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The threat by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) that it will disrupt academic activities in the institution if the Osun State Government ‘refuses to pay their outstanding two months’ salaries,’ is not only misguided but presumptuous, the Osun government has…
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By Joseph Akanbi A Socio-political group, G83, in Orolu local government area has appealed to Governor Gboyega Oyetola and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State to address the marginalization of the LGA on the recently announced State Cabinet list, saying the leadership should reward the…
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The leadership of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Osun State branch, on Tuesday accused the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of giving support to a group of retirees called Triangular Pensioners in a bid to undermine the demands of the generality of senior citizens in the state. Addressing newsmen at the…
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Everyone I have spoken with agreed that something is broken about the cost of our infrastructure development. They all agreed that we are not getting values for the money we are spending. A newly constructed road hardly last two raining seasons before it becomes portholes ridden. Most roads constructed in…
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Operatives of Operation Puff Adder in Osun State on Tuesday, arrested two men in Osogbo, for being in possession of a human skull. The two men, Mohammed Sanni and Raheem Abdullateef, living at Popo Area of Osogbo were nabbed at Gbaemu Junction of the state capital around 3:00 a.m. with…
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A 29-year-old man, Taofeek Oseni, on Tuesday, appeared before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osogbo for allegedly stealing some motor parts worth N78,000. The police charged Oseni with two counts of conspiracy and theft. The Prosecutor, ASP John Idoko, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Sept….
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The Federal Government has commended the wife of Osun State governor, Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola, for rescuing a Nigerian man, Benjamin Sesan Ojo, who was stranded in Trinidad and Tobago, describing it as exceptional patriotism. The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, stated this in a statement issued…
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By Joseph Akanbi The President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mrs Funke Egbemode has emerged as a Commissioner nominee in Osun State. Funke Egbemode is a Nigerian female journalist, Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of New Telegraph Newspapers. Egbemode was one of the names read minutes ago at the plenary by…
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The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye has announced the names of nominees for appointment as Commissioner and Special Adviser sent to the house by Governor Gboyega Oyetola. The names were read minutes ago at the plenary to the lawmakers by Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, Speaker of the…
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Senator Adeyemi Oriolowo represents Osun West Senatorial district in the Red Chamber. He is chairman, Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance and Vice Chairman, Senate committees on Privatisation and Solid Minerals. He speaks with OSARETIN OSADEBAMWEN on a variety of issues involving governance and management of human and natural resources. LEGISLATIVE…
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