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African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Representatives candidate for Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State, Prof. Siyan AbdulGafar Oyeweso, speaks with KAYODE OLANREWAJU about his programmes, challenges of the constituency and his plans to address them if elected There is apprehension among Nigerians concerning…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun on Monday said 421,379 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were yet to be collected by their owners in the state. Olusegun Agbaje, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife on Thursday, sentenced a 26-year-old man, Mathew Damilare, to six months imprisonment for stealing 2 trousers worth N3,500. Damilare, who resides at Ipetumodu, Ife-North Local Government area of Osun, was convicted on a two-count charge of commit felony and theft, contrary to Sections…
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The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has raised the alarm over an alleged planned attack of its leadership and members by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. This was contained in a petition addressed to the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, through the Osun…
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One Olasunkanmi Yekini, was on Thursday, arraigned before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for the alleged theft of three pants belonging to a lady. The 19-year-old herbalist’s son, it was gathered, allegedly stole the pants and a Tecno mobile phone in Osogbo. PUNCH Metro gathered that one of…
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Activities at the Osun State High Court on Thursday returned to normal position after a 2-day protest by members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Osun Chapter, against the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that judiciary workers and other prison…
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Osun State governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola applauded Osun women for embracing agriculture both at vocational and professional levels. Speaking at the inauguration of Women in Agriculture – (Vegetable Farmers Empowerment Scheme) powered by Ilerioluwa Development Initiative, IOD-Initiative, Oyetola noted that gone are the days when farming was a prerogative of…
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Osun State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria has conferred a ‘Meritorious Gold Award of Excellence in Grassroots Sports Development’ on a sports philanthropist and candidate of the Action Democratic Party for Osun West Senatorial District, Dotun Babayemi. Babayemi was honoured during the final of the second Prince…
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The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) for Obokun /Oriade Federal Constituency, Dr Siji Olamiju has called on the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu to investigate the political violence that occurred on Tuesday in Ibokun, Obokun local government area of Osun State. The candidate want police authorities…
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A faction of Afenifere, the Yoruba Socio-cultural group, yesterday affirmed their support for the re-election of President Muhammad Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The group, led by Senator Ayo Fasanmi, urged the Yoruba to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates, noting that the region’s interests will be better…
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