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The Osun government on Monday noted that education projects in the state would benefit all sundry in the state. The government stated this at the inauguration of the rehabilitated block of four classrooms at Isale-Imole Community Primary School, Ilobu Irepodun LGA, facilitated by the Osun Community and Social Development Agency…
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Osun State Government on Monday distanced itself from the Federal Government appointed Focal Person on National Social Intervention Programmes, Mr. Kehinde Ibitoye, and programmes being planned with Microsoft and Fidelity bank. A statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, obtained in Osogbo on Monday said Ibitoye’s recent activities…
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By Michael Adeyemo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South West is now enmeshed in crisis over who replaces the late National Vice Chairman of the party, Honourable Soji Adagunodo. Adagunodo had passed away on Monday 8th May 2023 and was buried on Saturday 22nd July 2023. The late National…
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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 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 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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The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Kehinde Longe, has brokered peace between the Chief Imam of the Kamaudeen Mosque, Osogbo, Alhaji Kasim Yunis, and the custodian of a masquerade, Chief Kayode Esuleke, as the annual Egungun masquerade holds in the town. A statement issued in Osogbo on Thursday, signed…
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Acting Chairman, Osun Internal Revenue Service, OIRS, Abiodun Olaitan has warned revenue consultants working with the state government to desist from all forms of fraudulent acts. Olaitain gave this warning while clarifying the stand of OIRS and the state government on the news making the rounds about one of the…
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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has accused the immediate past administration in the State of mismanaging over N12 billion on Ilesa water project without any result. The All Progressive Congress-led administration was also indicted for frivolity, financial recklessness and mismanagement of State fund during its tenure in the State….
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Residents of Osogbo in Osun State have decried their inability to spend the old N500 and N1,000 denominations in spite of the Supreme Court’s pronouncement that they remain legal tender until December 31. Residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday, said they were happy with the…
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