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The Vice Chairman of Odo-Otin local government elected under the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 22, 2025 election, Mr Sikiru Adeboye, alongside other members of the PDP on Thursday, dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress. Adeboye and the other decampees were received by the leadership of the…
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The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the August 15, Osun election, Bola Oyebamiji, has said the party would not rely on external influence to win the poll. Oyebamiji made the disclosure in Osogbo, the state capital, on Thursday, while speaking at the Ramadan lecture organised by the…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned political actors in Osun State that all campaign activities must strictly comply with the Electoral Act, 2026 and INEC regulations and guidelines. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke, gave the warning on Tuesday during an expanded stakeholders’ meeting held ahead…
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The management of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company PLC, has disclosed the reason for the low power supply that is currently being experienced in Osun region. In a public announcement on Tuesday, IBEDC management said the situation was a direct consequence of reduced energy allocation which has significantly constrained It’s…
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Gunmen who kidnapped two indigenes of Ora-Igbomina, Sunday Oyekanmi Adeyeye (Tayese) and Sunday Busayo Adewumi, from their residence on February 1, 2026, have released them after payment of ransom. This was confirmed by the Asiwaju of Ora-Igbomina, Yemi Farounbi. Ambassador Farounbi in a statement he personally signed, expressed deep gratitude…
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The lawmaker representing Obokun state constituency, Hon. Adewumi Adeyemi, has announced the commencement of bursary support for students in tertiary institutions in the constituency. The lawmaker made the announcement on Saturday at the inauguration of the Obokun Students Union. In a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Adewumi said…
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A professor of Physical/Computational Chemistry, Abel Kolawole Oyebamiji has lamented the declining interest in chemistry despite its vast contributions to daily life, industry and national development. Prof. Oyebamiji stated this while delivering the inaugural lecture of the University of Ilesa, Osun State, on Tuesday. Oyebamiji delivered the lecture titled, “Molecular…
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The National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has suggested that another opposition governor will soon join the party. The former Osun Central lawmakergave the hint on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’. He said, “With Governor Fintiri, the APC has 30…
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Residents of Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, trooped out in protest on Wednesday morning over what they described as an epileptic electricity supply by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company. Armed with placards bearing varying inscriptions such as, “We are paying for darkness, it is unfair,” “IBEDC, Restore Our Light,…
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The lawmaker representing Osun Central Senatorial District, Olubiyi Fadeyi, had announced that he secured presidential approval for the construction of a five-kilometre access road spanning key parts of his constituency. A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Digital Media and Publicity, Adekanola Desmond, said the development marks a significant…
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