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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#9999FF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04d76ba3.gif"> <div> <IMG SRC="0befabc0.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="188" ALT="Ataoja2" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The Ataoja of Osogbo getting an official feedback from members of the delegation that were sent to Delaware, USA for the Osogbo/Wilmington sisterhood relationship</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0e5b08d0.jpg" border=0 width="176" height="141" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Deliberating the outcome of the Wilmington, USA, trip with the Ataoja in his Palace are, from left; The Iyalode of Osogbo, Chief (Mrs.) Alake Kolade, The Otun Ajagunna;  Chief G.O. Oparanti, Mr. Pade Odedele -a business mogul in Osogbo and Chief Jimoh Buraimoh, a renowned artist at Osogbo.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="0c0b8fa0.gif" border=0 width="184" height="250" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Above and Below; Pictures from the Osogbo/Wilmington sister-city meeting in Wilmington, DE</div> <div> <IMG SRC="0c1668b0.gif" border=0 width="102" height="139" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#99CCFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04e76bc1egdyqn.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF9933" FACE="Arial" ><B>Welcome to Osogbocity Homepage</b></font><B>   |   </b><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Welcome to Osogbocity Homepage"><U><B>Home</b></u></a></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Osogbo city. Take a tour"><U>Osogbo city. 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The three weeks long activities kicked off  in the first week of August, 2003...</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00066ff00.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Its finally here! Please check out the long-awaited appearance of OPU, UK page on this website! </b><A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Osogbo Progressive Union, UNITED KINGDOM"><U><B>Visit</b></u></a><B> them from </b><A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Osogbo Progressive Union, UNITED KINGDOM"><U><B>here</b></u></a><B> and do check back for new updates.</b></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00066ff00.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Osogbo Progressive Union (OPU) taking shape in the Big Apple!  </b></div> <div> <B>      To join the nascent NY Chapter of OPU Pls. contact Mr. Musa Bello at Tel: 718-723-6158</b></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Osogbo/Wilmington sister-city  update</b></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </b></font><B>     </b><B>Wilmington, (Delaware) delegates to Osogbo is back! Mission accomplished as delegates and hosts testify to a memorable experience by the Wilmington visitors.</b></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.delawareonline.com/newsjournal/local/2002/06/30wilmingtonconsi.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.delawareonline.com/newsjourna"><U><B><U>Wilmington-Osogbo exchange programs  -Hope for students</u></b></u></a></div> <div> Sister Cities officials in Wilmington (USA) and Osogbo hope to establish arts, cultural and business exchange programs. There are plans for an African festival on the Brandywine that would raise scholarship money for African students to attend school here.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Links to other stories on Osun Osogbo</u></b></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.chasque.net/armando/nuestraumbanda/ediciones/c18/leyenda.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.chasque.net/armando/nuestraum"><U><B>EL MITO DE OSOGBO LA CIUDAD DE LA DIOSA OXUM</b></u></a></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.electroniccommunity.org/News/osun_grove/story.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.electroniccommunity.org/News/"><U><B>MORE ABOUT OSUN, OSOGBO AND THE SACRED GROVE</b></u></a></div> <div> <A HREF="http://209.157.71.50/awostudycenter*com/links~ie4.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://209.157.71.50/awostudycenter*com/"><U><B>OSUN FESTIVAL IN OSOGBO</b></u></a></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/2002/09/04/20020904tor01.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/200"><U><B>OSUN OSOGBO: GROVE OF THE GODDESS</b></u></a></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/nov/14/29.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/nov/14"><U><B>Osogbo cab driver who returned N0.18m, to be honoured</b></u></a></div> <div> An Osogbo cab driver, Mr. Omodara Alabi, is to receive a new car from members of the Osun State House of Assembly before the end of the month for his...  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC33FF" FACE="Book Antiqua" ><A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/nov/14/29.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/nov/14"><U><I><B>Read more...</b></i></u></a></font></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/jul/25/78.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/jul/25"><U><B><U>Justice for all!  a la Gov. Oyinlola </u></b></u></a></div> <div> One of Osun State's Gov. Olagunsoye Oyinlola's first assignments is to reverse perceived injustice of the previous AD administration in the state. He demonstrated this in earnest by reinstating compulsorily retired Chief Registrar of the state high court and swearing in same as a high Court Judge...</div> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/jul/25/78.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/jul/25"><U><I><B>Read more...</b></i></u></a></div> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/21/13.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/21"><U><I><B><U>...reabsorbs sacked teachers and journalists</u></b></i></u></a><A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/21/13.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/21"><U><I><B>     </b></i></u></a><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC33FF" FACE="Book Antiqua" ><A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/21/13.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/21"><U><I><B>Read more...</b></i></u></a></font></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>'</u></b></i><A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/21/209.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/21"><U><I><B><U>Why AD </u></b></i></u></a><A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/21/209.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/21"><U><I><B><U>Governors failed.'  By Atiku</u></b></i></u></a></div> <div> At the Launching of the FRCN, "FM 95.5", Ilesa. Osun State the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubarka has proffered why he believed the past AD governors failed to deliver more than average dividends of democracy.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/21/209.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/21"><U><I><B>Read more...</b></i></u></a></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/22/325.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/22"><U><B><U>Brace Up! Obasanjo tells Nigerians</u></b></u></a></div> <div> The rather sick Nigerian economy must first swallow the bitter pills in other to get well and recover from its comatose.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/22/325.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/22"><U><I><B>Read more...</b></i></u></a></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/jul/25/73.