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A political group, Osun Ajose, on Saturday presented the All Progressives Congress governorship nomination form to the former deputy governor of Osun State, Benedict Alabi. The group, led by Mr Moruf Adekunle while presenting the form which it bought to Alabi at his residence in Osogbo, on Saturday, said the…
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The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has said the issue of security in the Southwest should be a collective effort. Adams stated this on Friday at the palace of Olufon of Ifon-Osun, Oba Peter Ipadeola. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the monarch, Akeeb Yusuf,…
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The Gbeleru Royal Family of Igbajo, on Sunday, confirmed the death of the 30th Owa of Igbajoland, Oba Gboyega Famodun. Famodun who was the immediate past chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, died at the age of 67. A statement signed by Prince David Adekunle Famodun on…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Omoluabi Progressives, a group loyal to the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has clarified a rumour that the ADC has picked former speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Najeem Salaam as the party’s candidate for the August 08,…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on Friday said that the entire South-West region has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu in the fight against security challenges facing Nigeria. The monarch stated this while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, on Friday honoured the state APC Treasurer, Hon. Femi Kujembola as he was installed as the Baba Egbe Ijo of Ita-Apa-Ijesha Anglican Church. Lawal was joined by other dignitaries including the state executive and…
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By: Ahmed Salamiamedolas1@gmail.com Nigeria stands at a complex intersection of heritage, identity, and moral conscience. Across the country particularly in parts of the South-West certain customs that once served to bind communities now coexist uneasily with the demands of modern ethics and human rights. From Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to…
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By Tunde Olamilekan Students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have lamented the deplorable conditions of their lecture halls. The Great Ife Students Union in a letter to the management of the institution, said the lecture halls have become death traps. The letter, which was signed by the welfare…
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By Tunde Olamilekan President Bola Tinubu has appointed a former Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Sunday Akere, as the Renewed Hope Ambassadors Coordinator for Osun State. His appointment has been celebrated by members of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State. The APC members who lauded President Tinubu for the…
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By Tunde Olamilekan An indigene of Osun, Oluseyi Olaoye, has alleged that police officers in Ile-Ife have been arresting and extorting students and residents of the town. Olaoye stated this in an open letter to the State Police Command dated November 27. In the letter addressed to the Area Commander,…
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