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<b>The remains of the late <i>Ooni of Ife</i>, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, will be interred today. But, his legacies will linger for a long time. The Nation's Group Political Editor Emmanuel Oladesu examines the reign of the colourful monarch.</b></div>
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Today marks the end of an era in Ile-Ife, the cradle of Yoruba. The ancient town will be united in mourning and celebration of the passage of the Oonirisa Adimula, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II. The body of the Arole Oduduwa will be interred in the <i>Tombs of Owooni,</i> amid the chanting of the cognomen of his ancestors, and to the admiration of the gods. Only few traditional wise men will witness the funeral, which will be shrouded in secrecy. They will include some chiefs, selected symbols of sacred societies, custodians of traditions and other ancient fathers of secrets.</div>
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Traditionally, it is also a historic moment in Yorubaland. The Ooni is the keeper of the Household of Oduduwa, the progenitor. Thus, the attention of monarchs in Oyo, Oke-Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Ijebu, Remo, Ikale, Ilaje, Ekiti, Akoko, Ijesa, Egba, Igbomina/Ebolo, Awori, Sabe and Popo will focus on Ife, their<i> orirun </i>(roots) and symbol of racial unity.</div>
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Historically, all Oonis were colourful. Before they ascended the throne, they were perceived as first class princes. Apart from Oduduwa, the founder of the race, others who have made impact when they reigned as <i>Owoni </i>included Oranmiyan Akinorun, the founder of Oyo Empire; Obalufon Alayemore, who left Ile-Ife to establish Efon Kingdom; Geesi, Ayikiti, who ascended the throne, based on the support of Are Ona Kankanfo Latoosa Asubiaro; Oba Derinola Ologbenla, who was ruler of Oke-Igbo before becoming the Ooni; Oba Abewela, who was attacked by Oyo rebels; Oba Adelekan Olubuse Eriogun, who re-assembled the dispersed people of Ile-Ife and fortified the town against onslaught by Modakeke; and Oba Ademiluyi Ajagunlaforikan, who brought the people of Modakeke back to Ife to boost the population of the kingdom so that he could earn a fatter allowance from colonial masters.</div>
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However, the last two Oonis, Alayeluwa Adesoji Taniadewo Aderemi and Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II, raised the prestige of the throne in the post-colonial era. During the colonial era, the colonial masters, led by Governor David Cameron, were fond of Aderemi because he was educated. During a conversation with Governor Donald, he told Aderemi that a time would come when political elite would displace traditional rulers, adding that the revered institution might be relegated to the background. Responding, Oba Aderemi said the possibility could not be ruled out. But, he added that, when the time would come, his children would be part of the ruling elite. It was an understatement. Aderemi produced lawyers, judges, commissioners, and a Head of service, Mrs. Tejumade Alakija.  Today, his grandson, Jide Omoworare, who was born by his tenth child, is a senator.</div>
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Aderemi became Ooni in 1930. According to historians, his coronation was a turning point in Yorubaland. Before then, he had already made name in the colonial service and private business. He was the first educated Ooni. He served as a member of the Colonial Legislative Council and later, the House of Representatives, where he became a minister. When the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo became the Premier of the defunct Western Region, Aderemi became the Governor.</div>
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Okunade Sijuwade was the grandson of Oba Adelekan Olubuse I. He was born around the period of Aderemi’s coronation. From infancy, he had the royal mark and many townspeople perceived him as a future king. Everything about him was royalty. His mettle of speech, his walking style, mode of conversation, dressing and choice of friends cast him in the mould of a rare prince with a special royal taste.</div>
