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The Osun State Police Command has called for stronger collaboration with private security organisations to combat crime and ensure effective prosecution of arrested suspects across the state. The appeal was made on Saturday by the Area Commander of Iwo Area Command, Assistant Commissioner of Police Temitayo Ogunjeminsin, during a security…
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The Osun State Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi, has said the ongoing renovation and remodeling works at the Osogbo Township Stadium are important for youth sports development in the state. Prince Adewusi, who doubles as the Commissioner for Sports, stated this when he conducted an on-site inspection of the sports…
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There are indications that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and his counterpart from Bauchi State, Governor Bala Mohammed, may no longer join the African Democratic Congress. Credible sources close to Makinde and the ADC told Sunday PUNCH that the two governors had slowed down their consultations to move to the…
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The gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Osun State, Dr Najeem Salaam, has stated that he is in the race to win the August 15 election. In a statement on Saturday, Salaam said the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission not to recognise the leadership of the…
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The Owa-in-Council on Friday, held a meeting with representatives of political parties in Osun State with a view to having a rancour free elections in Ijesaland. This was as the council reportedly invoked divine retribution on any politician who instigates violence in Ijesaland before, during and after the forthcoming elections…
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The lawmaker representing Ede North/Ede South Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency, Hon. Bamidele Salam, has donated four 500kva electricity transformers to communities in the constituency. The communities are – Inisa in Ejigbo, Iragberi and Hallelujah in Egbedore and Sawmill in Ede South. According to the lawmaker,Inisa community in Ejigbo local…
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The Local Government chairmen elected under the All Progressives Congress in Osun State have announced readiness to distribute 300 motorcycles to security agencies across the local governments in the state. The Forum disclosed that 300 motorcycles would be handed over to security agencies across the 30 local governments including Ife-East…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Joash Amupitan yesterday rejected accusation of bias leveled at him and the commission following its withdrawal of recognition of the national executive committee of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). Amupitan,a Law professor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), insisted that the INEC decision…
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, said the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) does not have the financial strength to sponsor any candidate for the presidential election in the 2027 general election. Wike stated this during his monthly media parley monitored by our correspondent in Abuja…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that ongoing efforts by his administration and the Armed Forces in tackling terrorism and banditry are beginning to yield positive results. He therefore wants Nigerians to support lawful efforts aimed at stabilising the country and reject forces that threaten the nation’s collective well-being. The…
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