The debate on dissolving the most controversial unit of the Nigeria Police Force, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), is one that has persisted for longer than tolerable. Stories of their horrendous activities have filled the media space more times than stories of their successes. The police unit, founded in 1992 by former police commissioner Simeon Danladi Midenda,... Read More

February 14, 2015

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Osun shuts down 2 schools after students’ protest

by Ranti Joseph Osun Deputy Governor, Titi Laoye-Tomori, has ordered the shutdown of Government Technical College, Osogbo, and Osogbo High School, indefinitely over disturbances by the students. Students of both schools embarked on a protest on Thursday. This was disclosed on Saturday in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Osun State Ministry of Education, Lawrence... Read More

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August 10, 2014

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“I cannot sign the result” | PDP has rejected the Osun figures

by Isi Esene “I cannot sign. We cannot accept the outcome of the election.” That was the statement made by Bola Ajao, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) agent in the Osun gubernatorial elections when he was called upon to sign the results sheet at the INEC office this morning after the incumbent governor, Ogbeni Rauf... Read More

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August 9, 2014

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#OsunDecides: PDP is ahead of the APC, says Fani-Kayode

by Isi Esene If you think the incumbent governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola is coasting to victory in today’s gubernatorial election (based on results out of polling nits across the state), well count out the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. The politician is telling whoever cares to listen that the Peoples Democratic... Read More

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March 12, 2014

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Concerned Osun group laud state education policy, organise stakeholders symposium

by Akan Ido Worried about the current spate of misrepresentations being created around the Osun public school policy, a group of concerned citizens of the state are hosting a symposium in Osogbo, the state capital,to avail stakeholders of the opportunity of dissecting all the components of the policy. The group, Osun Movement for Peace, said... Read More

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July 9, 2013

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Gbenga Olorunpomi: Oranmiyan Movement – The people’s revolution that has come to stay (Y! Politico)

by Gbenga Olorunpomi Sadly, no government, no matter how good, exists without detractors and Osun state has more than its fair share. However, it is comical that the loudest of the doomsayers are those who held the great people of Osun back for years and denied them good progress. Only last week, the ex-Egyptian President,... Read More

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March 1, 2013

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Hashtag Porn – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze I believe that there are some human beings who do not deserve to be among other human beings, so should be put away for good after a sufficient time in the cooler for them to think about the stupidity of their actions has elapsed. The Nigerian social media crowd is quite an... Read More

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January 4, 2013

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Sad: 2 children, 4 others die in separate road accidents

by Funso Ajewole The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), has said that two children and an adult were burnt beyond recognition in an accident involving a petrol tanker around Idi Iroko area of the state on Thursday. The Idi Iroko Unit Commander of the FRSC, David Irunoje, said that the... Read More

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November 8, 2012

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TICKER: Wrong connection! PHCN official in rape scandal

An official of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, Mr. O. S Babatunde, has been accused of attempting to rape ladies in Agunbelewo, Osogbo in Osun State while distributing electricity bills. It was gathered that the bubble burst on Friday when Babatunde, attempted to rape a lady when he visited her house on Aderinola Street... Read More

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SARS is still a menace but we need more than tweets to reform an overbearing Police Force

Osun shuts down 2 schools after students’ protest

“I cannot sign the result” | PDP has rejected the Osun figures

#OsunDecides: PDP is ahead of the APC, says Fani-Kayode

Concerned Osun group laud state education policy, organise stakeholders symposium

Gbenga Olorunpomi: Oranmiyan Movement – The people’s revolution that has come to stay (Y! Politico)

Hashtag Porn – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Sad: 2 children, 4 others die in separate road accidents

TICKER: Wrong connection! PHCN official in rape scandal

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