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By Joseph Akanbi Several dignitaries are to storm the ancient town of Ede this Friday for the burial of Madam Ruth Monilola Abeki Bello who died recently at the age of 85 years. The late matriarch who is survived by children, amongst who are Rt. Hon. Adejare Bello, a chieftain…

An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo yesterday sentenced a 33-year-old man, Mutiu Rasak, to death by hanging for killing a man, Kehinde Adesina. The convict, who shot Adesina, also axed the finger of another man, Wale Makinde. Rasak had earlier been arraigned in court on January 31, 2018…

By Salam Mozeed An Osun State based Human right activist, Comrade Amitolu Shittu has called for the protection of human rights as enshrined in the constitution. Com Shittu made this known recently while featuring as guest discussant on an issues based program on Rave FM, monitored by osun.life. He maintained…

NIGERIAN Air Force (NAF) on Thursday conducted a special counter-terrorism simulation exercise at Ipetu-Ijesha in Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State. The Air Officer Commanding, Special Operations Command, Air Vice Marshal James Gwani, said the exercise was designed to improve the combat readiness of NAF troops. The exercise, codenamed:…

In commemoration of the International Day for the elimination of violence against women, the Speaker, State of Osun House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye has called on all well-meaning Nigerians to stand against any form of gender-based violence. The Speaker in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary,…

Busayo Aduloju, 20, was the second best graduating student of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, in the 2018/2019 academic session after having 4.94/5.00 CGPA. She tells TUNDE AJAJA about her success in school At the time you gained admission, did you plan to graduate with a first-class degree like you did? Yes,…

The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to penalize commercial banks that fail to convert all casual workers to permanent staff without delay. The Green Chamber urged all commercial banks to convert all casual workers to permanent staff. The resolutions followed the consideration of motion…

The Osun State House of Assembly on Friday put on hold the consideration of the 2020 budget estimates of two ministries pending when the status of the Rural Water and Environmental Sanitation Agency (RUWESA) is determined. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the affected ministries are the Ministry…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Osun State Command has inaugurated a special squad known as agro-rangers saddled with the responsibility of mediation among farmers, herdsmen, others in the agribusiness. The State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola who inaugurated the squad in Osogbo, the state capital yesterday explained that the Agro-ranger…