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The embattled Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Honourable Soji Adagunodo who was recently reinstated by an Osun State High Court sitting in Ikirun, resumed work on Friday with hundreds of his supporters stormed the party Secretariat located along Ikirun road, biket area Osogbo, in this interview with CityMirrorNews , Hon Adagunodo bears his mind on his experience the first day in office after his reinstatement, his plans to bring together all party members as one united family and among other germane issues

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The embattled Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Osun State Chapter on Friday resumed work at the State Secretariat of the party located at KM3, Ikirun Road, BIKET Hospital Junction, Ota-Efun, Osogbo.

The party Secretariat went agog for Adagunodo this morning as his supporters, mainly youths milled around the recently reinstated Chairman of the party chanting the slogan of the party in wild jubilation.

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A Non-Governmental Organisation, Value Female Network (VFN) has visited an Internally Displaced Persons camp located at Duromi Area 1 in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital and organised a seminar for adolescent girls in the camp.

The seminar was based on the health and education challenges of teenage girls at the camp.

Some officials of the NGO led by its Executive Director, Dr Costly Aderibigbe visited the camp on October 29, 2020 and discussed health and education issues affecting the girls with the hope of proferring solutions to their challenges.

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The chairman of People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Osun state Hon Sunday Bisi has admonished the party members in the state to remain calm and shun unnecessary distraction being orchestrated by some dissidents in the party.

The chairman in a release issued and personally signed copies of which made available to the newsmen in Osogbo on Tuesday assured the party faithful in the state that, there is no cause for alarm with regards to the leadership of the party as presently constituted.

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..Say It Consists Of People With Questionable Characters

By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo

#EndSARS protesters in Osun State have rejected the judicial panel of enquiry constituted by the State Government, saying the panel consists of people with questionable characters.

The protesters who expressed their displeasure over the panel of enquiry demanded an immediate review of the panel, saying “We reject an imposed Judicial Panel of Inquiry constituted by Mr Governor, Gboyega Oyetola whose convoy killed protesters and left many severely injured.”

Addressing journalists at the NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel on Monday, the spokesperson, Olawale Adebayo Bakare, maintained that the government is peddling purported rumours to bully the protesters


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...Say He’s An Imposter
Conveners of #EndSARS protest in Osun have disowned one Olawale Adebayo Bakare, known in the local parlance as Mandate, saying he appears to be pursuing ‘Revolution Now’ agenda under the guise of #EndSARS.

Bakare, is an associate of Omoyele Sowore, the promoter of “Revolution Now,” who is standing trial for a treasonable offence.

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Osun state chapter of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has vowed to deal with hoodlums in the state, saying the group will not condone any act of lawlessness capable of truncating the peace in the state.

Speaking on Thursday, shortly after the weekly state executive meeting in Osogbo,Osun state coordinator, Prince Adedeji Aladesawe, also expressed displeasure at the spate of unrest and insecurity in the state during the peaceful protests.

Aladesawe also frown at the level of destruction and looting of both public and private facilities.

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Jubilation As Angry Osun Residents Break Into Warehouse Ede, Cart Away COVID-19 Palliatives


By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo

Angry residents of Osun State in Ede Town , Ede North Local Government Area, on Friday broke into a werehouse and carted away COVID-19 Palliatives meant for residents.

The raw food item comprising beans, noodles, sugar, salt, garri, rice, pastas among others, were allegedly meant to be distributed to the masses during the heat of COVID-19 pandemic.

The food items were packed inside large bags with COVID-19 palliative boldly inscribed on them.

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Hunters Take Charge, Storm EndSARS Protest Ground In Osogbo To Prevent Thugs’ Infiltration

Members of the Hunters Group of Nigeria, Osun State Chapter on Tuesday identified with #EndSARS protesters in Osogbo to ward-off hoodlums that may hijack the demonstrations.

Armed with guns and other weapons, the hunters stormed the protest ground at Olaiya area of Osogbo around 1:20pm and declared their support to the struggle.

Adorned in their uniform and led by their leader, Nureni Adisa, who was wearing a protective armour dotted with charms, the protesters vowed to quell any incursion of hoodlums into the protest.

Addressing the protesters, Adisa said their presence at the protest scenes and around Osogbo is to ensure civility, orderliness and security of lives and property of the people of the capital city.

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Obokun PDP Caucus Pass Vote Of No Confidence On Senator Fadahunsi, Wole Oke, Adeyemi, Others Over Removal Of Adagunodo

By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo


The Obokun peoples Democratic Party, Progressive Caucus yesterday described the removal of Hon. Soji Adagunodo as the chairman of Osun state PDP as a spite on the people of the constituency.

