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Six New Traditional Rulers Appointed in Osun

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Government at the meeting of the Executive Council has approved the appointment of six new traditional rulers in the state. In a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Chief Kolapo Alimi says all the appointments are with immediate effect.  While congratulating and wishing the newly […]Continue Reading
News

Teargas Disrupt Academic Activities in Osogbo

By Adenitan Akinola  There was pandemonium in Osogbo, the Osun State Capital in the early hours of Tuesday as about thirty-five students of Fakunle Comprehensive High School around the Stadium area collapsed as a result of teargas fired by policemen during their morning drill. The incident led to the students being hospitalized.  Radio Nigeria gathered […]Continue Reading
Politics

Tinubu Promises Establishment of Industries

By Mojisola Oladele The All Progressive Congress, APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has promised to create job opportunities for the unemployed Youths through the establishment of industries, and the provision of soft loans to support small-scale businesses. Asiwaju Tinubu made the promise during the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Rally held at Continue Reading
Environment

FRSC Sensitises on Driving Rules

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC Osun State command has blamed the incessant accidents on deplorable roads, and the attitude of the road users. The Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Paul Okpe said this during an enlightenment campaign organised for commercial motorcyclists and motorcycle auto technicians in Osogbo, the state capital. Mr Okpe pointed […]Continue Reading
Politics

Low Turnout Marks Osun LG Poll

Voters’ apathy characterized the Saturday’s local council poll conducted by Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC. There was a poor turnout of voters in some polling Units visited in Egbedore, Osogbo and Bolorunduro areas of Osun while some units in Ward 10 in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osogbo were empty of voters. Radio Nigeria […]Continue Reading
Politics

APC Set for Guber Mega Rally in Osogbo

All is set for the grand finale of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship mega rally in Osogbo. Radio Nigeria correspondent reports that the main bowl of Osogbo city stadium, the venue of the event, is already bubbling with various activities. Party faithful adorned in different customized attires have arrived at the venue just as […]Continue Reading
Crime

Protest in Osogbo, Journalist Shot

There was pandemonium in Osogbo on Tuesday afternoon as Policemen shot the Nation correspondent in Osun State, Mr Toba Adedeji and one other person whose identity is yet to be known. The journalist was shot by the triggered happy police officers who were trying to disperse some protesting youths who stormed the popular Olaiya fly over in […]Continue Reading