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Two feared dead, others injured as Chinese expatriates, Nigerians clash over mining site
Two persons have been killed during a fracas between local miners and Chinese expatriates at a mining site in Osun. The two sides were said to be fighting over a mining site in Idoko village, Obokun local government of Osun state. Those killed are, Kuang Zhang, a Chinese expatriate and one Hausa miner, Abdulhadi Musa.…
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Rector of FedPoly in Osun suspended for creatiing room, king-size bed in his office
The Academic Board of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, has reportedly passed a vote of no confidence on the rector of the institution, Dr. John Adekolawole, citing 21 grounds for its decision. The Chairman of the institution’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Adekunle Masopa, at an emergency congress of the union…
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Police expose ritualist den in Osun
The police in Osun State have uncovered a ritualists’ den in Yemoja Area of Iwo, Osun State. The den is allegedly operated by siblings – Tajudeen Monsuru and Lawal. According to reports, a woman identified as Mutiat Alani, and a girl went missing and a manhunt was launched. She said: “The missing woman’s phone was…
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Man dies strangely after stabbing co-tenant to death in Osun
A middle-aged man known as John Amoo has died mysteriously after stabbing his co-tenant to death in Osun State. It was learnt that Amoo pierced one Oyeyemi Adeleke to death at Awosuru Area, Osogbo on Wednesday evening. According to reports, It was gathered that after he stabbed his co-tenant, he destroyed the car of the…
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Oyetola lifts curfew in Osun, applauds security agencies
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has lifted the curfew enforced on the state with immediate effect. The Governor had earlier relaxed the 24-hour indefinite curfew to run from 8:00 pm till 6:00 am daily. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, on Wednesday, the governor was quoted as…
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Mob chase away Osun monarch, seals palace
Irate mob on Monday reportedly attacked Oba Olatunde Falabi, the Akire of Ikire, Osun, where they allegedly chased away the king and seal off the palace. The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that Oba Falabi was taken into safety by military personnel who rescued the king from the mob who were on a mission to…
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BREAKING: Oyetola declares another curfew in Osun as hoodlums continue attack on public, private properties
BROADCAST BY THE GOVERNOR, THE STATE OF OSUN, MR. ADEGBOYEGA OYETOLA ON THE DECLARATION OF 24-HOUR CURFEW ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2020 My dear Good People of the State of Osun, It is with a high sense of responsibility that I address you this afternoon in respect of the unfortunate situation in our Dear State.…
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Why we didn’t distribute looted COVID-19 palliatives, Osun food committee
The Osun Food and Relief Committee on COVID-19 on Friday said the looted items at a warehouse in Ede town were not hoarded, but rather kept for flag-off of official distribution. Alhaji Bayo Jimoh, Secretary to the committee, in a statement in Osogbo, said that the looted items were donated to the committee as palliatives…
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![[Video] Two killed; massive looting, properties vandalised as #EndSars protest turns violent in Osun](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/6dae4fff-gboyega-oyetola.jpg)
[Video] Two killed; massive looting, properties vandalised as #EndSars protest turns violent in Osun
There was pandemonium in Osun State yesterday following the death of two protesters in Osogbo. Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, who was at the scene of the incident was reportedly whisked away from the protest ground after some persons in the crowd pelted stones towards his direction. Two persons reportedly died. Suspected hoodlums on Saturday…
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Thugs attack Osun #EndSARS protesters, injure one
Some thugs at the early hours of Saturday attacked #EndSARS protesters in Osogbo capital of Osun. Thugs brandishing cutlasses attacked the protesters at the popular Ola-Iya junction. One of the protesters identified as Oloye was injured in the attack. Last Thursday, protesters were attacked at Alekuwodo area, Osogbo. Details shortly…