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SDP chieftain assures on electoral success

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2018 0

Chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Chairman of the Party in Osun State, Alhaji Ademola Ishola has boasted that the party would uproot the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) from power in the September 22, 2018 governorship election. Ademola in a chat with The Daily Times in

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15 revenue agencies didn’t remit N8.1trn in 5 years- Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2018 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that 15 revenue generating agencies of the Federal Government failed to remit N8.1 trillion to the Federation Account between 2010 and 2015. The Minister made the disclosure in Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday, while commissioning the Channelisation, De-silting, Flood Control and Development of Okoko […]

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Jonathan’s aide slams Aregbesola over comments against ex-President

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2018 0

…says don’t blame Jonathan for your failures Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has been advised not to hang his failures in governance of the state on former President Goodluck Jonathan or the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led Federal Government of the past era, but rather admit that he failed on his own to deliver on […]

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Sex-for-mark: Wild, wild sex on Nigerian campuses

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2018 0

…Varsity students, others cry out …I’m in- charge, nobody can stop me – Lecturer Caged for long by fear of the unknown, a leaked audio tape revealing how a pastor-professor allegedly demanded five rounds of sex for a pass-mark was the tonic she needed to find her voice. Unlike some Nigerians that have expressed disbelief […]

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South West PDP to hold ‘Show-of-Strength’ rally in Osogbo

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2018 0

The South West Zone of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday said it would hold a rally on May 5 to show its strength in the zone. The Chairman, Publicity Committee of event, Moshood Salvador, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the rally, to be held in Osogbo, Osun State was […]

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PDP S’ West holds mega rally in Osogbo May 5

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

The South West zone of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is billed to hold a mega rally on May 5, in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State. The rally, according to a communique issued at the end of zonal meeting of the Extended Working Committee of the South West PDP, held in Abeokuta, on Wednesday, is […]

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Osun poll: Panic in APC, PDP, as Omisore posters flood towns

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

Ahead of the 2018 governorship election in Osun State, the appearance of Senator Iyiola Omisore’s posters in major towns of the state have sent panic to the camps of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the State. The posters sponsored by the Osun Youth Solidarity Forum (OYSF), […]

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NNPC to partner Osun on renewable energy development

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

The management of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has indicated interest to collaborate with Osun State government on renewable energy development. This was contained in a press statement signed by the media adviser to Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Mr. Sola Fasure, and distributed to journalist in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Thursday. The management of

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INEC releases time table for Osun guber

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2018 0

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, released its timetable for the Osun State governorship election coming up this year. Briefing newsmen in Osogbo, the state capital, the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Mr. Olusegun Agbaje, also disclosed that 411,438 Permanent Voters Card out of 1,407,235 registered voters in 2015, are yet to be

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Osun governorship aspirant, Adedeji confident his vision will turn state around

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

A governorship aspirant in Osun State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Elder Tunde Adedeji has said that he would be the nominee for governor in the state on the platform of the APC. “My chances of becoming the party’s candidate and winning the next governorship election in Osun State are bright,” […]

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Oyinlola must apologize to me- Bode George

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2018 0

Former Deputy National chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Chief Olabode George (CON) has condemned what he described as uncharitable and irritable vituperations against him by former governor of Osun State. Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola and demanded immediate apology. In a release issued and signed by Chief Bode George on Sunday, he said:” I read […]

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Osun State Scores High In Human Satisfaction & Happiness Index

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

Osun State has scored high in human satisfaction and happiness index, according to the 2017 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS 5) report conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics. The state Statistician-General, Prof. Alagbe Wasiu Gbolagade, who addressed reporters at the weekend in Osogbo, said the Bi-monthly of Central Pricing Reference System, when compared to

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Aregbesola’s greatest undoing as governor is his failure to take advice ―Osun ex-speaker

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

FORMER Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Hon Adejare Bello, on Tuesday said the incumbent Governor Rauf Aregbesola would have emerged as the best governor in the history of the state if he takes other peoples’ advice for the effective management of human and capital resources in public administration. Bello, who contended that nobody in […]

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Oyintiloye commends FG for reintroducing new history curriculum in schools

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2018 0

A member of Osun House of Assembly, Mr. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has commended Federal Government for the reintroduction of new history curriculum to primary and secondary schools in the country. Oyintiloye, in an interview with the news men on Sunday in Osogbo, said that history as a subject was at the verge of neglect at both […]

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Iwo monarch clears air on controversial ‘emir of Yorubaland’ title

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2018 0

Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun state, Adbulrasheed Akanbi, said he did not adopt the title of “emir of Yorubaland” but could only be called emir by “Hausas and ardent Muslims”. The monarch had reportedly said he adopted the emir title, which is peculiar to the north, in place of oba, a title connected with the […]

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Oluwo drops Oba adopts Emir as title

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2018 0

Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun state, Oba Adbulrasheed Akanbi has declared his resolve to adopt the Emir title popularly known with Northern traditional rulers. Speaking at the installation and turbaning ceremony of an Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yahquub Abdul-Baaqi Mohammed as first Waziri of Yoruba land on Saturday, Oba Akanbi said he decided to now bear […]

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Tragedy in Osun, as SUV crushes student to death

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2018 0

Tragedy struck in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State on Monday evening when a grey colour Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) crushed a Junior Secondary School (JSS) pupil of a public school to death. Eyewitnesses said that the deceased, who was a student of Government Middle School, Gbodofon, Osogbo identified as Samadi Azeez had gone to […]

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Timi of Ede honours Bajowa with Yeye Oge title, as Ooni, Alaafin grace ocassion

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2018 0

The ancient town of Ede, Osun State, South-West Nigeria, was agog over the weekend when it played host to topmost Yoruba traditional rulers and other high-profile personalities from both within and outside the country for the occasion of the 10th coronation anniversary of His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr.) Munirudeen Adesola Lawal (Laminisa I), the Timi […]

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Osun APC youths begin consultations towards governorship poll

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2018 0

As the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) initiated a reconciliation move led by its National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu against the 2019 general elections, the youth wing of the party in Osun State has followed suit to reconcile aggrieved members towards the gubernatorial election slated for September 22, 2018. The group, Osun All Progressives Youth […]

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World Bank partners Osun state to empower MSMEs

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2018 0

The Osun State Agency for Community and Social Development Project has partnered the World Bank Group to commit over N2bn to social developmental projects aimed at reaching 1,073,129 beneficiaries in rural communities. According to a statement, the partnership is delivering 356 inclusive, gender-sensitive and multi-sectoral micro projects, covering education, rural