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By Joseph Akanbi IKỌ̀, an errand service company has just been launched in Osun State with headquarters in Osogbo, the state capital. IKỌ̀ which is a Yoruba name for Messenger or agent, is the brainchild of Beta Adewale Adediran, an entrepreneur and human development expert based in Osogbo. IKỌ̀ Delivery…
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The 2020 Eid-el-fitr will hold on Sunday as fasting during the month of Ramadan will end on Saturday. This national moon sighting committee of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Abuja, disclosed this in a tweet on Friday. “There was no positive sighting report of the Shawwal crescent in…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has granted financial autonomy to the legislature and judiciary across the 36 states of the country. Buhari granted the autonomy via a new executive order signed on Friday. The president, who broke the news on Twitter, added that his administration would “continue to do everything to strengthen…
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By Joseph Akanbi The Speaker of the State of Osun House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, has promised a legislation that’ll provide free surgery for women who suffer fistula during childbirth. Owoeye stated this today while joining other stakeholders at Wesley Guild Hospital Ilesha to mark the International Day…
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The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it is rejoicing with, and congratulating the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111, Head of Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) and President-General, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and all Nigerian Muslim Faithful on their…
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Police authorities have called on Nigerians to be mindful of the measures put in place by the government to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) as they celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammad Adamu, made the call in a statement on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank…
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By Joseph Akanbi The State of Osun House of Assembly has amended the State of Osun Local Government creation and administration law. The bill which was first presented to the house on Wednesday, came up for second and third reading at Thursday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon….
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The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to mark Eldi Fitri Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja. Aregbesola congratulated all Muslim faithful for successful completion of the Ramadan fast. A statement by the…
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Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has commended the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, for helping to combat COVID-19 outbreak in the country. Diri gave the commendation when a delegation from the monarch presented two homemade Motorised Modular Fumigators to the state government at Government House, Yenagoa. The governor, who…
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By Joseph Akanbi A bill to amend the State of Osun Local Government creation and administration law has today passed first reading. The bill, State of Osun Local Government Areas Creation and Administration Amendment bill No.4, 2020, was read for the first time at Wednesday’s plenary presided over by the…
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