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By Femi Adesola Pandemonium broke out in the early hours of Osogbo as men of the Nigerian Police force stormed the popular old garage park in commando style on Wednesday morning. Commercial activities in the ever busy Old garage area was shut down as sporadic shots forced travellers to scamper for…
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A 38-year-old man,Diran Olawale, charged with theft of N700, 000, was on Thursday arraigned at an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun. Olawale, of no fixed address, is facing a three-count charge, including theft and unlawful conversion. The Prosecutor, Insp. Rasak Olaiwola, told the court that the defendant committed the…
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Two prominent leaders of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Senator Ayo Fasanmi and Pa Ayo Adebanjo, have disagreed over the suspension of a former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, in connection with his role in the victory of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Gboyega…
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A Non Governmental Organization, the Automobiles and Road Safety Initiative (ARSI), has called on the Osun State government to establish mechanic villages in major cities of the state. Speaking at the investiture of grand patrons, patrons and awards of national and state auto safety ambassadors for the Nigeria Automobile Technicians…
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The People’s Democratic Party has called on the National Judicial Council to probe the sudden relocation of the sitting of the Osun Governorship Election petition Tribunal to the Federal Capital, Abuja. The party also described the relocation of the sitting of the Osun Governorship Election to Abuja as another…
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Osun State government has disbursed over N4 billion to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state. The Commissioner for Commerce, Industries, Cooperatives and Empowerment, Mr. Ismaila Jayeoba-Alagbada, stated this at a press conference in Osogbo yesterday. “Through effective and efficient credit administration and management, the initial fund released…
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OSUN State Governor-elect, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday tasked the civil servants in the state to redouble their efforts in generating more revenues into the coffers of the state government, with a view to creating solid financial base for steady social and economic development. He maintained that prevailing realities have…
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The Osun State House of Assembly yesterday passed the State Social Protection Bill 2018 and commenced the amendment of State of Osun Assembly Service Commission. The bill was passed after a motion moved by the House’s Deputy Leader, Hon. Bello Osuolale and seconded by Hon. Babatunde Komolafe. Speaker Najeem Salam…
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Born on the 25th April 1956 into the family of Late Raheem Akanji and Alhaja Samirat Abidemi Oriolowo of the famous Oriolowo family, Molete, Iwo in Osun. He attended D.C School Oke-Ifa (1962 – 1963) and Baptist Day School Oke-Odo, (1964 – 1970) Iwo for his primary school education. He…
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•Tripartite panel submits report to Buhari today •New minimum wage to be unveiled on Tuesday •Partial compliance in varsities as ASUU begins strike Organised labour has called off the nationwide industrial action scheduled to commence on Tuesday (today) to press home workers’ demand for a new national minimum wage. The…
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