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Workers in Osun on Wednesday returned to work after observing Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to celebrate Christmas and Boxing Day. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that civil servants had reported at the state secretariat in Abere and seen carrying out their routine duties. NAN also reports…
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There was confusion at Oke-itase area in Ile-Ife, Osun State on Tuesday as the lifeless body of a 35-year-old man, Sunday Onifade who resided in the area was found hanging on the iron rod of the ceiling fan in his living room. The deceased who was a barber was believed…
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Adeboye wants commitment to diversifying economy Towards ensuring peace in the nation, Nigerians have been enjoined to maintain good neighbourliness. The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi, gave this counsel at the December retreat with the theme: “Power for the present hour” held on Christmas Day…
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Oluwaseun Olorunfemi, a 400 level medical student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, has died after being in coma for six days. Olorunfemi, who was hit by a vehicle on Tuesday, while going for “medical posting”, was rushed to Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTHC). At the hospital, Olurunfemi…
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The traditional ruler of Igbotako and Rebuja of Osooro kingdom,in Ondo state, Oba Gbadebo Bajowas, has described the Olugbo of Ugbo kingdom, Oba Fedrick Obateru Akinruntan as a man who is ignorant of the history of Yorubaland . The Monarch made this known at an interactive session with some select…
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The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has urged monarchs in Yoruba land to offer their subjects various forms of assistance and words of encouragement to give them hope especially in the present economic situation in the country. The Oluwo, who said this in a telephone interview with our correspondent…
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Osun State Deputy Governor, Titi Laoye-Tomori, wants politicians and other well to do Nigerians to engage in youth empowerment programmes as a way of giving back to the society. Mrs Laoye-Tomori is of the opinion that the gesture would go a long way in reducing the level of unemployment and…
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HIS Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi-Ojaja 11, the Ooni of Ife, will be taking the centre stage at next year’s Mike Omotosho Annual Lecture series, billed for Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Yar’ Adua Centre, Abuja. The handsome traditional ruler will be delivering the keynote address under the theme,…
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Osun state Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has been asked to release the management of Fakunle Unity High School to the Old Students Association for proper maintenance. The national president of the association, Honourable Remi Ibrahim, made the demand when members of the association visited the newly built school along Ikirun road,…
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A Customary Court of Appeal sitting in Osogbo, Osun state capital, has dismissed the appeal filed by one Mr Quadri Adewale against Idi Ako Community, Ile-Ife, over a land dispute. The applicant, after losing at the customary court in Ipetumodu, approached the court of Appeal, claiming that the land…
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