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By Bosede Sodiq The Federal Government has launched the switchover to digital broadcasting in Osun State, South-west Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, launched the switchover on Friday at the office of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) in Osogbo, the state capital. The Minister, who was…
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In the next seven months, September 22nd to be precise, the good people of Osun state will decide successor of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the fourth democratically elected Governor of the state. The race is on for Governor of the state who will be saddled the affairs of the state for…
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By Gbenga Faturoti The Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) has rated the educational policy of the present Osun State Government as unrivalled and unprecedented. Professor Olu Obafemi, the President, NAL, made the remarks while leading the national delegation of the academy on a courtesy visit to the Governor, Ogbeni Rauf…
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By NAN The Osun Government is to spend N22.2 billion for the running of the office of Gov. Rauf Aregbesola in the 2018 fiscal year, Mudashiru Husain, the Commissioner for Cabinet Matters, has said. Mr. Hussain, a former senator, disclosed this while speaking at the 2018 budget defence session at…
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By Gbenga Faturoti Chief (Mrs.) Grace Titilayo Laoye-Tomori is the Deputy Governor of State of Osun. She has emerged the 2017 INDEPENDENT Most Outstanding Deputy Governor award recipient. In this interview with GBENGA FATUROTI, she speaks on the award and infrastructural development in Osun. Excerpts: What is your reaction to your nomination…
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Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has said that with the right revenue drive and a culture of tax payment among the people, the state, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of about 2.44 trillion, has no reason to be poor. Addressing permanent secretaries, directors, general managers and executive secretaries of…
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By Gbenga Faturoti Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has honoured 170 state workers for being productive, efficient and diligent to duty. Speaking during the presentation of awards to deserving public servants, Governor Aregbesola challenged the civil service in Nigeria on the need to be more productive and efficient to…
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By Augustine Adah Professor Seyi Fabiyi is one of the governorship aspirants in Osun State in the forthcoming governorship election. In this interview with AUGUSTINE ADAH, the KOWA chieftain speaks on his ambition and the present administration of Rauf Aregbesola in the state. Excerpts: What inspired you to contest the forth coming…
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By Gbenga Faturoti The Osun State High Court on Thursday, January 11, 2018 adjourned hearing on the suit challenging the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) from conducting the proposed local government elections in the state to Tuesday, January 23. OSSIEC had announced its plan to conduct the state councils’ polls…
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By Nation NG Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola yesterday said his administration built five overhead bridges, a feat he said is unprecedented anywhere in the country. The governor said his administration would complete all projects, particularly schools, roads and bridges, before expiration of his administration. Aregbesola spoke at the inter-religious…
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