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Ile-Ife violence not ethnic clash, says FG

By Isiaka Wakili Interior minister Abdulrahman Dambazzau says the recent violence in Ile-Ife, Osun State, had nothing to do with ethnicity. Interior Minister declared this Friday after visiting the scene of the incident and meeting with the leaderships of the two communities involved in the clash. He told State House…

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Police parade 20 over Ile-Ife violence

By Ronald Mutum The Nigeria Police Force has paraded 20 suspects over the Ile-Ife violence just as it confirmed 46 people killed, 96 injured and property worth millions of naira destroyed in the mayhem. Force Headquarters spokesman Chief Superintendent Jimoh Moshood said during a briefing in Abuja that 81 of…

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Who succeeds Aregbesola?

By Soji Adeniyi Correspondent SOJI ADENIYI examines the preparations for next year’s governorship election in Osun State, the issues that will shape the exercise, the contenders and their strengths and weaknesses Politicians in Osun State are warming up for next year’s governorship election. No fewer than 17 aspirants want to…

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Zamfara Cleric condemns Ile Ife killings

By Muhammad Sabiu A renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Abdullahi Aleiro in Zamfara state has condemned the recent killings of Hausas  in Ile Ife Osun state and the destruction of their  property  worth millions of naira. Sheikh Aleiro,  made the condemnation during his weekly sermon  at Rabi’a Friday mosque in Gusau…

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