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OSHA to Investigate Ifon, Ilobu Crisis

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By Mojisola Oladele 

Osun State House of Assembly has directed the House Committee on Security and Inter-Parliamentary Relations to investigate the cause of the crisis between Ifon, Erin Osun and Ilobu Communities.

The Speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun who stated this during plenary held at the Assembly Complex, Osogbo, said the committee should do the required findings and report back to the House after five days.

The Speaker on behalf of the 8th Assembly sympathized with the people of Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin Osun over the recent communal clashes resulting from an age-long boundary dispute. 

Reacting to the communal crisis, the deputy majority leader, Prince Emmanuel Oladimeji, who expressed displeasure over the Incident called for the establishment of temporary shelters, the provision of relief materials and the deployment of necessary health and social personnel to cater for the injured as well as displaced individuals of the Communities.

In Separate remarks, a cross-section of lawmakers who described the incident as unfortunate, commensurate with the families of those who lost their lives and property during the Incident.

They urged the affected communities to allow for lasting peace, and to attain peaceful coexistence amongst the communities.

Earlier, the Speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun, introduced a private member bill titled the Osun State Communal Crisis Management and Peace Building Commission for Related Matters before the House.

The bill, sponsored by a member representing Obokun State Constituency, Prince Adewumi Adeyemi, aims to establish a proactive, sustainable, and institutional framework for managing and preventing communal crises in Osun State.

However, the Speaker announced a seven-member committee to oversee preparations for the upcoming second anniversary of the 8th Assembly including, the Chairman, Mr Babajide Kofoworola, Mr Abiola Awoyeye as the Vice Chairman, Mr Tajudeen Adeyemi, Mr Bamidele Lawal, Mr Abiola Ibrahim, Mr Folorunso Ogundare as Members and the Clerk, Mr Simeon Amusan as the secretary of the Committee.

Meanwhile, the Osun State Market Authority Bill 2025 and the Osun State Victim Assistance and Witness Protection Bill 2025 scaled the first Reading.

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Sudan Crisis: Leaders Set for Peace Talk

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In a clear sign of their seriousness to end the escalating conflict in Sudan, four East African states, led by Kenya, are pushing for the deployment of a regional force to protect civilians and ensure that humanitarian aid reaches millions of people trapped in the war zone.

But getting the agreement of the warring factions will be a tough call, as they have shown no interest in anything other than military victory since the conflict broke out in mid-April.

Meanwhile, Egypt is hosting a summit of Sudan’s neighbors to discuss ways to end the conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, RSF.

According to the military, headed by Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, controls most of eastern and central Sudan, and is fighting to hold on to its bases in the capital, Khartoum.

The rival RSF, led by Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, known as “Hemedti”, has made advances in Khartoum, where its fighters have been accused of murders, rapes and occupying and pillaging hospitals.

The military bombs RSF positions relentlessly in the capital, reportedly causing widespread civilian casualties.

Over the media horizon, horrifying violence rages in Sudan’s western region of Darfur.

The RSF has overrun most of the region. Along with their allied Arab militia, RSF fighters have driven out many thousands of ethnic Masalit from their historic homeland in western Darfur.

They burned the palace of the sultan, the group’s customary leader. When the governor, Khamis Abbakar, called it “genocide” men in RSF uniform abducted and killed him.

More than 160,000 Masalit refugees have fled across the border to Chad.

The RSF also ransacked the city of Zalingei, home to the Fur community, and encircled the two biggest cities in the region, al-Fashir, and Nyala.

Many Darfuris fear this is the culmination of a long-standing plan to transform the ethnically-mixed region into an Arab-ruled domain.

BBC/Taiwo Akinola

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Modakeke Crisis: “Come To Our Aid” – Osun Indigenes Tell Governor Oyetola

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Indigenes of Ile-Ife are seeking the urgent intervention of the Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola to put an end to the alleged acts of provocation by Modakeke people.

They want the Governor to facilitate the return of displaced Ife land owners and farmers to their respective villages and farms, while they also urge Osun State government to ensure that lawfully appointed Obas and Baales by Ooni of Ife for villages in Ife North Local government areas return to their domains.

The indigenes, under the auspice of Great Ife Movement (GIM) at a press conference held at Enuwa area, Ile-Ife alleged that the Baales, Obas, land owners and farmers were displaced by alleged conducts of the Modakeke peoole.

Highlighting the positions of Ile Ife people, President of Great Ife Movement, Comrade Femi Oyeyinka alleged that such conduct which were sometimes violent and deliberate amounted to an attempt to hijack everything that belonged to Ile-ife, including the whole Ife metropolitan city, an attempt to rewrite history.

