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Polaris Bank is encouraging its customers to limit their use of cash and avail themselves of its USSD *833# smart Code for payments on the go to ensure social distancing and need to stay safe. The Bank’s USSD smart code (*833#) offers quick, convenient and seamless banking services to the…
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Ahead of the governorship poll in Ondo State, the Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, has rallied the Southwest APC caucus to support the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Akeredolu. Oyetola who for the first time since his appointment as the Southwest representative on the Caretaker/Extra-ordinary National…
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The State Government of Osun has commenced the process of establishing its first commercial hub in the State. This was a derivative of the Economic Summit of the State in November 2019. The Dagbolu International Market, which is codenamed O’Hub, is set to be established at Dagbolu, along Ikirun-Osogbo road….
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By Damilola Oni The Osun State House of Assembly today passed into law a revised 2020 budget of N82.23 billion. The Speaker of the Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, announced the passage after a motion by Bayo Olodo for the passage of the 2020 Appropriation amendment bill into law. Owoeye said the…
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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar, has declared Friday 31st July 2020, as the 10th day of Zulhijia 1441 and the day of Eid-el-Kabir. Abubakar, who is also the President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, also advised on how to observe prayers across the country amid…
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Governor, State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, said on Thursday that government would not tolerate any act capable of threatening peace and security of lives and property of the people of the State. He stated this during a peace meeting with the traditional rulers and leaders of Ifon and Ilobu communities,…
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By Damilola Oni A bill for the establishment of Institute of Information and Communications Technology in Iwo, Osun State, yesterday passed first reading at the Nigerian Senate. The bill titled Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Iwo, Bill 2020 is sponsored by Senator Adelere Oriolowo, representing Osun West Senatorial District….
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By Damilola Oni The nominee for the position of Corp Commander into the Osun Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps, Brigadier General Biodun Adewinmbi (Rtd) has stressed the importance of vigilance group in the framework of the security formation. Adewinmbi stated this during his screening at today’s plenary of the…
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The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Hon. Adejare Bello and thirty nine others as Ambassadors. The confirmation comes exactly three weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari wrote to the Senate, seeking confirmation of their appointments “in accordance to Section 171(2)(1c) and Subsection 4 of the 1999 Constitution.” The confirmation was…
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By Damilola Oni The Olowu of Kuta in Ayedire local government area of Osun state, Oba Adekunle Makama has been criticised by social media users for kicking against the removal of the Service Chiefs. Oba Makama who reacted to yesterday’s resolution of the Nigerian Senate calling for the removal of…
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