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A youth group, Osun Progressive Youth (O-SPY), on Thursday called on President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to reject any defection move by Governor Ademola Adeleke into the party, dismissing claims that he enjoys massive support in Osun State ahead of the 2026 governorship…
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The current deputy vice chancellor (Development), Professor Mufutau Olaoye Atayese, has been appointed the pioneer vice chancellor of the newly established Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji (FUADSI), Osun State. He will be steering the ship of the newly established institution for a single term of five years….
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The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has promised to abide by the decision of President Bola Tinubu over the rumoured defection of Governor Ademola Adeleke into the APC. Basiru, who is also a governorship aspirant of the party for next year’s gubernatorial election, debunked the…
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The British Council has approved Osun State University (UNIOSUN) as accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre for its global examinations, including the widely recognized International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A statement the by the management of UNIOSUN through its Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ademola Adesoji, on Thursday added that the…
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Ahead of next year’s governorship election in Osun, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, announced dates for the commencement of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). Making this disclosure in Osogbo, during a meeting with Electoral Officers (EOs), the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Mutiu Adegoke, hinted that the…
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An Imam in Aranka community, Ede, Osun State has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping his neighbour’s 8-year-old daughter. The community was thrown into a frenzy when the victim’s mother raised alarm after catching the Imam, simply identified as Kadiri, in the act on Saturday afternoon. It was…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed rumours suggesting his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting he remains a loyal member and the party’s leader in the state. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Governor Ademola Adeleke — who defeated APC candidate Gboyega Oyetola in…
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Two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senators from Osun State, Adenigba Fadahunsi (Osun East) and Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central) have reaffirmed support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration and his 2027 reelection. The Senators, while addressing newsmen in Osogbo capital of Osun State on Thursday, lauded Tinubu over his interventions in their…
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Commissioner of Police, Osun State, Ibrahim Gotan, said the command has arrested 13 suspected hoodlums. He charged the officers to step up action against the criminals saying, “We are going after them. I have charged officers to rise to the task and flush out the criminals. The command has imbued…
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A frontline traditional ruler and the Olowu of Kuta in Osun State, Oba Adekunle Oyelude, on Tuesday, stated that many traditional rulers referred to today as custodians of culture are naive about what culture entails. The monarch asserted after receiving an award in recognition of his activities towards the promotion…
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