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Osun APC chairman, Famodun is the new Owa of Igbajo

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State government has approved the appointment of the Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), in the state, Prince Adegboyega Famodun as the new Owa of Igbajo in Boluwaduro Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, after Monday’s State Executive Council…

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Al-Mustapha can’t change history, ordered our mum’s murder – Kudirat Abiola’s children

Children of the late Kudirat Abiola have accused Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, Chief Security Officer to late Head of State General Sani Abacha of trying to rewrite history regarding their mother’s murder. The children in a statement signed Khalifa Abiola insisted that Al-Mustapha who is now the presidential candidate of the Action Alliance, ordered Kudirat’s murder. The statement was a reaction…

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2023: Don’t elect people with nothing to offer, Fayemi admonishes Nigerians

…inaugurates network of roads in Osun By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has urged Nigerians not to elect those who have nothing to offer in 2023. Fayemi made the call on Monday in Osogbo, Osun State, at the inauguration of the reconstructed 10-kilometer Osogbo (Lameco)- Okinni- Ilobu -Ifon with spur to Olobu’s…

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Election results, BVAS report established over-voting for Adeleke, expert tells tribunal

As tribunal strikes out INEC’s application to stall Adeleke’s certificates presentation An expert witness, Isiaka Olanrewaju, told Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that he established irregularities in the results used to declare the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke, as the Governor-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He said he came to that conclusion…

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New Ekiti Speaker accuses Fayemi of trying to impeach him

The newly elected Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly Gboyega Aribisogan has accused former Governor of the State Kayode Fayemi of plotting to remove him from office. Aribisogan was elected speaker on Tuesday to fill in the void left by former Speaker Funminiyi Afuye who had died. The House was however shut by the Police on Wednesday after…

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Iragbiji Day: Oyetola charges kinsmen on love, unity

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has described the gathering of kinsmen to celebrate various towns day as chords of unity, love and culture that unite the people and foster peaceful co-existence. He stated this on Saturday while addressing the gathering at the 31st Iragbiji day celebration held at Oke-Iragbiji Grammar School, Iragbiji. The governor expressed his profound gratitude…

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Ex-Governor Daniel urges FG to take over Ososa Film Village

…says Ogun is hub of global entertainmentBy Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has called on the Federal Government to take over the funding and management of the film village founded in Ososa by the doyen of Nigerian theatre, late Chief Hubert Ogunde.He said, it was important for the government to reposition the movie and…

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PDP, Adediran commiserate with Lagos Assembly, APC over lawmaker’s death

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State and its governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran (Jandor) have sympathised with the state House of Assembly, All Progressives Congress (APC) and the people of Mushin over the sudden death of Hon. Abdul-Sobur Olawale (Omititi). The lawmaker, represented Mushin Constituency II died in Jos while attending the presidential campaign flag off the APC. Lagos…

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Osinbajo offers support for proposed Ondo deep Seaport project

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has offered his support for the initiative to build a seaport in Ondo State noting that he was “all for it, and I believe it is something we ought to get done.” Prof. Osinbajo said this yesterday when he received the Acting Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa, yesterday at the Presidential Villa.…

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You have done well for Osun, Akeredolu praises Oyetola

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has praised his Osun State counterpart, Gboyega Oyetola for standing tall despite daunting challenges he faced in running of the affairs of the state. Akeredolu, who gave the commendation at the inauguration of the iconic Olaiya Flyover in Osogbo on Thursday said that Oyetola has left his mark…

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