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By NAN An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife on Friday remanded a traditional ruler, Oba Adeoye Adefarakan, 63, and one Abidemi Olukanmi, 18, for allegedly spreading rumour against the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The Prosecutor, Inspector Christian Olajide, told the court that the accused committed the offence…
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The Osun State Agency for Community and Social Development Project has collaborated with the World Bank Group to disburse over N2bn to social developmental projects aimed at reaching 1,073,129 beneficiaries in rural communities. According to a report, the partnership is handling out 356 inclusive, gender-sensitive and multi-sectoral micro projects, covering…
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By Victor Adeoti The 26-member Osun House of Assembly on Friday passed a vote of confidence on the Speaker, Dr Najeem Salaam, describing his leadership style as “exemplary. ” The lawmakers gave the commendation when the leadership of the house appeared before the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation to…
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By Olajide Idowu Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has released N1.2 billion for the payment of gratuity and contributory pension to retirees. Dr Festus Oyebade, the state Head of Service, made this known on Friday in Osogbo at a meeting of the Forum of Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries, Coordinating…
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By Awolusi Similola The Federal Road Safety Commission which was established on the 18th of February 1988 under the administration of General Ibrahim Gbadamosi Babangida, celebrates its 30th anniversary. The Osun Sector command decided to celebrate this anniversary today, the 16th of February 2018 , which serves as a” prelude…
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A Man, Akinsina Ibrahim, who allegedly sent a text message threatening a girl, was yesterday granted a temporary reprieve by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun. Ibrahim, 22, was released on bail at N100,000, with two sureties The Magistrate, Mrs. Olubunmi Ajanaku, said the sureties must live within the…
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By NAN The Osun Government is to spend N22.2 billion for the running of the office of Gov. Rauf Aregbesola in the 2018 fiscal year, Mudashiru Husain, the Commissioner for Cabinet Matters, has said. Mr. Hussain, a former senator, disclosed this while speaking at the 2018 budget defence session at…
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By Gbenga Faturoti Chief (Mrs.) Grace Titilayo Laoye-Tomori is the Deputy Governor of State of Osun. She has emerged the 2017 INDEPENDENT Most Outstanding Deputy Governor award recipient. In this interview with GBENGA FATUROTI, she speaks on the award and infrastructural development in Osun. Excerpts: What is your reaction to your nomination…
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By Raymond Mordi A governorship aspirant in Osun State on the platform of the Democratic People Party (DPP), Prince Ayodeji Oni, has pledged to make Osun State an investor’s haven, if he triumphs in this year’s governorship election. This was stated in the press statement signed by the aspirant. In…
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By Oluwole Ige AHEAD of the 2019 general elections, a group identified as Not Too Young To Run, on Tuesday appealed to legislative arm of government in Osun, Oyo Lagos and 11 other states to expedite action on the passage of age reduction bill in their respective state House of…
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