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By Oluwole Ige There was mild drama in Osogbo, capital of Osun State on Thursday when aggrieved retirees under the aegis of Forum of 2011/2012 pensioners stormed the frontage of Osun State secretariat, Abere to organise a mock Fidau prayer for Governor Rauf Aregbesola. Though Fidau prayers are usually organised…
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By Olanrewaju Oyedeji The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Biodun Ogunyemi, has labelled the Oyo and Osun State governors as “pretenders” in their bid to reopen LAUTECH. Mr. Ogunyemi, who said this in a statement, said the Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, and his counterpart…
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By Editor PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has phoned the Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, over the passing away of his mother, Saratu Aregbesola. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on media and publicity, Garba Shehu in Abuja said the president made the call on Thursday to commiserated with the…
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By Hameed Oyegbade A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Osun State under the aegis of Akin Adebisi Foundation (AAF) has awarded scholarship to some indigent students in Iwo Federal Constituency, Osun State. The founder of the foundation, Mr. Akin Adebisi said the gesture was meant to encourage brilliant students and motivate…
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By Editor Osun government on Friday said it has embarked on the training of 5,000 teachers annually from the pool of teachers working under the state basic education system. Alhaji Fatai Kolawole, the Permanent Secretary, Osun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), made this known in Osogbo. “Osun government trains…
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By NAN The Yoruba Youth Socio-cultural Association (YYSA) has commended the Nigerian Police in their efforts to reduce homosexuality to the barest minimum in the country. Mr Olalekan Hammed, the President of the association, made the commendation in a statement he issued in Osogbo on Friday. Hammed, who made reference…
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By NAN A 28-year-old man, Musibau Okunola, was on Friday arraigned before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged unlawful possession of 22 goats. The prosecutor, ASP Mireti Wilson, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Nov. 28, 2016 at about 3:50.a.m within Osogbo metropolis in Osun….
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By Editor The organizers of the Osun Youth Ambassadors Award are planning a bigger edition for this year’s award. Recall that the maiden edition took place on the 25th of November 2016 at Osogbo City Hall, Olohunkoro, Osogbo in which 15 Awards were presented to distinguished youths of the land through…
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By Editor The flourishing rapport between Tuns Farm and Osun State Government may have ended, this has led to the appointment of Amo Byng Limited as the anchor of the second phase of the Osun Broiler Outgrowers Production Scheme. Recall that at the launch of the second phase of the…
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By Editor The Osun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps said on Wednesday that 26 deaths were recorded in 16 road accidents across the state in July. Anthony Oko, the Sector Commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Osogbo that 169 persons were involved in the incidents…
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