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Champions, Manchester City got off to a flying start to the defense of their Premier League title with a comfortable 3-0 victory at Burnley on Friday night. Erling Haaland picked up from his last season’s goal-scoring form by scoring a brace while Rodri completed the win with a goal of…
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The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Damagum has said the party is doing everything to show leadership by way of carrying smaller parties along in the scheme of things. Damagum stated this on Thursday in Abuja while playing host to a delegation from the Kukah Centre…
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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite nationwide strike, which began on July 26, 2023. The association has directed its members across the country to resume work from Sunday 8 am. The National Executive Council (NEC) of the association will review the progress made in terms…
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Three persons were reportedly feared dead and 12 others injured following a violent clash between rival cult groups around the Osun-Osogbo ancient groove, during the festival’s grand finale. This is as the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, frowned at the invasion of the Osun groove by cultists,…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Thursday presented a bond certificate worth N2.1billion to pensioners in the state. Speaking before the presentation at the Local Government Service Commission in Osogbo, he said the paucity of funds would not stop him from prioritising the welfare of both active and passive workers…
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja has said that the insecurity currently bedeviling the South East region will end soon. The Army and other security agencies, he said, are working round the clock to address the insecurity in the region. Lagbaja, represented by the Deputy Director Operations Army…
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The Osun State Commander, Amotekun Corps, Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi (rtd) has said that a 37-year-old man, Sola Ajibade, has been arrested for alleged burglary and theft. He said the suspect specialised in breaking into people’s houses and stealing valuables. Adewinmbi said Ajibade was arrested in Ode-Omu, Ayedaade Local Government Area…
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The acting comptroller general of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi has charged the six newly commissioned deputy comptroller-generals and assistant comptroller-generals of Customs to maintain high standard in their new roles and work to help raise more revenue for the federation. “We must build stronger customs. When we offer…
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The Osun State Boundaries Commission has warned residents of Iwo, Ileogbo, and their monarchs, against disregard for its order, saying the law would not spare any act of violence over the land dispute involving the two towns. The Chairman of the commission, Justice Moshood Adeigbe (retd.), while addressing parties in…
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has resolved to nominate Barrister Ajisafe Kamarudeen as the South West Zonal Chairman of the party. The Osun PDP arrived at this resolution in a communique released after a stakeholders’ meeting held in Osogbo on Wednesday. The meeting, which was attended by…
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