Comrade Oyeyinka who urged government and security agencies to intervene before the issue degenerate said all the complaints of Ife people on the various atrocities committed against them were treated with kid glove.

“Enough of war or crisis between Ife and Modakeke. Ife are ready to continue to accommodate, host and live peacefully with Modakeke and other communities in Ife land in line with the statutory law of our land based on justice, fairness and equity”, He said.

As an urgent measure to achieving sustainable peace in the area, the Great Ife Movement’s President called for a “review of the past judicial recommendations and implement those yet to be enforced”.

Reacting to the allegations, spokesperson of Modakeke Progressive Union (MPU), Venerable Debo Babalola, denied any attempt by Modakeke peoole to We encroach on Ife land or forment trouble.

Venerable Babalola said indigenes of Modakeke were for peace and would never disrespect the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

He said some of the issues raised, had been addressed by Ooni during 2021 Modakeke Day and the people heeded Oba Ogunwusi’s advice not to promote conduct that could further leads to disaffection.

Adenitan Akinola

Politics

Osun APC Party Crisis Yet Unresolved- Ogbeni Aregbesola

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The efforts of the APC national leadership to resolve the crisis rocking the party at the Osun state level appears far from over.

Former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has declared that he is with the Rasaq Salinsile-led faction of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state.

The Minister of Interior, while addressing his supporters at a public gathering in Ilesa, Osun State on Friday, said there was no point hiding the fact Osun APC had been divided into two factions.

Aregbesola who spoke in the Yoruba language stated that “For those in doubt, Osun APC is divided. We have APC, Rauf Aregbesola’s faction which is chaired by Hon Razaq Salinsile and the other.”

“Everybody is doing his or her own, later, we will renegotiate, we will rearrange everything. The caucus that produced our faction is called The Osun Progressives, TOP, chaired by Elder Lowo Adebiyi. Those people who are doubting whether I am part of TOP or not should listen up, I belong to TOP wholeheartedly.”

Recalled that the APC reconciliation committee led by Senator Adamu Abdulahi visited the state last weekend and met with the contending factions, but the minister of Interior, Ogbeni Aregbesola was absent from the meeting.

Adenitan Akinola

Politics

APC Crisis Gets Messier In Osun

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The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in Osun State is getting messier as the factional group of the party loyal to the minister of interior named “The Osun Progressives “TOP has alleged that the Ileri Oluwa group loyal to the state Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola sent thugs to disrupt their meeting.

Addressing Journalists in Osogbo, Chairman of the “TOP” faction, Elder Adebiyi Adelowo alleged such was with an intention to eliminate leaders of the group.

Elder Adelowo told journalists that some thugs attacked the venue of their weekly meeting at the ‘Aregbe’ area of the state capital, shooting sporadically and causing a commotion in the area.

According to him, there was no casualty, but members of the group were wounded, adding that officials of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, that usually provide security for the group were on official assignment outside the state. 

The TOP leader called on President Mohammadu Buhari to urgently intervene in the party’s internal crisis.

In a reaction, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Mr Ismail Omipidan, described the allegation as false maintaining that the TOP factional group only acted a script they already prepared.

Mr Omipidan wondered that, If by the admission of Elder Adelowo, that personnel of NSCDC had always provided security cover for them, then on whose authority were they doing it then and who ordered their withdrawal during the said meeting?

He submitted that Governor Adegboyega Oyetola was not a violent man and would never support any violence in whatever form, urging the former governor and current Interior minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, to disown Adebiyi before he rubbishes his good office.

The Governor’s spokesman urged concerned security agencies in the State to watch the TOP closely, as they appear to be up to something sinister.

Adenitan Akinola

Politics

APC Crisis Deepens As Alao-Akala, Akin Oke Hold Separate Harmonisation Meeting

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The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC in Oyo State seems not over as the joint harmonisation meeting of list as directed by the national leadership of the party was done separately.

A meeting was conducted under the leadership of former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala at his Bodija residence, while the other was convened by the outgoing chairman of APC in the State, Chief Akin Oke at the Party Secretariat, Oke-Ado, Ibadan.

Addressing journalists after the meeting at Bodija, Chief Alao-Akala said Chief Akin Oke was sabotaging peace efforts in Oyo APC and he has reported him to the
national headquarters of the party.

He urged the party to deal with Chief Oke stressing that the outgoing chairman
and other persons have no right whatsoever to change the list of winners of the APC congress which took place penultimate week.

Chiarman of the appeal panel, Barrister Sam Ogboku who was also at the meeting said he has come to monitor and observe proceedings, adding that his committee has no right to change the list of winners of the congress.