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According to his colleagues at the Baptist Grammar School, Abeokuta and Oduduwa College, Sijuwade was always conscious of his royal background. At Ife, he was fond of dressing like a king, with his peers hailing him as Kabiyesi. While in Abeokuta as a student, he earned the respect from tutors and students. He once told his principal, the highly respected Cannon Ransom-Kuti, that he was the future Ooni of Ife. After ascertaining his claim, the foremost educationist admonished him to always be of good behaviour because only an <i>Omoluabi </i>could command the admiration of his subjects and survive on the prestigious throne.</div>
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Before going abroad for further studies, Sijuwade had exhibited the traits of a man of the future. He was hardworking. When he returned, he worked as a Sales Manager in Leventies Motors. He made good money and invested. He loved life and led it to the fullest. It was during his glorious career that he invited the eminent Benin chief, Gabriel Igbinedion, to join the business group. Both remained as friends till he joined his ancestors. At Ife, Sijuwade became a household name. He was a charismatic figure. As social functions, his presence was always electrifying. Prominent musicians, including Evangelist Ebenezer Fabiyi Obey, waxed records eulogising his magnetic personality and business prowess.</div>
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Reflecting on his business career, Sijuwade said that, at a point, he was not nursing the ambition to become a monarch reign again.  Having re-located to London, he faced his business squarely. But, Oba Aderemi passed on in 1980 at a ripe age of 98 years.  The late sage, Awolowo, the Odole of Ife, broke the news to the prince and urged him to return home. In December 1980, Sijuwade fulfilled his destiny.</div>
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Awo was full of nostalgia. The cornerstone of his administration in the old Western Region was the traditional institution. Five royal fathers were at the forefront of his struggle for political relevance. They were the Ooni Aderemi; the Olowo of Owo, the late Oba Olateru-Olagbegi; the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, the late Oba Anirare Aladesanmi; the Odemo of Isara, the late Oba Samuel Akinsanya; and the Saki of Arigidi, Oba Olanipekun. During the formation of the <i>Egbe Omo Oduduwa,</i> which later became the Action Group (AG), Oba Aderemi was the patron. The first meeting of the party was hosted by Oba Olateru-Olagbegi in Owo. The Alaafin of Oyo, the late Oba Adeniran Adeyemi, was a fanatical supporter of the National Council of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC). In that capacity, he and the AG Vice President, Chief Bode Thomas, the Balogun of Oyo, clashed. Although Saki Arigidi and Olowo later abandoned Awo during the AG crisis when the late Chief Ladoke Akintola rebelled, Ooni’s support for the AG continued to give the party an edge.</div>
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Thus, when the curtains were drawn on Aderemi’s reign, progressive forces supported Sijuwade’s bid for the throne. Sijuwade was very close to Awo. He had worked in The Nigerian Tribune owned by the eminent politician. In the late sixties, Bola Ige, the activist-lawyer, was the AG National Publicity Secretary. When the stool of Ooni was declared vacant, he had become the governor of Oyo State and the consenting authority. Since Sijuwade was backed by Awo and his wife, Hannah, the coast was clear for him to ascend the throne. On the day of his coronation, it was evident that he was a crowd puller. The Staff of Office was presented to him by Ige, amid applause by his leader, Awo. It is ironical that, many years later, the cap of the Cicero of Esa-Oke was seized from him and hung on a tree at the same palace by hoodlums allegedly instigated by political foes.</div>
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After his coronation, Sijuwade’s first duty was to pay visits to his brother Obas in the Southwest states. Later, he made HID Awolowo the Yeyeoba of Ile-Ife and later, Yeye Oodua of Ile-Ife. Following Awo’s demise, he also made Chief GOK Ajayi (SAN), the Odole of Ife.</div>
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Oba Sijuwade endowed the stool with honour, dignity and visibility. He was rich. Thus, through sheer philanthropy, he warmed himself to many indigenes. The monarch was also highly respected by the government. Before he ascended the throne, he had courted many eminent Yoruba.</div>
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Oba Sijuwade had a unique dress code. In the gathering of royal fathers, he was always the cynosure of all eyes. He was sociable. He was versed in Yoruba history. He was also humorous. During a television programme, the moderator asked from the Kabiyesi whether he was good in bed. The Ooni was unperturbed. He replied: “Do you have a mother? Bring her and you will know.”</div>
