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By Nation NG Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has said it is an act of mental laziness for university operators to rely on subvention from the owners and burden the students with humongous tuition fees. The governor spoke yesterday in Osogbo, the state capital, while inaugurating the access road to…
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By Akeem Lasisi – Punch NG Lovers of juju music got what can be described as a surprise a few days ago, when sweet-voiced artiste, Olu Fajemirokun, returned to Nigeria. The O Lomori singer had spent 21 years in the United States, leaving the Nigerian musical scene at a time…
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By Gbenga Faturoti – Independent Osun state government has presented N1.6billion bond certificates to 234 retirees who participated in the Contributory Pension Scheme. Mr Kayode Afolabi, the Permanent Secretary, Local Government Staff Pension Bureau, made the presentation on behalf of the state government at the Local Government Service Commission Multipurpose…
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By Femi Makinde – Punch NG The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has suspended its strike. The ASUU Chairman in the university, Dr Biodun Olaniran, disclosed this in a telephone interview with our correspondent in Osogbo on Tuesday. He said, “We…
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By Editor The Ilesa Grammar School Old Students’ Association (ILEGSOSA) acknowledges receipt of a letter from the Osun State Government, through the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, inviting the body of Old Students Association of Ilesa Grammar School as ‘Guests of Honour’ to the opening ceremony of one ‘Ilesa Government…
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The Osun State Chapter of Hope Democratic Party (HDP) a relatively unknown party has commended the state governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, describing him as a progressive, detribalized and peace loving leader. HDP therefore expressed her party’s support for the leadership style of Governor Rauf Aregbesola. Osun HDP said the method…
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By Editor The State of Osun House of Assembly has banned the activities of Timber contractors and Fletchers until the new guideline and regulations of forestry operation is provided in the state. The Speaker, Honourable Najeem Salaam made this known on Tuesday at the stakeholders meeting held by the…
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The Osun State Universal Basic Education Board, (SUBEB) has distributed instructional materials worth N200 million and some sports equipment to Elementary and Middle schools in the state. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Governor, Otunba Grace Titilayo-Laoye Tomori said in spite of the economic challenges, the state governor, Mr Rauf…
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By The Nation Residents of Osun State have hailed Governor Rauf Aregbesola for his exemplary leadership since he assumed office in November 2010. Also, community leaders at Ile-Ogbo in Ayedire Local Government Area said the opposition lacks the leadership acumen to govern the state as the All Progressives Congress…
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By The Nation The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has been urged to close ranks and work harder to ensure the victory of the party in next year’s governorship election. In a statement in Osogbo, the state capital, the President of the Liberty Forum, Mr Edward Olusola…
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