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A civil society organisation, The Osun Masterminds, on Tuesday raised concerns over increasing natural disasters in Osun State and persistent electricity challenges in Nigeria. The group stated this during its March State of the State address. The Executive Director of the group, Prof Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, highlighted the impact of unstable…
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The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Gotan, has vowed that those involved in the assault of three police personnel during a renewed boundary dispute between Ilobu and Erin-Osun communities would be made to face the full weight of the law. It would be recalled that no fewer than…
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The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi and the lawmaker representing Ayedire/Iwo/Ola-Oluwa Federal Constituency, Lukman Mudashiru, on Monday, held a meeting where they closed ranks and resolved their differences. It would be recalled that the monarch on Friday, in a statement, barred Mudasiru from entering the palace, noting that the…
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A former Commissioner for Information in Osun State, Mr Sunday Akere, has said the All Progressives Congress would win the August 15 gubernatorial election with or without the support of the immediate National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore. He stated this recently while appearing on Western Television Morning…
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The chairman of Osun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mr Ibukun Fadipe, has filed a N50 million fundamental rights suit against the All Progressives Congress and its spokesperson in Osun State, Mogaji Kola Olabisi. Joined as 1st to 9th respondents in the suit dated March 25, and filed at…
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The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, Osun region, has confirmed that last Saturday’s heavy downpour caused a technical faulton the Osogbo township 33kV feeder. IBEDC said the situation has resulted in a power outage in some communities in Osogbo. The electricity company listed the affected communities to include: Ogooluwa,…
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The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has barred the member representing Ayedire/Iwo/Ola-Oluwa federal constituency, Hon Lukman Mudasiru from entering his palace. In a statement he posted on his official Facebook page, the monarch accused the federal lawmaker of neglecting Iwoland’s traditional institutions. Oba Akanbi said Iwo is the traditional…
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The Osun state government has approved the appointment of Prince Tajudeen Olanrewaju as the new Akire of Ikire. The decision was made at the State Executive Council meeting held on Friday at Osogbo. Olanrewaju’s appointment followed the demise of Oba Olatunde Falabi, Lambeloye III on 27th February, 2026. The meeting…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State command, has arraigned six (6) suspects before the Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo for allegedly assaulting its personnel at the Gbongan area of the state. The suspects, according to the command are: Alatise (22), Akeem (31), Jimoh (41), Adeshina…
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The Senate Deputy Minority leader, Lere Oyewumi, has congratulated Prince Tajudeen Olanrewaju, on his approval and emergence as the new Akire of Ikire by the Osun State Government. The Ikire-born lawmaker who represents Osun West at the Red Chamber, in a statement, described the ascension of the new Akire as…
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