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The management of the University of Ilesa, Osun State, has denied reports alleging poor staff welfare, describing them as “false and unfounded. The school, in a statement by the Head of Corporate Service and Information Unit, Babatunde Fanowopo, said the report does not reflect the true position of staff welfare…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has condemned what he described as coordinated attacks allegedly carried out by political thugs across parts of the state, including Ile-Ife, Ede and Osogbo. Adeleke, in a statement released on Tuesday, described the violence as unacceptable, warning that no political ambition was worth the blood…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the All Progressives Congress Campaign Council on Tuesday traded accusations over violence recorded in parts of the state, which left about three persons injured. Investigations revealed that the crisis began in Ile-Ife during a walk organised by the APC to mobilise support for its…
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Political parties are racing to resolve post-primary disputes, finalise candidate lists and conclude consultations on running mates after the Independent National Electoral Commission fixed June 26 for the release of access codes to its nomination portal and July 11 as the deadline for the submission of candidates’ particulars for the…
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Imole Campaign Council, the re-election organisation of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state of spreading falsehood and misinformation against the governor. It alleged that the state’s main opposition party has abandoned issue-based electioneering for what it described as fabricated stories, blackmail,…
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Twelve political parties in Osun State, under the coalition ‘The Democrat’, have announced plans to hold a Peace Summit ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship election to ensure a free, fair, and credible poll. The parties involved are the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), National…
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The Association of Resident Doctors, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, OAUTHC, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has called on the hospital management to immediately suspend its directive imposing a ₦2,500 fee for the issuance and renewal of staff identity cards, describing the charge as unjust, exploitative, and unacceptable. The demand was…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday said Nigeria’s ambition of building a one-trillion-dollar economy is driven by enterprise, investment and coordinated reforms across all levels of government. Speaking on Monday when he declared open the Invest Lagos 3.0 Summit held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, the Vice…
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The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to summon the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, service chiefs, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, and the Director-General of the State Security Service (DSS), Adeola Ajayi, to appear before it to outline details of funds released to the security…
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Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Renewable Energy, Mr Funmiso Babarinde, has said students and youths across Osun State will vote for the governor’s second term in 2026, citing his administration’s commitment to education and youth welfare. Babarinde, who also chairs the Civil Society Matters arm of the…
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