The Ogun State Police Command said on Thursday that it had arrested two suspected cult members who allegedly killed one Kolawole Ajomale, a member of the Ijebu-Igbo branch of the Odua People’s Congress.
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Shina and Adedimeji, 28, had been dating for years until last year when the lovers parted ways
If words could make the dead turn in their grave, the founder of the Oodua People’s Congress, Dr. Frederick Faseun, would have rolled over last week, caught between amusement and surprise at a remarkable statement during the first anniversary lecture of his passing.
The governors had last week resolved to start the new security architecture on January 9
The Oodua People’s Congress on Thursday honoured 21 Nigerians for their contributions to the growth of the organisation and their belief in and pursuit of the Yoruba cause.
Disclosing this on Sunday in a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the group, Yinka Oguntimehin, the National Coordinator, and the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, said the journey that started 25 years ago was tortuous and there is reason for celebration.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has revealed that his collaboration with the Oodua Peoples Congress has led to a significant reduction in crime rate in South West Nigeria.
The group, an amalgamation of all sociocultural and self-determination groups in Yorubaland, had converged to discuss insecurity in the land, an event which they also want to use to celebrate the June 12 in the city
Oluyinka Oguntimehin, the National Publicity Secretary, Oodua Peoples Congress, on Friday, said the organisation was not in disarray as speculated in the social media.
Chief Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba Land, on Thursday in Lagos advised Nigerian children to embrace nation’s culture for economic diversification.
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has described the late founder of Odu’a Peoples Congress, Dr. Fredrick Fasehun, as a Yoruba irredentist who lived and died for the collective interest of the race.
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Yoruba nation over the passing of the founder of Oodua Peoples Congress, Dr Frederick Fasehun.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Fasehun, the founder and leader of the Oodua People’s Congress died in Lagos in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness.
Aare Adams spoke on the 2018 edition of the festival in Lagos on Friday during the “Prayer to God programme” as part of activities for the commencement of the two weeks event
CSP Chike Oti, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday said there was no clash between the Oodua Peoples Congress members and some Hausa residents in Ejigbo area of the state.
The conference, which is being powered by pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Yoruba KOYA Movement, will be chaired by the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Aare Gani Adams
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, disclosed this to newsmen.
Adams made the assertion at the 25th anniversary of June 12. 1993, Presidential Election organised by the Oodua People’s Congress in Lagos State.
Adams gave the reasons when he spoke with newsmen during a media parley at his Omole Phase II, Lagos home.
The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, made the call on Thursday when members of the OPU paid a courtesy visit to him in preparation for the 2018 OPU World Congress in Abeokuta, Ogun State