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By Oluwole Ige SUSPECTED hoodlums on Thursday killed a permanent secretary in the employ of Osun State, Mrs Olufunke Oluwakemi Kolawole. Kolawole, who was Permanent Secretary, General Service, Office of the Governor, was said to be on her way to Abuja when she was kidnapped and subsequently hacked to death….
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Justice Olamide Folahanmi Oloyede was in the news last year when she forwarded a petition to the Osun State House of Assembly calling for the impeachment of the state governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola. The petition generated controversies, which pitted her against the Osun State government. Eventually, the National Judicial Council…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun on Friday said that three deaths were recorded from road accidents in the state in June. Mr Anthony Oko, the FRSC Sector Commander in Osun, disclosed in Osogbo. Oko said that 13 crashes occurred in the state, leading to the death of…
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Etisalat Nigeria on Thursday adopted 9Mobile as its brand name, days after Etisalat International gave few weeks to operators of the brand to phase out Etisalat in Nigeria. 9Mobile telecom was adopted by the company at end of a management meeting of the service provider in Lagos. Platinum Times recalls…
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By Femi Makinde An Osun State High Court has granted bail to an ex-Acting Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Anthony Elujoba and the bursar of the university, Mrs. Aderonke Akeredolu, who are standing trial for alleged stealing. Justice David Oladimeji granted bail to the two accused persons in…
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By Waubgeshig Rice Ottawa’s Nigerian community is welcoming six monarchs from the African country to the national capital region this week to promote culture, create partnerships, and celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary. Dozens of community members showed up to the Ottawa International Airport Wednesday to welcome the first arrival King Babatunde Adeyeye Enitan…
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By Editor A 58-year-old man, Surajudeen Tajudeen, who allegedly defrauded a businessman of N16.5 million, was remanded yesterday in Ilesha Prison by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court. The accused is facing a two-count charge of fraud and conspiracy. Tajudeen’s plea was not taken by the court. Magistrate Mrs Olowolagba Olubukola…
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The chairman of Bi-Courtney Services, operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2) in Lagos, Wale Babalakin, has declared that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) cannot take over the management of the terminal when it clocks its twelfth year of operation in the next two years, as threatened…
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By Editor Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State will on Sunday this week churn out its 2016/2017 academic session graduates at the main campus of the institution along Loogun-Ogberin Road, Ede, Osun State at 10:00am. The graduation will be the third convocation ceremony for the conferment of Degrees and award of…
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerians to support the ideals of peace and unity, which many great leaders stood for. ”Our strength as a nation lies in our diversity and size. Many states in Nigeria are far bigger than many nations of Africa. “The economy of Lagos State, for…
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