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Gboyega Oyetola, governor of Osun state, says he felt ridiculed contesting against Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in last year’s governorship election in the state. Adeleke got into politics after the death of Isiaka, his elder brother. He replaced Isiaka as representative of Osun west senatorial…
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There was a mild drama at the Osun state High Court, Osogbo, on Tuesday, as a prison warden slapped a lawyer, Mr. Kasiamobi Eze Ngwoke. According to an eye witness, the prison official had slapped one of the inmates who was slow in entering the prison van after the court…
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The Nigerian Army, yesterday, pledged to assist Osun to remain one of the safest states in the country. General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Okwudili Azinta, gave the assurance during a meeting with Governor Gboyega Oyetola, in Osogbo. Last month, the governor visited the Chief of Army Staff Lt….
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By Adebowale Adebukola A fire outbreak in the early hours on Monday has razed six shops in Dada Estate Area of Osogbo, the state capital. The fire incident which reportedly occurred around 1 am as a result of high voltage supplied by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) razed all…
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By Jamiu Ganiyu The immediate past Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Honourable Lasun Yusuf, last weekend, donated a Toyota Lexus, Two Toyota Hiace Buses, twelve motorcycles, and twenty hair dryers to his constituents. Rt. Hon Lasun who represented Irepodun/Orolu/Olorunda/Osogbo federal constituency in the 8th National Assembly, gave…
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By Jamiu Ganiyu A former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has joined other leaders in Nigeria to sympathize with Pa Fasoranti on the gruesome murder of his daughter. Mrs Funke Olakunrin, was reportedly killed by some yet to be identified assailants around the popular Ore junction in Ondo…
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By Jamiu Ganiyu The State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), State of Osun, has commenced the 2019 Edition of Unified Promotional Examination for sixty three thousand four hundred and nine pupils (63,409) across all the middle schools in the state for Grade 7 & 8 (JSS 1 and 2) students….
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By Jamiu Ganiyu The residents of Osogbo has berated Access Bank over the poor condition of a section of the road that’s directly in front of the bank. The Access bank branch located along Post-Office road, Osogbo, have some section of the road in front of it damaged which gives…
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By Jamiu Ganiyu A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Senator Akinlabi Olasunkanmi has called for the resignation of the duo of the opposition’s party Chairman in the State, Hon. Soji Adagunodo and the National Deputy Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mr. Diran Odeymi over what he…
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By Jamiu Ganiyu The Ede born billionaire and founder of Adeleke University, Dr. Deji Adeleke, has rejected the adoption of his brother, Senator Ademola Adeleke as the sole gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2022 governorship election of Osun State by some leaders of the opposition party. The…
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