An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife, on Monday, remanded two persons over alleged possession of human parts. The suspects are Supo Bamidele, 48 and Amos Suleiman, 51. The presiding Magistrate, Olalekan Ijiyode, refused the oral bail applications of the accused and ordered their counsels, Lere Ayinde and Niyi Kosile, to file a written application […]
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The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has pulled out of the national body to form a new body following a feud between both sides. The feud between the national body and the chapter led to the disowning of OAU chapter by the national body. According to the resolution […]
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The Nigeria Police Force said on Monday that 46 persons were killed while 96 others were hospitalised in the crisis that ensued in Ile-Ife, Osun State on 8 March. The Police also said 21 suspects have been arrested over the killings and destruction of property during the ethnic clash. Force Spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, Chief Superintendent […]
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The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has deployed a Police Special Intervention Force, to troubled Ile-Ife, Osun state, where a riot broke out on Wednesday. In addition, a Joint Investigation Team made up personnel of Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department, FSARS, SIP and Osun State Police Command CIID headed by a Commissioner of […]
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Following an inter-tribal clash which led to the deaths of five people, Governor Rauf Aregbesola, of Osun state, has declared a two-day curfew in the ancient city of Ile Ife. ISemiu Okanlawon, Aregbesola’s spokesman, said the “breach of peace” in the area compelled the governor to act. “This has been compelled by the breach of […]
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