‘It was an assassination attempt’ One person reportedly died when hoodlums attacked the convoy of Osun Governor Adegboyega Oyetola after he addressed #EndSARS protesters at popular Ola-Iya junction, Osogbo on Saturday. The protesters had converged at the junction at the early hours of Saturday but were attacked by thugs with cutlasses and sticks. One of […]
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Until her appointment by Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola as Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode served as the Managing Director of the New Telegraph newspaper. She also was a President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE. In this interview with Gbenga Aderanti, she speaks about her election and the reasons for […]
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Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has appealed to the people of the state to exercise restraints in the course of protesting against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), saying that government is already responding to their outcry. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, on Saturday in Osogbo, he […]
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Eleven of the 20 arrested #RevolutionNow protesters in Osogbo, capital of Osun have been released. The youths, under the aegis of Coalition for Revolution, took to the streets of Osogbo to protest the hike in petroleum and electricity tariffs. They demanded reversal of petrol and electricity prices hike. They converged on Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, […]
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Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, at the unveiling of the International Trade Centre at Dagbolu, flanked on the right by his wife, Kafayat; and the left by Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Timothy Owoeye and former Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole Osun State Government has launched the construction phase of its proposed […]
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Twelve kingmakers have asked the Osun State High Court to restrain the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi from replacing them. The kingmakers had petitioned Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on September 9, 2020, urging him to dethrone the royal father over alleged misconduct. A copy of the suit by the kingmakers filed by their counsel, […]
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Those who want me out should wait for their time – Oluwo Participants at the rally in support of Oluwo of Iwo in Osun State… on Friday. Photo: Bola Bamigbola Hundreds of residents of Iwo in Osun State on Friday rallied in support of the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, following the demand […]
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By Olatoye Ojo It is with a very great pleasure that I, on behalf of His Royal Majesty, Oba Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude, Tegbosun III, Olowu of Owu-Kuta, His Royal Majesty, Oba Afiz Adigun Badeji Akinmoyero Akinropo III, Onikoyi of Ikoyi and the entire sons and daughters of the two communities, most heartily welcome Your […]
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Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola, third right, cutting the tape to commission the Kuta – Ikoyi -Ede Osun Bridge on Monday September 14, 2020. He is flanked far right by Chief of Army Staff, Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai; Gen Alani Akinrinade rtd and Olowu of Kuta, Oba Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude. Behind the Governor is […]
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The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai, will on Monday, September 14, 2020 commission the Kuta-Ikoyi-Ede Bridge in Osun State. The age-long Bridge, which links Kuta, Ikoyi and Ede in Ayedire and Ede Local Government Areas of the State, was recently completed by the Engineering Corps of the Nigerian Army as directed by Gen Buratai, through the facilitation […]
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