The group in a communique issued at the end of its marathon meeting held in Ibokun yesterday however passed a vote of no confidence on the Senator representing Ife/ Ijesha senatorial district, Senator Adenigba Fadahunsi, the House of Representative representing Ijesha North federal constituency and Hon. Wole Oke.

Others they passed vote of no confidence on were the State House Of Assembly member representing Obokun state constituency, Hon. Adewumi Adeyemi and Prince Diran Odeyemi, Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Party, the party chairman in the local government, Hon. Adelani Owoeye, Mayowa Adejoorin, former Chairman, Obokun local government and Prince Tope Ladesuyi.

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EndSARS: AGF Gives Security Agencies 7-Day Ultimatum To Produce Oyetola’s Attackers

By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo

Asiwaju Grassroots Foundation (AGF) Osun State Chapter on Monday condemned in its entirety the attacked on Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s convoy by suspected hoodlums, while addressing EndSARS protesters in Osogbo, Osun State capital.

AGF in a statement signed by its Coordinator, Comrade Sikiru Tijani and Secretary, Comrade Yahaya Adeniji and made available to newsmen in Osogbo described the Saturday attack on the governor, his Deputy, Mr Benedict Alabi and other members of Executive who accompanied him to Olaiya, the convergence point of the protesters as barbaric and unfortunate.

Describing the action of the hoodlums, who allegedly hijacked the peaceful protest by youths against brutality and extra-judicial killings by the operatives of Anti-Robbery Response Squad (SARS), as treasonable, the sociopolitical group give security agents seven days ultimatum to fish out the perpetrators and ensure they are made to face the music in accordance with law.

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Osogbo South LCDA Chair Aspirant, Fasola Celebrates Ooni @ 46, Describes Him As Epitome Of Peace

By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo

A Senior Special Assistant to Governor Gboyega Oyetola on protocol, Honourable Dayo Fasola has congratulated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on his 46th birthday celebration.

Fasola who is the Chairmanship Aspirant of Osogbo South Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in her congratulatory message described Ooni Ogunwusi as a blessing to Ile Ife, Yorubaland, Nigeria and Africa as well as the entire blackrace the world over.

Fasola said that the revered monarch has in no small measure put smiles on the faces of people regardless of tribes saying ‘since his Imperial Majesty ‘s ascension to the throne , Kabiyesi Alayeluwa Oonirisa has been enriching African youths through countless laudable activities.’

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Crisis Looms At Uniosun As Workers Drag Management Before Gov Oyetola For Alleged Disregard Of Court Order

Fresh crisis is about to hit Osun State University as its management on Thursday prevented six of its workers from resuming work.

The workers had been discharged and acquitted by an Osogbo Magistrate’s Court in a case instituted against them by the management.

Nine days after winning the case, the workers have been denied access to the university and their duty posts.

The six affected workers including Adiat Kadir, Odeniyi Olakunle, Adewuyi Saheed, Abiodun Olalekan, Ajulo Adetunji and Kayode Adesoye had written to the management of their resumption from interdiction and readiness to resume work.

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#ENDSARS Protest: LAUTECH Vice Chancellor Visits Injured Student To Ascertain Health Conditions At The Hospital


… Sympathises With Others And Sues For Peace

The Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomosho, Prof Michael Ologunde has visited the student who sustained injuries during the ongoing protest against SARS officials at Ogbomosho.

Followers of the unfolding events at the citadel of knowledge would testify to the passion of the Vice Chancellor, his parental attitude and approach whenever his students are faced with any challenge or difficulty that could be a threat to their wellness or life.

“Amid numerous and countless effort in that regards, we should quickly remember a scenario where armed robbers inflicted serious injuries on an innocent student who could have lost his sight to the ugly incident if not for the timely intervention of the Vice Chancellor that saved the affected student by providing necessary logistics and financial support that cost above a hundred thousand naira and ensured the student was transfered to specialist hospital away from Ogbomosho despite the fact that the student..

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There have been a number of commentaries related to happenings in Osun early this year 2020, concerning education and these have focused on alleged reversal by Governor Oyetola, of some policies initiated by the previous government led by Aregbesola. These have ignored the fact that the reviewed policy issues are quite few compared to those adopted and being continuously implemented by the Governor.

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Osun Govt Organises Essay Competition For University Students To Celebtate Nigeria At 60

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday re-emphasised the need for governments at all levels to invest in Education as pivot to sustainable growth and development in the society.

The Governor believes that the move will breed talents and be a major force in Nigeria’s pathway to prosperity.

