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OSUN WILL CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES

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Government of the State of Osun will continue to collaborate with all the Federal Government agencies in the state in order to provide good governance to the people. Secretary to the State Government of Osun, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti stated this while receiving the executive members of the Forum of Heads of Federal Agencies in the [...]

OSUN SPENT N1.5B ON REHABILITATION OF OSOGBO RAILWAY STATION

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The Government of the State of Osun has spent a total sum of N1.5B on the rehabilitation of Osogbo Railway Station in order to meet the standard of a modern day Railway. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Transport, Engr. Oladepo Amudah dropped this hint during an on-the-spot assessment of the on-going [...]

Tuface, Ras Kimono, Faze, Others Clean Up Lagos Streets, Feed Hungry Destitutes

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A number of artistes in the Nigerian music industry on Tuesday turned out en masse to clean up the streets of Lagos, feed the hungry and visit the homeless. The musicians who participated in the exercise included TuFace Idibia, who was accompanied by his manager, Mr Efe Omorogbe. Others were Ras Kimono, Dizzy Falola and [...]

INSECURITY: Resign now for more competent president – Buhari advises Jonathan

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Former Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to resign from office for his inability to tackle the security challenges facing the country. “Jonathan should vacate and give way to competent hand to govern the country”, he said. Speaking to newsmen in his residence in Daura town yesterday, General Buhari said [...]

Suspected killers of Kwara state police commissioner arrested

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Seven suspected killers of late Kwara state commissioner of police, Chinwike Asadu, have been arrested by the police. The announcement was made today by the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar, who also said the arms used by the killers were also recovered. “We have arrested seven of those behind the killing of CP Chinwike [...]

Robber defies State of Emergency in Maiduguri as car snatching thrives – Premium Times

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Despite the State of Emergency declared in Borno State, gunmen, suspected to be members of the Boko Haram, have defied the heavy security presence in Maiduguri, to snatch cars from unsuspecting motorists. In the past one week, about five posh cars have been snatched from owners in broad daylight, residents have said. The latest incident [...]

NGF election: Feud in Jonathan camp as presidency drops Shema, supports Yuguda

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The Presidency and some Northern Governors are set to support Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, for the chairmanship of the Nigerian Governors Forum,NGF,. Yuguda is allegedly being touted as a vice-presidential candidate to President Goodluck Jonathan, in the event that the latter decides to drop incumbent,Namadi Sambo DailyPost gathered that the Presidency as well as [...]

Betray not one of your own for material gain; An Open letter to Nigerian Governors Forum

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It is the highest height of desperation if it is true, as claimed in a report in an online news website, that the President of Nigeria, Mr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, wants to compel the Nigerian Governors Forum to hold its election in the Presidential Villa for obvious reasons. This latest move of the President if [...]

Revealed: BOKO HARAM USING ‘419’ TACTICS •How they trick people to die in bombing expeditions —Insider

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Contrary to widespread belief that most of the bombings by the Boko Haram sect is carried out by suicide bombers, it has been revealed that the sect currently at the receiving end of military action in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states does not employ such tactic. A source close to the leadership of the murderous [...]

NO PLAN TO RELEASE ARRESTED BOKO HARAM MEMBERS —Aso Rock clears the air

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The directive given to security agencies by President Goodluck Jonathan to release Boko Haram-related detainees does not cover arrested insurgents, it has been explained. Throwing light on yesterday’s statement by Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Chris Olukolade, which sparked an outcry across the country, sources close to Aso Rock, the Nigerian seat of power, [...]

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