Tag: osun
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17 Chinese, 10 Nigerians arrested for illegal mining in Osun
The Osun Joint Task Force charged with fighting assorted crimes, has apprehended 27 persons suspected to be illegal miners in the state. Mr Abdullahi Binuyo, the Deputy Chief of Staff to Gov. Gboyega Oyetola, who disclosed this on Sunday in Osogbo, said that the suspects comprised 17 Chinese nationals and 10 locals. Binuyo said that…
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Covid-19: Osun raises alarm over influx of northern youths hidden in trailers into State
Osun State government on Wednesday night raised the alarm over the influx of Zamfara youths into the state. The Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Prince Adeyanju Abdullah Binuyo, who disclosed this in an interview, said the government was aware of the influx but urged the residents not to panic as adequate security…
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‘Double wahala’ in South-West over handling of Buhari’s expired palliative rice, Covid-19 pressures
Like the immortal lyrics of Afro legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, ‘double wahala for dead body and the owner of dead body’, some South West governors were at the weekend faced with double jeopardy of handling the burden that comes with supposed expired palliative rice sent to the region by President Muhammadu Buhari-led government while still struggling…
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COVID-19 Lockdown: Police dismiss officers assaulting woman in Osun
The Nigeria Police Force on Friday said it has dismissed two officers who assaulted a woman at the Odo Ori Market, Iwo Osun State. The police said the dismissal of the officers – Inspector Ikuesan Taiwo and Constable Abass Ibrahim – was preceded by a trial where they were found guilty of assaulting the woman.…
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Osun warns private hospitals against admitting COVID-19 patients
The Osun State Government has warned private hospitals to stop admitting and treating suspected or confirmed coronavirus patients. Information and Civic Orientation Commissioner Mrs Funke Egbemode handed down the warning on Thursday, saying anyone caught flouting the order would be prosecuted. Egbemode said the government had accredited health facilities with required personnel to treat suspected…
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JUST IN: Six more fully recovered Coronavirus patients in Osun discharged
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola on Wednesday said six more Coronavirus patients have recovered in the State and have been discharged. He said the Coronavirus patients were among the 127 Ivory Coast returnees. “Another good news from our Isolation Centre, as 6 more COVID-19 patients have tested negative twice, in line with NCDC protocol. “The…
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COVID-19 lockdown: Outcry in Osun over government’s distribution of spoilt palliative rice
The Osun State Government has commenced an investigation into some adulterated bags of rice shared to residents as palliatives to cushion the effects of lockdown in the state. There was an outcry in some parts of the state, following the distribution of 6020 bags of rice shared by the state government on Wednesday, as residents…
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JUST IN: Osun announces recovery, discharge of 10 coronavirus patients
No fewer than 10 Coronavirus patients have recovered in Osun State after testing negative twice for the deadly virus. Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola disclosed this on Saturday. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, had confirmed 20 Coronavirus cases in Osun State. Oyetola, on his twitter handle said he was happy that 10 of…
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JUST IN: Police apprehend missing Osun COVID-19 patient
The missing COVID-19 patient in Osun state, has been apprehended by the police and returned to the Isolation facility in Ejigbo, area of the State on Saturday. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ismail Omipidan confirmed the development. He said the patient, a woman, was apprehended by the police in Ejigbo town and…