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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has described Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola as a man of integrity who the state is lucky to have as its helmsman. The foremost traditional ruler spoke at his palace yesterday when the governor paid him a thank-you visit. Oba Adeyemi atended Oyetola’s…
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Former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Osun State, Dr. Ajibola Basiru is the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Osun Central. He also served as Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties in the first term of Rauf Aregbesola’s administration. He speaks on the recent defections in the…
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Chief (Mrs) Grace Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, immediate past deputy governor of Osun State, was last week honoured by her Osogbo community with an award of Golden Ambassador bestowed on her by the Osogbo Progressive Union, (OPU). At the ceremony, which took place at Osogbo City hall, the Ataoja-in-Council also pronounced Mrs….
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By Editor Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has lauded the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Osun West Senatorial District, Engr. Adelere Oriolowo for contributing significantly to the uplift of the Owu nation. He acknowledged Oriolowo’s high sense of commitment that had brought about unity and stability…
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Prof. Anthony Akinlo, Vice-Chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, on Thursday urged Nigerians to pray for God’s intervention in the nation’s education sector to secure the future of Nigerian children. Speaking during a prayer session at the ongoing 2018 Holy Ghost Congress at the Redemption Camp, Mowe, Ogun, Akinlo said…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday said it had in its custody three suspected Advance Fee fraudsters, otherwise known as Yahoo Boys arrested in Ilesha, Osun. The Acting Head, Media and Publicity of the commission, Mr Tony Orilade, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen…
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Erstwhile governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, has condemned the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). According to him, the incessant industrial action by the members of the union had been largely responsible for poor quality graduates, whom, he lamented, are vagabonds and…
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The Osun State government is planning an economic summit in the first quarter of next year. The state’s Statistician-General, Prof. Wasiu Alagbe Gbolagade, announced this at a business programme organised by Kazeem International Group of Schools, Agbowo in Iwo. He said the summit would attract many investors from all over…
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Chief Gani Adams, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, has warned against infiltration of Fulani herdsmen into any part of the region. He vowed to protect the area with the last drop of his blood. He expressed these against the backdrop of the killing and abduction of staff and students of…
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THE police on Monday arraigned one Olumuyiwa Fayemi, 35, before Magistrate Ishola Omisade of an Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife over an alleged assault. The prosecutor, Cpl. Odusina Olawale told the court that the accused committed the offence on Nov 29, 2018, at 08:30 p.m., at Iredunmi Street in…
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