Interview
Yoruba Nation: I have intelligence Report That Govt May Invade My home
Yoruba nation: I have intelligence report that govt may invade my home -Prof Akintoye
The leader of the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, Prof Banji Akintoye, has claimed that his intelligence officers informed him of plans by the government to allegedly invade his home and possibly kill him.
The Yoruba historian wondered why the government was after him, noting that he had committed no crime.
According to the professor, on Tuesday, there are clear indications of “disorderliness in Nigeria”.
He said this when asked why he left Nigeria for Benin Republic during an interview with BBC News Yoruba.
He said, “A lot of those in government position inform me of the plans, but none of them has ever told me there are plans to arrest me, I have done nothing wrong, why will they want to arrest me, I speak my mind as a Nigerian.
“My intelligence people who inform me of the plans by secret agents told me that they (government) know I cannot be arrested but they can cause my death.
“They can invade my house at night with guns and kill me. That was why some elders met and advised me to leave the country for now. That was why I left Nigeria. I left Nigeria over the death threat, not for arrest; there is nothing to arrest us about.”
Akintoye expressed confidence that his struggle for Yoruba Nation would yield results, adding that the agitation was not against any tribe.
He added, “We just believe Nigeria is not a place where the Yoruba people should still be part of, Nigeria is declining and it will continue to decline because there is no order.
“I have never ordered young people to go-go and fight, disrupt the peace of the nation or any of sort. I have even written a book on the processes to take to achieve our revolution, there will be no fight, we will leave Nigeria peacefully and we will be good nations to others we are leaving behind and they will be good neighbours to us.”
The Yoruba nation agitator also alleged that some Yoruba people were conniving with the government to keep Sunday Igboho in Benin Republic detention forever.
He said, “I learnt some Yorubas are part of those conniving with the government to keep Igboho in detention forever, well, such things can happen, there will always he betrayers. You can’t see a town without a betrayer.
“There will always be betrayers, it’s not a bid deal. Benin is a country where they obey the law. If it was a country like Nigeria where officials act with impunity but fortunately, Benin Republic is not like that, we do not have fear of any plans to extradite him to Nigeria.”
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Peru’s ex President Alberto Fujimori dies after battle with cancer
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, 86, died on Wednesday, September 11, after battling cancer.
His daughter announced the news in a post on X.
“After a long battle with cancer, our father, Alberto Fujimori, has just passed away to meet the Lord. We ask those who loved him to accompany us with a prayer for the eternal rest of his soul. Thank you so much, Dad!” Keiko Fujimori wrote, adding her name and those of her three siblings: Hiro, Sachie and Kenji.
Fujimori died in the Peruvian capital Lima nine months after having regained his freedom.
The former agronomist, who governed Peru between 1990 and 2000, suffered a number of medical complications since he entered prison in 2007.
In 2009, he was convicted of kidnap and murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison for corruption and human rights violations including being the indirect author of the massacres in the Barrios Altos and La Cantuta, where 25 were killed.
His time in office was marked by widespread human rights abuses.
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Abiodun’s Policies Impacting Lives, Says Pastor Bakare
The Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Lagos Pastor Tunde Bakare, has described Governor Dapo Abiodun as a visionary leader whose policies and programmes are impacting positively on the lives of the people.
Bakare, who stated this in an interview with newsmen after a private meeting with the governor at his Oke-Mosan office in Abeokuta, said Prince Abiodun has executed many projects that could be verified by all and sundry.
He said: “To be honest with you, this is my first time in five years of coming here. When I entered today, I felt like a transformation had taken place here because I am familiar with this environment.
“As I was looking at the environment, I called the governor and asked him what happened. It is not magic or rocket science, but there is a lot of transformation that has taken place compared to what it used to be in the past.
“Perhaps the governor just decided that this state must be a centre of excellence, and he has made it so,” he noted.
The Cleric stressed that what he has seen and heard about the government is an indication that the state is making progress under Governor Abiodun.
“When one government goes, another one comes in. We can see what the governor is doing and the fingerprint of a visionary leader. The governor has raised the standard, and his successor would have no choice but to build on it to continually move the state forward.
“Some of the things I have heard is that salaries are paid on time, meritocracy is being put in place. If you do what is right, who is wrong and what is right will leave you alone. When the people themselves see a leader who is selfless, they definitely will support,” Bakare added.
Pastor Bakare, who hinted of his desire to relocate back to the state as a result of the impressive performance of the governor and peaceful atmosphere, emphasized that “nobody would want to be in an environment that is hostile.”
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Sudan Fighting: Over 300 Persons Killed, Says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 330 people have been killed due to fighting in the capital Khartoum and several other states, including Darfur States.
The UN health agency on Thursday also said no fewer than 3,200 have been injured in Sudan since a military power struggle between the Sudanese armed forces and a paramilitary group sparked violent clashes six days ago.
“The situation in Sudan is increasingly concerning and heart breaking,” WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, wrote in a statement posted on his official Twitter account.
Ghebreyesus condemned all loss of life, especially attacks on civilians and healthcare.
He expressed deep concern over reports of forces occupying health facilities, underlining that attacks on healthcare are a flagrant violation of international law.
“The lack of safe access, of electricity, food, water, personnel and the diminishing medical supplies are making it nearly impossible for many health facilities to function at the exact time when there are thousands injured in need of urgent care,” he said.
Ghebreyesus urged the sides to respect the truce so that people can seek refuge or healthcare, or access food, water and medicine.
Similarly, the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) also called on the parties to respect their international obligations to protect boys and girls from harm and to ensure humanitarians can quickly reach children in need.
“Five days of intense hostilities in Sudan, and four failed ceasefires, have already taken a devastating toll on the country’s children,” UNICEF Director, Catherine Russell, said in a statement.
“If the violence does not stop, this toll will only increase.”
She said at least nine children have reportedly been killed, and more than 50 reportedly injured as hostilities continued in Khartoum, the Darfur states and North Kordofan, though insecurity makes it difficult to collect and verify information.
“We have received reports of children sheltering in schools and care centres while fighting rages around them, of children’s hospitals forced to evacuate as shelling moves closer, and hospitals, health centres and other critical infrastructure damaged or destroyed, limiting access to essential and lifesaving care and medicine,” she added.
Russell said the crisis has disrupted critical-life saving care for an estimated 50,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition, who need ongoing round-the-clock care.
“The fighting also puts at risk the cold chain in Sudan, including over $40 million worth of vaccines and insulin, due to the breaks in the power supply and the inability to restock generators with fuel,” she added.
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