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By Mustapha Aleem Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, raised eyebrows as he missed out on what was supposed to be the final Osun-Osogbo festival under his watch, although he was duly represented, the grande finale of the annual Osun-Osogbo festival, held on Friday the 17th of August, 2018. This…
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The Osun State Government has announced again its annual free train service to convey travellers during the coming Eid-el-Kabir festival. The government, through a statement by the Ministry of Industries, Commerce, Cooperatives and Empowerment, said that the free train will, as usual, convey passengers from Lagos to Osogbo, the state…
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Members of the Association of Landlords and Shop Owners in Osun whose buildings were demolished due to road projects have appealed to Governor Rauf Aregbesola to expedite action on the payment of their N2bn compensation. The association, at a press conference on Thursday in Osogbo, said it had been pleading…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has constituted a committee to oversee the September 22 governorship election for the party’s candidate, Mr. Isiaka Gboyega Oyetola. In a statement on Wednesday, APC State Chairman Gboyega Famoodun said the committee would have four levels with the Central Campaign Co-ordinating Centre…
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By Mustapha Aleem The Osun State Branch Chairman of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, Comrade Adekola Adebowale, has decried that the Contributory Pension Scheme, which replaced the old pension plan, had not achieved the purpose for which it was established. He said this in his address at…
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By Mustapha Aleem A three count charge bothering on Conspiracy, Stealing and armed robbery, filed against Adeyemi Sunday, Adesiyan Blessing and Okechukwu Friday, is on the verge of being dumped in the bin over inconsistent police account. The suspects, who are standing trial at the Osun State High Court, sitting…
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The State Government of Osun has declared Monday, August 20, 2018 as public holiday to commemorate the annual Isese festival. In a Press statement signed the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. Adebisi Obawale, he said Isese Day is a public holiday set aside for traditional believers in the state by…
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By Mustapha Aleem Micheal Adeola, a resident of Osogbo, has been dragged before Magistrate A.O. Ajanaku of Osun State High Court, Osogbo, for allegedly stealing the sum of 350, 000 naira belonging to one Mrs. Mary Akilapa. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Jafaani Musilim, “the accused person, in the month…
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By Mustapha Aleem For the first time in five years, the state government of Osun has paid a full salary to the Civil Servants in the state for the month of July. This development is coming against the backdrop of the agreement entered into with the National Labour Congress in…
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By Femi Adesola The Osun State labour union has given the Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, 21days ultimatum to pay their salaries and pension backlog or face Industrial action. The labour union under the Osun State Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, in a communique sent to Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola after an…
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