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Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria must urgently revive and modernise its railway services if it is to sustain its position as Africa’s logistics hub. Declaring the 2nd International Railway Conference open in Abuja on Monday, the Vice President stated that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is committed…
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By Tunde Olamilekan A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State and former Commissioner for Works under the immediate past administration, Engr. Remi Omowaiye, has declared that the party in Osun remains united. Omowaiye’s comment came amid the rumour of a crisis within the camp of some gubernatorial…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, has claimed that the position currently occupied by the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, in the hierarchy of traditional rulers in Osun State was meant for Osogboland. Oba Oyetunji, in a video posted on social media, said the fourth…
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By Tunde Olamilekan Governor Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday, flagged off the distribution of vehicles and instructional materials to schools in Osun State. Speaking during the flag off held at the conference hall of the state Universal Basic Education Board, Abeere, Adeleke who was represented by the Secretary to the State…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Osun State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), has issued a three-day warning strike over unpaid entitlements. According to the group, the unpaid entitlements include prolonged non-payment of imprest, 2015 statutory allowances with unattended promotions, and staff entitlements for 2024 and 2025. In…
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TUNDE OLAMILEKAN, Osogbo The promise of freedom has been a central theme in Nigeria’s political evolution, from the colonial struggle to post-independence, military regimes, and the return to democracy. This promise is often found in political speeches, constitutions, and declarations made by leaders to inspire hope and signal change. The…
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By Tunde Olamilekan Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has once again debunked the rumour that he will be decamping from the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2026 governorship election. In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke said the recent report that he was planning to…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The lawmaker representing Ayedire Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Oderinwale Akinyemi, has announced that he would be giving out 180 WAEC forms and 30 UTME forms to outstanding students in the constituency. The lawmaker, in a statement he personally signed, noted that the presentation…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said the party was not flouting any electoral law regarding early political campaigns. Basiru said the APC has not commenced any campaign, both at the national and state levels, adding that the party was too…
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By Tunde Olamilekan A former chairman of Osun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Ajibola Famurewa, has faulted the reward system of the All Progressives Congress in the state. This was as he said the party must return to the drawing board and look at where it failed in the…
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