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By Femi Adesola An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, has again adjourned ruling on a case filed by two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members over the eligibility of the Party’s flagbearer, Senator Ademola Adeleke. Rasheed Olabayo and Olasunkanmi had approached the court, claiming that Senator Adeleke…
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By Joseph Akanbi Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Osun State has donated a wheel chair to Mr. Raufu Lasisi to ease the mobility burden of the physically challenged Osun indigene. Demonstrating his altruism, Ogunbiyi who was represented by Hon. Bamidele Salaam, a chieftain…
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A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Kunle Adegoke, has filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja challenging the party’s primary election held in the state on July 20. He also wants the court to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission from…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), will on July 30 make public the names of candidates of Political Parties contesting in the September Governorship election in Osun State. An estimate of 48 political parties have submitted nominations for the Exercise . The chief press secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr….
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By Sharon Fatogun The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has insisted on the need for government to put cultural tourism into priority as a veritable tool for economic growth of the States in Yoruba land, saying tradition is the root of Yoruba’s heritage. Ooni Ogunwusi…
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By Femi Adesola The Spokesperson of Osun State Pensioners, Alhaji Lawal, has disclosed that the propaganda of the Government of Osun State has done more harm than good to pensioners in the State. He made the statement in an interactive session on Rave FM’s Frank talk. Lawal said “Government has…
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A retired judge of the Osun State High Court, Justice Folahanmi Oloyede, on Wednesday led hundreds of retirees in protest against the non-payment of their gratuities and pensions by Governor Rauf Aregbesola-led administration. The protesters marched through some streets in Osogbo, the state capital, demanding the payment of the money…
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The Osun State Government has described the protesting pensioners who have for the second day stormed the streets of Osogbo to protest their unpaid gratuity, as mischief makers and blackmailers. In a Press statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Adelani Baderinwa, a copy of which was made…
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By Haleem Aigoro A 27-year-old man, Gafaru Rasaki has been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, over alleged sexual assault. The prosecutor, Inspector Elisha Olusegun, told the court that the accused committed the offence on July 11th, 2018, at about 1400hrs at…
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By Haleem Aigoro The Osun State Police Command has arraigned two teenagers Afeez Arole, 18 and Muritala Ridwan, 19, before an Osogbo Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing and house breaking. The two were docked before Magistrate Segun Ayilara on four count charge bearing on felony to wit stealing. …
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