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By Editor Former Secretary to the Osun State Government, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade,has asserted that the sinking ship of the Nigeria nation, could only be rescued through unity of purpose fostered by the opposition in the country. According to Akinbade, without the coming together of aggrieved members of the PDP who…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ikeja Unit Command, on Sunday warned Nigerians against the use of earpiece while driving. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ikeja Unit Command, on Sunday warned Nigerians against the use of earpiece while driving. The Assistant Route Commander, Mr Olukayode Ayoola, who gave the…
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Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, has cautioned Nigerians to reduce the culture of handshakes and hugs except with family members to avoid the coronavirus. The minister spoke on Wednesday during the ceremony of a 3000-capacity maximum security custodial centre in Karshi, Abuja. In February, Nigeria had recorded its first and second cases of the coronavirus…
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By Joseph Akanbi The Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, has today signed the Osun Security Network Agency (Amotekun) bill into law. Present at the event was the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, the Deputy Governor, Mr Gboyega Alabi among others. The State…
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The new coronavirus outbreak can now be characterised as a pandemic, the head of the World Health Organisation said Wednesday. “COVID-19 can be characterised as a pandemic,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters in Geneva. “We have never before seen a pandemic sparked by a coronavirus.” Details later…
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Today, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola received Ms. Claire Pierangelo, the Consul-General of the United States Consulate in Lagos and her team at the Government Office, Abere Osogbo, where they discussed matters of mutual interest and possible collaborations. He underscored Nigeria’s cordial relationship with the United States as a longstanding ally, particularly…
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By Editor The Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Senator Francis Fadahunsi has called for a permanent ban on the importation of fairly used clothes popular called ‘Okrika’ as part of measures to combat the spread of coronavirus. Fadahunsi who is also the vice chairman, Senate Committee on Customs, Excise…
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I almost described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a miserable copycat of the fallen Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) when it unceremoniously removed John Oyegun as its national chairman. But the ongoing Adams Oshiomhole treatment has upped the game in martial politics. I am not surprised that Oshiomhole is ending…
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In the last few weeks, the political temperature in the major opposition party (PDP) in Osun state rose above room temperature. Civil disobedience was witnessed by few members of the party to protest against the state leadership of the party whom they claimed they’ve lost confidence in. The Chairman of…
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A major and consequential event took place last week in the quiet state of Osun which students of politics, power and government should take more than passing interest in. The State governor, Gboyega Oyetola, last Monday assented the recommendations of a panel set up to review some of the policies…
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