commit themselves to this […]

As part of efforts to promote domestic tourism, the Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) Mrs. Sally Mbanefo, has included the Osun Children’s Cultural Fiesta as a major component of the annual OsunOsogbo Festival. At the just concluded OsunOsogbo Festival, Mrs. Mbanefo noted that there must be an inclusion of culture/tourism in the school […]

The 2014 Osun Osogbo Festival has come and gone but the festival will not only linger in the mind of tourists and stakeholders as a successful exercise, but also as one surrounded with controversy, no thanks to the Ebola Virus scare. A correspondent, who attended the festival, spoke with tourists and stakeholders on their expectations of […]

Photos from a Congratulatory and Courtesy Visit to the Governor, by Council Members and Management Team of LAUTECH at Government House, Osogbo, State of Osun on Wednesday 27-08-2014

The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Wednesday, said democracy does not have meaning and cannot thrive as a system of government where freedom is fettered. Aregbesola made this observation at the Government House, Osogbo, when the Governing Council, Management and Staff of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomosho, paid him a courtesy […]

The people and government of Osun State in South West Nigeria are marking the 23rd year anniversary of the creation of the state, without pomp and pageantry. In a state wide broadcast to mark the day on Wednesday, Governor Rauf Aregbesola , commended the founding fathers of the state for their initiative in demanding for a state […]

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has been lauded for the efforts of the administration to nip the spread of dreaded Ebola Virus in the bud in the state. The Senior Brand Manager, Premium Brands Grand Oak, Mr. Nnamdi Ezeani, gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen on the measures taken by the state government to […]

  Being The Text Of The State Broadcast Of Governor Rauf Aregbesola On The Occasion Of The 23rd Anniversary Of The Creation Of The State Of Osun My good people of Osun, I most heartily congratulate you on the 23rd anniversary of the creation of our state. It has been a long and tortuous path […]