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Osun: Police arrest two suspects linked to Ifon/Ilobu communal clash

Osun State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the communal clash between Ifon and Ilobu communities in Orolu and Irepodun local government areas of the state. The Command while calling for calm over the incident which led to the disruption of peace in the affected community on Monday, 29th January, 2024, noted that it has deployed proactive…

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Osun PDP raises alarm over sponsored kidnappings, attacks by opposition

ommend Adeleke’s choice to represent South West on national wage committee The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osun State chapter has raised alarm over what it called a sponsored ploy by the opposition party to destabilize Osun state through sponsored kidnappings and fomenting of conflicts across towns and villages in the state. In a statement issued by the Chairman of the…

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We’ll not spare sponsors of Ifon/Ilobu conflict, Governor Adeleke vows

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has vowed to punish those behind the resurgence of violence around Ifon/Ilobu areas of the state. The Governor who is attending a national minimum wage meeting at the State House, Abuja, in a virtual security meeting which continues as at the time of issuing this report, said those who ignited the attacks again will be…

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Alake condoles with Ekiti over killing of monarch, abduction of primary school pupils

The Minister of Solid Minerals Oladele Alake has extended his condolence to the people and government of Ekiti State over the killing of two traditional rulers in the state. Two monarchs, the Onimojo of Imojo- Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola and the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsola were killed on Monday while returning from a security meeting. In…

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Ifon/Ilobu crisis: Three die, properties destroyed in Osun

Three persons have been reportedly killed in a fresh bloody clashes that erupted between Ifon and Ilobu communities of Osun State on Monday. The bloody clash has also left properties destroyed with residents of the two communities fleeing for safety. The two communities located in Orolu and Irepodun local government areas of the State have over the years resorted to…

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FUOYE to honour APC National Secretary Basiru with Special Meritorous Service Award

THE National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru has been nominated by the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State for its highest meritorious service Awards 2024. The nomination was contained in a letter with reference number: FUOYE/VC/CONV/16/Col. IV/310 dated 12th January 2024 and signed by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Fashina. In a statement issued in Abuja,…

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Sanwo-Olu: We’re committed to providing unparalleled investments, funding, infrastructure to enhance education sector

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday reiterated his administration’s commitment to the education sector, saying his government is committed to providing unparalleled investments, funding and infrastructure to enhance the sector. He disclosed that Lagos State Government is working in partnership with TeachForNigeria to build a sustainable five-year programme to domesticate the initiative in Lagos State as the TeachForLagos…

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Oyebanji orders security agencies to fish out killers of two Ekiti monarchs

condemns attack Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has condemned Monday’s dastardly attack in Oke-Ako area in Ikole Local Government, which led to the gruesome killing of two traditional rulers; and ordered security agencies in the state to fish out the killers. The two traditional rulers- the Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola and the Elesun of Esun…

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