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By Joseph Akanbi The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has today, upheld the election of Hon. Bamidele Salam as the lawmaker representing Ede Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Hon. Adejare Bello of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had challenged the declaration of Hon. Salam (PDP) as the…
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The Police in Osun State, on Wednesday arraigned five persons at the Federal High Court, Osogbo, for alleged N8.7 million fraud. The Defendants are Adedeji Taiwo, Seun Oladunoye, Olawale Idowu, Ojo Olatunbosun, and Oladayo Oluwafemi. The prosecutor, Mr Muyiwa Ogunleye, a Principal State Counsel, told the court that the accused…
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An 18-year-old man, Kehinde Okeowo, was, on Wednesday, brought before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of a Tecno mobile phone. Okeowo, who is of no fixed address, is facing a three-count charge bordering on theft and conspiracy. The Prosecutor, ASP. Fagboyinbo Abiodun, told the court that the…
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By Salam Mozeed An astute politician and the Chairman of Mutual Benefit Assurance Plc, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi has advised journalists to be fair and balanced in their reporting of issues, as this will go a long a way in enlightening the masses. Ogunbiyi gave this advise while delivering his lecture…
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An Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo, on Wednesday, stopped an attempt by the father of a rape victim from withdrawing from the case against the accused persons. The accused, Adebayo Ayanwale, 21, and Segun Adeleke, 27, allegedly defiled the 16-year-old victim. According to the details of the charges,…
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The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Wednesday received the 2018 Outstanding Leadership Award of the Nigeria and Africa Development Indicator Monitoring Foundation (NADIM). While receiving the award in his office, the former Governor of Osun State maintained that the award will enhance him to contribute more to the…
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By Editor The State of Osun Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Adedayo Adewole has urged both the Management and staff of the Ministry to redouble their efforts in the area of internally generated revenue to enable the government meet the needs of the entire citizens of the state….
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By Editor Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, has charged Information Officers and other members of staff of the Ministry to begin to do things differently so as to achieve a different and better results. The Commissioner stated this yesterday during the maiden meeting with the management…
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By Salam Mozeed The Executive Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola has charged the indigenes of the state who made it into the 78 Regular Recruit of the Nigerian Army to be of good conduct in the discharge of their duties. He emphasised that the Nigerian Army uniform is an…
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By Salam Mozeed The proposed bill that will grant autonomy to the College of Health Technology, Ilesha, has today passed second reading at the Osun State House of Assembly. In a sitting led by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, the bill which enjoys majority…
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