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Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has backed the demand by organised labour for a substantial increase in the minimum wage. Abubakar accused President Bola Tinubu of allegedly presiding over a “ruthless economic squeeze in which workers are paid more on paper and condemned…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his administration’s commitment to transforming Osun from a civil service state to an industrialised subnational entity. Adeleke gave the assurance on Sunday while hosting a team of investors focused on sports industry development at his residence in London. This was contained in a statement by…
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The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities (COPSUN) has faulted the two-year extension of the tenure of the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) beyond the statutory five-year term. COPSUN, which described the extension as contrary to the existing legal framework, urged Governor Ademola Adeleke, as Visitor to the university,…
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A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo has ordered the prosecution of a police officer attached to the Cyber Crime Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Osun Command, CPL Bankole Olumide, for perjury. Magistrate A. A. Adeyeba, who gave the order, accused the Nigeria Police and Olumide of misleading…
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The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has commended the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, for going bareheaded in Mecca to mark his 82nd birthday and first coronation anniversary. Oluwo, in a statement by his press secretary, Alli Ibrahim, said he was happier to see the Olubadan honour God…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated the Founder and Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Olaniyi Oyedepo, on his 72nd birthday, describing his investments in education and human-capital development as significant contributions to Nigeria’s development. The President particularly acknowledged the impact of Covenant University and Landmark University,…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has described opposition parties contesting the 2027 general elections as “just participants”, insisting that the ruling party is prepared to win at all levels. Yilwatda made the statement on Saturday while briefing journalists at the end of a…
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The Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with conspiracy, burglary and stealing. The suspects are Afeez Arole, 30, Salami Wahab Idowu, 49, Akanmu Afeez, 37, and Adebisi Taofeek, 47. The Command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, said a complainant reported that his shop at Oja-Oba, Osogbo, was burgled…
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Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, representing Osun Central, has dismissed claims that Thursday’s Supreme Court judgement has terminated his re-election bid. It would be recalled that the apex court had upheld the appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, against the Court of Appeal judgement that voided parts of the…
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The Accord Party candidate for Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has said President Bola Tinubu will secure over one million votes in Osun State in the 2027 presidential election. A statement personally signed by Olajengbesi stated that the Accord Party candidate made this known on Saturday after a meeting with…
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