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The United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Osun State government to address child malnutrition among children under the age of five. It enjoined the state government to extend its school feeding programme to cover children below three years. UNICEF Nutrition Specialist, Mrs Ada Ezeogu, decried the current malnutrition level in the state….
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Sitting under a complete royal mien and flanked by his High Chiefs, the Elerinmo of Erinmo-Ijesa, Oba Michael Odunayo Ajayi Arowotawaya II, speaks with authority without betraying any emotion. He sets the record straight on the contentious issue of Owatapa and declares it nonexistent in the history of Erinmo. In…
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Osun indigenes have passed a verdict on President Muhammadu Buhari’s usual plea to Nigerians to endure the current hardship as well as his recent declaration that his administration’s change mantra could not be achieved on a bed of roses, but required perseverance and steadfastness. The state indigenes, who reacted to…
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An Osogbo Magistrate Court has ordered that a 47-year-old woman, Funmilayo Fatai; her 18-year-old son, Dare Fatai and one Raheem Ridwan be remanded at the Ilesa Prison over the allegation of kidnapping a 33-year-old Halimat Kamoru. The magistrate, Mrs. Falilat Sodamade, gave this order on Monday following the arraignment of…
Read moreThe Vice Chancellor of the Redeemer’s University (RUN), in Ede, Osun State, Professor Debo Adeyewa, on Monday asked the Federal Government of Nigeria to support private Universities to accelerate research and development. He says such supports can come as incentives, single digit interest loans and other access to funds. Professor…
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By Lasisi Olagunju September 05, 2016 When misfortune hits a man so terribly that he cannot feed his family, then there is a recession. That is the economics understood by persons with financial disability. So many good men and women are right now in very deep shit as the economy…
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The Ooni of Ife has joined top personalities that have been singing praises of Juju maestro, King Sunny Ade as he turns 70 in September. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, on Sunday advocated the celebration of Yoruba icons and heroes while they were alive. Ogunwusi made the call when…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other paramilitary Organisations in Osun State over the weekend organised a special prayer to mark the climax of the Silver Jubilee of the creation of the State. The prayer session featured praise and worship and was held to thank and glorify…
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Osun State has urged the citizenry to dismiss attempts by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to diminish the achievements of the Governor Rauf Aregbesola administration with last Thursday’s official opening of the Osogbo Government High School. The school was inaugurated by President Muhammad Buhari. The government said the PDP lacked…
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The Osun State Police Command has arrested an Islamic cleric, Kabir Ibrahim, for allegedly butchering a 25-year-old farmer, Lukman Adeleke, and dumping his remains along the Akure-Ilesa Expressway. The police said the cleric wanted to use his victim’s hand for a money making ritual for another man. They are now…
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