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THE decision of the two state governors, Abiola Ajimobi and Rauf Aregbesola to continue the co-funding of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) will definitely elicit mixed feelings and reactions. However, it could be extremely saddening and painful when leaders, most especially those who have the power and authority…
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun Council, as part of its activities to mark the 2017 press week honoured the Deputy Governor of Osun State, Titi Laoye-Tomori, with Golden Mother Award, alongside four others. Those who were also honoured were the CEO of Fort Knox Group Limited, Abuja, Prince…
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Pensioners under the aegis of Forum of 2011/12 Retired Public Servants of Osun, on Tuesday took to the streets of Osogbo, urging the Federal Government to prevail on the state government to pay their 12 month arrears. Speaking with newsmen in Osogbo on the protest, the Chairman of the Forum,…
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An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Tuesday remanded in prison 45-year-old Sunday Fagbemi , who allegedly stole a truck worth N12 million pending when his bail application would be considered. The accused is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, theft and damage to property. Police Prosecutor Emmanuel Abdullahi told…
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culled from http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1118 The dense forest of the Osun Sacred Grove, on the outskirts of the city of Osogbo, is one of the last remnants of primary high forest in southern Nigeria. Regarded as the abode of the goddess of fertility Osun, one of the pantheon of Yoruba gods, the landscape…
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The Osun State House of Assembly would on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, honour the Governor of the State, Rauf Aregbesola with Honorary Life Member of the House. The Legislative honour, which would be corroborated with annual lecture as part of the programmes listed to mark his 60th birthday celebration. According…
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It was a beautiful start to the Channels International Kids Cup as Community Primary School of Lagos took on an inspired Islamic Government Primary School of Osun State. The Osun team had a bright start to the game quickly firing four shots on target and three off target in what…
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By Soji Adeniyi The coroner’s inquest set up by the Osun State government to ascertain the cause of Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke’s death, yesterday adjourned till next Monday to present its findings. At the sitting last Friday, the coroner, Olusegun Ayilara, a magistrate, adjourned till yesterday, following the absence of…
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By Ameh Godwin Elder statesman and former Osun State governor, Chief Bisi Akande has blamed the current economic recession and poverty in Nigeria on the deficiencies in the 1999 Nigerian constitution. Akande, a former Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who spoke in Iwo Town in Osun State…
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By Joseph Akanbi A Leader of the APC in the State of Osun, Hon. Kunle Ayantoye has echoed that the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next year’s election will be determined based on merit and ability. This he said in an interview monitored on “THE…
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