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The Osun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, on Thursday, stated that it had seized 73 bags of marijuana from illicit drug spots in Osogbo. The commander of the agency in the state, Samuel Egbeola, in a statement obtained by our correspondent, said the seizure was aimed…
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An Osun State High Court in Osogbo yesterday sentenced a 38-year-old woman, Toyin Raheem, to 25 years’ imprisonment for stealing N4.5million. Prosecutor Abiodun Badiora said the convict stole the money belonging a telecommunications outlet owned by Wolid Investment Limited (an MTN partner) in Osogbo on June 1, 2018 about 8am….
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The National Council of State has approved N27,000 as the minimum wage for the country. The council approved the amount at its meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. Following the Council’s approval, a minimum wage bill is expected to be sent to the National Assembly on Wednesday. According to the Minister…
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The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party (AP) has adopted the Osun West Senatorial flag bearer of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Omooba Dotun Babayemi, as its consensus candidate in the forthcoming general elections. The AP led by its state chairman, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Opawuyi, senatorial leader, Alhaji Ayoola Fatai,…
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The Osun State chepter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has chided former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his comment on the 2018 gubernatorial election in Osun. Kunle Oyatomi, the Osun APC Director of Publicity, Research and Strategy, in a statement on Monday in Osogbo, the state capital said Obasanjo’s comment…
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The Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate disbandment of the Federal SARS, Special Investigation Panel and Special Tactical Squad. He announced this on Monday at his inaugural conference with Commissioners of Police and other senior officers in Abuja. Details later…
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With less than 26 days to the general elections, Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday, expressed doubt about the credibility and competence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to conduct fair, free and credible elections. He noted that the outcome of the governorship election in Osun State…
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The Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Osun East Senatorial District, Hon. Ajibola Famurewa, has on the 19th day of January, flagged off his senatorial campaign. Famurewa addressed the press at the official campaign flag off in Ibokun, his statement reads; “My Good People of Osun East…
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Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has arrived Washington DC on a visit to the United States. The PDP presidential candidate arrived at 20.20 hours (14.20 hours Washington DC time). Yesterday, Atiku Abubakar met with the business community in Lagos at…
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By Joseph Akanbi Osogbo Tennis Club, a non-profit organization based in Osogbo, Osun State, will on Saturday begin it’s humanitarian efforts with the Jaleyemi Hospital Orphanage Home, Osogbo. The club which was established in 1991 has grown to become a social organization of repute within the State and Country. This…
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