Obaship:Ode Omu Youth protest to Gov Oyetola's office over the Planned Installation of a 93 Year-Old Man as Monarch, Call for Review of the 1961 Gazette.

Youth of the ancient community of Ode-Omu in Ayedade Council Area of Osun have appealed to Governor Gboyega Oyetola to look critically at the Obaship arrangement of the community.

The youths numbering about 30, with various placards staged a peaceful protest to the govenr's office, begging the Governor to help them prevail on some individuals who have bent on preventing younger generation to become Oba in the community.

The youths claimed that several attemp has been made to express their grievances but all efforts proved abortive.

Speaking, the youth leader, Adebayo Adeyemi said the youth want a younger generation to be allowed to become Oba of the town, saying the rule of Law must prevail.

According to him, the existing arrangement put in place was done in 1961, and has not brought the expected development to Ode-Omu.

According to them, the community will prefer to have young, vibrant and influencial prince from any of the royal families in the town to become the next Oba rather than having any aged person to occupy the vacant seat.

Responding, the head ,security personnel at the entrance of the state secretariat , appealed to them to go back home, as government is still battling to prevent the state against coronavirus, just as he assured  the youth that the message would be communicated to Governor Gboyega Oyetola.

He also thanked them for using face masks, and hand gloves to protect themselves as the global world fight coronavirus from speeding.

Coronavirus: Oluyiblow, Olowopejobori urge residents of Osun to comply with Gov Oyetola's directive

Inline with the directive of Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on the need to prevent the spread of coronavirus into the state, chairman Ilesa North East LCDA , Hon Oladiopo Adeniyi, and his counterpart from Ilesa East, Hon Akeem Olowopejobori have urged the residents of the areas not to panic. 

 The government of Osun had yesterday issued a directive warning against gathering of more than 50 people, as well as the closing down of schools in the state ,as part of proactive measures to keep the state safe from the dreadful coronavirus. 

  Hon Olaniyi and Olowopejobori in a separate interviews warned people not to act contrary to the governor Oyetola's directive, saying it is done in the interest of the entire people of Osun. 

The council bosses called on the  people to take note of all the safety measures according to Word Health Organization (WHO) that includes, regular washing of hands with soap, avoid hand shaking , avoid sick people,  blowing of nose, coughing or sneezing among others.

Hon Olowopejobori and Adeniyi said, health officials at the council level are working with those at the state level, to ensure that no one is infected in the state, just as they urged community heads and religious leaders to comply with the government directive.

COVID-19 has continued to rare its ugly head across the globe while the federal government, and Osun state government among others have taken several proactive measures to keep Nigerians safe from the epidemic.

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce loses wife

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has announced the loss of his wife of 41 years after a long battle with cancer.
Murray-Bruce made the announcement on Twitter, Friday morning on his verified page.
In a short thread, the former Senator Murray-Bruce shared beautiful pictures of himself and his late wife with emotional tweets

He wrote:

‪I’m broken. Just lost my beautiful wife to cancer. She was my best friend for 43 years and my wife for 41 years. Cancer is real, but it shouldn’t be a death sentence - awareness, and early detection and treatment are key to survival. I miss her so so much. I’m broken.‬

‪Our children are devastated, I am too. But I have to be strong for them. Please put our family in your prayers. Like the sun, my wife was a blessing and touched the lives of everyone she met. Though she’s gone, she’d remain alive in our hearts forever. ‬

‪I miss you, my sweetheart, and my most beautiful girl, Evelyn Murray-Bruce. Forever yours, ❤️.‬

Coronavirus: Osun places ban on all public gatherings

The Government of the State of Osun has placed a ban on all  gatherings that would bring together 50 or more persons in the same place.


This measure takes immediate effect and will be in place  until further notice.


The ban will affect all Schools in Osun, Churches, Mosques, Night Clubs and Sports arenas among others.


The government, which advised the citizenry not to panic, especially because no case has been recorded in the state so far, noted that it arrived at the decision it took after wide consultations with health professionals and stakeholders in the health sector over COVID-19.



In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola,  Ismail Omipidan, the government noted that the ban became necessary following Federal Government's directive to ensure precautionary measures are taken to prevent the spread of the disease.



Besides, the government noted that the mere fact that few cases have been reported in states bordering Osun makes it imperative to act.


"As at 18th March 2020, the total number of cases as announced by the Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, stands at eight (8).


One of the five (5) recent cases confirmed on Wednesday, in Ekiti State.



"According to Ekiti State Government,  the American and his caregiver arrived Nigeria on 3rd March 2020 via the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and were driven by the confirmed case in Ekiti to the city of Ibadan. They were in Ibadan for two weeks, and arrived Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State on 13th March 2020.



"Oyo State Government is now tracing the contacts of the Ekiti case. To not act now will be burying our heads in the sand. Osun is not an island and we as a government are aware of the sad stories of covid19 around us, from our neighbouring states and all over the world.



"Though we have not recorded any case of the deadly virus, as a responsible government, we must be prepared so that we are not taken by surprise. The corona virus scourge is a complex public health emergency, the type the world had never seen.



"Therefore, to protect our dear state,  our children, and our economy will require our  collective response and sacrifice. Government at both state and local government levels will lead but we will all need to do our bit to get through this bad patch.



"As a responsible and responsive government that places premium on the well-being of its people, we will protect our citizens from potential and actual threats.




"We are also urge our people to dedicatedly observe the precautionary protocols of thorough washing of hands with soap and clean water and the use of  hand sanitiser; observing social distance and avoiding large gatherings, and alerting the authority of any suspected case.



"Our Technical Action Committee is working round the clock to beef up the State's capacity for epidemiological control and management. We therefore call on citizens not to give in to undue panic" the statement added.