The Osun state government is not interested in Ben Murray-Bruce’s offering and has described his gesture to donate his wardrobe allowance to workers in Osun as mockery. The Director Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Semiu Okanlawon, said in a statement, “My attention has been drawn to a tweet by a member of Upper chamber of... Read More

Aregbesola, Ben Bruce, Osun State, wardrobe allowance

June 18, 2015

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This Aregbesola-Salary joke will make you cry

If you haven’t been following the news, then you’ve been missing out. But we’ll help you. Apparently, Osun state governor Rauf Aregbesola has been under fire on all rounds for his non-payment of salaries for earners in his state. Although he claims this isn’t true, no one is buying it. Trust Nigerians to make a... Read More

Aregbesola, Joke, rauf, salary

June 15, 2015

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: NASS in crisis again, Falana might attack Buhari, PDP coming for Ambode, More stories

NASS in a new battle. YNaija PDP wants Ambode to declare his assets. Vanguard APC senators makes impossible demand as Saraki moves for peace. YNaija Kukah tells Buhari not to discard confab report. Vanguard Buhari gives Jonathan kudos over peaceful transition Premium Times Sylva in another fresh fraud charges. Vanguard Falana wants Buhari to withhold... Read More

Aregbesola, Buhari, Fraud, Osun State, sex offences bil, Sylva, tracklist

June 10, 2015

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Angry pensioners protest in Osun state (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Union of Pensioners in Osun state protested lately over the non-payment of their pensions for the past seven months. In a speech on Wednesday by the Chairman of NUP in the state, Dr. J.A. Olunlade, he lamented that many of his colleagues die because they lack money to buy food and drugs. The... Read More

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Aregbesola, Osun State, pensioners, protest

May 22, 2015

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Frustrated Osun worker attempts to kill himself over unpaid salary

by Chinwe Okafor Senior civil servant, Mr. Ojo Owolabi, has attempted to end his life by drinking a large quantity of insecticide. According to reports, Owolabi took the action because of his inability to feed his family due to the failure of the state government to pay salaries. Apparently, civil servants in the state have... Read More

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Aregbesola, rauf, salary, unpaid

March 16, 2015

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The day political thugs attacked Gov. Aregbesola’s convoy

by Ranti Joseph The governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola convoy was attacked by hoodlums suspected to be hired political thugs in Ilase, Obokun Local Government Area of the state. Aregbesola over the weekend was at Ibokun and Ilase in continuation of the campaign activities for candidates on the platform of the All Progressives Congress... Read More

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Aregbesola, elections, Osun, political thugs, political thugs attacks Aregbesola's convoy

August 17, 2014

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Tunde Fagbenle: #Osun- Winners, losers and lessons

by Tunde Fagbenle There was hardly a tenser election. Nerves frayed, tempers rose, expectations dissipated, predictions conflicted. Nothing was cock sure. From one corner, it was presented as a fight between good and evil; from another, it was the battle of realism against rhetoric, of the now against the later. The victor, incumbent governor, Ogbeni... Read More

Aregbesola, lessons, losers, Omisore, Osun, tunde fagbenle, winners, ynaija

August 17, 2014

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Simon Kolawole: Marching on to 2015 positively

by Simon Kolawole The Osun election has set me thinking about Nigeria’s progress yet again. On the one hand, I was very sad that we needed maximum security to achieve a peaceful election. At a time when Ebola has struck the fear of God into us, it is difficult to find positives around. Someone... Read More

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August 15, 2014

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Opinion: TOP SECRET- How Aregbesola won Osun

by Ogunsanwo Babajide In most of the local government areas that Omisore won, the turnout of voters was severely low. Most of his supporters just refused to wake up on Election Day. By now, you must be tired of reading all the spurious analysis about how Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola won last week’s Governorship election in... Read More

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August 12, 2014

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Adekoya Boladale: Forget rice, Aregbesola’s ‘odourless fufu’ is the next big thing

by Adekoya Boladale While the political parties struggled to outshine each other in sharing of emergency ‘social welfare’ packages such as Rice, Odourless Fufu and even Kerosene, the following factors played significant roles in determining the choice of the people. Around the streets of Osogbo, Modakeke, Ife, Ede and even far away in Bourdillonian Circus,... Read More

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August 11, 2014

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“Elections are not won on Twitter”? | As Aregbesola wins, Joachim MacEbong interrogates this statement

by Joachim MacEbong This is a famous jibe of some people (most of whom lean toward the PDP) against those they call ‘social media activists’, ‘bloggers’ and so on. The ‘social media activists’ tend to lean toward the opposition APC, and they dominate the social media space with their followers, passion, and sharp rhetoric.... Read More

