The Corps Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, High Chief Dr. Hon. Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, has dismissed allegations that he received a Toyota Hilux vehicle from Dr. Deji Adeleke, elder brother of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. Omoyele described the allegation, reportedly made by the Forum of APC Former Legislators, as false, misleading and politically motivated, insisting that the claims were aimed at distracting the Corps from its constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property across the state. In a statement issued on Friday by the Public Relations Officer of the Corps, CSA Yusuf Idowu Abass, the Commander maintained that the Osun Amotekun Corps has remained professional, impartial and apolitical since its establishment. He stated that the security outfit serves all residents of Osun State irrespective of political affiliation and has consistently discharged its duties without fear or favour. Reacting to the controversy, Omoyele noted that although secur...
Residents of Asa-Iselu in Yewa North Local Government area of Ogun State southwest Nigeria woke up on Thursday, 10 June 2010, to experience coordinated attacks from invaders suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, leaving many dead and injured people in their trail. Eyewitness accounts told this newspaper that there had been one attack too many from these Fulani herdsmen, but the latest one on that fateful Thursday was too much for the Asa-Iselu people to bear. “This attack happened in the early hours of Thursday when many people were in their deep sleep. These evil people really caught us unaware as we did not prepare for an attack during this period. “The village head, Chief Ajanaku Adelani, was badly hit as he lost his two sons: Adedeji and Olaitan Ajanaku. This was an experience we will live to remember because the harmless people were helpless in the midst of these monsters who came for the purpose of maiming and killing,” said the eyewitness who begged for anonymity. It was also gathere...