Culture

Ijebu Protest Backs Due Process for Awujale

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By Abimbola Bamgbose 

Residents of Ijebu-Ode on Monday took to the streets in a peaceful protest, backing the Ogun State Government’s suspension of the Awujale selection process and demanding stiff punishment for anyone linked to bribery.

The protesters, under the banners of Ijebu Sons and Daughters and Ijebu-Ode Progressive Youths, marched through major streets of the town, displaying placards with inscriptions such as “Awujale stool is not for sale,” “Governor Abiodun, save Ijebuland from crisis,” and “We want the best prince as Awujale.”

The procession terminated at the Ijebu-Ode Local Government Secretariat, where the Chairman, Mr Dare Adebiosu, addressed the demonstrators.

Honourable Adebiosu said the Ogun State Government has no preferred candidate for the Awujale stool, explaining that the suspension was solely to guarantee strict adherence to due process.

He stressed that the government’s intervention was aimed at ensuring fairness, transparency, and peace in Ijebuland, assuring that the process would resume at the appropriate time and produce an Awujale acceptable to the people.

Speaking on behalf of the protesters, Alhaji Babatunde Salami said the demonstration was to caution kingmakers against actions that could undermine the integrity of the revered stool.

He described the Awujale stool as highly respected within and outside Yorubaland, adding that it must not be subjected to manipulation or monetary influence.

Also speaking, Mr Yusuf Adetilewa and Mrs Morolayo Oyesefo called for equal treatment of all contestants, urging the government to sanction both bribe givers and takers to prevent future disputes and litigation.

Meanwhile, traditional rulers known as the Alagemos in Ijebuland have also endorsed the state government’s action.

Speaking after a meeting at the palace of the Ija-Oloko of Imosan, the Alapini Awopa General of Ogun State, High Chief Tajudeen Adekunle Muili, expressed confidence that the suspension was not intended to impose any candidate, but to ensure due process.

Similarly, the Gbosa and Baale of Imosan, High Chief Wahab Samsideen Adebayo, said the suspension would allow kingmakers to conclude the process transparently, noting that the Funsengbuwa Ruling House had already submitted its list of candidates.

Both traditional leaders appealed for an expedited process that would lead to the emergence of an Awujale committed to peace and development in Ijebuland.

Edited by Adetutu Adetule/Maxwell Oyekunle

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Education

TASUED remains in session – Authorities

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

The Management of Tai Solarin University of Education ,TASUED Ijagun, Ogun State has dismissed a viral social media report alleging that the institution was shut down due to an invasion of Ijebu-Ode by bandits.

In a statement by the Institution’s Registrar , Mr Dapo Oke described the report as false and intended to cause panic among students, staff and the public.

Mr Oke clarified that the University did not order any closure and did not direct students to vacate their hostels in Ijagun or Ijebu-Ode.

The Registrar affirmed that both communities remain peaceful and that academic and administrative activities are continuing without disruption.

The University urged the public to disregard the fake report and rely only on its official communication channels for accurate information.

Crime

Man Hacks Wife to Death over Alleged Infidelity

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Residents of Idekan Farm Settlement in the Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State were left shocked when a man named Matthew James killed his 55-year-old wife, Etim Mary, due to suspicions of her having an extramarital affair.

It was gathered that the incident took place around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday.

It was learnt from several Community and Police sources that the suspect, now in police custody, committed the crime after suspecting that his late wife was having an extramarital affair with another man in the community.

A witness, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, said the police operatives from the Ijebu-Igbo Division had taken the suspect into custody.

The source said, “They had a blood covenant that they would not leave each other. He suspected the wife was having an extramarital affair. The woman had been married before she met James. He married her when the woman was already ageing. She had grown up with children before James married her.

“James is claiming they both had a blood covenant not to leave each other for any reason. He just returned one morning with a machete and hacked the woman to death. He didn’t run away after committing the crime. He just stood beside her after.”

The spokesperson for the state Police Command, Omolola Odutola, commenting on Monday’s shocking incident, stated that the wife was pronounced dead by the attending doctor after being rushed to the hospital by other residents.