Oyetola, stated this in Osogbo, at the presentation of prizes to winners of the 60th Independence Day Essay Competition organized by the Ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties titled “Moving Ahead Post Corona Virus Pandemic – Impacts and Prospects of COVID -19 On Economy.”

Represented by his Deputy, Mr Benedict Alabi, the Governor said the state is ready to initiate programmes and policies that will showcase its potentials while adding value to the citizenry.

Building a real reflection on the state of the nation on a presidential national broadcast in Nigeria is to start a wild goose chase. This is contrary and obviously strange to modern open-society where such broadcasts are the real basis of meaningful and progressive discuss on a nation.

It the price Nigeria pays for its breed of political elites. Their message is never known to present concrete facts which only the privilege of their position can furnish the nation. When and where they are in power, they have their own glamorous image of the country which any reasonable person can never stoop to share with them considering the nonconformity of such most times to known reality. The ruling elites usually have their ready-made image of how the country has been masterfully transformed during their regime.

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Nigeria@60: It Is Sad That We Are Still Crawling, Says Osun Assembly Minority Leader

The Minority Leader, Osun State House of Assembly, Honourable Kofoworola Adewunmi Babajide has lamented the slow pace of development in the country, saying it is sad that Nigeria is still crawling at 60 years of independence.

Nigeria attained independence from Britain in 1960 and on Thursday, will clock 60 years of nationhood.

In a statement to commemorate the country’s independence on Wednesday, Hon. Kofoworola expressed his disappointments at the turn of things in the country, noting that the high hopes that heralded independence is fast turning to a mirage.

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Alleged Fraud On Osun Deputy Chief Of Staff, Binuyo Mischievous, Misleading – Counsel

The Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governror of Osun State, Prince Abdullah Adeyanju Binuyo, has described allegation of fraud published on a daily newspaper as mischievous and misleading, saying it was delibratly done to tarnish his image.

Binuyo while reacting to the news through a statement signed by his legal counsel, Barrister Wahab Ismail said Binuyo was just a mere witness and not a party to said failed business, saying he cannot be liable in the face of law.

The statement reads; “Our attention has been drawn to a story in today’s The Punch Newspaper titled “Osun deputy chief of staff charged with $120,000 fraud.”

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Royal houses in Awo, headquarters of Egbedore local government area of Osun state, have kicked against purported plan to impose a leader of the legislative arm of local government, Taiwo AbduRasaq Adegboye, as the next Alawo.

The princes and princesses at a press conference in Osogbo, weekend, warned Governor Gboyega Oyetola against approving the candidacy of Adegboye who they alleged did not hail from any of the four ruling houses in Awo town.

They alleged that some politicians have been making efforts to bypass tradition by selecting a politician that just joined All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party without recourse to the norms.

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“Like a diamond that shines always, with a golden midas of touch and a silver lining. You continue to radiate the true amazon that you are which has reflected in the last six decades.”

These are the words of Hon Sadiq Olajide, Director General of Oranmiyan Worldwide, a socio-political group on the diamond jubilee of Mrs Sherifat Aregbesola, the wife of the Minister of Interior.

Sadiq in a statement on Saturday in Osogbo saluted the forthrightness and deep sense of commitment of the former first lady in the State of Osun to the success of her husband, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola for the past 39 years.

According to Oranmiyan Worldwide, the celebrant represents a true picture and symbol of virtues, an epitome of selflessness and a wonderful home maker.

“Mama has continued to display unfettered support to our Symbol. She is a good, caring and loving mother whose imprints in the lives of many are indelible and far-reaching.
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His Royal Majesty, Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi, Atoyebi II, the Alapomu of Apomuland has been nominated to chair the panel of judges that will determine the winners for the essay Competition organized by the State of Osun Government through the ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties to commemorate the diamond jubilee Anniversary of Nigeria.

Oba Afolabi will lead other distinguished Nigerians like Dr. Lasisi Olagunju, an editor with Nigerian Tribune, Dr. Mrs Temitope Akintunde and Dr. Folorunso Oladapo, both educationists with the former being the head of department of Economics in Osun State University and the latter who is the director of General Education Studies at the Adeleke University Ede respectively. Bayo Adeyinka who is an author, public speaker and seasoned banker is also on the panel.

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By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has urged motorists to have a change of attitude while behind the wheels to avoid crashes during the ember months.

The ember months include September, October, November and December and they are characterised by increased vehicular movements due to associated activities before, during and after the yuletide.

FRSC Osun Sector Commander, Mrs Kudirat Ibrahim made the appeal in an interview with CityMirrorNews in Osogbo on Wednesday.

