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Osun Oshogbo Festival 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…
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By Lasisi Olagunju August 15, 2016 Each time we vote for strangers because the incumbent turned out uglier than his predecessor, I remember an old story. It is the story of the headstrong girl who marries this handsome stranger against the wise counsel of her parents. She throws herself to the…
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Osun community alleges plan to annex land •It’s not true, says OSCTDA The people of Ede in Osun State have alleged a plan by Governor Rauf Aregbesola to annex parts of their land. The people, under the aegis of the Federation Council of Ede Descendants, alleged that parts of their…
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Osun: PDP blasts Aregbesola over rise of foreign debts to N70bn The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has called on Governor Rauf Aregbesola to explain how the state’s foreign debt rose from zero in 2010 to N70 billion in April this year. The party in a statement issued…
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Mob, police clash over suspected female kidnapper in Osun There was pandemonium on Monday in Osun state as residents of Iwo town clashed with police at the palace of the traditional ruler over a suspected kidnapper. The mob invaded the palace of the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdurasheed Akanbi, setting…
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‘We sleep in darkness because we can’t afford fuel’ – Osun Deputy Speaker The Deputy Speaker of the Osun state House of Assembly, Akintunde Adegboye has said to stop thinking that members of the state Houses of Assembly are making money like those in the National Assembly. Adeboye, who noted…
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