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Death toll from the poisoned Amala meal in Ibokun, Obokun Local Government area of Osun State has risen from 2 to 5 and fresh facts have emerged on how a young man identified as Rasaq allegedly poisoned the food because he was dumped by his girl friend, Ester.

Fresh facts have emerged on the recent invitation to the former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore by Osun State Police Command over an assault on late Senator Isiaka Adeleke and some other politicians over three years ago.

The Osun State Police Command has paraded a 29-year-old boy, Kehinde Ariyo who raped an 85-year-old woman in Ileas, Osun State.

Political associates, supporters and friends of the Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Senator Ademola Adeleke have been advised to disregard the video of a randy man dancing with two ladies inside a swimming pool which some mischievous individuals have attempted to falsely use to embarrass the senator. 

By Olayinka Awokunle    The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi today lauded Osun State governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola over his investment on education.    

The new Head of Service in Osun State, Dr. Festus  Olowogboyega Oyebade has paid royal homage to the Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi in his palace.

The Special Adviser to the Governor of Osun State on Information and Strategy, Mr Semiu Okanlawon at the weekend marked his 5th birthday in grand style. 

By Atinuke Azeez Three veteran journalists in Osun State today charged mass communication students from Osun State Polytechnic, Iree who observed the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) at Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), Osun State Council to strive for excellence.  

By Atinuke Azeez   The Chairman of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Otunba Segun Oladitan today disclosed that Local Government elections would hold in the state on Saturday, January 27, 2018.

  Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola today appointed Dr Festus Gboyega Oyebade as the Head of Service sequel to the controversial exit of the immediate past HoS, Mr Sunday Olayinka Owoeye.

Children in Osun State under the auspices of Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative (CALDEV) at the weekend celebrated the 43rd birthday of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi with him in his palace.   

HAMEED OYEGBADE reports that after he was deposed as a chief and Ifa Priest, a traditional title holder throws Erinmo town into years of confusion as he claims to be a monarch.

HAMEED OYEGBADE writes on how the leukaemia centre at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital in Ile-Ife has been providing care for patients and giving hope.

video of these entertainers on the street of Osogbo 

The Ede-born business mogul and philanthropist, Dr Deji Adeleke has debunked the rumour that he would contest in the next year governorship election in the State on the platform of All Progressive Congress.

The Osun State Universal Basic Education Board, (SUBEB) has distributed instructional materials worth N200 million and some sport equipments to Elementary and Middle schools in the state.

The Students Union of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun State yesterday demanded unconditional reinstatement of some of the students of the institution who were suspended by the management recently.

(Left to Right) Vice Chancellor, Fountain University, Osogbo, Abdullateef Usman, Registrar, Joint Admissions & Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede, Governor of Osun State, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, Executive Secretary, Muslim Ummah of South West of Nigeria (MUSWEN) and representative of the Sultan of Sokoto, Professor Daud Noibi and the Regional Director of IIIT in Jordan, Professor Fathi Malkawi during the conference in Osogbo.   Islamic universities across the world have been charged on integration of knowledge by providing spiritual training for the students in addition to offering quality and standard education.    

A Magistrate court in Osogbo, Osun State has remanded two young men, Suraju Adeniyi and Lateef Olaitan at Ilesha prison for allegedly smoking Indian hemp and causing public disturbance.

A 30-year-old woman, Bose Ogunkanmi was on Monday arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State for allegedly stealing N156,000.

Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has charged Nigerians to be conscious of the status of the national economy as concerned citizens. The governor gave the charged at the 4th international conference of the International Institute of Islamic Thought held at the Amina Nnamadi Sambo Multipurpose Hall, Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State, on Saturday.

Governor Rauf Aregbesola (2nd right); Commissioner for Education, Hon Kola Omotunde Young (right); Chairman Osun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mr Felix Awofisayo (2nd left); Executive Secretary of Ife South Local Government, Remi Odewale (left), during the inspection of the ongoing renovation of High Schools at Ifetedo Town, in Ife-South Local Government. Osun state Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to education, particular in the area of infrastructure development.

Top scholars from different countries would attend the 4th edition of the annual conference of the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) in Osogbo, capital of Osun State this weekend.   The conference with the theme “Sustainability of Islamic Universities” would hold at the campus of the Fountain University, Osogbo between Saturday and Sunday to appraise the operations of Islamic universities and proffer solutions to their challenges.

The Chairman of Osun PDP caretaker Committee, Alhaji Sarafa Ishola, Labour Party governorship Candidate, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade and former Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Alhaji Adejare Bello during the meeting at Akinbade's residence in Osogbo on Tuesday The Labour Party in Osun State (LP) has resolved to merge with the People's Democratic Party as PDP begged the LP former governorship candidate, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade to stomach his grievances and return to PDP.  The Osun PDP caretaker Committee on Tuesday met Akinbade at his residence and sought forgiveness over the disagreement that led to his defection to LP during the last governorship election in the state.  The Chairman of the 39-member Osun PDP caretaker Committee, Alhaji Sarafa Ishola while speaking during the meeting which was attended by hundreds of LP members said PDP needs Akinbade and his supporters to be able to win the next year governorship election in the state. "We have com...