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By Gbenga Olarinoye Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state has led a delegation to Germany in search of new insights on modern agriculture in order to further realise the dream of making Osun the food basket of the South West.   This, the administration believes will help empower citizens and…

By Bosede Sadiq The Osun House of Assembly has warned Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) in the state against extra budgetary spending. The House Committee Chairman on Finance and Appropriation, Mr Kamil Oyedele, gave the warning when the management of the State Ministry of Information, Home Affairs, Tourism and Culture appeared…

About 8,605 participants have been registered in Osun for the Federal Government’s initiative to reduce the menace of unemployment under the initiative of N.power. The Permanent Secretary, Osun State Universal Basic Education Board(SUBEB), Alhaji Fatai Kolawole disclosed this on Thursday, as he commended the federal government for the laudable stride. According to…

By Gbenga Olarinoye Justice Kudrat Akano of Osun High Court on Thursday in Osogbo sentenced a 38-year-old man, Ndubusi Okonkwo, to death by hanging, for armed robbery. Okonkwo was tried on two-count of conspiracy and armed robbery. The prosecutor, Mr Abiodun Alarape, told the court that Okonkwo was found in…

By Hameed Oyegbade A retired civil servant in Osun State, Prince Abdul-Wahab Adegboyega Oladunjoye, has been installed as the new traditional ruler of Irepodun town, Oke-Osun in Osogbo local government area. During the coronation of the new traditional ruler at Irepodun market square, the head of kingmakers, Pa Liasu Odediran,…

By Toba Adedeji The President of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleiman has said if he spend a day in the custody of security operatives, it will take a year for Nigeria to replenish the damage. The preacher said this in a video clip made available to osun.life correspondent in…

By Hameed Oyegbade The journey to Eti-Oni, from Osogbo, the Osun state capital, through Ilesa, the hometown of the state governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, was smooth until one gets to Olopon. That was the community where the road tarred by the state government terminated. Then, the journey turns to a…

By Toba Adedeji Osun State Magistrate Court, Osogbo has remanded a 29-year-old-man for murder and armed robbery. The accused person who is identified as Segun Oluwalogbon was alleged of charges for conspiracy, murder and armed robbery. The prosecutor, Mr. Mereti Wilson told the court that ” Segun Oluwalogbon and others…

By NAN The Ooni of Ife in Osun, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has embarked on the beautification of 201 traditional shrines and heritage centres in the ancient town to attract international tourists and traditionalists. The monarch disclosed this through the Director of Media and Public Affairs to the Ooni’s Palace,…

There is an ongoing tension between the Peace Corps of Nigeria and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, (NSCDC) in Osun, resulting to series of arrests and counter-arrests. It was gathered that the two organisations have been involved in serious fracas lately, which almost degenerated to a full-blown violence….