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Ife, Modakeke Harp On Alternative Dispute Resolution Approach To Crisis
Leaders of Ife and Modekeke communities on Thursday stressed the need for alternative dispute resolution to resolving conflict between the two towns.
Addressing newsmen in Ife, on behalf of Ife community, President, Great Ife Movement, Barrister Femi Oyeyinka, said though the community condone lots of provocation from Modakeke indigenes but it will not stay away from exploring alternative dispute resolution rather fan the embers of war.
He added that apart from usurping the authority of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi by appointing heads of community in areas where only Ooni has the power to so do, he maintained that renaming streets owner by Ife to Modakeke is also provocative.
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His words; “This address is not borne out of cowardise at all. To legimate Yorubas, Ile-Ife is our own ‘jerusalem’ or ‘isreal’. So no war can overcome it by God’s grace.
“But experience has shown us that if we engage in war now and it takes up to say twenty years, we will still end it at a roundtable discussion. The lives lost will never be regained again and life is scared. The properties lost in war can even lead to untimely death of the owners.
“We hereby appeal to the war-mongers among the two communities not to feel disappointed. For accelerated progress and development at every nook and cranny of Ife land, ifes and Modakekes need peace and justices now to reign supreme. Let us try this ADR method and see how it goes. The Almighty God will not disappoint us”.
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However, President, Modakeke Progreeive Union, Professor Peter Olawuni said the community have decided to embrace dialogue with Ife and cautioned war mongers to be wary of their utterances in public.
“Our lawyers both Modakeke and Ife met on Wednesday to discuss approach to resolving our several conflicts without having to go to war.
“Our monarch, the Ogunsua of Modakeke was at the Ooni’s palace and acknowledged the superiority of the Ooni. How then do we usurp the Ooni’s authority. We have been living together for over a hundred years and we must manange out differences, nothing can separate us now”, he added.
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Trump’s Airstrikes: Halt Military Cooperation With US Immediately – Sheikh Gumi Tells Tinubu Govt
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on the Federal Government to immediately halt all military cooperation with the United States following reported US airstrikes.
Gumi warned that American involvement could worsen Nigeria’s security challenges and undermine national sovereignty.
Gumi made the call in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Friday.
He said while Islam permits the fight against terrorism, such actions should only be carried out by what he described as “clean hands,” arguing that the United States lacks the moral authority to lead such efforts because of its global military record.
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According to the cleric, Nigeria made a mistake by allowing foreign powers to play a role in its counterterrorism operations, insisting that “terrorists do not truly fight terrorists” and that such interventions often result in civilian casualties and hidden political motives.
Gumi warned that allowing Nigeria to become a theatre of war would attract anti-US forces into the country, further destabilising it.
He also cautioned that US involvement, particularly under claims of protecting Christians, could polarise the country along religious lines.
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The cleric further argued that airstrikes alone cannot defeat terrorism, stressing that effective counterterrorism requires strong ground operations, which he said Nigeria has enough personnel to carry out if properly organised.
“This is the mistake Nigeria has made. Terrorists don’t fight terrorists in truth; they may only kill innocent people and have ulterior motives behind the drama of fighting ‘terror’.
“As a principle, no nation should allow its land to be a theater of war. And no nation should allow its neighbors to be their enemies.
“If Nigeria wants military assistance, China, Turkey, and Pakistan can do the job effectively,” part of his statement reads.
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Shehu Sani Reacts To Trump’s Military Strikes In Nigeria
Former lawmaker, senator Shehu Sani, has reacted to reports of United States military strikes on terrorist targets in Nigeria’s North-West, saying foreign powers cannot permanently handle the country’s security challenges.
Sani made the remarks on Friday via his X handle while responding to a post by the United States Africa Command, AFRICOM, which indicated that the strikes were carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities.
According to him, if the reported strikes were indeed a joint operation with Nigerian security agencies, then such action was justifiable, given the threat posed by terrorist groups in the region.
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He described terrorists operating in parts of northern Nigeria as “cancerous cells,” stressing that they survive through violence and should be confronted decisively.
Sani also dismissed narratives suggesting that terrorist attacks target only one religious group, describing such claims as false and misleading.
He said: “If actually, the military strikes against the terrorists targets in the North Western part of Nigeria were a joint operation with the ‘Nigerian Authorities’ as posted by the US AFRICOM on their verified X handle, then it’s a conscionable action.
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“Terrorists have become cancerous cells in our part of the country.They live by the sword.The narrative that the evil terrorists only targets one faith, remains absolutely false and misleading.
“Again, the ultimate security and peace in our country lies with ourselves and not with the US or any foreign power. They can complimentarily or unilaterally strike, but they can’t eternally fight our battles.”
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UKWU! Timaya Falls On Stage While Trying To Lift Plus-sized Woman During Performance [VIDEO]
Nigerian singer, Timaya fell on stage while trying to lift a plus-sized lady during performance.
The incident occurred during his ‘Ukwu’ performance at the Gbaramatu Christmas Carnival in Delta State.
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Timaya in a now trending video on social media collapsed after the plus-sized woman jumped on him midday into his performance.
The singer later got up and continued his performance amid cheers from the crowd.
Watch video here
https://x.com/hypetribeng/status/2004263337572684157?s=20
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