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By Femi Adesola A non government organization that enables people collaborate, track and give feedback on public projects in their communities “trackaNG” has revealed that Osun State received the highest allocation for constituency projects in 2018 budget. This was made known via their twitter handle @trackaNG with an infographic highlighting…
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THERE was palpable tension in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Monday when suspected hoodlums attacked some journalists at a press conference addressed by some members of the State Working Committee (SWC) of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). The secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State council, Mr Bamigbola…
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By Haleem Aigoro The Osun State Police Command has on Monday, the 16th of July, arraigned three persons before an Osogbo Chief Magistrate’s Court, sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, over alleged fraud of N6.3 million. The three men; Hammed Adekola, 44, Kamilu Abayomi, 25, and Bakare Abibu, 22, were arrainged…
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By Editor The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party today condemned the acts of violence unleashed on journalists and other innocent members of the public by thugs loyal to a faction of the All Progressive Congress at a popular hotel in Osogbo. The party expressed this condemnation…
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By Editor In less than 72hours to the July 19 gubernatorial primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the upcoming Osun State Governorship election, members of the State Working Committee of the party, has suspended the Chairman, Prince Gboyega Famodun and State Secretary, Hon. Rasaq Salinsile. At a…
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By Sharon Fatogun A community healthcare centre has been commissioned in Isedo Community of Ila Orangun in remembrance of Chief Bisi Akande’s late wife, Omowumi. Late Mrs Omowumi Akande passed away on July 14 2017 at the age of 73. She was the wife of former interim National Chairman of…
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By Sharon Fatogun The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Arkwright, has reiterated his commitment to strengthen economic and political ties with Osun State. He stated this while fielding questions on ‘Frank talk’, a political program powered by Rave 97.1 FM Mr. Arkwright disclosed that the plans of the…
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By Editor The Osun State Government, at its weekly executive Council meeting held at Bola Ige House, Abere, has approved the payment of N2 billion naira to Skill G Nigeria Limited for the rehabilitation of nine Technical Colleges in the State. Briefing newsmen on the outcome of the meeting in Osogbo,…
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The Osun State Government has approved the request of its Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to source for N377.1m from Bank of Industry (BOA) for mass plantation of rice in the state. The loan would be made available to 1,000 rice farmers in three local government councils of the…
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By Editor The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party today staged a protest against the ill-treatment and harassment of the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Dr Peter Ayodele Fayose and thousands of citizens of Ekiti State by the Police yesterday. The protest led by the State…
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