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Communal clash: Ifon, Ilobu sign peace agreement
To allow peace and order to reign, the two warring communities of Ifon and Ilobu have signed a peace agreement with the Osun State Government to sheath their swords with immediate effect. While welcoming the development as a good omen towards a near lasting peace in the two communities, the State Government, reaffirmed its earlier stand that the 24 hour…
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Ifon-Ilobu communal clash: Oyetola sues for peace, commiserates with victims’ families
Immediate past Osun Governor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Friday, urged the parties in the ancient towns of Ifon-Osun and Ilobu in Orolu and Irepodun Local Government Areas of the state who are fighting, to sheathe their sword and allow peace to reign. Oyetola noted that it had become imperative for the two communities to…
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Communal clash: Osun Govt imposes 24-hour curfew in Orolu, Irepodun LGs
Osun state government has directed that a 24-hour curfew commences with immediate effect in Ifon and Orolu following the ongoing communal clashes between Ifon and Ilobu communities, which has led to the loss of lives and properties. The curfew is with a view to forestalling further breakdown of law and order in the hitherto two peaceful and law abiding communities.…
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Eight killed, scores of house destroyed in Osun communal crisis
Eight people, including an infant, were reportedly killed in a communal clash between Ifon and Ilobu communities in Osun State. Houses were also razed and property destroyed during the clash, which occurred overnight on Thursday as a lingering dispute over a piece of land escalated. Residents of the two communities, especially women and children, were seen carrying their belongings and…
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Adeleke explains how Osun will spend N2bn FG palliative fund
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has explained what his administration intends to spend the N2bn Federal Government palliative fund. Speaking at the maiden Edition of Ipade Imole, a Public accountability Platform, yesterday at Aurora Event Center, Adeleke said his government resolved to spend the palliative fund on three projects and programmes The projects and programmes according to the Governor are,…
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Communal crisis: Osun govt seizes contentious lands In Orolu, Irepodun LGs
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, said the State Government is taking over the disputed lands in Ilobu and Ifon communities of the state. The governor, who was visibly annoyed over the crisis between the two warring communities also called on the chiefs, community leaders, and kings to call their subjects to order. Adeleke, stated this at the maiden edition of…
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DPO, 3 other policemen injured in Osun communal crisis
Osun State Police Command on Thursday said four of its personnel including a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Irepodun Divisional Headquarters were injured by a mob in the ongoing communal crisis between Ilobu and Ifon-Orolu communities in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the State, SP Yemisi Opalola, who spoke with journalists also said that a patrol…
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Communal clash: Curfew continues in Orolu, Irepodun LGs says Osun govt
Osun State Government has declared that the curfew already imposed on the two warring communities in the state, Ilobu and Ifon, in Orolu and Irepodun local government areas of the state continues. The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Hon Kolapo Alimi, who issued the directive on Wednesday, said the curfew was placed in order to maintain law and order…
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Adeleke inaugurates Osun airport committee, says flight will fast track economy
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his resolve to complete the Osun Airport as a way of fast tracking the economic development of Osun state. Adeleke stated this at the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the revival of the airport project headed by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr Bashiru Salami. The Governor, in a statement by his…
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Ooni partners Chinese firm to generate jobs for 50,000 Nigerian youths
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has unveiled a Private Public Partnership Community Development plan to create 50,000 jobs for Nigerian youths, saying governments all over the world cannot transform the economy successfully without a productive public private partnership. A statement issued by Moses Olafare, Director, Media & Public Affairs, Ooni’s palace, on Wednesday said, Ooni Ogunwusi in…
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