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Osun: Fire Destroy Property Worth N15.3bn in 2024

    Osun State Fire Service says property worth N15,308,651,017 were lost to fire outbreaks in the state between January and December 2024. The losses were recorded in the state fire service's annual ‘fire incident record,’ which the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) obtained on Friday in Oshogbo. According to the data, the state fire service received 103 fire outbreak calls in the year under review, and it attended to 16 additional non-fire-related calls. The data also reflected that the majority of the fire outbreaks took place in February and December when 20 fire outbreaks were recorded each. READ:  Soun appoints Rev Owoade as Palace Chaplain However, the highest property loss was recorded in December, with N12.580 billion in property lost to fire outbreaks. This was followed by the month of May when property worth N1.249 billion was destroyed during five recorded fire incidents. According to the data, seven persons died from the fire incidents, with one death recorded in ...
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Suspended Osun Poly Rector, Odetayo resumes after court ruling

 


The suspended Rector of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Dr Tajudeen Odetayo, returned to office on Thursday.

The suspension was made known by the state government in a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Kehinde Jimoh, on Monday, July 24

Odetayo was suspended for gross misappropriation of funds and abuse of office.

Kehinde Alabi, a lecturer in the institution, was appointed as Acting Rector in his place.

In reaction, the local chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, suspended academic activities citing that Alabi, who was appointed in an acting capacity did not qualify for the position.

The students of the Institution also protested, demanding a resumption of academic activities.

Confirming the development, the Osun Poly ASUP Chairman, Dr Ezekiel Alabi, told DAILY POST that Odetayo’s resumption is a result of the decision of the National Industrial Court, Ibadan Division, reinstating him as Rector.

“Last week Friday, there was a court pronouncement reinstating Dr Tajudeen Odetayo.

“You know Friday is the last working day of the week by Monday all the 15 parities to the suit were duly served. You know there was national strike on Tuesday and Wednesday. So today, he has resumed back to the office,” he said.

Alabi commended the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, for obeying the court pronouncement.

He also hoped that the state government would toe the rule of law and appear for the notice of hearing that would be held on October 10, 2023.

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