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The Federal Government’s drive to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty has received a boost with the launch of a youth empowerment training programme in Web Development and Cybersecurity across six states. The training is taking place in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ondo, Anambra, Bauchi, Delta, and Kebbi…
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The Osun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deepened its partnership with the private sector as it took delivery of branded raincoats and reflective jackets from two local firms, Sam-Ace Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Ltd. and Abebi Foods Ltd. At a symbolic presentation ceremony held at the…
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Commissioner of Police, Osun State, Ibrahim Gotan, said the command has arrested 13 suspected hoodlums. He charged the officers to step up action against the criminals saying, “We are going after them. I have charged officers to rise to the task and flush out the criminals. The command has imbued…
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The Osun State Government has disclosed that it spends over ₦32 million daily on its Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, popularly known as O’Meals. This revelation was made by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, in a statement issued on Thursday. He said the initiative remains a…
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The Super Eagles have paid tribute to former Nigerian goalkeeper and 1994 Africa Cup of Nations champion, Petert Rufai, following news of his death. In a statement released on Thursday via X, the national team described Rufai, fondly known as “Dodo Mayana,” as a towering figure in Nigerian football history…
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Renowned constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN), Prof. Mike Ozekhome, has faulted a letter authored by his learned colleague, Mr. Kunle Adegoke, SAN, over claims regarding the status of the sacked local government chairmen in Osun State. In a detailed rejoinder made available to journalists, Prof. Ozekhome described Adegoke’s…
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A frontline traditional ruler and the Olowu of Kuta in Osun State, Oba Adekunle Oyelude, on Tuesday, stated that many traditional rulers referred to today as custodians of culture are naive about what culture entails. The monarch asserted after receiving an award in recognition of his activities towards the promotion…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have dismissed reports suggesting that the governor and his supporters are considering leaving the party or supporting any coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The rejection follows former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent move to…
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The Presidency on Wednesday described the new opposition coalition, the African Democratic Congress, as a conclave of what it called “internally displaced politicians.” Reacting to the unveiling of the ADC’s new leadership in Abuja on Wednesday, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, on his X handle,…
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The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan-Ogunwusi, has declared his readiness to lure girl-child into technology, stating that it would help shape the fortune and future of the country. He disclosed this in Lagos at the official launching of a programme by his nongovernmental organisation, Hopes Alive Initiative for Africa (HAI)….
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