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By Yinka Kolawole Three years after he was sworn in for a second term in office, the Osun State House of Assembly on Tuesday announced the names of commissioners and special advisers nominated by the state Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, and forwarded to the assembly for confirmation. The Speaker of the…

The ancient town of Ora-Igbomina in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State is a rustic community which alongside Oke-Ila Orangun, constitutes the two major towns in the local government area. OLUWOLE IGE reports that the hilly town which provides a vantage position for the aerial view of other communities…

The people of Ifon, the headquarters of Orolu Local Government Area of Osun State, have vowed to work against the governorship ambition of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Lasun Yusuf, for allegedly marginalising them. The deputy speaker is representing Osogbo/Olorunda/Irepodun/ Orolu Federal Constituency at the lower…

By Rita Okonboh The Right Reverend James Afolabi Popoola, Bishop of Osun Anglican Diocese, in this interview by RITA OKONOBOH, speaks on his experience as an ordained minister in more than 40 years, the diocese’s forthcoming synod, his take on Christian taking up arms, among other issues. Excerpts:   HOW…

The Government of Osun under Governor Rauf Aregbesola has laid a foundation for youth in the state to face the challenges of the new world. This was the summary of the speech by the spokesperson to the governor, Semiu Okanlawon, while delivering a keynote address at the 1st conference organised…

By Ajibola Olaniyi There is a looming corporate war in Osun State, as some businessmen accused International Brewery, Ilesa, Osun State of serial fraud against its distributors. The businessmen, under the aegis of Concerned International Brewery Distributors at a press conference have accused salesmen in the company of diversion of…

THE Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has convened a stakeholders meeting towards the resolution of the legitimacy crisis rocking the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) chapter of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN). The meeting is coming on the heels of a series of petitions and counter petitions…

By Hameed Oyegbade Beneficiaries of the N-Power programme in Osun State have been charged to be dedicated to the responsibilities given to them in their respective postings across the state.   The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Job Creation and Youth Empowerment, Mr. Afolabi Imoukhuede gave the…