In the ruling, which lasted for over seven hours, the tribunal dismissed the prayers of Omisore alleging over voting, non-accreditation of voters and other irregularities
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A statement by Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s Media Aide, Semiu Okanlawon, stated that sequel to a false accusation against Governor Aregbesola by the PDP two days ago over a purported plot to bring hoodlums to pose as members of the judiciary workers union and prevent lawyers and members of the tribunal from gaining access into the premises, a fairly large population of hoodlums loyal to the PDP actually stormed the premises of the court on Friday and created confusion also around the Government House premises
Oyetola disclosed this in Osogbo, while defending the budget of the Governor’s Office before the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation
A statement by the Director of the Bureau of Communication and Strategy in the Office of the Governor, Semiu Okanlawon, said the free train ride service underscores the responsiveness of the government to the needs of the masses
The governor, while expressing gratitude for what he called an impressive turnout for his Thursday swearing in ceremony at the Osogbo Township Stadium, said the people, with their massive turn out, made an impactful statement of affirmation that the governor they voted for on August 9 this year was the one being inaugurated
We thank God Almighty for taking us through the first phase of the journey and for enabling us to secure your mandate to keep us on that glorious path for another four years
“Apart from entering into the MoU with CBN among others, the resolution of the house is also a condition to be submitted to the CBN before the fund could be accessed
The election tribunal, chaired by Justice Elizabeth Kpejomi, with Justice Vincent Ofesi and Justice I. Kutigi at the resumed sitting of the tribunal asked for the cooperation of all parties towards ensuring smooth adjudication of the matter before it
This followed the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party that the Elections Petitions Tribunal hearing the party’s petition over the outcome of the governorship election that returned Governor Rafu Aregbesola, had declared the PDP candidate, Iyiola Omisore, as the governor elect
The Oranmiyan new town, which covers about 1,200 hectares of land, is made up of seven neighbourhoods, 42 main entrance boulevard, iconic streetscape beautification and landscaping, bicycle path, walk way and good drainage system among others
The mechatronic village, as it is called, situated in Esa-Oke and nearing completion, has three computerised mechanical workshops for assembling and repair of various types of automobiles
As wife of a mobile policeman, Mrs. Victoria Amodu knows that robbery is a crime yet, when she abandoned her matrimonial home, including her four kids in Oshogbo, Osun State, and ran to Lagos; it was robbery and prostitution she embraced.
The General Overseer of the Deeper Life Church, Pastor Folorunso Kumuyi said on Friday that the Governor of the state of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has demonstrated exemplary leadership with his disposition to all religions and massive infra structural development in the state.
The statement called on school managers to ensure daily practical demonstration of hand washing by the pupils, students and teachers
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has mourned the demise of the President General, League of Imams and Alfas in Yoruba land, Edo and Delta States, and the Chief Imam of Oshogbo, Sheikh Mustafa Olayiwola Ajisafe.
Husaini attributed the crashes to over speeding, poor condition of roads and failure by motorists to comply with road traffic rules and regulations
The President promised the gathering that in keeping with that pledge, which has been fulfilled in recent elections in Edo, Ondo and Ekiti States, the Federal Government will take all necessary steps to ensure that no individual, group or political party is able to thwart the legitimate choice of genuine voters in Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State
In statement issued and signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Ifedayo Ogunlana and Rasaq Olookoba, the pan-Yoruba Organisation said it had it on good authority that the plans have been concluded on how to storm the state with the Niger Delta militants
The Acting Public Affairs Officer of the US Consulate General in Lagos, Rhonda Watson, said: “No USAID poll was taken in Osun
Ajao said that the President was coming to throw his weight behind Senator Iyiola Omisore, the party’s governorship candidate