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Adeleke submits list of commissioner nominees to Osun House of Assembly
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has submitted a full list of commissioners and special advisers to the state House of Assembly The list will be read out at the plenary of the Assembly when it resumes from its recess early next week, according to a statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed on Tuesday. …
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Police Command cautions Osun government officials against unprofessional use of policemen
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has cautioned government officials against the unprofessional use of police officers attached to them. The command, in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola on Monday explained that the duty of police officers attached to government officials are to protect lives and property and not serve as domestic staff. The…
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Adeleke alleges assassination attempt at Eid, orders police investigation
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday alleged that an attempt was made on his life at the Osogbo Eid playing ground. The Governor in a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, thanked God for preserving him and his team, directing law enforcement agents to arrest the culprits behind the incident. The governor appealed for…
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Osun cancels free train ride for Eid- el- Kabir celebration
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State government has announced that the free train service scheduled to convey passengers from Lagos to the state to mark this year’s Eid- El- Kabir celebration will no longer hold. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Cooperatives and Empowerment, Mrs. Kehinde Odediran, on Monday said the free train tagged “Imole Train” which…
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Osun govt denies alleged plans to pardon murder convict, Adedoyin
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State government has denied reports on social media that it is plotting to subvert the judgement of the death sentence on the owner of Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, Dr Rahman Adedoyin. The government affirmed that it has no plans to pardon the convict. WesternPost reports that the State High Court sitting in Osogbo had sentenced Adedoyin to…
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Bishop challenges acting IGP on modern policing models
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Lead Bishop of Worldwide Anglican Church (WAC) in Nigeria, Rt. Rev. Seun Adeoye has urged the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, to come out with effective plans on how to tackle the nation’s insecurity headlong. Adeoye, in a statement in Osogbo, Osun State on Wednesday, described Egbetokun’s appointment as the right…
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Osun LP suspends chairman over alleged N34m fraud
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The leadership of the Labour Party(LP) in Osun State has suspended its chairman, Prince Bello Adebayo for alleged embezzlement of N34million meant for polling agents who worked for the party during the 2023 general elections. The embezzled funds also covered what was earmarked for publicity for the presidential candidate of the party during the election, Peter…
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100L OAU female student found dead
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The lifeless body of a 100-Level female student of the Department of Entrepreneurship, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Salako Treasure has been found in an uncompleted building. Treasure’s body was found at the uncompleted building in Lagere, Ile-Ife on Wednesday. It was gathered that a bottle of sniper was found by her side. However, it could…
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LP suspends 13 members for anti-party activities in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Labour Party in Osun State has suspended 13 of its members for alleged gross misconduct and anti- party activities. State Chairman of the party, Prince Adebayo Bello made the announcement at the party’s secretariat in Osogbo on Thursday. Those suspended are the national legal adviser, state women leader and 11 local government chairmen. He alleged that…
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Aregbesola no longer our leader in Osun APC, says Basiru
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The immediate past spokesperson of the Senate, Senator Ajibola Basiru, said that former Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, is no longer the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun State. Briefing journalists at his constituency, Basiru, who represented Osun Central Senatorial District in the 9th Senate, noted that in the past three elections, both at the state…
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