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However, reminiscent of his grandfather’s reign, crisis soon broke out in his kingdom. According to Rev. Samuel Johnson, Oba Adelekan Olubuse had succeeded in wiping away any trace of Modakeke from Ile-Ife. In his book, <i>The History of Yoruba,</i> he wrote: “Thus, it came to pass that, on 27th day of March, 1909, twenty-three years after the imposition of the Treaty, the town (Modakeke) was broken up. Those of them who were descended from Owu removed to their ancestral homes to Owu Ipole, between Ife and Ijebu; others to Gbangan, some to Odunabon, others to Ede; the bulk of the people, however, with Ogunsua or Bale of Modakeke removed to a place called Odekomu, somewhere midway between Ede, Ife and the Ijesas, about ten miles from Ife, just beyond the River Sasa, which after the war was made the boundary of Ife territory.</div>
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“Adelekan seems to have been raised up for the purpose of breaking up Modakeke, for he commenced his hostilities against the town soon after he was raised to the stool of the Owoni, and he died the year after the breaking up of the town. They drove us twice from our home”, he used to say, “and we must see that they are driven permanently from theirs.”</div>
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But, Modakeke regained their lost land at Ife. The two monarchs, Ademiluyi, who invited them back to increase the population of his kingdom, and Aderemi, who married Segilola from Modakeke, struck a peace deal with them.</div>
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To many people, the resumption of hostilities between Ife and Modakeke, barely a year after Sijuwade became the Ooni, was unnecessary. A hundred years of communal relationship and inter-marriages should have erased the memory of strife and rancour. Time should have become the healer of wounds. The deaths and destruction of property were avoidable. According to historians, crisis broke out when Ife leaders attempted to rename Modakeke as “Isale Ife.” To Modakeke, an identity crisis was imminent. Thus, the Ogunsua and his kinsmen perceived it as another liberation war. The losses on both sides were lamentable. Many Yoruba obas, whose crown were from Ife, agonised over the fate of the cradle.  Even, when Ogunsua Adedoyin later prostrated for Ooni Sijuwade, the acrimony did not end. To restore peace, the military government had to create a separate local government for Modakeke. It was in recognition of the indisputable fact that the agitation for autonomy and preservation of identity are the anthems of the millennium.</div>
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The hand of the military was also heavy on the deceased Ooni. When he travelled to Israel along with the Emir of Kano, the late Alhaji Ado Ibrahim, he incurred the wrath of the government. His passport was seized, based on the order from above. But, he was kingly in his response to the embarrassment. When he was restricted to his ageless palace for six months, he refused to sign the restriction letter. Instead, he asked a chief to sign on his behalf. He also bore the vicissitudes with understanding and philosophical calmness. Reflecting on his ordeal, Oba Sijuwade alleged that a prominent monarch and a deceased business mogul, who was honorary chief of Oyo lied to the military government that he travelled abroad to import arms to fight the government.</div>
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When Oba Aderemi was alive, other Yoruba monarchs looked up to him for leadership and direction. But, when Sijuwade succeeded him, there was a curious personality assertion. Thus, crisis broke out between the Ooni and other monarchs - the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran; and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade - over the chairmanship of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs. Thus, the leadership of Ooni from time immemorial became a subject of dispute. But, following the creation of Osun State by the military government, the crisis was resolved. The Ooni became the Permanent President. The chairmanship is being rotated among other first class obas.</div>
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Oba Sijuwade wanted the best for Ile-Ife. He urged the Federal Government to consider Ife for the capital of Osun State. In fact, townspeople were full of eagerness. There were speculations that the Ooni was planning to ride round the town on a white horse, if his dream came to reality. But, Ife lost its bid for the capital. The Federal Government preferred Osogbo. To compensate the Iku Baba Yeye, a local government with its headquarter at Enuowa (the palace of Ooni) was created.</div>
