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The Osun State government has promised to intensify efforts to ensure that waterways are clear to avert a recurrence of flooding that led to the death of one person and destruction of property. Governor Rauf Aregbesola and his Deputy, Mrs Titilayo Tomori-Laoye, made the promise on Wednesday evening when they visited…
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Phoebestar Royalty Schools is located in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria; a peaceful and serene environment, in the south western region of the country. The choice of Osogbo to situate the school is informed by the serenity of the area which makes it conducive to effective teaching and learning. The people…
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At a time like this, Nigeria should explore art export to increase its depleting foreign reserve, so say notable art and culture icons at a Yoruba Ethnic Fashion Show in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. They described the arts, culture and tourism industries as good alternatives in the drive towards…
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An Osogbo based industrialist, Mr Tunde Badmus, has advised Nigerians to give their support to the administration of Muhammadu Buhari, expressing optimism that the economic recession the nation is in will end soon. Mr Badmus also said that rather than blaming the current administration for the nation’s current woes, Nigerians…
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By Mustapha Aleem A motorcyclist had allegedly hit and stabbed a cyclist in Oke-fia area of Osogbo on Tuesday. Our correspondent gathered that the cyclist, who was identified as Remi Gbadamosi, broke the traffic rule, which ensued his collision with the motorcyclist. Eyewitness account has it that, there was a…
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An unidentified driver might have lost his life while several property got submerged in flood as a heavy downpour left bitter tales for many residents of Osogbo, the Osun state capital. The Muslim festival was going well with residents already looking forward to resuming back to their businesses when the holiday…
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Kaduna pledges support for victims On resumption next Tuesday, the Senate will summon the heads of Federal Government agencies established to respond to emergency situations to state their readiness in the event of a landslide in the country. Topmost on the list of the agencies is the National Emergency Management…
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Twenty-six-year-old Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, has remained in the news for the wrong reasons, Femi Atoyebi and Femi Makinde write When five days ago, some indigenes of Oyo State, under the auspices of Ogbomoso Parapo Worldwide Home Branch, protested and asked the Osun State Government to hands off…
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A group of farmers in Osun State, Small Holder Women Farmers, has approached the government to demand a separate allocation for women in 2017 Appropriation Bill. The farmers, including Women-in-Agriculture, FADAMA, Special People in Agric, Agbeloba, O-Robo farmers, Christian Association of Nigeria women farmers and Farmers’ Development Union, have approached…
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As a part of the Silver Jubilee Anniversary Celebrations marking the creation of Osun on August 27, 2016, President Mohammadu Buhari on September 1, commissioned Osogbo Government High School. The school has capacity for 3,000 students; equipped with all modern academic and sporting facilities, it is rated as one of the best schools in Nigeria. The status of…
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