By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Police Force has launched a violent Crime response unit (VCRU) as part of efforts to strengthen security and combat violent crimes across Osun State. The initiative, according to the command, is in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu. In a statement issued by […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The management of Osun State University has applauded the acceptance message of the institution’s newly appointed Chancellor, Victoria Adunola Samson, describing her emergence as “a round peg in a round hole.” The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Odunayo Clement Adebooye, said Mrs Samson’s response to the congratulatory message earlier sent to […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo At least 30 operational vehicles have been distributed to the police and other sister security agencies in Osun State as part of efforts to strengthen security across the state. They were distributed by the factional Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, Hon. Samuel Idowu […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists will on Wednesday host the Deputy Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Akinyode Oyewusi, at another edition of the Osun NUJ Guest Platform. The event is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. at the NUJ Press Centre, beside Government Technical College, Osogbo. […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government and the leadership of the Accord Party have raised concerns over an alleged plan to deploy a special police squad to the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The government and the party claimed that the squad, reportedly headed by a Chief Superintendent of Police whose […]
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Femi Oyetola By John Dike, Osogbo Femi Oyetola, son of former Osun State governor and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has withdrawn from the race for the Osun Central Senatorial seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued on Monday and addressed to the Osun […]
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Governor Ademola Adeleke directs renewed collaboration between Amotekun, other security agencies recommits to protecting pupils, students, teachers By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the immediate revitalisation of the Safe School Initiative in the state following recent incidents of school kidnappings reported in neighbouring Oyo State. The directive, according to a […]
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Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has declared that the growing criticism from the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is driven by fear over the rising popularity and performance record of Governor Ademola Adeleke ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a statement issued […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in Osun State has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke, on the occasion of his 66th birthday, describing him as a leader whose administration has continued to impact positively on the lives of residents across the state. In a congratulatory message by the Chairman, Comrade Adeyemi Aboderin, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula and Natural Head of the Oduduwa Race worldwide, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on the occasion of his 66th birthday anniversary. The monarch praised Adeleke for his developmental strides and […]
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