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Also, Ooni Sijuwade’s agitation for Oduduwa State failed to see the light of the day. He had proposed that Ife and its environs, Ijesaland and parts of Ekiti, particularly Efon-Alaaye, should be part of the proposed state. The Ooni was particularly fond of Efon Kingdom. In fact, according to legend, at any public function, the Alaayemore, being the younger brother of Ooni, must sit on the Ooni’s lap for some seconds as a mark of reunion and assurance of an unbroken brotherly affection. It was tradition.</div>
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When Oba Aderemi was on throne, there was no acrimony between him and Alaafin Adeyemi II. Oba Sijuwade even claimed that he was among the people that were instrumental to the ascension of the Alaafin to the throne. He said he agreed to support him, based on a request by his friend, Chief Ashamu. But, when Sijuwade became the Ooni, they parted ways. They were both locked in a media war over claims and counter-claims of superiority. Oba Adeyemi described himself as the descendants of eminent Alaafins who were overlords in the days of the Oyo Empire. Oba Sijuwade said he was not excited by that relic of history, saying that the empire had ceased to exist. But, Alaafin Adeyemi II delved into history, emerging with documents to buttress his claims that the colonial masters were dealing with the Alaafins as the Oba of Yoruba in the early days of colonialism.</div>
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Few years ago, the Ooni responded to the quest of some community heads in his domain for upgrading into obaship.  When he upgraded them, his authority was not questioned.</div>
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During Oba Aderemi’s reign, there was no tension between Ife and Benin. Oba Aderemi and Oba Akenzua related well as brothers. In fact, when Aderemi was the governor, Akenzua was the President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, with Ewi Aladesanmi as the Vice President. But, Oba Sijuwade and Omo N’oba Uku Akpolokpolo, Ereduwa, had a reason to clash.</div>
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According to scholars of history, Oranmiyan, the son of Oduduwa and founder of Oyo Empire, had influence on Benin monarchy. But, the Benin monarch disputed the historical claim that Oranmiyan’s children ruled Benin Kingdom. Oba Sijuwade cried foul, saying that history was being distorted. He said even Oba Akenzua acknowledged his Ile-Ife and Yoruba connection. He explained that, up to the 1930s, the official language at the palace of the Oba of Benin was Yoruba.</div>
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To many Yoruba, Oba Sijuwade was also controversial monarch. When traditional rulers were summoned to Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by the late Head of State, the late Gen. Sani Abacha, to view video clips on the coup involving Gen. Oladipo Diya and others, reporters played a fast one on the Ooni. The military was trying to justify the trial of the alleged plotters. Oba Sijuwade was among the monarchs interviewed by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). “He (Abacha) is speaking sense,” he told the reporters. But, observers contended that it was evident that the interview was edited to suit a particular purpose. Many Yoruba frowned at the remark credited to the monarch.</div>
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Oba Sijuwade was also unable for forge unity in Yorubaland at the twilight of his life. The Southwest has been bitterly divided by the pursuit of antagonistic political interests by the sons of Oduduwa in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). When former President Goodluck Jonathan visited Ife and he was taken to a semblance of the traditional power house of Oduduwa for royal blessing, it was the last straw that broke the back of the camel. It was misinterpreted to mean that the Arole Oduduwa has abandoned political neutrality.</div>
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However, many Yoruba agree that Oba Sijuwade left indelible marks on the sands of time. He made his mark as a successful businessman, philanthropist and royal father who was held in esteem beyond Yorubaland.</div>
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Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II - The End Of An Era