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/jul/25"><U><I><B><U>Ige:Cou</u></b></i></u></a><A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/jul/25/73.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/jul/25"><U><I><B><U>rt voids Omisore's bail, Senator sent back to Jail</u></b></i></u></a></div> <div> An Ibadan High Court, revoked the bail granted Senator Iyiola Omisore and directed that the former Osun State Deputy Governor be remanded in Agodi Prison, Ibadan.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/jul/25/73.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/jul/25"><U><I><B>Read more...</b></i></u></a></div> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/27/304.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/27"><U><I><B><U>Senator heads to Appeal Court to regain Freedom</u></b></i></u></a></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B><U><IMG SRC="15daf070.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="263" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></u></b></i><A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/may/8/203.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/may/8/"><U><I><B><U>Ige:  "There can't be Real Justice"  -Soyinka</u></b></i></u></a></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="555" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="551"><div> The Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka had alleged a grand conspiracy in the death of the former Attorney general and Minister of justice Chief, Chief Bola Ige and wonders if there'd ever...</div> </td> </tr> </table></div> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/may/8/203.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/may/8/"><U><I><B>Read more...</b></i></u></a></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/jul/25/209.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/jul/25"><U><I><B><U>Ige's Assassination: "We are getting close to the masterminders"  -Soyinka</u></b></i></u></a></div> <div> Prof. Wole Soyinka, the lone most outspoken voice against the high level machinery that erased Nigeria's former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, has exposed yet another ever-intriguing twist in the secrets behind his assassination and why it has been impossible for the Police to finger his Killers.</div> <div> <I>"The polity is fast relapsing into some form of complacency and a line of least resistance when faced with decisions that require the exertion of a moral will". "...We are fast becoming a nation built on moral discounts"</i><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial" ><I> -Soyinka</i></font></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/aug/3/219.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/aug/3/"><U><I><B><U>Dancing on Ige's Grave I</u></b></i></u></a></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/aug/3/225.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/aug/3/"><U><I><B><U>Still Dancing on Ige's Grave II</u></b></i></u></a></div> <div> Interesting sequels to Prof. Soyinka's write up about the complicity of this regime in the brutal murder of the nation's former Minister of Justice; Chief Bola Ige</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/aug/2/1.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/aug/2/"><U><I><B><U>The Ruling Party, PDP, is a nest of Killers</u></b></i></u></a></div> <div> Still reeling out top level secrets about what actually transpired between the Federal Government and now deceased Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Chief Ige, the ever-fearless Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has alleged that this ruling party is full of dirty rouges and Killers.</div> <bR> <div> "I repeat indeed, insist that there is a nest of killers within the PDP. From Ngige's recent experience, the well-laid plans for his ultimate fate, it is evident that the vipers in the nest do not strike only outwards but inwards."<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#660099" FACE="Arial" >   -Soyinka</font></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>SPORTS NEWS</u></b></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/nov/13/26.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/nov/13"><U><I><B><U>Coach Chukwu to lead the Eagles to Tunis</u></b></i></u></a></div> <div> As the Nigerian Sports Ministry finally put paid to the FA's yet another wild-goose escapade with a foreign national coach. Nigerian Christian Chukwu has been given yet another chance to perform.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/nov/17/42.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/nov/17"><U><I><B><U><IMG SRC="15ecb980.jpg" border=0 width="203" height="152" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></u></b></i></u></a><A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/nov/17/42.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/nov/17"><U><I><B> </b></i></u></a><A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/nov/17/42.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/nov/17"><U><I><B>Pa</b></i></u></a><A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/nov/17/42.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/nov/17"><U><I><B>triotic Okocha says he can't fail to answer the nation</b></i></u></a></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></div> <div> "Bolton can wait Nigeria cannot" -Okocha</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/22/220.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/22"><U><I><B>Eagles Tunisia 2004 list </b></i></u></a></div> <div> <I>With just about three months to the African nations cup, what might be the final list of players representing Nigeria at the bi-annual African soccer event is finally emerging.</i></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/17/226.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/17"><U><IMG SRC="162cb980.jpg" border=0 width="203" height="152" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></u></a><A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/17/226.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/17"><U> </u></a><A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/17/226.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/17"><U><B>The Golden Falcons picked up their Gold!</b></u></a></div> <div> As the 8th All African Games came to an end, the Golden girls of Soccer has, once again, demonstrated their superiority in the African Continent by clinching the Gold.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/21/224.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/21"><U><I><B><U>Suspense as Nigeria wins the 8th All African Games, Abuja 2003</u></b></i></u></a></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/20/29.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odili.net/news/source/2003/oct/20"><U><I><B><U>"Abuja 2003": The Medals Lists</u></b></i></u></a></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></div> <div> <B>Please check back often for more updated news from Osogbo and environs. </b></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.gate.com/webmail/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.gate.com/webmail/"><U><I><B><U>Go to your mailbox @osogbocity.com</u></b></i></u></a></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Picture Gallery"><U>Picture Gallery</u></a>   |   <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Art works Gallery"><U>Art works Gallery</u></a>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Extra"><U>Extra</u></a></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Osogbo city. 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