Set for commissioning Oyetola directs construction of road linking the communities By Banji Ayoola The over 500 years’ old bridge over Osun River, linking Kuta, Ikoyi and Ede in Osun State has been completed by the Nigerian Army. The first two communities are in Ayedire Local Government while the third is in Ede Local Government. […]
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The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA , has warned Osun State residents to prepare against what it saw as an impending flood disaster due to heavy rainfall between August and November. Its Zonal Head of Operations for Ekiti, Osun and Ondo, Mr Olusegun Afolayan, gave this warning this during a sensitisation programme in Osogbo, the […]
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As part of efforts to boost small scale businesses and alleviate sufferings, Osun State Government and the Community and Social Development Project, CSDP, have raised N200 million for vulnerable groups in the state. Also, the state government has commenced the reconstruction of the Atakumosa market in Ilesa which was destroyed by fire recently. Governor Gboyega […]
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By Banji Ayoola The Chairman of Ayedire Local Government Area in Osun State, Otunba Adeboye Mukaila Oladejo has felicitated with Muslims across the state and the council in particular on the occasion of the 2020 Eid-Ul-Adha celebration. In his special message commemorating the festival with his people, he advised them to observe all the fundamental […]
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By Banji Ayoola The Olowu of Kuta in Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Adekunle Oyelude, has enjoined all Nigerians to supplicate for enhanced peace, security and progress of the country. He made the call in his message to Muslims in his kingdom, the council, state and across the country as they celebrate […]
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Thunderstorm on Tuesday killed seven cows in Elepo Village, Ifon Osun, Orolu Local Government Area of Osun State. The incident happened around 3:16 am in the village when the cows were struck by lightning inside their ranches. The owner has been charged to burn them. Confirming the incident, the Seriki of Fulani Community, Osun State, […]
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Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has ordered the total lockdown of four local government areas in the state, namely: Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Atakumosa East and Atakumosa West for seven days in the first instance. The decision was the fallout of the meeting between the government and the stakeholders from the area. The lockdown is […]
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Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday directed religious centres to reopen for two weeks after holding separate meetings with Christian and Muslim leaders in the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ismail Omipidan, stated that the governor disclosed that the decision to reopen worship centers partially was in response […]
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Students take protest to Ooni, police over incessant rape in Osun A 27-year-old man has been remanded in police custody by an Osogbo Magistrate’s Court in Osun State for allegedly raping and assaulting a 17-year-old girl. According to the police prosecutor, ASP John Idoko, the victim, one Abiodun, has been hospitalised since May 17, that […]
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The Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun has intercepted 14 Almajarais hiding in the container of a vehicle on Sunday at Ikire, Irewole local government area, Osun State. It was learnt that the corps at a checkpoint stopped and forced the driver of the vehicle to open the container after which 14 Almajarais were […]
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