The remains of the late Ooni of Ife , Oba Okunade Sijuwade, will be interred today. But, his legacies will linger for a long time. The ...

Late Ooni Sijuwade Was An Advocate Of Peaceful Co-existence - Ajimobi

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<b>IBADAN, NIGERIA - The Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has described the death of Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade as the end of another era in the Yoruba history.</b></div>
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In a statement issued by the state government, Governor Ajimobi said the death of the revered monarch was very unfortunate and disheartening.</div>
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He described Oba Sijuwade as a monarch, who used his reign to ensure the unity of the Yoruba race.</div>
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Ajimobi also praised the late monarch for his commitment to the sustenance of cultural heritage in the country.</div>
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“The death of our revered monarch came to me as a rude shock. He will forever be remembered as a monarch who rewrote the history of the Yoruba race for the good.</div>
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“He was an advocate of peaceful co-existence irrespective of religious and ethnic colourations. How I wish he lived longer with us. His opinions were always sought for and could not be discountenanced by the stakeholders.</div>
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“A big vacuum has just been created by his demise,” Ajimobi lamented.</div>
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The governor, however, prayed that Almighty God grants his soul eternal rest, and the family, friends, associates and Osun state government and indeed all who knew him the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.</div>
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[PHOTOS]: Buhari Swears In, Decorates New Service Chiefs

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<b>ABUJA, NIGERIA - President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in the new Service Chiefs. Performing the ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President charged them to brace up against Boko Haram insurgency, armed robbery and militancy.</b></div>
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They decorated Service Chiefs are: Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin, Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General T.Y. Buratai, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, Chief of Naval Staff; and Air Vice-Marshal Sadique Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">President Muhammadu Buhari; and wife of the Chief of Defence Staff, Mrs. Omobolanle Olonisakin jointly decorating Chief of Defence Staff; General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin with his new rank </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: '';">President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo jointly decorating Chief of Army Staff; General Tukur Yusuf Buratai with his new rank</span></td></tr>
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[PHOTOS]: Buhari Swears In, Decorates New Service Chiefs

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Anambra PDP Suspends Olisa Metuh

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<b>AWKA, NIGERIA - The Anambra State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisah Metuh.</b></div>
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His suspension followed one allegedly handed to him by his Otolo Nnewi Ward I,  ratified by his  local government – Nnewi North.</div>
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A statement signed by the Publicity Secretary Kenneth Arinze and Victor Osy Ezenwa, Basil Ejidike (Secretary), Dr. Maduka Nwankwo (Chairman, South), Kelue Molokwu (Vice Chairman, Central) and Chief Osy Chinwuba (Chairman, North), alleged that Metuh embezzled party funds.</div>
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Following the suspension of Chief Olisa Metuh by the Otolo Ward 1 Nnewi of the PDP (where Olisa hails from) and the ratification of same by the Nnewi North Local Government chapter, the State Executive Committee, after assessing the weighty allegations against Olisa Metuh and finding them heinous, in compliance with the PDP Constitution, hereby, ratifies the suspension and forward same to the National Working Committee (NWC).</blockquote>
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Anambra PDP Suspends Olisa Metuh

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Late Oba Sijuwade, A Forthright Traditional Ruler - Ambode

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<b>LAGOS, NIGERIA - Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commiserated with the family, friends, associates, subjects and the government and people of Osun over the transition of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Olubuse Sijuwade II, saying the nation and most especially the Yoruba race has lost a rare gem.</b></div>
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Oba Sijuwade who became the fiftieth Ooni of Ife in December 6, 1980, passed on Tuesday, July 28 in a London hospital at the age of 85 after a brief illness, but his departure was officially announced on Wednesday, August 12, by the Ife Royal Traditional Council in accordance with tradition.</div>
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In a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, the Governor said the late first class monarch will be sorely missed for his fatherly role and advice, describing his demise as a great loss to the nation.</div>
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Extolling the virtues of the late Ooni, Governor Ambode recalled that the late monarch used his wealth of experience in tradition and commerce to better the lot of the Yoruba race.</div>
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“Without any iota of doubt, Oba Sijuwade was a forthright traditional ruler, and astute business man who for decades helped to pursue and unite the common interests of the Yoruba race. His timely interventions in communal and inter-state disputes in the past are remarkable strides that will forever remain in our minds”.</div>
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He said the leadership role of the late Oba will remain an inspiration to all, stressing that one of his virtues as a leader was his ability to take responsibility and be responsible for others.</div>
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“Among other virtues the Ooni dedicated himself to the service of the nation and as long as we are alive, we must remember him for many things; his peace loving nature, candidness and his belief that there is hope that Nigeria’s challenges will be surmounted in the nearest future”, he said</div>
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He prayed that Almighty God grant the departed soul peaceful repose and his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss just as he urged them to take solace in the fact that he lived a fulfilled life and was leaving behind a worth legacy for his successor.</div>
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“On behalf of my family and the good people of Lagos State, I wish to express our sincere condolences on the passing away of one of our illustrious traditional rulers. He would sorely be missed by all”, the Governor said.</div>
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Boko Haram: Jonathan Should Be Commended For Shekau's Death

