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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), yesterday took a swipe at former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, for accusing striking lecturers of producing ‘vagabonds and unemployable graduates’. Reacting to a statement credited to the politician on the ongoing strike by the university lecturers,…
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Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo A man believed to be the second in command to the leader of the dreaded Eiye Confraternity in Osogbo, Afeez Alade, popularly known as Esubiyi, has been arrested by men of the Osun State Police Command. Alade, it was learnt, was the second in the hierarchy of…
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The Owa of Igbajo Land, Oba Adeniyi Fasade had urged the government of of the state of Osun to consider constructuon of Igbajo – Ada road in its infrastructural development plan. The royal father made this appeal at the public presentation of a book titled Igbajo: History, Culture and Development,…
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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has described Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola as a man of integrity who the state is lucky to have as its helmsman. The foremost traditional ruler spoke at his palace yesterday when the governor paid him a thank-you visit. Oba Adeyemi atended Oyetola’s…
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Former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Osun State, Dr. Ajibola Basiru is the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Osun Central. He also served as Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties in the first term of Rauf Aregbesola’s administration. He speaks on the recent defections in the…
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Chief (Mrs) Grace Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, immediate past deputy governor of Osun State, was last week honoured by her Osogbo community with an award of Golden Ambassador bestowed on her by the Osogbo Progressive Union, (OPU). At the ceremony, which took place at Osogbo City hall, the Ataoja-in-Council also pronounced Mrs….
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By Editor Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has lauded the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Osun West Senatorial District, Engr. Adelere Oriolowo for contributing significantly to the uplift of the Owu nation. He acknowledged Oriolowo’s high sense of commitment that had brought about unity and stability…
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Prof. Anthony Akinlo, Vice-Chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, on Thursday urged Nigerians to pray for God’s intervention in the nation’s education sector to secure the future of Nigerian children. Speaking during a prayer session at the ongoing 2018 Holy Ghost Congress at the Redemption Camp, Mowe, Ogun, Akinlo said…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday said it had in its custody three suspected Advance Fee fraudsters, otherwise known as Yahoo Boys arrested in Ilesha, Osun. The Acting Head, Media and Publicity of the commission, Mr Tony Orilade, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen…
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Erstwhile governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, has condemned the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). According to him, the incessant industrial action by the members of the union had been largely responsible for poor quality graduates, whom, he lamented, are vagabonds and…
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