Tag: Osun State
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Obasanjo endorses Gov Adeleke as his dancing partner
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State as his dancing partner.
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Road accident claims 2 lives in Osun – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun Command, says two persons lost their lives in an accident on Gbongan-Ibadan expressway in Osogbo.
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Ex convict re-arrested in Osun state over drug possession
An unrepentant 65-year-old ex-convict has been re-arrested by National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Osun State for being in possession of narcrotics. This was made known in a statement made available to pressmen by the NDLEA Osun State Command spokesperson, Odigie Charles on Monday in Osogbo.
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Actress Laide Bakare bags govt appointment in Osun
Nollywood actress, Laide Bakare, has been appointed as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun on Entertainment, Arts, Culture and Tourism.
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Why government alone cannot fund education – Adeleke
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun says the government has limited funding capacity for education, hence the need for public-private partnership.
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White paper: Osun community backs Adeleke on sacked traditional ruler
The indigenes of Iree town in Boripe Local Government of Osun have backed the White Paper released by the state government, sacking the traditional ruler of the town, Oba Raphael Ademola. The indigenes gave the backing at a news conference under the aegis of Iree Progressive Association (IPA), on Monday in Iree town. Chief Wole…
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Police open up on accidental killing of U.S-based Nigerian lecturer in Osun
Police in Osun on Sunday confirmed Saturday’s killing of one Dr Richard Adeoriokin, a United States of America-based Nigerian lecturer at Ejigbo.
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Gov Adeleke suspends CoE Provost over alleged financial impropriety
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has approved the immediate suspension of the Provost, Ila Oragun College of Education, Dr Jimoh Afolabi, over alleged financial impropriety.
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Osun APC opposes Gov Adeleke for sacking traditional rulers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has opposed the white paper released by the state government which sacked two traditional rulers.
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Customs in Oyo/Osun seizes contrabands worth N454.2m in 2023
Oyo/Osun Customs Area Command says the total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the contraband goods seized by the command in 2023 stood at N454.24 million. The Command’s Area Controller, Dr Ben Oramalugo disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the successes recorded by the command in 2023 and part of 2024.