The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has re-imposed a 12-hour curfew on Ifon and Ilobu communities in the state, following the resurgence of violent clashes between the two communities.
Governor Adeleke also directed that an immediate meeting that would be attended by the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Peter Akinyooye, and the Olobu of Ilobu, Oba Ashiru Olaniyan, alongside other stakeholders from both communities, be held tomorrow to discuss further resolutions of the conflict.
It was earlier reported that about 30 residents were allegedly shot in the clash and many more, especially children and women, have been displaced in the ongoing land dispute.
Also, several houses and shops were reportedly razed in the attack in the early hours of today.
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas has said that his mission is to restore law and order, stabilise the polity and create the necessary environment for the full restoration of democratic institutions. Ibas made this known in a broadcast, hours after he assumed office at the Government House in Port Harcourt. The Administrator also vowed to protect the people of Rivers and ensure lasting peace. President […]
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