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The Vicar of the All Souls Anglican Church, Oke Fia Osogbo, Osun state, Mr Williams Ojelade, has advocated the need for citizens to pay their taxes regularly in order to help the government realize its goals. Mr Ojelade who canvassed this at the Armed Forces Remembrance Service held in the…

There is an apparent anxiety and expression of displeasure by the residents of Osun, as kerosene, which is the major cooking material now sells for N300 per litre around the state. Findings by the DAILY POST on Monday revealed that there is an acute shortage of supply of the petroleum…

A 35-year-old man, Afolabi Samson, on Monday appeared in an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged fraud of N530,000. Samson, who is facing a two-count charge of fraud had pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Insp. Taiwo Adegoke, told the court that the accused  fraudulently obtained N530,000 from…

Public and Private schools on Monday resumed for the 2nd term academic session in Osun State, with high expectations from stakeholders, DAILY POST observes. It could be recalled that both Public and Private schools in the state vacated for the Christmas and New Year break on December 16, 2016. They…

Two accused persons, Mukaila Aderemi and Kazeem Abiola, appeared before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday over alleged theft of a mini commercial bus, locally called ‘Korope’ . The prosecutor, Mr Idris Mikaheel, told the court that the accused committed the offence on April 26, 2016 at about 6.00am…

A septuagenarian, Idris Ajao, on Monday appeared before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged possession of a human skull. Ajao, 72, was arraigned along with 48-year-old Tajudeen Akonife on a two-count charge of conspiracy and unlawful possession of human skull. They, however, pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, SP Mireti…

Students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State on Monday protested against the proposed plan by the owner states to increase the tuition fee by 65 and 75 per cent for indigenes and non-indigenes respectively.   The placards carrying students who in their hundreds stormed major…

Toba Adedeji, Osogbo The Parents and Guardians of Phoebestar Royalty School has used the opportunity of today’s resumption to commend and task the school management on the continuance of academic excellence. Some of the parents who spoke with osun.life correspondent at the school premises on Monday expressed happiness at the…

Toba Adedeji, Osogbo The Senator Olasunkanmi Akinlabi Rasheed (SOAR) Foundation has completed the maiden edition of its Digital Literacy Empowerment Programme. It would be recalled that the digital training kicked off in October, 2016. The programme which was  held in conjunction with Pentagon Solutions Nigeria, First City Monument Bank and…

Monday Discourse It is going to be three years this year since the Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has run the state without a cabinet, leaving him the sole administrator. In this report, THISDAY Politics Desk examines the state of the state and her reckless leadership. Additional reports by Yinka Kolawole It…