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Security operatives disperse #RevolutionNow protesters in Osun
Security operatives have dispersed #RevolutionNow protesters in Osogbo, capital of Osun State. The protesters, who converged on Nelson Mandela Park, Old Garage around 9 am, were dispersed almost immediately. However, they regrouped at Oke-Fia junction and later marched through Old Garage, Orisunbare and Ola-Iya junction, chanting anti-government songs and distributing flyers stating reasons for their…
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Osun govt probes Ighalo’s loan move to Man Utd
Osun State House of Assembly have opened a probe into the alleged diversion of €10,000 received by Nigerian club Osun United due to Odion Ighalo’s loan move to Manchester United. Ighalo completed a temporary switch to Old Trafford from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua in January, a deal which was later extended until January…
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Unrest in Osun over police killing of ‘Yahoo boy’, Oyetola orders investigation
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has called on the Nigerian Police to immediately launch an extensive investigation into the circumstances and events that led to the reported death of a citizen, following an alleged chase of a vehicle by the officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Osogbo, the state capital. According to eyewitnesses, police attached to…
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Photo: Osun hands over Pa Fasanmi remains to Ekiti Govt for burial
The Osun State Government on Tuesday handed over the remains of the late Senator Ayo Fasanmi to the Ekiti State Government, for his interment at St. John Cathedral, Iye Ekiti. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ismail Omipidan disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement that was made available to newsmen. He said…
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Nurse kills wife, two children in Ousn
A Nurse in Osun State, Tunde Adeniran, has allegedly killed his wife, Sarah, and two children. The spokesperson of the Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the development in which the resident of Inisa town was said to have hacked his family to death with a cutlass. The incident was said to have occurred…
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Osun records 18 new COVID-19 cases, discharges 13
Osun has recorded 18 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of the infections in the state to 281. Dr Rafiu Isamotu, the State’s Commissioner For Health, in a statement on Wednesday in Osogbo said 13 patients were also discharged from the state’s isolation centre. Isamotu said the new cases were contacts of previous confirmed…
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Lightning strikes seven cows dead in Osun
Seven cows belonging to a Fulani herder, identified only as Alhaji Abdullahi, in Elepo village, Ifon, Osun State, were in the early hours of Tuesday struck dead by lightning. The incident, which reportedly occurred during an early morning rain, threw the village into panic. The cows were said to have been tethered to a place…
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COVID-19: Osun gov orders total lockdown of four LGAs
The Governor of Osun State, Mr Gboyega Oyetola on Saturday ordered a total lock of four local government areas in the State to curb community transmission of Coronavirus. The lockdown directiv e takes effect from July 7, 2020, will affect and affected local government areas are: Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Atakumosa East and Atakumosa West.…
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BREAKING: Court discharges Sen. Adeleke over alleged exams malpractices
A Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke in the alleged examination malpractices trial involving him and four others. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on Friday, said he was minded to discharge Adeleke in view of the prosecution’s decision…
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Kano returnee who sneaked into Osun tests positive for COVID-19
A resident of Kano State who sneaked into Osun State tested positive to coronavirus. The Osun State Government disclosed this in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Ismail Omipidan on Saturday. According to the statement, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu revealed that the new case of Coronavirus recorded…