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Leaders and members of the African Democratic Congress joined a large demonstration in Abuja on Wednesday, protesting decisions by the Independent National Electoral Commission that they said undermined democracy and the party’s internal leadership. The protest, tagged #OccupyINEC, drew former presidential candidates and prominent politicians, including Rotimi Amaechi, Atiku Abubakar,…
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The management of the University of Ilesa, Osun State, has refuted a media report that it ordered the arrest of a graduate of the institution, Mr Temitope Adedoyin, following a protest over an alleged delay in his mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The Registrar of the University,…
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The Group Director of O’dua Investment Company Limited, Otunba Layiwola Folorunsho Oriowo, has been nominated as the new Saloro of Ilesa. His nomination, according to a post on the Facebook page of Mr Isaac Haastrup, an aide to Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, was confirmed on Sunday during the unveiling of…
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The Palace of the Olufon of Ifon-Osun, has announced that Oba Peter Ipadeola would henceforth be addressed and accorded the title “His Imperial Majesty.” The palace made this known in a communique, noting that the decision was reached following due consultation with custodians of tradition, eminent chiefs, and stakeholders within…
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The Palace of Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Owa Adesuyi Haastrup, has called the attention of security agencies to the act of hooliganism by some people in Ijesaland. In a statement issued by the Chief of Staff, Mrs Dupe Ajayi Gbadebo, the palace accused an aspirant to the Owa Obokun throne…
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The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Owa Adesuyi Haastrup, on Monday, commissioned Ijesa Golf and Country Club situated at the premises of the University of Ilesa. The monarch who performed the tape-cutting ceremony declared the place to be both a relaxation centre and an avenue of social connections. Owa Haastrup said…
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The Osun State Government has urged indigenes and electorates residing outside the state to come home and vote in the August 15 gubernatorial election. The state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr Bunmi Jenyo, made the appeal on Monday during the return trip for the over 600 holidaymakers who came…
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The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Engr. Benjamin Adereti, has assured residents that the party gubernatorial candidate, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, remains committed to people-oriented governance and will justify the trust of the people of Osun State. Adereti equally called for continuous prayers for…
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The former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has warned President Bola Tinubu that reliance on palliative measures will not guarantee his reelection in the 2027 elections. Atiku stated this in a statement titled “Rice, Spaghetti Can’t Save You: Atiku To Tinubu“, issued on Tuesday by his…
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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again increased the gantry price of petrol and diesel, further tightening pressure on consumers and businesses across Nigeria. A top official at the refinery, who confirmed the development to our correspondent on Tuesday night, said the facility adjusted its pricing in response to prevailing international…
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