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Traditional Rulers, Stakeholders Celebrate Omoyele’s Leadership Journey at Book Presentation

  A gathering of dignitaries, traditional rulers, labour leaders, security stakeholders, and community members turned into a celebration of leadership, destiny, and service as prominent personalities showered encomiums on the Corps Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, High Chief Dr. Hon. Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, during the public presentation and review of a book chronicling his life, leadership journey, and contributions to society. The colourful event, held amidst excitement and admiration from guests who came from different parts of Osun State and beyond, highlighted the impact of Dr. Omoyele’s service to humanity, his dedication to community development, and his role in strengthening the security architecture of Osun State through the Amotekun Corps. In his profoundly eloquent welcome address, Aree Olagunju Joseph, the esteemed Secretary of the Planning Committee, expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the distinguished dignitaries and eminent personalities in attendance. He e...
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Protesters Flood Washington Streets to Oppose Trump’s National Guard Deployment

 



Washington, D.C. — Hundreds of demonstrators poured into the streets of the U.S. capital over the weekend, marching from Dupont Circle to the White House in a peaceful show of resistance against President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops in the city.


Carrying banners with messages such as “No fascist takeover of DC” and “No military occupation,” protesters denounced what they described as an unnecessary militarization of the nation’s capital. Chants of “Trump must go now” echoed through downtown corridors as demonstrators demanded the withdrawal of federal forces.


The march, which stretched about a mile and a half, remained peaceful. Metropolitan Police helped maintain order as marchers encountered stationed National Guard units near federal buildings. Witnesses described moments of tension that eventually diffused without confrontation.


The deployment has sparked controversy, with critics, including local officials, accusing Trump of exploiting concerns about crime and security in Washington for political purposes. “This is not about safety,” one protester said. “This is about control and intimidation.”


Trump, who earlier in the week declared a “crime emergency” in the District of Columbia, has defended his move as necessary to restore order. Three Republican-led states have pledged to send additional Guard troops, intensifying opposition from residents who insist the capital is being turned into a staging ground for political theater.


For many marchers, Saturday’s demonstration was about asserting the autonomy of Washington, D.C., a city long denied full self-governing rights. “We refuse to be occupied,” a community leader declared at the rally. “This is our home, not a war zone.”


The protests mark another flashpoint in the escalating standoff between Trump and local leaders, setting the stage for further clashes as more troops are expected to arrive in the coming days.

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