Unnecessary Thuggery In Ondo at APC Restructuring Forum And Other Headlines Today 28-09-2017
PUNCH
Page 21:- Re: Unnecessary thuggery in Ondo at APC restructuring forum
I just read a piece by The PUNCH columnist, Niyi Akinnaso, on the unfortunate occurrence at the zonal programme organised by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, on the raging debate on “restructuring”, in Akure, on Thursday, September 21, 2017. I was utterly disappointed at the writer’s barely disguised slant to explain away acts of brigandage, in his characteristic hagiography entitled, “Unnecessary thuggery in Ondo at APC restructuring forum” in the September 26, 2017 edition of the paper.
Page 43:- Violence: Ondo commissioner not fit to hold public office – Aregbesola’s aide
Osun State Commissioner for Sports, Mr. Biyi Odunlade, has launched an attack on his Ondo State counterpart, Mr. Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, saying the latter is not fit to hold public office.
Odunlade, who was reacting to Yusuf-Ogunleye’s allegations that Osun United mobilised hoodlums to Ijebu Ode in Ogun State to attack Sunshine Stars players and their supporters after their second leg Aiteo Cup quarterfinal clash at the Dipo Dina Stadium on Saturday, said the Ondo commissioner lied.
Page 44:- Duke Udi slams Osun Utd fans
Sunshine Stars coach Duke Udi has slammed the fans of his former club Osun United for the violence that marred their second leg Aiteo Cup match at Ijebu Ode on Saturday.
No fewer than 20 persons reportedly sustained serious injuries while a number of vehicles were destroyed during the fight between suspected Osun United and Sunshine fans. According to witnesses, the invasion of the pitch by suspected Osun United fans after the referee blasted the final whistle led to a free-for-all. Sunshine won the game 3-1.
Back Page : Fighting Islamisation of Nigeria
The Christian Association of Nigeria is, for the billionth time, raising sanctimonious alarms against the perceived Islamisation of Nigeria. This time, the charge is that the Federal Government wants to sneak in an “Islamisation” agenda through floating a Sukuk Islamic bond. CAN, with a righteous indignation, claims that Nigeria is a secular country and the government ought to be taking a neutral stance in matters of religion. It argued that that using legal mechanisms to promulgate the issuance of Sukuk is tantamount to a violation of the secular spirit of the Nigerian constitution and should, therefore, be nullified.
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Boko Haram, Fulani herdsmen, the religious debacle in Osun State- it also pointed out that the governorship candidates of the South-West APC were “80 per cent Muslims” even though Christians constitute about half of the population in the region.
NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
Page 30:- Court remands 2 persons in prison over alleged rape of 21-yr-old girl in Osun
An Osun State Magistrate Court siting in Osogbo, on Wednesday ordered that two men, Ademola Adeleye aged 44 and Muhammad Adam aged 22 be remanded at Ilesa Prison for allegedly raping a 21-year old girl (name withheld).
Prosecutor Taiwo Adegoke told the court that the accused persons on the 30th of July, at about 8:pm, at Balogunagoro area, Osogbo had a canal knowledge of the 21-year-old girl.
Page 37:- Alleged players, supporters clash: Osun Commissioner tackles Ondo counterpart
Osun State Commissioner for Special Protection, Sports and Special Needs, Comrade Biyi Odunlade, on Wednesday said the Ondo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Saka Ogunleye, lied over allegation that Osun United Football Club launched an attack on the Sunshine Football Club during a football match between the duo at Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.
GUARDIAN
Page 34:- An open letter advert to the Executive Governor State Of Osun on Complaint Of Desecration, Destruction, Forgery, Counterfeiting and Abuse of the Symbol of Authority of Office by Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, The Incumbent Ooni of Ile-Ife. A Demand For Setting Up Of A Commission Of Enquiry
Back Page:- Afenifere clarifies position on attack on Sunshine Stars
The Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has condemned the transfer of aggression from politics into football by Ondo and Osun states, saying it violates the spirit of sportsmanship and unity in the game.
INDEPENDENT
Page A9:- Ondo, Osun Trade Words Over Footballers’ Clash
Official of the bOsun State government has declared that theclaim by Ondo State that the clash between players and supporters of Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure and Osun United of Osogbo last weekend in Ijebu Ode was a reprisal as a bogus lie.
SUN
Page 4:- 2 remanded in custody over alleged rape in Osun
An Osun State Magistrate Court siting in Osogbo, on Wednesday ordered that two men, Ademola Adeleye aged 44 and Muhammad Adam aged 22 be remanded at Ilesa Prison for allegedly raping a 21-year old girl (name withheld).
Prosecutor Taiwo Adegoke told the court that the accused persons on the 30th of July, at about 8:pm, at Balogunagoro area, Osogbo had a canal knowledge of the 21-year-old girl.
