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Former Interior Minister and ex-Governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola, has called for an overhaul of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), warning that its current structure places excessive power in the hands of a single individual. Speaking at a panel discussion on “Innovation in Electoral Technology 2015–2025” organised by…
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The Osun State Chairman of Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Hon Adewale Adebayo, has faulted the concentration of the infrastructure drive to Ede, the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The Nation recalled that Adeleke just approved the construction of dual carriage roads from Abere to Ede, Ofatedo to Ede, and Ara…
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There is growing disquiet in the fledgling African Democratic Congress (ADC) over rumoured move by former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to seek another platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to media reports, over the weekend, the former Anambra State Governor is considering dumping his…
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The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Osun State has said that all the local government secretariats in the state remain closed. In a statement on Monday, the president of the union in the state, Nathaniel Kehinde Ogungbangbe, insisted that its sit-at-home directive is still in force. Governor…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Barrister Kayode Oduoye, popularly known as Super Kay, on the occasion of his 55th birthday anniversary. Osun APC, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, in a statement on Monday, described Oduoye as a visionary…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The immediate past deputy governor of Osun State, Benedict Alabi, has stated that electorates in the state made a wrong choice in voting for Governor Ademola Adeleke in 2022. This was as he equally said Osun people have seen that the present administration has nothing tangible to…
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By Tunde Olamilekan Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, will on Thursday and Friday, convocate 1,341 students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Shadrach Akindele, stated this on Monday during the pre-convocation press briefing to mark the institution’s 17th convocation and 20th anniversary celebration. According…
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By Tunde Olamilekan Omoluabi Progressives, a group loyal to the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has faulted the release of the withheld local government allocations to the council officials elected under the All Progressives Congress. The group noted that the court has sacked the APC…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The lawmaker representing Osun Central, Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, has donated a 500KVA transformer to the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies in Iragbiji. The gesture, according to the lawmaker was part of his commitment to educational development in the state. In a post on his X…
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By Tunde Olamilekan Members of the Osun State House of Assembly, led by the Deputy Speaker, Akinyode Oyewusi, on Sunday, visited Akinlalu community to commiserate with the victims of last Tuesday’s attack by operatives of Osun Amotekun which left four people dead. It would be recalled that residents of Akinlalu, a…
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