Our reporter, Kazeem Badmus reports that the following items is shaping the discourse today on both local, mainstream and social media.
1: Approve N35,000 Wage For Osun Workers, Labour Leaders Urge Adeleke
The leadership of the Labour Movement in Osun State has appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke, to approve the recently announced N35,000 minimum wage award to all categories of workers in the state.
The Union made the demand in a letter addressed to the governor, dated Friday, October 6, 2023, and jointly signed by the acting state chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, Modupe Oyedele, the chairman of the Trade Union Congress in Osun, ‘Bimbo Fasasi and Joint Negotiating Council chairman, Lasun Akindele.
The labour unions noted that letters were previously written to the governor on the demands for higher wages in June, while a reminder was also sent in July.
They said approving the new wage would go a long way in ameliorating and cushioning the hardship workers were going through due to the subsidy removal on petrol with its attendant biting economic effects.
2: Osun ALGON Chairman Rescues Accident Victims
The Osun State Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Hon Sarafadeen Awotunde, on Sunday afternoon, rescued some accident victims along Osogbo Ikirun road.
The accidents involved a Rav4 jeep and a lady bike.
The ALGON chairman, Osun Defender gathered was on his way to Osogbo, the state capital when he ran into the accident scene.
The Chairman and his entourage, the medium learnt alighted from his vehicle to rescue the accident victims and called for an ambulance to take the victims to the hospital.
3: Ooni Traces History, Reveals How Igbo Migrated From Ile Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has traced the history of the Igbo race to Ile-Ife.
Ooni disclosed that documented evidence has shown that the Igbo race migrated from Ile-Ife.
He charged the academia to properly document the history of Yoruba race rather than relying on jaundiced history.
Ooni disclosed that documented evidence has shown that the Igbo race migrated from Ile-Ife.
4: Feedback Important For Good Governance, Adeleke Tells Stakeholders
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has charged stakeholders across the state on the need for effective and operational feedback on various government activities to enhance good governance.
Ademola gave this charge in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr Olawale Rasheed, made available to newsmen in Osogbo.
The governor noted that the recent Ipade Imole meeting held in Osogbo was designed for a public accountability platform by the state government as a way of getting feedback from the citizens.
He added that the meeting would be a continuous exercise between the government and notable stakeholders, to get feedback and also build on where attention was needed.
Kazeem Badmus is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience. A professional in journalism and media writing, Kazeem prioritses accuracy and factual reportage of issues. He is also a dexterous finder of the truth with conscious delivery of unbiased and development oriented stories.
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