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Egbedun stated this on Thursday at his interactive session with the Assembly staff since he assumed office as Speaker of the 8th Osun State House of Assembly. The Speaker noted that he thought it is wise to meet with the staff of the Assembly before embarking fully on their task…
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A thirty-eight-year-old newly-elected lawmaker for Odo-Otin State Constituency in Osun State, Adewale Egbedun, yesterday, emerged as Speaker of the Eighth Assembly. Another young lawmaker from Ife North Constituency, Akinyode Oyewusi, was elected as the Deputy Speaker.Egbedun was elected after he was nominated by Ibrahim Abiola of Irewole/Isokan Constituency and seconded…
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Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly Rt. Hon Timothy Owoeye has said that the House has passed 32 Bills and 38 Resolutions in four years of the 7th Assembly. Owoeye in a valedictory statement by his Media Aide, Kunle Alabi, thanked the people of Osun, the executive arm of government…
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The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has hailed the roles Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, played in the buildup to the last general election to ensure the Presidency returned to the South. Tinubu, who for the first time publicly highlighted the contributions of Wike to his victory at the presidential election,…
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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has reiterated its stance on its demands from the Federal Government and restated its threat to go on strike if the demands are not met. The doctors are demanding an immediate increase in the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure to the tune of 200 per…
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The Osun State Police Command on Wednesday paraded a set of twins, Taiwo and Kehinde Adeleke, and seven other suspects arrested in different parts of the state for offences ranging from cultism to murder and robbery. Parading the suspects before journalists at the state police command headquarters in Osogbo, the…
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Millions of electricity consumers may be plunged into darkness in the coming weeks as the Federal Government via the Transmission Company of Nigeria and the Market Operator have begun a massive disconnection of debtor electricity distribution companies from the national grid. PUNCH findings showed the development followed notices of disconnection…
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The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday held State Congress, where a new set of state executives were elected. At the exercise, held at Osogbo City Stadium, erstwhile state chairman, Mr Sunday Bisi, and 38 others were presented for different posts and were elected unopposed. Also,…
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The Nigerian Police Force Zone 11 Command under the leadership of AIG Sikiru Akande has warned criminals in Oyo and Osun States to relocate or face the full wrath of the law. The Zone 11 Command Police Boss gave this warning while addressing journalists after a one-day security retreat with…
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In a bid to preserve the history and culture of the civilisation of the Yoruba people of Ile-Ife, a book titled, ‘Ile-Ife, Cradle of the World’ has been unveiled. The book, which focuses on history, culture, tourism and business, was written by the Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Dr Maureen…
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