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Commercial bus drivers and motorcyclists who operated within the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife campus, on Wednesday, protested against their ban from the institution. It would be recalled that the buses and motorcycles were banned after the university began operating CNG-powered buses and tricycles donated by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi…
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A senatorial aspirant for Osun East under the Accord Party, Samuel Oyedotun, has disclosed that the enduring popularity of Osun Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke among the people of the state remains a puzzle to the opposition All Progressives Congress. Oyedotun, who is the immediate past Chairman of the Osun State…
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A group of Fulani farmers living in Osun State under the aegis of Osun Fulani Farmers Unity Forum has denied endorsing a gubernatorial candidate in the state. In a statement on Wednesday, the group noted that it has not pledged support for any party or candidate contesting in the forthcoming…
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Holders Paris Saint-Germain booked a Champions League final against Arsenal as a 1-1 draw in their semifinal second leg at Bayern Munich sealed a 6-5 aggregate victory. Leading 5-4 after last week’s thrilling first leg in Paris, Luis Enrique’s side stretched their overall advantage early on through Ousmane Dembele on…
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The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu has warned corps members to stay away from partisan politics as the 2027 general elections approach. Nafiu gave the warning while addressing 2026 Batch A, Stream II corps members at the temporary NYSC orientation camp in Gusau, Zamfara State,…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, launched the Imole SSCE Scholarship Award and charged Osun people to shun proceeds of crime being distributed by the opposition ahead of the August 15th election. Speaking at the maiden edition of the scholarship programme held at the Osun State University, the governor said the…
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Some unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted a Fulani herdsman based in Ijebu Jesa, Osun State, identified as Yahaya Sulaiman. It was gathered that the abductors had demanded a sum of N70m ransom before his release. The incident, according to sources in Ijebu Jesa, who preferred anonymity, occurred at about 9…
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The Chairman of Civil Society Matters for the Imole Campaign Council, Mr Funsho Babarinde, has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission that civil society organisations in the state will not accept any excuse for lapses in the conduct of the August 15 gubernatorial election in Osun State. Babarinde in a…
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There was palpable fear in Esa Oke, Osun State on Wednesday, following the rumoured death of the Owamiran of Esaoke, Oba Adeyemi Adediran. The royal father, it was gathered, has not been seen in the public recently. Concerns of the residents over the death rumour heightened Wednesday afternoon, after his…
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The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Governor Ademola Adeleke will lose the August 15, gubernatorial election because the people of the state are fed up with his abysmal poor performance. The APC, in a statement by its APC spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, a copy obtained…
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