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Tribunal dismisses Bamidele Salam, orders rerun in 7 units

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2019 0

The Election Petition Tribunal has on Monday, cancelled the election of Bamidele Salam, the candidate for the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, who won the February 23 general elections for Ede Federal Constituency of the House of Representatives in Osun State. The hearing petition against the

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Omoworare congratulates Aregbesola on his inauguration into FEC

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2019 0

Former Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District of Osun State and Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Legislative Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare has sent a congratulatory message to the immediate past governor of Osun State and Minister for Interior of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on his appointment

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Though in PDP, my heart is with APC, says only PDP member of Lagos Assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2019

Patrick Okohue The only remaining member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Dipo Olorunrinu has said that though he remains a member of the PDP, but his heart is with the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party in Lagos State because of the level of progress […]

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Bricklayer arrested for raping his 9-year-old sister-in-law

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2019

A bricklayer has been arrested for raping his 9-year-old sister-in-law in Osun state.Friday Kanu, 35, from Idiba in Calabar Local Government, Cross River State, raped his wife’s younger sister (name withheld) in Ilesa, Osun State. Friday was arrested by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and he had confessed to have […]

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Oyetola sworn in as 5th Osun State governor

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

The chief judge of Osun state, Justice Oyebola Ojo, today administered the oath of office on Oyetola Gboyega, the new governor of Osun State. Oyetola, who won the governorship election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was sworn in at the Osogbo Township Stadium. In attendance were Boss Mustapha, secretary to the […]

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What Does It Take To Be A Governor In Nigeria?

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2018 0

A governorship election just took place last week in Osun state in which candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after a rerun. About three months ago, a similar election took place in Ekiti State and the winner of that exercise will be sworn in […]

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INEC can’t be independent so long President solely appoints its leadership -Odetunde

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2018 0

Coming from a very humble background, Olagoke Odetunde, son of a Second Republic politician in old Oyo State, Chief J.A Odetunde, has a passion for human development; he believes the only avenue through which he could effectively achieve his goal is to first touch the lives of his people in Irewole/Isokan State Constituency of Osun […]

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INEC denies Osun REC was beaten by youths at Ikirun

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2018 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has denied that the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Segun Agbaje, was humiliated and beaten to a coma by some angry youths at the First Baptist Church, Oke Owode, Ikirun, at the burial ceremony of Timothy Ibitoye a former REC of Ogun State. The […]

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Exam malpractices: Sen Adeleke arraigned, risks 10-year jail terms if convicted

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2018 0

…Trial begins Dec 17, 18,19 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the recent Osun State governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, was on Wednesday arraigned with four other accused persons on four-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged involvement in examination malpractices. The other defendants are Senator Adeleke’s

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Osun poll: Tribunal orders substituted service on INEC, Oyetola

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2018 0

The reconstituted Osun State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has ordered the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke, to serve his petition and other court processes on the respondents by pasting it on the notice board of the tribunal. The Justice Muhammad Sirajo-headed tribunal gave this order at the sitting in Osogbo […]

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Reconstitute Osun governorship electoral tribunal, PDP demands

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate reconstitution of the Osun State governorship election petition tribunal, as further delay will jeopardize the course of justice in the matter. The party flayed the disbanding of the panel by the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachwa, a development which PDP said will […]

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FG to conduct HIV, Hepatitis B, C test on 3,000 Osun residents

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2018 0

No fewer than 3,000 Osun residents are to benefit from the Federal Government free Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B test. The South-West Coordinator, Nigeria AIDs Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS), Dr Olubunmi Ayinde, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Osogbo. Ayinde said that NAIIS officials would visit 102 selected communities

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Osun 2018: Adeleke challenges Oyetola’s victory, asks tribunal to declare him Governor

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2018 0

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has asked the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo to declare him the winner of the governorship election in the state. Senator Adeleke made the prayer on Tuesday when he filed a petition at the tribunal to challenge the victory of […]

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Osun Election: Group slams CAN for seeking cancellation of guber poll

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2018 0

A pro-democracy group, the Osun Progressive Left (OPL), has expressed concern and worry over the call by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel both the Osun and Ekiti states 2018 governorship election. The organisation, in a press release signed by its Convener, Comrade Wale Adebisi, said […]

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Those protesting over Osun gov poll are mentally unstable – Gov Aregbesola

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

Outgoing Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has described as mentally unstable those who openly protested in Abuja the recent declaration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate and Governor elect, Mr Isiaka Oyetola, as the winner of the recent gubernatorial poll in the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced Oyetola as

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PDP, Police differ over protest on Osun gov election

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

…Police invite Saraki, Melaye, Bruce, others for distorting peace The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Nigeria Police Force have expressed divergent views over the protest, asking the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the PDP governorship candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, as winner of the recent Osun State governorship election.

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REC: I’ll resign if Supreme Court faults INEC on Osun gov poll

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2018 0

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Mr. Olusegun Agbaje, has vowed to resign his appointment if the Supreme Court finds the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) guilty in the conduct of the recently concluded governorship election in the state. Agbaje spoke in Osogbo on Wednesday during the presentation of Certificate of Return to the Osun […]

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Independence Anniversary: Osinbajo mocks Sen Adeleke, Melaye at gala night

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2018 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has made a veiled mockery of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded governorship election of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke and his counterpart from Kogi State, Dino Malaye for being humorous. Osinbajo, who spoke at the Independence Gala night held at the Banquet […]

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What does it take to be a governor in Nigeria?

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2018 0

A governorship election just took place last week in Osun State in which candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after a rerun. About three months ago, a similar election took place in Ekiti State and the winner of that exercise will be sworn in […]

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CODER, seven other CSOs endorse Osun guber poll, commend INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2018 0

Six civil society organisations have given the recently concluded Osun State governorship election their seal of approval and praised the umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “for exhibiting professionalism and neutrality despite threats, intimidation and blackmail before and during the election.” The groups in a statement signed by