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<b>MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA - Though yet unconfirmed, the reported death of Abubakar Shekau, leader of the blood-thirsty Boko Haram sect brings to focus the largely unacknowledged efforts of the immediate past Federal Government, led by Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.</b></div>
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Shekau had been reported dead in battles with troops numerous times, only for him to resurface and taunt the government and wreak more havocs.</div>
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However, towards the tail end of the Jonathan administration, especially the six weeks of routing by the military shortly before the last general election, reports also filtered in that the cat with nine lives had finally been killed.</div>
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From that period to date, the leader of the insurgents is yet to make a public appearance.</div>
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On Wednesday this week, the Chadian leader Idris Derby disclosed that Shekau may have indeed been killed and that the insurgents have already appointed a new leader, Mahamat Daoud, who he said is ready for talks with Nigeria.</div>
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Even if he resurfaces, Shekau is already a damaged leader for the group – credit for which should richly go to the outgone Jonathan administration.</div>
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This is because the outgone administration had accomplished almost 95 percent of the anti-terror job in the fight against the insurgents.</div>
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It is on record that Jonathan’s administration spent a whopping ₦4.62 trillion on national security in five years.</div>
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Don’t Encourage Corruption, APC Cautions National Peace Committee

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<b>LAGOS, NIGERIA - Two days after the National Peace Committee met with President Muhammadu Buhari and cautioned him on the probe of the immediate past administration, the president’s party has risen in his support.</b></div>
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The ruling All Progressives Congress, in seeming reference to the committee members, asked opinion leaders to ensure that their actions and utterances do not give comfort to those who looted the commonwealth of the country.</div>
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Some members of the peace committee, headed by former military ruler, Abdulsalam Abubakar, include the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar; the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Ayo Oritsejafor; and prominent Catholic cleric, Matthew Kukah.</div>
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Speaking after the committee met Mr. Buhari, Mr. Kukah said although the leaders were not in support of corruption, they were worried about the process.</div>
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“I think what we are concerned about is process,” he said. “It is no longer a military regime and, under our existing laws, everybody is innocent until proven guilty.</div>
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“Again, our own commitment is not to intimidate or fight anybody. The former President’s commitment and what he did still remains spectacular and I think that President Buhari himself appreciates that.”</div>
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However, on Thursday, the APC, in a statement issued in Lagos by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, warned against any attempt to truncate the ongoing fight against corruption in the country. It expressed total support for President Buhari’s determination to end the scourge in the country.</div>
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It appealed to all Nigerians, especially opinion leaders, to ensure that their actions and utterances do not give comfort to those who looted the commonwealth of the country.</div>
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“Our party promised Nigerians change, but the change that we promised and which Nigerians desire so much cannot be achieved if we allow the resources that belong to all Nigerians to be appropriated by a few.</div>
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“How do we upgrade our decayed infrastructure and provide jobs for our people when the money meant for that has been embezzled by a few?</div>
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“President Buhari has promised to break the vicious cycle of corruption that has held Nigeria down.</div>
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“How can he do that if he allows those who have looted the treasury to escape justice, and then use their ill-gotten wealth to fight the government?</div>
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“How can he do that if he turns a blind eye to the monumental cases of corruption in all sectors?</div>
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“We know that fighting corruption in a society where the cankerworm has eaten deep into its fabric will not be easy. We know that corruption will always fight back.</div>
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“But there is no other choice than to confront and destroy this monster once and for all, lest it destroys Nigeria,” it said.</div>
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The party said the President’s sincerity of purpose could be seen from his statement that any of his party members who was found to be corrupt would not escape justice.</div>
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“Therefore, those who are shouting themselves hoarse by saying the Buhari Administration’s fight against corruption is selective or is a distraction, are only seeking to sabotage the epic battle.</div>
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“If they have any case of corruption against any member of the APC, they should forward their evidence to the appropriate anti-corruption agency,’’ it said.</div>
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The party said that the danger in truncating the fight against corruption was that it would consign Nigeria to poverty, insecurity and unemployment in perpetuity.</div>
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“That is why we are restating our unalloyed support for the President, and urging him not to be deterred or distracted by those hiding under sophistry to weaken the fight.</div>
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“We are glad that most Nigerians have lent their support to the government’s fight against corruption, going by their interventions on the Social Media, which has now become a people’s parliament of sorts.</div>
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“We urge them not to relent in their support, irrespective of the antics of the naysayers,” it said.</div>
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Don’t Encourage Corruption, APC Cautions National Peace Committee

