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Osun: Adeleke Talks Tough As Protesters Raze Palace, Injure Monarch

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9 months ago

January 4, 2025

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Saturday, warned youths that attacked the Ajeniju of Hallelujah, Oba Jelili Olaiya and razed down his palace, against acts of lawlessness.

The governor subsequently directed security agencies to fish out those behind the acts.

Olaiya was injured on Friday, following a violent protest by some youths displeased over the installation of an Imam by the monarch.

He was said to have installed a Chief Imam for his community sometime in December 2024, to the chagrin of some Ido Osun youths.

A source in the area, who craved anonymity for security reasons, however, said some youths from Ido-Osun, who felt aggrieved over the installation, staged a protest against it, which later turned violent.

“The protest however turned violent. Part of the palace was vandalised and the monarch was injured.

“The youths from Ido Osun did not want the monarch to install an Imam there because the area is under Ido Osun. Security agents have taken over the premises of the palace,” the source said.

In some of the pictures taken from the scene of the protest, pieces of damaged plastic chairs littered a hall, believed to be located within the palace of Ajeniju.

Adeleke, while reacting to the development in a statement signed by his spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, frowned at the resort to self-help by some elements within the Ido Osun community.

He added that the State Commissioner of Police had been directed to secure the troubled areas and arrest the ringleaders of the violent actions.

He further directed the Olojudo of Ido Osun, Oba Olayinka Oyetunde to call his rampaging youth to order amidst ongoing law enforcement.

“Resorting to violence to resolve communal disputes is unacceptable and those found wanting will face the full wrath of the law.

“Aside from law enforcement, I have further directed the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Dosu Babatunde to commence immediate peace-building and conflict de-escalation in collaboration with the security agencies.

“Any community with grievances is free to approach relevant government agencies to table such for conflict resolution. We will not tolerate violence under whatever guise,” the governor warned.
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Gunmen Assassinate APC Chieftain In Front Of His Family In Otukpo, Benue

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8 minutes ago

September 22, 2025

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Otukpo, Benue State, Hon. Ejeh Udeh, has been shot dead at his residence by unknown gunmen.

DAILY POST gathered that the gunmen stormed his Ugboju residence around 12:00 a.m. on Monday and opened fire on him in front of his family.

Eyewitnesses confirmed that the assailants, who arrived on a motorcycle, laid in wait for him.

As soon as he entered his house, they surrounded him and opened fire.

His body has since been deposited at the Otukpo General Hospital morgue.

More to come..

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NDLEA Arrests Lady Smuggling Drugs Inside Butt Pads, Phone Chargers

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1 day ago

September 21, 2025

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported two new methods of drug concealment as part of its ongoing efforts to combat trafficking ahead of the festive season, dubbed “Detty December.”

In a post on his X handle on Sunday morning, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi announced the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of their drug consignments.

He shared two videos illustrating the sophisticated concealment methods used by the suspects.

According to Babafemi, one of the videos shows a lady who was caught with drugs hidden inside her butt pad underwear.

The second video reveals a separate seizure where a suspect attempted to smuggle drugs concealed within phone chargers.

“With the spate of ongoing arrests and seizures by @ndlea_nigeria at some major entry points, it’s obvious the race and desperation for Detty December are already in overdrive,” Babafemi wrote.

He urged law-abiding citizens to “stay vigilant and careful.”

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Two Dead, Four Injured In DICON Factory Explosion

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2 days ago

September 20, 2025

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Two people, including a military officer, were killed and four others critically injured on Saturday following an explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory in the Kurmin Gwari area of Kaduna.

The blast, reportedly from gunpowder used in arms production, occurred during a weekend shift, shaking nearby buildings and sending residents into panic.

Eyewitnesses said the explosion killed the officer and a civilian worker instantly, while four other workers sustained severe injuries.

The injured were first taken to St. Gerard Catholic Hospital, Kakuri, before being evacuated by military ambulance to the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital for further treatment.

Sympathizers and relatives of the victims thronged the hospital, with many weeping.

DICON management has yet to release an official statement on the incident at the time of filing this report.