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August 10, 2014

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Everyone loves Rauf: 10 reasons Aregbesola is so popular

by S’ola Filani and Adedayo Ademuwagun Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the incumbent governor of Osun state and candidate of the All Progressive Congress party has won the August 8th 2014 gubernatorial election. As expected, many of the citizens of Osun state are presently celebrating his victory – congratulatory messages have continued to pour in on the... Read More

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August 10, 2014

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“Osun people collected PDP money & voted for APC” | Our top 10 tweets from #OsunDecides are here!

by S’ola Filani Incumbent Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has been re-elected as the governor of Osun State, defeating his closest rival, Dr. Iyiola Omisore of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 22 of the 30 local government areas. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled a total of 394,684 votes to emerge winner,... Read More

#osundecides, Aregbesola, INEC, Omisore, osun elections

August 10, 2014

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Aregbesola wins Osun election (VOTE COUNT)

by Godwin Akanfe At 4:54 am on 10 August, 2014, Prof. Omole, the returning officer declared Rauf Aregbesola winner of the 2014 Osun state elections as predicted by our analysts. To emerge winner, Aregbesola received a total of 394,684 votes, winning the highest number of votes in 22 of the 30 Local Government Areas of the... Read More

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August 9, 2014

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“Are we as Christians being asked to support the PDP?” | Prof Yemi Osinbajo issues a broadside on Aregbesola, GEJ & more

by Yemi Osibajo I was greatly saddened to read the material written by Mr. Eyieyien urging “The Remnants” to vote out the current Governor of Osun State Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and vote in Chief Iyiola Omisore. I am also still somewhat puzzled as to how what appeared to be an opposition to a bond issue... Read More

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August 4, 2014

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Demola Rewaju: Aregbesola should lose, but he won’t (Y! Politico)

by Demola Rewaju Aregbesola insisted from Day One on being addressed as ‘Ogbeni’ (Mister)…perhaps to make us forget he once referred to himself as an Engineer while he was the Commissioner for Works in Lagos state. Aregbesola should lose but he is not Fayemi; and Omisore is not Fayose. In the thick of the 2011... Read More

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July 29, 2014

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Opinion: 7 reasons why Aregbesola will floor Omisore badly

by Bayo Adeyinka Iyiola Omisore is not Peter Ayodele Fayose. He lacks the charisma of Fayose. He is not a Jimi Agbaje. He lacks the character of Agbaje. He doesn’t have the mass appeal even though he has the notoriety. Friday, May 24, 2013. 35 governors gathered to vote for the Chairman of the Nigeria... Read More

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July 29, 2014

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Tunde Fagbenle: Why Aregbesola will win the Osun elections

by Tunde Fagbenle Just as Omisore is not a Fayose, so is Ogbeni not a Fayemi. And so it will be silly for anyone to interchange the Ekiti result with Osun. On the 9th of August the State of Osun governorship election would hold. It is an election I have more than a passing interest... Read More

APC, Aregbesola, Ekiti, opinion, osun elections, tunde fagbenle, win, ynaija

July 7, 2014

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Demola Rewaju: #OsunDecides – …And the X-factor is Fatai Akinbade (Y! Politico)

by Demola Rewaju An ironical twist occured last week when Governor Aregbesola visited the NASFAT grounds for a programme and donated food items to the Islamic group; the venue was built for the body by Akinbade. I was never so good in Mathematics despite my father being a Maths teacher in St. Finbarrs at some... Read More

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June 16, 2014

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Wole Soyinka & Gov. Aregbesola engage in a little game called ‘selfie’ (LOOK)

by Zara Mustapha Although we can’t exactly tell what Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka and Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola are discussing, it’s obvious the pair are having a good time from with a gadget from the smiles on their faces. The jolly old men even took a selfie and checked the result of their... Read More

Aregbesola, Epic, moment, selfie, Wole Soyinka

June 16, 2014

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Aregbesola acquired 20 armoured tanks for Osun poll – Omisore

by Zara Mustapha Osun state Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial aspirant, Iyiola Omisore has accused the the state governor, Rauf Aregbesola of acquiring 20 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to intimidate the electorate during the exercise which is scheduled to hold on August 9, 2014. Senator Omisore alleged that the incumbent governor who is gunning for a second... Read More

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June 4, 2014

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‘The law does not frown against taking charms to polling booths’ – Aregbesola advises voters

by Zara Mustapha Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state has urged residents of the state to go to polling booths on August 9 armed with protection from charms to verses from the Quran and Bible. The Mr. Aregebesola made this statement in Ikire on Tuesday during his campaign, addressed the crowd in Yoruba language tasking them to go... Read More

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May 4, 2014

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Tunde Fagbenle: Being alive in the State of Osun

by Tunde Fagbenle And if you think this is undue praise-singing, then I challenge you to visit Osun on my bill and pay back if I’m right. It certainly is an exciting time to be alive in the State of Osun. And I am not talking of it being an election year, with the state’s... Read More

