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The Osun Police Command, has called on the people and residents of Osun to be more vigilant and pay attention to security issues as they begin 2019. This call is contained in the new year message issued by the Commissioner of Police, Mr Olafmihan Adeoye, on Tuesday, to residents of…
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Osogbo, the Osun State capital, entered the New Year with fireworks and funfair. Governor Gboyega Oyetola, his predecessor, Rauf Aregbesola and Deputy Governor Benedict Alabi, witnessed the crossover night ceremony, which attracted a big crowd. Also there were the state chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Gboyega Famodun and…
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A cross section of traditional rulers in Osun Central has endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Dr Ajibola Basiru, for this year’s senatorial election. The monarchs gave their blessing when the Ajibola Basiru Campaign Organisation (ABCO) visited their communities to canvass for support. The Akirun of Ikirun, Oba Rauf…
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Oluwo of Iwoland, HIM Oba (Dr.) Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has felicitated with Nigerians and the world at large on the successful transition to the beginning of new year, 2019. He eulogized Nigerians for their steadfastness, beseeching them to vote out confirmed corrupt leaders to sustain the sanctity of the country’s…
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Five players from the grassroot football club, Oyintiloye Football Club have been invited for trials by a Vietnam football club, Hùng Vương An Giang FC. The players namely, Adebayo Jeleel, Ayeni Akinlolu, Arije Taofeeq, Adejorin Niyi, and Oyeniyi Gbenga had been playing for the club founded by Mr. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a lawmaker…
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A 40-year-old man, Jimoh Oyemomi, on Monday was arraigned before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Modakeke for having carnal knowledge of an 80-year-old woman. Oyemomi was arraigned on two counts bothering on rape and assault, and pleaded ‘guilty’ to the first count of rape, and ‘not guilty’ to…
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An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun, on Monday, remanded one Adetunji Mathew, 22, in prison over alleged motorcycle theft. The accused, who was not legally represented in court, however, pleaded not guilty to one-count charge of stealing. The Magistrate, Muhibah Olatunji, did not grant bail of the accused. Olatunji said…
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A 26-year-old man, Oni Aro, who allegedly burgled a lecture theatre at the College of Health Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has been dragged before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Ile Ife. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Sunday Osanyintuyi, the accused committed the offence on November 2, 2018…
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Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II Has commiserated with Nigerian military command over the death of their gallant officers who lost their lives while defending the country against Boko haram attacks and other terrorist activities, saying the Federal Government of Nigeria must in 2019…
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Titi Abubakar, wife of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, said she married her husband because of his honesty, sincerity and integrity. Mrs Abubakar made the remarks when a group, Women for Atiku, paid her a courtesy visit at her Maitama residence in Abuja. “I get confused…
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