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Residents Protest Alleged Plot to Remove Alale of Akungba

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Protest in Varsity Town Akungba over alleged plot to remove Monarch

Scores of residents and indigenes of Akungba community in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, have stormed the Palace of Alale of Akungba on Monday in solidarity protest, over an alleged plot to illegally remove the newly promoted Grade A Oba Isaac Sunday Adeyeye, Ajimo III, the Alale of Akungba Akoko from the throne, by some elements whom the demonstrators described as “haters of peace and progress.”

The protesters who besieged the Palace of the Monarch around 8:45am on Monday morning, held placard with various inscriptions like, “We say no to illegality in Akungba”

“We love our King”

“No Court ordered removal of our king”
“No to breach of peace in Akungba”, while emphasizing a vote of confidence in Oba Alale.

Expressing their displeasure, the residents said they were surprised over the alleged activities of some Ondo State government officials (not the Bovernor) whom sources claimed “are and abetting the illicit plot ”

The leaders and people of the community hosting, State-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, AAUA, frowned at the the unprovoked interference of the said officials in the affairs of Akungba Kingdom.

“Nobody should fan the embers of conflict or stoke the fire of war in our serene and fast developing community. Akungba, under the leadership of our progressive Oba Alale, has seen a lot of peace, socio-economic development and national prominence in the last five years. No one should throw a spanner in the good works,” a frontline leader stated.

Addressing the people, a retiree and former national labour leader and ex President of Akungba Development Union, Chief Dele Olowogorioye, admomished all parties who were involved in Obaship tussle in the past, to maintain statusquo and allow peace to reign.

Chief Olowogorioye disclosed that there is a pending case at the court on the issue, and therefore people should be careful in their acts.

The Cadbury Pensioner, Olowogorioye noted that “the State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN would not allow the existing peace of Akungba and the Sunshine State to be trampled upon by clandestine elements.”

An astonished Chief Olusin of Akungba, Gabriel Olaseni, said: “I cannot comprehend how a disgruntled clique can think they will throw out the People’s popular King,” adding that:

“In my view, security agents should nip in the bud this ugly attempt at breach of peace in our law abiding town.”

Meanwhile, “We are trusting God for a non-violent resolution of this crisis.”

In his royal response, Oba Isaac Adeyeye called for calm and urged the peaceful protesters not to take the laws into their own hands.

The Monarch expressed implicit trust on Gov. Akeredolu and described him as a legal luminary with a wealth of experience and no-nonsense administrator. “Our able Governor would always tow the line of justice and equity asca Senior Advocate and meticulous administrator.”

The Alale thanked Akungba indigenes, home and abroad, for the loyalty to royalty through series of vote of confidence in the throne.

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Army Buries 17 Personnel Killed in Okuama Community

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The 17 military personnel killed in Okuama community in Delta on March 14 have been laid to rest.

The corpses of the soldiers, which arrived at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja at about 2:26 pm on Wednesday, were committed to mother death after burial rites were observed.

President Bola Tinubu, Service Chiefs and other dignitaries were in attendance at the burial ceremony.

DAILY POST recalls that the troops of 181 Amphibious Batallion, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, while on a peace mission to Okuoma Community were ambushed and killed by some irate youths.

The incident occurred when the troops responded to a distress call following a communal crisis between Okuoma and Okoloba communities in Delta State.

The personnel comprised one Lieutenant Colonel, two Majors, one Captain and 13 soldiers.

The officers are Commanding Officer 181 Amphibious Battalion, Lt. Col. A.H Ali; Maj S.D Shafa (N/13976); Maj D.E Obi (N/14395) and Capt U Zakari (N/16348).

The soldiers are SSgt Yahaya Saidu (#3NA/36/2974); Cpl Yahaya Danbaba (1ONA/65/7274); Cpl Kabiru Bashir (11NA/66/9853); LCpl Bulus Haruna (16NA/TS/5844); LCpl Sola Opeyemi (17NA/760719); and LCpl Bello Anas (17NA/76/290).

They also include LCpl Hamman Peter (NA/T82653); LCpl Ibrahim Abdullahi (18NA/77/1191); Pte Alhaji Isah (17NA/76/6079); Pte Clement Francis (19NA/78/0911); Pte Abubakar Ali (19NA/78/2162); Pte Ibrahim Adamu (19NA/78/6079) and Pte Adamu Ibrahim (21NA/80/4795).

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Thomas Yormah Emerges As New WAEC Chairman

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By Eric Elezuo

The West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) has a new Chairman, he is Prof. Thomas Brima Rick Yormah, a former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Fourah Bay College and former Pro ViceChancellor, University of Sierra Leone as the 21st Chairman of Council.

According to a statement signed by Demianus G. Ojijeogu, the Head, Public Affairs, WAEC Headquarters, Accra, Ghana, Yormah was elected during the just concluded 72nd Annual Council Meeting of the body, held in Freetown, Sierra Leone. He succeeds Prof. Ato Essuman from the Republic of Ghana.

The highpoint of the week-long Council meeting was the recognition and honoring of three Ghanaian candidates with the WAEC International Excellence Award for their outstanding performance in the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2023. They were Master Amo-Kodieh Leonard Kofi, (1st Prize), Master Dzandu Selorm, (2nd Prize), and Master Asenso-Gyambibi Daniel (3rd Prize). The three candidates were selected from 2,327,342 who sat the examination in The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.

In the same vein, the Augustus Bandele Oyediran Award for the Best Candidate in West Africa, 2023 also went to Master Amo-Kodieh Leonard Kofi. In addition, two candidates from the Republic of Sierra Leone were honoured with the National Distinction, while one candidate received the National Merit Award. They were Miss. Mammah E. A. Raymonda, (1st Prize), Master Bangura Joshua, (2nd Prize), and Master Fillie Sahr Edward (Merit Award).

While the 71st edition of the Council meeting was hosted by Gambia, the next edition, which will be the 73rd in the series, will be hosted by Liberia.

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Kidnapped Edo PDP Chairman Regains Freedom

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The kidnapped chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, has been released.

Dr. Aziegbemi, who was set free by his abductors in the early hours of Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Report has it that he got to his Benin City residence at about 3am to the waiting arms of family and close friends.

“I am back home with my family. I am fine. I am just trying to rest and will talk to you later,” he was quoted as saying.

Dr. Aziegbemi, a former member of the House of Representatives, who represented Esan North-East/Esan South-East federal constituency of Edo State, was kidnapped on Friday, March 15, 2024 when his abductors who rode in two Toyota Corolla cars, trailed him after he left a meeting.

The gunmen overtook Aziegbemi’s sports utility vehicle (SUV) at a speed break as it slowed down along Osaro Street, off Country Home Road, close to his house at about 11pm on Friday night before seizing him.

It is not clear yet if a ransom was paid for his release as the abductors had reportedly demanded a sum of N50 million before setting him free.

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