She said, “She was found lying in the pool of her blood just in front of the house about 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. She had deep cuts on her forehead, shoulders, and other parts of her body. The husband was found with the blood-soaked machete he was believed to have used to commit the crime.

“The body was taken to a general hospital in Ijebu-Igbo, where she was certified dead by a doctor on duty. Her corpse has been deposited at the Alayangbe Private Mortuary in Oke-Agbo, Ijebu-Igbo, for the autopsy.

“We will move the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Abeokuta as soon as the preliminary investigation is concluded.”

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Crime

Three Inmates Escape Ijebu-Ode Correctional Facility

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Three inmates of the Ijebu Ode Correctional Home in Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State have escaped from the facility.

The three inmates were said to have scaled the fence and bolted away.

The Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Correctional Service, Ogun State Command, Mr Victor Oyeleke confirmed the jailbreak.

Mr Oyeleke disclosed that the incident happened early Saturday morning around 3 am, noted that their biometrics are intact,and their families have been contacted.

He said the management of the facility  are working together with other sister agencies and in good time they would be brought back

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Crime

Son Allegedly Strangles Mother to Death

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By Olusegun Folarin

Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 32 year old, Samson Sikiru, for allegedly strangled his mother to death in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.

The suspected drug addict, Samson Sikiru, was arrested after the suspect’s younger brother, who is a night guard returning from duty, alerted the neighbours of the incident.

One of the witnesses labelled the suspect as a known drug addict who fled home for five years, but returned recently.

According to The Police Spokesperson, Mrs Omotola Odutola, Lacerations were discovered, found around her right legs, proving that there was force and violence.

She described the suspect as psychiatric patient following his incoherent responses to their questions.

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Culture

Ojude Oba, a unifying festival – Runsewe

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Nigerians have been urged to sustain cultural festivals as the platform to further unify the nation and rally support for national development.

Major Speakers at this year’s Ojude Oba festival at Ijebu Ode, Ogun State made the call while addressing the colourful gathering of the sons and daughters of Ijebuland and a host of guests from within the country and different parts of the world.

In a remark, the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe pointed out that the commitment of the indigenes to the yearly festival and their convergence in thousands had impacted greatly on the people’s social and economic growth.

Taking a cue from the event, Governor Dapo Abiodun promised that the cultural festival aimed at promoting the tradition and culture of the people would be organized on a larger scale at the state level to showcase arts and culture as a means of promoting unity.

Speaking on the theme of the festival, “Ojude Oba, A Lesson in Religious Harmony” the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona described the annual festival as a cultural and spiritual event bringing the people together for the good of all.

Chairman of the occasion, Chief Clement Okeowo, who applauded the annual festival also urged the federal government to reconstruct the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as a means to further attract investments to the state.

More than 70 categories of people belonging to different cultural and age groups adorned in various traditional attires took turns to pay homage to the Awujale while representatives of different chieftaincy houses also displayed on horses at the ceremony.

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Crime

Cult Clash Claims 2 In Ijebu-Ode

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Clashes between rival cult groups in Ijebu-Ode has reportedly claimed the lives of a policeman and one other person.

The violent clash was reported around Igbeba, Lagos garage and other areas of the town.
Residents were said to have scampered for safety as the cultists unleashed terror with dangerous weapons on themselves.

The clash was linked to leadership tussle among the cult members.
Cult clashes have been a recurring issue around Ijebu-Ode township and its environs in recent times.

It was reported that the attempts to bring the situation under control led to the death of the policeman attached to Igbeba Area Command.
Reaction of the Ogun State Police Command to the incident is still being awaited.

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Lifestyle

One Person Confirmed Dead in Gas Explosion at Ijebu-Ode

By Web News 1079

A gas explosion has killed one person at Golden Estate in Ijebu-Ode Ogun State.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in Ogun State, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the incident, said one person died in the explosion.

Mr Oyeyemi said policemen had been deployed to the area to assist in managing the situation.

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