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YWC urges security agencies to uncover backers of Oyo Secretariat invasion
18Apr By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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YWC urges security agencies to uncover backers of Oyo Secretariat invasion

Calling on security agencies to reveal the sponsors behind the recent attack on the Oyo state government secretariat, Yoruba World Congress Worldwide (YWC) issued this plea through a statement provided to NewsNow by Engineer Stephen Ajayi, the group's Secretary General. Over the weekend, individuals claiming to be Yoruba nation agitators forcefully entered the Oyo state Secretariat in an attempt to take over the House of Assembly. In response to this incident, YWC urged security forces to identify the individuals responsible for sponsoring the attack. Emphasizing the importance of apprehending the sponsors as a preventative measure, the group stressed how necessary it is to deter similar actions in the future. "We wish to formally notify the public that Yorùbá World Congress Worldwide...
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Government will take stern action against those threatening Nigeria’s unity
18Apr By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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Government will take stern action against those threatening Nigeria’s unity

President Bola Tinubu has issued a warning to individuals who challenge Nigeria's sovereignty and security, stating that they will face severe consequences. He emphasized the government's progress in combating banditry and kidnapping through enhanced campaigns supported by intelligence gathering initiatives. During a meeting at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu met with leaders of the Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, where he reiterated his firm stance against threats to Nigeria's unity. The delegation, led by Afenifere's leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Oba Olu Falae, and other prominent figures, engaged in discussions about the country's security challenges. ...
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Building of Yoruba Nation agitators destroyed by Oyo
17Apr By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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Building of Yoruba Nation agitators destroyed by Oyo

The demolition of the building in Ibadan, where Yoruba Nation agitators under Modupe Onitiri-Abiola operated from, was carried out by the Oyo State Government on Wednesday. According to reports from PUNCH Online, masked individuals were apprehended by security personnel during an invasion of the state secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan last Saturday. The said building, situated on Toye Oyesola Street in the Ibadan South West Local Government Area, was demolished. When contacted by a PUNCH correspondent, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, CP Fatai Owoseni (retd.), confirmed the demolition but refrained from providing further details. “For more information, you can reach out to the Commissioner of Police,” he stated. ...
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President Tinubu Assures Firm Action Against Threats to Sovereignty
17Apr By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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President Tinubu Assures Firm Action Against Threats to Sovereignty

President Bola Tinubu has vowed severe consequences for individuals who challenge Nigeria’s sovereignty and security. He emphasized the progress made in combating banditry and kidnapping through intensified campaigns supported by intelligence gathering. Tinubu, while meeting with leaders of the Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, sternly stated, "Those attempting to jeopardize Nigeria's sovereignty will face the consequences. We will not back down." Among the delegation were Afenifere leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Olu Falae, and other respected individuals. In a statement titled 'President Tinubu receives leaders of Afenifere, emphasizes commitment to economic security...
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29 Yoruba Nation agitators face trial in Oyo court
17Apr By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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29 Yoruba Nation agitators face trial in Oyo court

The Chief Magistrates Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, saw the arraignment of 29 Yoruba Nation agitators on Wednesday. They are facing charges for their alleged roles in the failed invasion of the Governor’s Office and the state House of Assembly. This legal matter, identified by charge number Mi/520c/2024, involves the Commissioner of Police and the 29 individuals accused. Last Saturday, masked individuals believed to be Yoruba Nation agitators tried to hoist their flag at the state secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan. However, security forces intervened to prevent them from doing so. The suspects are charged with various offenses including treasonable felony, belonging to an unlawful society, illegally possessing firearms, and engaging in behavior likely to disturb the p...
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News Alert: 29 Yoruba Nation agitators facing charges in Ibadan
17Apr By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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News Alert: 29 Yoruba Nation agitators facing charges in Ibadan

Facing charges in an Ibadan Chief Magistrate Court are twenty-nine individuals linked to the Yoruba Nation movement. They are being accused of participating in the disrupted attempted entry into the Oyo State Government Secretariat on Saturday, April 13. The charges brought against them include accusations of treasonable felony, involvement in an unlawful society, illegal possession of firearms, armed presence, and behavior likely to incite a breach of peace. Inspector Bakare Rasaq, who serves with the State Criminal Investigation Department in Ibadan, stated that these alleged offenses are in violation of Section 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38, Vol.II, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000. The case, identified by charge number Mi/520c/2024, is a legal battle between the Commissi...
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Chief Magistrates Court in Ibadan arraigns 29 suspected Yoruba Nation agitators
17Apr By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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Chief Magistrates Court in Ibadan arraigns 29 suspected Yoruba Nation agitators

Coming before the Chief Magistrates Court in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, were 29 individuals believed to be Yoruba Nation agitators. They faced charges in relation to their alleged roles in the recent attempted takeover of the Governor’s Office and the state House of Assembly. The legal proceedings, under case number Mi/520c/2024, involved the Commissioner of Police and the group of 29 suspects. Last Saturday, on April 13, 2024, a group of unidentified individuals, suspected to be Yoruba Nation agitators, made an incursion into the state secretariat located in Agodi, Ibadan. Their objective was to raise their flag at the premises before being swiftly neutralized by a team of security forces. The charges brought against them included seven counts such as treasonable felony, participa...
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29 Suspected Yoruba Nation Agitators Arraigned by Oyo Police
17Apr By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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29 Suspected Yoruba Nation Agitators Arraigned by Oyo Police

Before the Chief Magistrates Court in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, 29 individuals suspected of being Yoruba Nation agitators were brought for arraignment on Wednesday. They were accused of participating in the unsuccessful attempt to invade the Governor's Office and the state House of Assembly. Referred to as case Mi/520c/2024, the trial involves the Commissioner of Police and the 29 suspects. Over the weekend on April 13, 2024, a group of masked individuals believed to be Yoruba Nation agitators tried to raise their flag at the state secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan, before being restrained by security forces. The charges against them include seven counts of treasonable felony, unlawful society, illegal possession of firearms, and behavior likely to incite a breach of p...
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Statement by Omitola on Yoruba Nation Agitators and South-West Interest
17Apr By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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Statement by Omitola on Yoruba Nation Agitators and South-West Interest

In comments made recently, Bolaji Omitola, a political science professor at the University of Osun (UNIOSUN), expressed his belief that the Yoruba nation agitation does not have significant support among the people of the South-West. His remarks came in response to the renewed push for Yoruba Nation independence, particularly at a time when Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, hails from the region. It will be recalled that individuals wearing foreign military attire recently occupied the Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi, and declared the secession of the Yoruba people from Nigeria, effective April 12, 2024. In an interview with NewsNow, Omitola described the proponents of this agitation as mere impostors who stand in opposition to the traditional values of the...
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Tackling the Yoruba Nation Agitation: A Pressing Issue
17Apr By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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Tackling the Yoruba Nation Agitation: A Pressing Issue

A group identifying themselves as Yoruba Nation Agitators has been actively assembling for some time. In a recent incident on Sunday, May 28, 2023, individuals suspected to be part of the Yoruba Nation agitators reportedly took over Amuludun 99.1 FM in Ibadan around 6am. Amuludun FM is a community station under the ownership of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria. Seven of these agitators were apprehended and subsequently charged by the Oyo State Government. Buoyed by their past success, members of this group made a daring move on Saturday, April 13, 2024, when they invaded Oyo State Government House and the state House of Assembly in Ibadan, attempting to hoist their flag and take control of the premises. Fortunately, the collective efforts of the Nigeria P...
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