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Iragbiji Bank Robbery: Residents Knock Osun Governor For Celebrating Birthday While State Mourned

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4 years ago

September 30, 2021

There has been an outcry among sections of the populace in Osun over the birthday celebrations of the state governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, despite an attack by daredevil armed robbers in his home town Iragbiji, on Tuesday.

The governor celebrated his 67th birthday on Wednesday with an outpouring of felicitations from within and outside the state.

A social crusader, Maxwell Rotimi while speaking with DAILY POST, said the celebration which came a day after the sad incident should have been withheld or celebrated low keyed to mourn the two lives that were cut short during the armed robbery operation.

He said, “Though the governor may have been planning the event months ahead, nobody could have anticipated that such a bloodletting could occur on the eve of such an auspicious occasion.

“Governor Adegboyega Oyetola should have shown empathy by either postponing celebration or done it in a low fashion without pulling crowds.

“His foot soldiers too did a lot of harm to the credibility of the governor. They went to town and made it carnival-like when the state was supposed to be mourning the lives of brave police officers cut short in the ancestral home of the governor.”

Another resident, Afolabi Saheed said the birthday show was not proper, adding that though he had the right to live as he wanted, the governor’s action showed he was not a man of the people as he claimed.

“Yes, we know that the state government had sent a delegation to Iragbiji town.

“As usual, the delegation is high powered comprising the government’s big guns but why must it come after 48 hours.

“People died on Tuesday. The government partied on Wednesday feigning ignorance of what had occurred in the home town of the state governor and then switched to sorrow again on Thursday.”

Who are they deceiving? If Mr. Governor thinks he is deceiving the people, can he deceive himself? He should be truthful to himself. That action is very wrong.”

Another respondent, Felicia Ayoola, said the police should have been proactive to nip the situation in the bud by studying the pattern of armed robbery incidents in the state in the last few months.

She said considering the pattern, armed robberies have been taking place in towns in the outskirts of the state and which are not highly manned, security-wise.

“Look at the pattern now. From Okuku, Ikire, Apomu, Iree and now Iragbiji. These people strike where there is little police presence and with an easy getaway route.”

The spokesperson of the Osun Police Command, Yemisi Opalola during a radio current affairs programme on Wednesday had stated that two inspectors lost their lives during the robbery.

She added that one was killed in front of the bank while the other lost his life while in pursuit of the fleeing armed robbers but that they could not carry away any money.

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U.S. Lawmaker Reacts To Nigeria, U.S. Airstrikes

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23 hours ago

December 26, 2025

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United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has stated that President Donald Trump is determined to put an end to the killing of Christians in Nigeria, warning that further action may follow if the violence persists.

Moore made the statement on Friday via his official X handle.

According to the lawmaker, the strike represents the first step in addressing what he described as the ongoing slaughter of Christians and the broader security crisis affecting Nigerians across religious and ethnic lines.

“President Trump has been clear that the killing of Christians in Nigeria must end,” he said.

He that the administration’s resolve on the matter should not be underestimated.

“As I stated at the outset: Do not test President Trump‘s resolved in this matter.

“Tonight’s strike in coordination with the Nigerian government is just the first step to ending the slaughter of Christians and the security crisis affecting all Nigerians,” he said.

He stressed that the operation signals a stronger stance by the United States in support of Nigeria’s efforts to tackle terrorism and violent extremism, noting that further measures could be taken if the situation does not improve.

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US Dept Of War Shares Video Of Air Strikes In Nigeria

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24 hours ago

December 26, 2025

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A video footage of the US military air strikes in Nigeria has emerged.

The video was released by the US Department of War following its air strikes against terrorists in Sokoto.

Earlier, the US secretary of War, Pete Hegseth had confirmed that military air strikes hit terrorists in Nigerians, saying it was deadly.

Later on, the US. African Command, confirmed that it conducted the attacks described as very deadly by President Donald Trump.

Trump said he was only keeping the promise he made earlier last month to strike the terrorists he believes are killing innocent Christians.

Although described as powerful and deadly, the casualty caused by the attack is yet to be released.

Explaining further, security expert, Brant Philip, said the strikes may have been launched “from the USS Paul Ignatius, using a Tomahawk missile.”

The Nigerian government through its ministry of foreign affairs has also confirmed that the strikes were successful.

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JUST IN: US Forces Bomb Terrorists Camps In Nigeria

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1 day ago

December 26, 2025

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United States President Donald Trump said US forces conducted deadly strikes against Islamic State terrorists in northwestern Nigeria, and vowed more attacks if the militants keep killing Christians.

“I have previously warned these Terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, adding that “the Department of War executed numerous perfect strikes.”

Trump stated that the Department of War “executed numerous perfect strikes, as only the United States is capable of doing. Under my leadership, our Country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper.”

The US president wished everyone Merry Christmas, “including the dead Terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues.”

Details later.