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By Wale Odunsi The palace of the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has reacted to the snub of the monarch by the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, a public function in Lagos on Tuesday. On Thursday, the Head of Palace Directorate of Tourism, Awoyemi Tunde, told newsmen on behalf of…
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By Gbenga Olarinoye UNTIL his death, last Monday, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, the first executive governor of Osun State remained an enigma, a political colossus and grassroots mobiliser. His foray into the political arena began in 1991 when he contested the governorship election in Osun State on the banner of…
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By Ajadi Daniel The three water projects were constructed to boost water supply to the residents of the state across the three senatorial districts, at the cost of N2.2bn, it was donated by four members of the House of Representatives from Osun states. But unfortunately the projects are moribund and…
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A national leader of the All Progressives congress and former governor of Lagos state Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described late Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, as a grassroots politician with rich political background. Asiwaju in a condolence message issued on Sunday in Lagos, said that the leadership and good counsel of…
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By Tunde Shamsudeen Osun United Football Club lost further ground in the Southern Conference Nigeria National League as they lost 2-0 to Heartland Football Club on Sunday evening. The Omoluabi Giants let go of a chance to boost their chances for promotion at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. Moses Akinade…
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By Olalekan Adetayo President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday eulogised a former governor of Osun State, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, who died earlier in the day. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President commiserated with Osun State Government and members of the National Assembly…
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By Olufemi Atoyebi Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi on Sunday described the death of the first civilian governor of Osun State, Isiaka Adeleke, who was a serving senator until his death as shocking, disheartening and sad. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr Yomi Layinka,…
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By NAN The burial of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, which was earlier scheduled for 4:pm on Sunday, has been postponed. Adeleke, a former civilian governor of Osun, died in the earlier hours of Sunday at Biket Hospital in Osogbo. Adeleke’s corpse, which was brought to his residence in Ede at 1:10…
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Former Secretary to the Osun State Government, Engr Fatai Akinbade has described the demise of the first civilian governor of the state, Senator Isiaka Adeleke as a rude shock and great blow to the state and its people. According to Akinbade in a statement, the political exploits and contributions of the…
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The Government of Osun on Sunday said it is still in shock over the sudden death of the first Civilian Governor of the state, Alhaji Isiaka Adeleke. The Government described as a nightmare, the news of the death of one of the illustrious sons of the state. In a short…
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