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The Federal Government has officially commenced its home feeding programme for schoolchildren in Nigeria. It flagged-off the programme on Thursday at the Central Science Primary School in Kuje, a suburb in Abuja. This came as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, who kicked-off the…
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The Aketewi of Iketewi in Osun State, David Ogungbemi, 62, was on Thursday arraigned alongside his son, Idowu, and one Sarafa Olayiwola before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl. They were arraigned before Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara on three counts of conspiracy, rape and sexual exploitation. They…
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By Editor Osun State has recorded three additional cases of the novel coronavirus. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu announced this in a statement on Wednesday. Isamotu disclosed that the three new patients are contacts of previously confirmed cases in the State. He added that the new cases…
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By Joseph Akanbi The Speaker, State of Osun House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye has today constituted an ad hoc Committee on Public Complaint resolution. The 6-man committee headed by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Femi Popoola is saddled with the responsibility of resolving complaints received from members of the…
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the nation, Hon. Wole Oke, has called on the federal government to as a matter of urgency give grant to Osun and Oyo states. The lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun state, noted that the two states have managed the limited resources…
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By Editor In a bid to assist the State Government in the fight against coronavirus, Osogbo Grammar School alumni association has donated the sum of two million naira to Osun State Government. Members of the national delegation of the Osogbo Grammar School Alumni Association, were on Tuesday received at the…
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By Editor Osun State Youth Development Commission Bill has today passed second reading at the State House of Assembly. The bill which is sponsored by the lawmaker representing Ilesha East State Constituency was first presented at plenary on 4th March, 2020. The commission upon establishment will be the policy-making and…
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By Editor The Government of the State of Osun has disclosed that a new case of Coronavirus has been recorded in the State as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A statement released on Monday by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Olasunkanmi Isamotu, disclosed that…
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By Editor Wife of the Governor, State of Osun and President Ilerioluwa Development Initiative, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola has charged government at all levels to see the elderly in the society as very important sub-groups and formulate viable social policies for them. Mrs Oyetola gave the charge in Igbajo and Oke-…
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The Director-General, Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, Seye Oyeleye, has said the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for the delay in the take-off of Amotekun Corps in the South-West. Oyeleye, who expressed frustration at the delayed take-off of the local security outfit, said no state had chickened…
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