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By Joseph Akanbi A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Hon. Oluwole Oke, has endorsed the candidature of Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the ninth Assembly. Oke who made the remarks at the formal declaration of Gbajabiamila’s…
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A 40-year-old woman, Tawa Bamidele, was on Wednesday, docked in an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court, Osogbo for allegedly stealing cartons of fish worth N72,000. The police charged the defendant, whose address was not provided with stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp Elisha Olusegun, told the court that the defendant committed the offence in…
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It was an atmosphere that emphasised on the future when Aenon foundation, concluded its maiden edition of secondary schools science competition on Thursday, March 21, 2019. The competition which held at the King Riverside Resorts, Iwo, Osun state, brought together policy makers, academia and other personalities, who watched students displayed…
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The Osun state government will strengthen its economy by creating an enabling environment for business and investment to thrive. Governor Adegboyega Oyetola stated this on Wednesday while receiving the Venezuela Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr David Nieves Valasquez-Caraballo; envoys from Israel, Cuba, Cote d’Ivoire and Republic of Benin. The envoys, who…
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Three staff of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on Wednesday appeared before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly setting ablaze the IBEDC office in Ilesha. The defendants, Bidemi Adebisi, 39; Philip Sunday, 17 and Adeyemi Sunday, 19, are facing a six count-charge bordering on conspiracy and arson. They, however, pleaded…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) and Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola have asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to reverse the majority judgment given on March 22 year by the election tribunal. The tribunal had, by a majority judgment of two members, voided the election of Oyetola and pronounced…
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The campaign organization of Senator Ademola Adeleke has reacted to a protest that took place earlier today against the judgment of the governorship election petition tribunal in Osogbo, the state capital of Osun State. In a statement signed by the Adeleke campaign organisation, a copy of which was made available…
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A group of youths in Osun State under the aegis of the Osun Concerned Citizens on Wednesday protested judgement of the Osun Election Petition Tribunal on the September 22, 2018 governorship poll. Last Friday, the 3-person tribunal ruled the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship, Senator Ademola Adeleke, was the winner…
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Samson Unuanel was on Monday named the new coach of Osun United. The technical crew of the team also named the final 29-man squad ahead of the 2018/2019 NNL season. A statement signed by the club’s spokesman, Tunde Shamsudeen, said the new coach expressed confidence in the quality of players…
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun has called on transporters and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state to help prospective corps members, posted to the state, locate the corps’ camp and not surcharge them. The State Coordinator of NYSC, Mr Emmanuel Attach, made…
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