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My Experience by MOMOH IKPEMOSI Crafted in between the stony curves, the splendour of the Olumirin water fall always baffles tourists who visit Erin Ijesha in Osun state. Approaching the water fall, you are welcome with sounds of water splashing from high miles and good scenes of rocky hills The waterfall paints…
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The early history of the Oshogbo people is founded on mythical and spiritual beliefs, along the lines of the traditions of the Yoruba people. The Osun river goddess is credited with the founding and establishment of Oshogbo town. Some describe her as the Oso-Igbo, the queen and original founder of…
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By Taiwo Amodu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured that it would soon unveil dates for the governorship elections, scheduled to take place in 2018 in Ekiti and Osun states. Chief Press Secretary to the INEC national chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi gave the assurance, on Friday, in a telephone…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has described corruption as a dream killer that Nigerian children should not tolerate. An official of the commission, Mrs Azuka Ogugwa, said this when some students of Praxis Catholic e-School, Life Camp, Abuja, visited the headquarters of the anti-graft agency…
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The FRSC in Kaduna State says driver’s licence ought to be ready within 60 days of submission of application. The Sector Commander in the state, Mr Frances Udoma, however, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that factors like double application, misinformation and renewal while existing one had not expired…
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The Modakeke Magistrate Court in lle Ife, Osun on Thursday, remanded three persons over alleged robbery. The accused persons are Timileyin Muyiwa, 25; Sunday Oluwole, 19 and Ayomikusibe Olunlade, 19. The Male Prosecutor, Ona Glory told the court that the accused committed the offence on Feb 22, 2016 around 12:30…
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IMAMS in Osun State have been urged to refrain from making inciting statements as the political atmosphere is beginning to gather momentum ahead of next year’s governorship election. Speaking at the Osogbo Central Mosque during a seminar organised by the Association of Youths and ‘Ulama’u (AYU) for imams drawn from…
Read moreBy Hameed Oyegbade Osun State University has inaugurated anti-corruption committees comprising the staff and students of the university. The committees are: Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) and Students Anti-Corruption Vanguard (SAV). While ACTU comprised of UNIOSUN staff, SAV was put in place for the students of the institution. The inauguration…
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By Tayo Johnson The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) branch, has accused the two-owner states, Oyo and Osun, of planning to kill the institution. The union Chairman, Dr. Biodun Olaniran, who spoke yesterday in Ibadan, Oyo State, explained the reason behind their proposed…
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By Joseph Jibueze A legal expert, Mr Wahab Shittu, yesterday said the family of late Senator Isiaka Adeleke can only refuse to appear before a state-ordered inquest if the decision is backed by a court order. He said refusing to appear before a Coroner could be unlawful. Shittu, however, said…
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