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Over one million guests from different parts of Nigeria and other countries are expected to grace Osun State’s Otisese Carnival organised to celebrate the one-year-on-the-throne anniversary of his imperial majesty of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The “Otisese ‎Carnival”, is a cultural festival conceived for the Ooni’s office, to celebrate his ascension and…

To push for peace, unity and cohesion among the Yoruba at home and abroad, Ooni of Ile-Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II  will host a one-week Ileya Omo Oduduwa Festival from December 4 to 10. The festival, earlier planned for last month, was postponed because, for centuries, December is…

Vice Chancellor of the Redeemers University (RUN) Ede in Osun state, Prof Debo Adeyewa, on Monday called on the Federal Government to support private universities by providing incentives that would aid the acceleration of research and development. Professor Adeyewa said this at the Pre-Convocation Press Briefing on the activities of…

The United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Osun State government to address child malnutrition among children under the age of five. It enjoined the state government to extend its school feeding programme to cover children below three years. UNICEF Nutrition Specialist, Mrs Ada Ezeogu, decried the current malnutrition level in the state….

Sitting under a complete royal mien and flanked by his High Chiefs, the Elerinmo of Erinmo-Ijesa, Oba Michael Odunayo Ajayi Arowotawaya II, speaks with authority without betraying any emotion. He sets the record straight on the contentious issue of Owatapa and declares it nonexistent in the history of Erinmo. In…

Osun indigenes have passed a verdict on President Muhammadu Buhari’s usual plea to Nigerians to endure the current hardship as well as his recent declaration that his administration’s change mantra could not be achieved on a bed of roses, but required perseverance and steadfastness. The state indigenes, who reacted to…

An Osogbo Magistrate Court  has ordered that a 47-year-old woman, Funmilayo Fatai; her 18-year-old son, Dare Fatai and one Raheem Ridwan be remanded at the Ilesa Prison over the allegation of kidnapping a 33-year-old  Halimat Kamoru. The magistrate, Mrs. Falilat Sodamade, gave this order on Monday following the arraignment of…