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Buhari Beams Searchlight On CBN, FIRS, NIMASA, Others; Appoints PwC, KPMG To Audit Agencies

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<b>ABUJA, NIGERIA - Information reaching us has it that the Federal Government has appointed renowned accounting and auditing firms, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) to audit Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and other agencies.</b></div>
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Also to be audited are Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).</div>
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Others are Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Revenue and Mobilisation Allocation Federation Commission (RMAFC), Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) among others</div>
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Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) had accused the Goodluck Jonathan led-administration of undermining previous audit of the agencies.</div>
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Last week, <a href="http://dailypost.ng/2015/08/13/breaking-buhari-appoints-pwc-kpmg-to-audit-nnpc-cbn-firs-others/">DAILY POST</a> reported the tension in many of the agencies marked for investigation of corrupt practices.</div>
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Those still in office as well as former staff, including retired or sacked workers are monitoring developments and anxious of contents of the audit report, it was leant.</div>
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Edo State Governor, a member of the National Executive Council-backed committee set up to investigate NNPC financial accounts had disclosed that the audit of affected agencies would cover the period between January 1, 2010 and June 30, 2015.</div>
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[TRIBUTE]: The Oba Okunade Sijuwade I knew - By Olusegun Obasanjo

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<b>I do appreciate the immense pain that the unfortunate death of the Late Oba Okunade Sijuwade has caused his Oloris, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and the entire people of the Kingdom of Ife in particular and Osun State in general, who must be grieving at the demise of the Oba. </b></div>
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Oba Sijuwade was, undoubtedly, a very eminent citizen and his death will be felt not only by his people but indeed, the entire nation. We can, nevertheless, be consoled from knowing that Oba Sijuwade has gone to rest in the bosom of his Maker and left behind him a good name and worthy legacy. Indeed, ‘Erin wo’.</div>
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We have been inspired, over the years, by Oba Sijuwade’s most impressive career as a tested manager of men and resources, a proprietor of repute, and an industrialist of distinction. From the Tribune Group where he had his early experience in the private sector through the Leventis family and therefrom into private entrepreneurship, he truly distinguished himself as a businessman of note.</div>
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His attainments, over the years, surely culminated in his unanimous nomination and coronation as the Ooni Olubuse II of Ile-Ife since November 1980. In this capacity, he functioned as Chancellor of the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom State in 1988. It is a measure of his selfless and qualitative service to our dear country that he was honoured with the revered national award of the Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR, by former President Alhaji Shehu Shagari in 1983.</div>
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The late Oba Sijuwade was a patriotic and highly respected traditional ruler who had immeasurable love for his people and great faith in a united Nigeria. I remember his firmness in support of Government at all levels when I was President of Nigeria. His staunch support was appreciated and would always be remembered for it. He, accordingly, stood out as a voice of honesty and forthrightness in national affairs. He was at the same time a fervent promoter of mutual tolerance and understanding not only among the diverse people who lived in his domain but also across the country. The toga of acrimony, thuggery and violence which stigmatized the politics and the people of Ife and Modakeke for many years was permanently brought to an end by him with the support of his royal colleagues. Today, there can be no gainsaying that his nearly four-decade reign was marked by unprecedented peace-making and lasting peace and prosperity in Ife and Modadeke.</div>
