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The Peoples Democratic Party is currently panicking and mapping out strategies to make sure that it does not suffer defeat in the September 17 governorship election in Osun State as it did in Ekiti State on Saturday, The PUNCH has learnt. It was gathered that the members of the National Working Committee…
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No fewer than twelve gubernatorial aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and members of the party in Osun West senatorial district have rejected direct primary election being considered by the party to determine its candidate for the September 22nd governorship election in Osun State. The…
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By Femi Adesola A non government organization that enables people collaborate, track and give feedback on public projects in their communities “trackaNG” has revealed that Osun State received the highest allocation for constituency projects in 2018 budget. This was made known via their twitter handle @trackaNG with an infographic highlighting…
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By Editor VoteNotFight, a social awareness campaign, has held a media parley as part of efforts towards ensuring a violence free Osun gubernatorial election. The programme organized by Kimpact Development Initiative with support from the National Democratic Institute, 2Baba Foundation, USAID, UKAID, was held at the Aurora Events…
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By Damilola Ojumu An Ile-Ife born media mogul and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Chief Dele Momodu, has celebrated his 30 years in journalism. Momodu is a recipient of several awards from his work in the world of politics, literature, music and fashion industry. In a post on his Instagram account…
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By Editor A leading Governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Engineer Adelere Oriolowo has congratulated the Governor on his honorary Award as the “Champion of Rural Development”. The award which was earlier given to the Governor by the traditional rulers in Osun, was…
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oluwatoki, the sole aspirant for the party’s governorship ticket, was adopted during the APGA primaries in Osogbo, witnessed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In his acceptance speech, Oluwatoki thanked party members for selecting him, stressing that the decision…
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THERE was palpable tension in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Monday when suspected hoodlums attacked some journalists at a press conference addressed by some members of the State Working Committee (SWC) of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). The secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State council, Mr Bamigbola…
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A former Governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, has said that death has become very attractive to him since the demise of his wife, Omowumi, a year ago and how his children have been celebrating the deceased. Akande said he had been constantly feeling lonely, vulnerable and hopeless since…
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By Haleem Aigoro The Osun State Police Command has on Monday, the 16th of July, arraigned three persons before an Osogbo Chief Magistrate’s Court, sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, over alleged fraud of N6.3 million. The three men; Hammed Adekola, 44, Kamilu Abayomi, 25, and Bakare Abibu, 22, were arrainged…
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