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By Joshua Dada In line with the established policy of Governor Rauf Aregbesola led administration of observing June 12 as Democracy day every year, Osun State Government yesterday said it has declared June 12 a public holiday. The state government in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo by…
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By Gbenga Olarinoye THE Nigeria Ambassador to Ghana, Femi Abikoye has commended the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II for working towards uniting Yoruba in the diaspora with their ancestral roots. Receiving Ooni’s contingent that was passing through Ghana en route Brazil at Nigerian House, Accra, Abikoye said…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) yesterday said it discovered the lifeless body of a pregnant woman along Gbongan-Ibadan expressway, Owode-Ede, Ede, Osun. The corps Spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, said the lifeless body was discovered at about 7.30 a.m. during routine surveillance by officers and men. Afolabi said officers…
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Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for recognising June 12 as Democracy Day in place of May 29. In a statement made available to the media in Osogbo by his Media Adviser, Sola Fasure, Aregbesola commended the president for mustering the courage to take this historic…
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By Femi Adesola A Former Senator and Minister for Youth Development, Senator Akinlabi Olasunkanmi, has disclosed that his loyalty to the party made him step down for the current Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Ademola Adeleke, during the last by-election to replace Late Senator Isiaka Adeleke. The governorship hopeful…
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By Chijioke Jannah Mr Lasun Yussuff, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, has declared his intention to vie for the September 22 governorship election in Osun state. Yussuff, who made the declaration at the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat in Osogbo on Thursday, said he was the man for the…
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By Editor …Adagunodo commends him, describes his campaign as the best In line with the directive of the Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade, has paid the mandatory N3m to the coffers of the state party for his Expression of Interest. Akinbade who is…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has announced June 12 as the new date which Democracy Day will be celebrated in Nigeria. He also conferred a posthumous GCFR title on the late Chief Moshood Abiola. The President in a tweet on his official handle explained why June 12 will replace May 29. He…
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By Editor A frontline governorship aspirant of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP in Osun State, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi will tomorrow flag off his state-wide campaign tour of all local government areas in the state. According to a press statement issued by Comrade Olalere Fagbola, the Media Director of the…
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By Editor An Osun State High Court, Ile-Ife Division on Wednesday sentenced a 38-year-old man, Jeremiah Idowu to death over armed robbery. Justice AbdulRasaq AbdulKaeem, in his judgement said with the overwhelming evidences proved beyond reasonable doubt, he was convinced that the mighty hands of justice must fall on the…
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