Tag: Osun State
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Osun Police arrest four for killing petrol station manager
Four suspects have been arrested by the Osun State Police Command for the killing of a filling station manager in Ikire. The state Police Command Spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the arrest. The Command said more arrests have been made in connection with the case and that it would soon “make public our findings.” The suspects…
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Attack on Osun Governor wife’s convoy: 5 suspects arrested
The Police Command in Osun State on Saturday confirmed that the convoy of Mrs Kafayat Oyetola, wife of the State Governor, was attacked by hoodlums on Friday at Owode in Ede.
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Again, one injured as Soldiers, Police clash
There was pandemonium on Saturday, in Osun state when Soldiers and police operatives clashed in Ajegunle spare parts Market in Osogbo, Osun state after a heated argument ensued. It was gathered that one of the policemen got injured in the fracas.
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One person killed at Osun PDP meeting
One person has been feared killed during a fight that broke out at a meeting of PDP members at Oloba Ward, Atapara Area, Ede, Osun State. The deceased was simply identified as Kuranga. The cause of the disagreement was linked to money, and sources in the area said gunshots were heard, adding that Kuranga was…
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VIDEO: Osun Gov-elect, Adeleke’s brother warns him not to derail
Dr Deji Adeleke, the Pro Chancellor of Adeleke University has warned his brother, Senator Ademola Adeleke, Governor-elect of Osun State that he will not hesitate to expose if he should derail from the development agenda promised to the people.
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Osun: PDP warns aspirant to stop legal action against Adeleke
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned Prince Dotun Babayemi to stop further legal action against the Governor-elect, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, in the overall interest of the party. Recall that Babayemi contested in the PDP primary in Osun that produced Adeleke as its candidate for the July 16 election.
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The Osun State Governorship Election – By Hope Eghagha
The people of the State of Osun (as the government under Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola liked to be called during the turbulent years of the President Jonathan administration) went to the polls last week to elect a governor in an off-cycle election. From the outset, it was clear that the two major political parties were going…
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My defeat, a test from God – Gov Oyetola
Incumbent Governor Gboyega Oyetola has said his defeat at the just concluded Osun State governorship election won by Senator Ademola Adeleke was a test from God.
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Osun Govt, Adeleke trade words over alleged looting
The Osun Government says the claim by the Governor-elect, Sen. Ademola Adeleke and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the state government officials were diverting and looting government assets and property, is not true.
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Osun Guber Poll: Adeleke receives Certificate of Return
72 hours after emerging the winner of the Osun state guber poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a certificate of return to Senator Ademola Adeleke. Adeleke was presented with the certificate of return on Wednesday Morning at the INEC headquarters situated in Osogbo.