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By Hameed Oyegbade A retired civil servant in Osun State, Prince Abdul-Wahab Adegboyega Oladunjoye, has been installed as the new traditional ruler of Irepodun town, Oke-Osun in Osogbo local government area. During the coronation of the new traditional ruler at Irepodun market square, the head of kingmakers, Pa Liasu Odediran,…

By Toba Adedeji The President of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleiman has said if he spend a day in the custody of security operatives, it will take a year for Nigeria to replenish the damage. The preacher said this in a video clip made available to osun.life correspondent in…

By Hameed Oyegbade The journey to Eti-Oni, from Osogbo, the Osun state capital, through Ilesa, the hometown of the state governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, was smooth until one gets to Olopon. That was the community where the road tarred by the state government terminated. Then, the journey turns to a…

By Toba Adedeji Osun State Magistrate Court, Osogbo has remanded a 29-year-old-man for murder and armed robbery. The accused person who is identified as Segun Oluwalogbon was alleged of charges for conspiracy, murder and armed robbery. The prosecutor, Mr. Mereti Wilson told the court that ” Segun Oluwalogbon and others…

By NAN The Ooni of Ife in Osun, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has embarked on the beautification of 201 traditional shrines and heritage centres in the ancient town to attract international tourists and traditionalists. The monarch disclosed this through the Director of Media and Public Affairs to the Ooni’s Palace,…

There is an ongoing tension between the Peace Corps of Nigeria and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, (NSCDC) in Osun, resulting to series of arrests and counter-arrests. It was gathered that the two organisations have been involved in serious fracas lately, which almost degenerated to a full-blown violence….

A 25-year-old vigilante member, Sunday Arewa, has been docked before an Ile-Ife Magistrate court in Osun State, for allegedly raping a nursing mother. The police prosecutor, Inspector Emmanuel Abdulahi, told the court that “Arewa committed the offence on January 19, 2017 at about 12:00 am at Oke-Ogbo area in Ile-Ife….

By Joseph Akanbi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has harmonized its timetable with other examination bodies in the country to have a hitch free examination, ahead of the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Board at a brainstorming meeting with National Examination Council (NECO), West African Examination Council…

By Toba Adedeji An Osogbo Magistrate court has arraigned a 36-year-old-man identified as Adelowo Adekunle for allegedly stealing a widow’s tipper lorry. The prosecutor, Mr. Adegoke Taiwo told the court that “On 23rd day of October, 2016 Adelowo did steal a Mercedes 8.3 model tipper lorry with Registration no: XC…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, LAUTECH chapter, has vowed to continue with its strike until all key issues are resolved. Recall that the communique issued by the Registrar, Mr J.A. Agboola, yesterday, the students were expected to resume at the end of the month, precisely on Friday, 27th for…