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Founder of a Non-Governmental Organisation, Brave Women Association, Mrs Matilda Farinde, believes Nigerian women possess the potentials to transform the nation, if empowered and given proper orientation. According to her, women have become “change agents” that should be given chance to contribute to nation building. Speaking at the inauguration of…
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A 72-year-old man arrested in Iwo, Osun state for removing a human skull from a cemetery says he made a mistake. Idris Ajao claimed to be a bricklayer, but said a herbalist Tajudeen Jawesola had assigned him to exhume skulls from graves in the cemetery in return for N10,000. Police,…
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A magistrate court sitting in Osogbo has ordered the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Mr. Fimihan Adeoye, to arrest the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, and bring him to court on January 6, 2017 The magistrate, Olusola Aluko, gave the fresh order on Friday when the case involving…
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The Osun command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has put measures in place to secure the state during the New Year celebrations. Its Public Relation Officer, Mr Babawale Afolabi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo on Friday that the command had stationed its…
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The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), has been described as the Oduduwa re-incarnate by the the Alayemore of Ido-Osun, Oba Adedapo Aderemi. Oba Aderemi praised the Ooni for celebrating Obalufon Ogbogbodirin the father of his own ancestor Obalufon Alayemore. He made the observation on Thursday at the unveiling ceremony of Obalufon…
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The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has charged medical practitioners on the need to always prioritise the safety of lives above other considerations while discharging their duties. He said healthcare givers must, as a matter of necessity, see the need for them to constantly establish personal/professional sacrifices, standard…
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African megastar and Afro-pop singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido signed off the year with an industry Nite as he electrified the music lovers at the concert held at Grand Ballroom of The Oriental Hotel, Lekki Lagos. Davido who recently came back from England tour, performed most of his…
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Human right activist, Comrade Amitolu Shitu dazzled the beggars in Osogbo, capital of Osun State when he invited them to his house to celebrate his 52nd birthday with him on Wednesday. Friends and associates as well as relatives of the celebrant who had expected a flamboyant birthday party were surprised…
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Three students have died in two universities in Osun State; the Obafemi Awolowo University and Osun State University. It’s been an ugly past few days for students in Osun State, with students dying of different causes. We start with Seun Olorunfemi. A 400-level student of Medicine and Surgery at the…
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A suspect, Olajide Olatunde,30, was on Thursday remanded in Ilesa prison custody by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged burglary. Olatunde is facing a three- count charge of conspiracy, burglary and theft. The Magistrate, Mrs Sodamade Fatimoh, ordered that the accused be kept behind bars due to the…
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