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April 22, 2014

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Aregbesola calls abduction of Borno schoolgirls “barbaric”, Lagos Assembly declines to screen Fashola’s nominee & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo Aregbesola says abduction of school girls in Borno barbaric Describing the abduction of about 100 school girls by insurgents in Borno state, the governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola has described the act as “barbaric”. Aregbesola spoke at the public presentation of a book, “Giants of History’’, written by Mr Lateef Ibirogba,... Read More

Aregbesola, barbaric, Borno, declines, Fashola’s nominee, important news, Lagos Assembly

December 8, 2013

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Opinion: Those criticizing Aregbesola’s education policy just don’t get it

by Ayo Bankole Akintujoye Such writers and speakers are quick to condemn the so called merger of same-sex schools with mixed ones, and termed the merger as “islamization of Osun schools”. Really, how ridiculous can this be?? How can schools that belong to the government, and therefore secular, be referred to as Christian or Islamic... Read More

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August 9, 2013

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Opinion: One child one tablet initiative – The challenges of change

by Adedeji Ologbenla Giving the laptops or tablets to every child is not a bad idea but of what direct and indirect impact does it have on the child’s mental development. As beautiful as the idea of free laptop for all, it is like giving knife to an ignorant child to slice an onion which... Read More

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May 14, 2013

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Opinion: The matter of Aregbesola and the phone thief

by Niyi Akinnaso There is a lesson, too, for online commentators. Headlines do not necessarily make the whole story. It is always more rewarding to read through a story… It is most unfortunate that the name of the Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, and that of Kelvin Ighodalo, a serial convict and chronic fraudster, would be... Read More

Aregbesola, GSM phone, Kelvin Ighodalo, Niyi Akinnaso, Osun State, Oyejide Falola

December 30, 2012

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Tunde Fagbenle: Setting the record straight on Ekiti

by Tunde Fagbenle Last week’s column on my visit to Ekiti State and the good job Governor Kayode Fayemi is doing raised a few eyebrows and drew the ire of one professor aburoof mine abroad, who was virulent in his attack. But the good thing is that an overwhelming majority of readers shared my views... Read More

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April 8, 2012

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The Catfight Continues – PDP accuses Aregbesola of training militants in Cuba; ACN calls PDP “charlatans”

by Lekan Olanrewaju The back and forth between these two parties won’t be ending any time soon it appears. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has once more drawn out it’s claws and called on security agencies to investigate Osun state governor over an alleged plot to take students union leaders to Cuba for paramilitary training.... Read More

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Angry pensioners protest in Osun state (PHOTOS)

Frustrated Osun worker attempts to kill himself over unpaid salary

The day political thugs attacked Gov. Aregbesola’s convoy

Tunde Fagbenle: #Osun- Winners, losers and lessons

Simon Kolawole: Marching on to 2015 positively

Opinion: TOP SECRET- How Aregbesola won Osun

Adekoya Boladale: Forget rice, Aregbesola’s ‘odourless fufu’ is the next big thing

“Elections are not won on Twitter”? | As Aregbesola wins, Joachim MacEbong interrogates this statement

Everyone loves Rauf: 10 reasons Aregbesola is so popular

“Osun people collected PDP money & voted for APC” | Our top 10 tweets from #OsunDecides are here!

Aregbesola wins Osun election (VOTE COUNT)

“Are we as Christians being asked to support the PDP?” | Prof Yemi Osinbajo issues a broadside on Aregbesola, GEJ & more

Demola Rewaju: Aregbesola should lose, but he won’t (Y! Politico)

Opinion: 7 reasons why Aregbesola will floor Omisore badly

Tunde Fagbenle: Why Aregbesola will win the Osun elections

Demola Rewaju: #OsunDecides – …And the X-factor is Fatai Akinbade (Y! Politico)

Wole Soyinka & Gov. Aregbesola engage in a little game called ‘selfie’ (LOOK)

Aregbesola acquired 20 armoured tanks for Osun poll – Omisore

‘The law does not frown against taking charms to polling booths’ – Aregbesola advises voters

Tunde Fagbenle: Being alive in the State of Osun

Aregbesola calls abduction of Borno schoolgirls “barbaric”, Lagos Assembly declines to screen Fashola’s nominee & other important news you should know today

Opinion: Those criticizing Aregbesola’s education policy just don’t get it

Opinion: One child one tablet initiative – The challenges of change

Opinion: The matter of Aregbesola and the phone thief

Tunde Fagbenle: Setting the record straight on Ekiti

The Catfight Continues – PDP accuses Aregbesola of training militants in Cuba; ACN calls PDP “charlatans”

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