Ibrahim said it was high time for all motorists to have a change of attitude to road safety in order to reduce auto crashes.

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By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo

Members of the Joint Action Front (JAF) on Wednesday branded President Muhammad Buhari a “failure” following the recent increment in petrol pump price, electricity tariff among others.

The aggrieved Human Rights Activists however called for immidiate resignation of the President or he reverses the increment in the petroleum price and electricity tariff with immidiate effect.

CityMirrorNews reports that the members of JAF had embarked on the peaceful protest against the dual approval of
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There was tension in some parts of Osogbo, the capital of Osun, following the reported death of three suspected internet fraudsters this evening.

CityMirrorNews gathered that the suspected internet fraudsters died in an accident following a hot chase by some policemen on Oba Adesoji Aderemi East Bye Pass road some hours ago.

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By Adejumo kabir

At 20, young Ayomide Taiwo was already the breadwinner of his family. His father had died a few months after he was born on September 8, 2000 in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State. From then, the care of the family fell on the shoulders of his mother, Yemisi Taiwo, a farmer.

Lacking financial resources to continue his education, Ayomide enrolled as an apprentice with a fashion designer in the same town towards the end of 2016. At the end of he training in 2019, he embarked on petty sewing to raise money for his graduation which was billed for September 10 this year. Unfortunately, he was killed by a police officer over a N50 bribe, a month before the day that his mother had been looking forward to.

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The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr Taiwo Adisa, said on Saturday that the governor is running the state with ingenuity, while also delivering incisive governance in the state.

He maintained that contrary to insinuations that the governor has been spending Oyo State’s money on politics in other states, Governor Makinde has been spending the state’s resources to benefit the people of the state, which is why a lot of efforts have been going into turning around the infrastructure of the state across, health, education and other sectors.
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A student of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Festus Adedoyin Ewejobi, has been discovered lifeless in his hostel room at Popoola, Eyinade area of the polytechnic town.

The stench from Ewejobi’s decomposing body, which engulfed the hostel, compelled the Police to break into his room.

Eyewitness accounts revealed that the deceased was found dead in the pool of his own blood last Saturday.

Sources said residents noticed that the student had injuries on three parts of his body, suggesting that he was stabbed and left to bleed to death by yet to be identified persons.
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Osogbo South LCDA Chair Aspirant, Fasola Rejoices With APC Chairman, Famodun On His 62nd Birthday

By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo


A Senior Special Assistant to Osun State Governor and Chairmanship aspirant of Osogbo South Local Council Development Area , Honourable Dayo Fasola, has felicitated with the state Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Gboyega Famodun on his birthday.

In a statement she personally signed and made available to CityMirrorNews in Osogbo, on Wednesday, Fasola said Prince Famodun has transformed the party and helped it become the bride of all people of the state.

She saluted Famodun’s leadership qualities for steadying the affairs of the party, most especially during the governorship Election of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola , the reelection bid of President Muhammadu Buhari, and the State and National Assembly elections.


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By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo


Residents of Aboru, Iayana-Ipaja in Agbado-Okeodo Local Government Area of Lagos were on Monday stunned when a baby born at a private Hospital in the area has ears shaped like the Arabic word for “Allah”.

CityMirrorNews reports the baby is different from all others, because the name of Allah is formed in his two ears.

The little boy was delivered by his mother, Mrs Hussainat Olatunji last week Monday, August 31 at a private Hospital, Aboru Iayana-Ipaja, Lagos State.

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The South West Caucus of the People’s Democratic Party in the National Assembly has endorsed the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde as the South West Leader of the party.

The caucus said it will supporting Makinde in its resolve to reposition the party in the South West region with the hope of ensuring that divisions are completely stamped out in the party.

The National Assembly South West Caucus which comprises of Senators and House of Representatives members who were elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in the zone took the decision in order to avoid unnecessary skirmishes in the forthcoming South West Congresses and also to correct some unorthodox egoistic moves by some state chapters that are trying to cause confusion in their state congresses recently
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By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo

A Senior Special Assistant to Osun State Governor and Chairmanship aspirant of Osogbo South Local Council Development Area , Honourable Dayo Fasola, on Tuesday felicitated with Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun on the anniversary of a decade reign on his ancestral throne.

Celebrating the monarch, Honourable Fasola congratulated the Oba describing him as a Monarch who is committed to the progress of his domain and subjects.

According to the Osogbo born politician in a statement she personally signed and made available to newsmen , the developments which the ancient town of Osogbo has recorded in the last ten years under the reign of his royal highness cannot be understated.
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