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DEPUTY Speaker, House of Representatives, Yusuf Lasun Tuesday said that he has continuously refused to fly local airlines in Nigeria because of the deficiencies in the operations and managements of the airlines. Lasun who stated this when he represented the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara in a public hearing organised…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s dissolution of the governing council of the Obafemi Awolowo University following a leadership tussle in the institution in July. ASUU said the dissolution of the council and the removal of Ayobami Salami as vice chancellor contravened an agreement reached…
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Former minister of state for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, allegedly told Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that N1. 2 billion was transferred to Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose, in 2014, from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) for the governorship election. Obanikoro, who is still in EFCC custody…
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The robbery suspects paraded by the police in Osogbo, Osun state today. PHOTOS BY: Hameed Oyegbade. Osun State police command has arrested two robbery suspects, Adetunji Ismail and Raheem Kabiru who specialised in snatching cars in Osogbo and its environs. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Olafunmihan Adeoye…
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Mr Dan Bature, an Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police in Charge of Zone 11 comprising Oyo, Osun and Ondo states, says any policeman checking vehicle particulars on the highways is on illegal duty. Bature said this on Wednesday in Ibadan during a two-day familiarization visit to Oyo State. He said…
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A lawyer, Barrister Kanmi Ajibola has berated the Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola over his refusal to appoint commissioners in the state since his second term began, stressing that the decision is “illegal and unconstitutional.” Contending with the governor’s decision at an Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, Ajibola…
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The tourism industry has been adjudged from time immemorial as the most vibrant industry in expanding the revenue base of any country’s economy. Any diverse natural settlement that is well marked in terms of footpath, wild zones, leisure areas among others, is what make up tourist sites. Unarguably, they are…
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Governor, state of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola was in Ojo/Aro community to officially commission the Ojo/Aro Community Government Middle and High School in Egbedore LGA of the state. Governor Rauf Aregbesola flanked by the Dep Gov. Otunba Grace Titi Laoye-Tomori and other dignitaries as he cuts the red tape to…
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As part of measures to reduce crime across Nigeria, the Nigeria Police has launched the ‘Eminent Persons and Stakeholders’ Forum in Osun State. The police said security of lives and property must be taken as the business of every individual and not of security personnel alone. The Assistant Inspector of…
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The ancient town of Ikoyi-Ile in Isokan Local Government Area of the State of Osun was thrown into a wild jubilation yesterday as the people of the town celebrated this year’s edition of Osun Ikoyi festival. As early as 7am, thousands of people which included natives and foreigners had besieged…
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