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  • Security Beefed up in Osun Ahead of Christmas, New Year Celebrations

    By Folake Oye

    The Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, Mr Isyaku Mohammed, has directed Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders and Divisional Police Officers, DPOs, to beef up security before, during and after the Yuletide festivities across the State.

    Mr Mohammed gave the directive in a statement in Osogbo.

    He directed his lieutenants to deploy police personnel and operational assets to dominate public places, most especially, places of worship, recreation centres, amusement parks and other social convergence facilities.

    The Osun state commissioner of Police charged the officers to strictly adhere and enforce the operation order drawn for the season and ensure intelligence-led and high visibility policing across the highways and all the nooks and crannies of the state for security of lives and property .

    Mr Mohammed, advised the good people of the State to go about their lawful businesses without any apprehension and cooperate with security personnel deployed for these special assignments.

    He also urged members of the public to be law abiding, orderly and vigilant before, during and after the yuletide; and continue to support the Police with adequate information towards achieving a peaceful atmosphere. 

    While wishing residents a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year, Mr Mohammed gave out the following numbers: 08039537995, 08123823981, 08075872433 to report suspicious person(s) or movement in case of emergency.

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  • Reflect on Background of Sallah Celebration, Olubadan Charges Muslims

    Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II has congratulated the Muslims across the country on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration with a charge to them to deeply reflect on the historical and religious background of the annual celebration.


    Oba Balogun, in a statement signed on his behalf by his Media Aide, Oladele Ogunsola and made available to journalists in Ibadan urged the adherents of the Islamic faith not to be carried away by winning and dinning that the slaughtering of rams would naturally attract, but the essence of the revered and significant event.
    Asking the Islamic faithful to let the spirit of sacrifice occasioned by total submission to the will of the Almighty Allah as demonstrated by the patriarch of the religion, Ibrahim (PBUH) be their guide, the monarch maintained that it is only by that the purpose of the celebration would not be lost.


    According to him, “as we join our compatriots across the globe to celebrate the all-important religious festival, we should be mindful of the purpose of what we are celebrating. We must be conscious of the eternal love of the Almighty Allah for mankind, the undiluted faith in Him as well as total submission to His will which all manifested when the event that culminated in this celebration was originally held.


    “It is also a time for sober reflection on the practice of Islam in the country. How loving are we to our fellow Muslims? How loving are we to our fellow citizens that do not share our religious beliefs? Are we worthy of people that others would want to follow and seek our Allah for the purpose of worshipping Him? All these are what we should also ponder on as we celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir”, the statement added.


    Olubadan equally charged Muslims to take note of the mood of the nation as they celebrate, stressing that the level of insecurity in the land is of serious concern and notice must be taken of this very important aspect of the nation’s life in the course of the celebration. “It is very important that we do everything with moderation and shun anything that can trigger violence”, Olubadan added.


    The monarch also counselled that the occasion should be used to prayerfully intercede for the country not only to succeed in her current war against insurgency and other challenges but also to have peaceful, free and fair elections come 2023, reminding that the next year election is capable of making or mar this country.

    Adewumi Faniran