“Anybody who has any grievances can forward to us. But as at now, we have not received any petition.”

It will be recalled that the harmonization had been initiated following the disagreements that greeted the congress.

Those who attended the Bodija meeting were former deputy Governor, Barrister Iyiola Oladokun, Chief Samuel Adekola, Pa Elegbede Sunday, Engr. Idris Adeoye, Chief Yinka Adebayo, Hon Asimiyu Alarape, and Hon. Isiaka Kazeem,

Others are Hon. Olawumi Oladeji, Hon. Jacob Bamgboye, Chief Wale Ohu, Mrs Monisola Tegbe, Alhaji Kamorudeen Ajisafe and Chief Mufu Adisa.

Ridwan Fasasi

Health News

ODHA Begs Doctors On Strike To Resume Work

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The Ondo State House of Assembly has appealed to the Doctors’ on strike to please toe the line of peace and return to work in the interest of the good people.

Efforts to resolve the industrial dispute generated by the striking members of the Nigeria Medical Association in Ondo State had hit the rock.

Deliberating on the development on Thursday at plenary, Lawmakers in the Ondo State House of Assembly expressed deep concern on the aftermath of the strike on the people.

They noted that the strike had triggered mortality among patients who now have to patronize quack doctors because they lack the wherewithal to attend standard hospitals in view of the high charges placed on them.

The Lawmakers appealed to relevant authorities to find a way of procuring an amicable solution to the industrial crisis which has triggered brain-drain amongst medical personnel in the state 

Speaking on the development, the Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun noted that the industrial dispute has lasted for so long and there is need to put an end to it. 

Mr Oleyelogun called for a tripartite meeting which would involve Medical personnel, the executive and the Legislative arms with a view to fashion out an amicable solution to the lingering crisis.

Olumide Abudu

Politics

Osun APC Crisis: Governor Oyetola Appeals for Calm

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Osun state Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, has again appealed to members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State to give peace a chance and allow the ongoing appeal process run its full course.

Mr Oyetola also condemned what he described as “unruly behavior” exhibited by some aggrieved members of the party at the APC Secretariat in Osogbo, saying no sane society would condone any act of lawlessness.

The Governor therefore directed security operatives to take charge of the party secretariat to prevent any further break down of law and order.

While sympathising with individuals who sustained injuries, he called on security operatives to fish out perpetrators and ensure justice was served.

In a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Saturday, the Governor noted that Osun and its people are known for peace and urged all to avoid acts that could tarnish the State’s reputable image.

He further noted that political intolerance was injurious to the unity and collective peace of the State.

While appealing for calm, the Governor also said that government would not tolerate any act of criminality or violence in any part of the State under the guise of politics or any guise whatsoever.

Adenitan

Politics

Oyo PDP Crisis: Olopoeniyan calls for implementation of reconciliation reports

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As crisis keep rocking the PDP in Oyo State, a Chieftain of the  Party in the State, Alhaji Adebisi Olopoeniyan has charged the Southwest Zonal Executive of the party to prioritise its reconciliation move.

Alhaji Adebisi Olopoeniyan stated this while speaking with newsmen. 

According to Alhaji Olopoeniyan, facts gathered during the reconciliation move of the PDP Southwest Executive should be critically examined and followed to a logical conclusion for the progress of the party.

The Oyo PDP chieftain said synergy towards a common goal was important in the wheel of the progress of PDP in Oyo State, but could only be achieved if stakeholders play their roles according to the rules.

While speaking on the coming election in two southwest states, Ekiti and Osun States, Alhaji Olopoeniyan expressed confidence that the PDP would come out victorious if the party remain united.

Adedayo Adelowo

Security

We’ll not blame anyone on Farmers-Herders Crisis – Ogun Govt.

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Ogun State Government says it will not  blame any group or ethnic national in its quest to put an end to the recurrence farmers – herders conflicts in the state.


The Chairman, Ogun State Peace Committee on Herders-Farmers Conflicts, Mr Kayode Oladele, stated this  during an on-the-spot assessment of the affected areas and handing over of palliatives to the Onigua of Eggualand and the Baale of Asa. 

While pointing out  that the Committee would get a comprehensive report on those who lost their lives during the crisis, Mr Oladele said that the committee would also adopt methods towards finding a lasting solution to the  conflicts. 

The Chairman, Sub-Committee on Palliatives and the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr Olaolu Olabimtan who noted that the Committee would  find out the truth about the matter, said that the distribution of palliatives was attestation to the love the Governor has for the people.
While receiving the palliatives, Onigua of Eggualand, Oba Adeleye Dosunmu,  commended the State Governor for sharing in their pain during and after the conflicts.


Bolanle Adesida