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Panic As Mob Destroys Adeleke’s Billboards In Osun

Panic As Mob Destroys Adeleke’s Billboards In Osun

May 23, 2022 2:02 pm

The Ejigbo town in the Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State was thrown into a state of panic as campaign billboards of Senator Ademola Adeleke were destroyed and set ablaze by an unknown mob.

Sources had narrated to Newsmen that a mob was observed destroying and tearing down the billboards in parts of the town.

Senator Ademola Adeleke is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate for the Osun 2022 election.

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At the time of filing this report, the cause of the incident had not been ascertained but …

COVID-19: Osun Govt Under Fire For Lack Of Transparency

COVID-19: Osun Govt Under Fire For Lack Of Transparency

October 28, 2021 7:24 am

An Osun-based non-profit organisation, Community Development (CODE), has queried the refusal of the Osun State Government to declare how the funds the state received to tackle the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was expended.

In an interview with Newsmen in Osogbo Wednesday, the organisation, through its Osun State Lead, Anthony Adejuwon, said it had written five Freedom Of Information (FOI) letters to the Osun State Government through the Ministries of Information and Civic Orientation, Health, Finance, Youths, Sports and Special Duties and the Chairman of the COVID-19 Task Force in the state requesting for details of funds and relief …

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Stay Away From Osun State – PDP Warns Aregbosola

November 26, 2020 5:18 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola not to cause a breakdown of law and order in Osun State and also jettison his planned celebration of his 10th year anniversary in the state.

The party gave the warning on Tuesday in a statement by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Diran Odeyemi in Osogbo, who appealed to security agencies to be on the alert to prevent a breakdown of law and order.

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Odeyemi who blamed Aregbesola for the current exposition of strained relationship between …

COVID-19 - Bowen University Sacks Over 100 Workers

Bowen University Sacks Over 100 Workers

June 25, 2020 10:59 am

Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State has reportedly sacked over 100 staff of the institution amidst growing concerns about the effect of ravaging COVID-19 on the country’s economy.

According to the Public Relations Officer of the University, Mr Toba Adaramola, the laid-off was due to the adoption of technology by the institution, adding that the decision was necessitated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Adaramola said about 8-10% of the workforce was affected, adding that the decision to reduce the workforce had been on for sometimes.

“The decision affected those in academics and non-academic

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Breaking: ASUU Finally Calls-Off Strike

Your Virtual Matriculation Is A Scam’- ASUU To Osun Uni

May 16, 2020 12:47 pm

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Saturday described the virtual matriculation organised by the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Professor Labode Popoola as a scam.

Africa Daily News gathered that Osun State University recently conducted a virtual matriculation exercise attended by only principal officers of the institution led by the Vice-Chancellor.

But, ASUU while reacting, lashed out at the Vice-Chancellor.

The union alleged that the Vice-Chancellor was aiming to use the virtual matriculation to get financial favour from the federal government.

ASUU stated that its strike action was ongoing to get the federal government to commit funds to

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Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi,

Oluwo Council Accepts Six-Month Suspension

February 25, 2020 5:01 am
 

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has finally accepted the six months suspension handed down to him by the Osun State Traditional Rulers Council.

The council in a meeting presided over by the Ooni of Ife, suspended the monarch from attending its meetings over his alleged faceoff with the  Agbowu of Ogbaagbaa, Oba Dhikurulahi Akinropo.

Earlier, the Oluwo’ of Iwo initially described the suspension as ”Audio,” insisting he’s still on the thrown and didn’t need to attend their meetings. He appears to have had a change of heart as he has now accepted the decision of the council.

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Oluwo

My Suspension Is ‘Audio’ – Oluwo Of Iwo

February 22, 2020 5:40 am

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba (Dr.) Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi has dismissed his suspension by the Osun State Traditional Council, saying it is ‘audio’ a street slang for ‘fake’.

Oluwo, who has been in the news over alleged assault on another traditional ruler at a meeting in Osogbo, Osun State capital last weekend, was suspended as a member of Osun traditional Council on Friday.

The Traditional Council, however, said Oluwo was suspended because of his disrespect to other monarchs of higher status in the past, including the Ooni of Ife who presided over the meeting in which he was suspended on

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Action Alliance

Action Alliance Gets New National Chairman, Secretary

February 17, 2020 3:42 am

The Action Alliance (AA), on Sunday, held its national convention and election of new officers in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

The new National Chairman is Mr. Adekunle Omoaje.

He assured that the new executives would reposition the party for greater achievements in the nation’s political space.

“After our swearing-in today, we will start massive registration of members into our party. AA is a household name among political parties in Nigeria.

“We will use the influence of all our elders and leaders to attract more people, especially the youth, to the party, by God’s grace,” Omoaje said.

Mr Suleiman Abdulrasheed

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Nobody Can Remove Me As King, I'll Rule For 67 Years – Oluwo

Tension As Oluwo Beats Up Another Monarch During Meeting

February 14, 2020 10:42 am

There is palpable tension amongst traditional rulers in Osun State, following a report of Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi beating up another monarch during a peace meeting.

It was gathered that the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of zone 11, Bashir Makama, had called for a peace meeting amongst royal fathers from Iwo axis over land disputes.

According to the source, it was in the middle of the meeting, which had other monarchs, including some top police personnel, as well as government functionaries in attendance, that Oba Akanbi allegedly stood up from where he was sitting and descended

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First Bank

First Bank To Partner Osun In Mining

February 7, 2020 5:57 am

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria Plc, Mr. Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan, has pledged that the bank will support and partner Osun State in mining in order to create more employment opportunities and to help diversify the economy of the State.

Adeduntan made this known at a meeting between the First Bank of Nigeria team and the Governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, at the Governor’s Office in Osogbo yesterday. He expressed the bank’s gratitude to the governor and the state for the conducive business environment the bank has enjoyed over the years.

The CEO …

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