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The late Oba followed the tradition of his great predecessors. He was a great traditional leader, urbane and respected by his subjects. His influence transcended the Kingdom of Ife and, indeed, Osun State. He stood shoulder-to-shoulder with traditional rulers across Nigeria and beyond the shore of Nigeria and was very well respected among his counterparts from the South, North and East. He was a unifying force not just in Ife but in the whole of the South Western zone and beyond.</div>
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Oba Sijuwade’s journey to meet his ancestors means an irreplaceable loss to his family, his people, Osun State and, indeed, Nigeria. For those of us who knew Oba Sijuwade closely for many years, the good times we shared, the successes we achieved together and the lessons we learned are as consoling as the legacy he left behind. Only about ten days ago he invited me to Ife to share with him his views and feelings on some national and community issues. It was like a parting shot.</div>
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Oba Sijuwade may no longer be with us but his legacy endures. He had a vision for his Kingdom and pursued it with every resource available to him. We must not let that vision for the greatness of Ife and the entire Yorubaland depart with him.</div>
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As we bid farewell to this great Nigerian, let us rededicate ourselves to the values he cherished and lived by such as love of the country and community as well as the readiness to help the less fortunate at all times.</div>
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On behalf of my family and on my own behalf, I extend heartfelt condolences on the final transition of Alaiyeluwa Okunade Sijuwade and pray that the Almighty God grant you all the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.</div>
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May the soul of the dear departed rest in perfect peace.</div>
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<b>Culled from <a href="http://blogs.premiumtimesng.com/?p=168434">Premium Times</a></b></div>
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[TRIBUTE]: The Oba Okunade Sijuwade I knew - By Olusegun Obasanjo

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[OPINION]: Peace And The Nazarene Peasant - By Pius Adesanmi

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<b>The Nazarene peasant whose earthly father was a carpenter rose to international fame for so many reasons. He was born in a manger among goats and sheep. Today, over a billion people swear by his name. They swear by his name because his life is a compass, a total compendium of examples, a mirror of definitions. His life answers every question, illuminates every riddle, and provides definitions for everything.</b></div>
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We must examine such an exemplary life for a lasting definition of peace. The Nazarene peasant had two definitions of peace. One is the absence of conflict and chaos. Chaos could be a function of wars or of the anger of the elements. That is why he told the raging tempest and winds:</div>
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"Peace, be still."</div>
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And they all sweetly obeyed his will. </div>
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And no water swallowed the ship where lay the master of ocean and earth and skies. And no grave in an angry deep had power over him.</div>
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Another day, another time, the Nazarene peasant gave the world a second definition of peace. The second definition should be the most important for his followers in the corrupt backwaters of Africa and the Third World. He defined peace as the absence of corruption. He defined peace as zero tolerance for corruption.</div>
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And this is where he adds a class dimension to his conceptualization of peace and fair. He says there can be no peace and no fair in the land when a class of people is perpetually allowed to corrupt the land. For him, peace is when you take decisive and resolute steps to deal with corruption; fair is when you deal with corruption in an all-encompassing manner, with no possibility of a soft landing for anybody.</div>
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To avoid any misunderstanding of this second definition of peace, the Nazarene peasant gave a practical demonstration. He took a koboko and went to the greatest haven of corruption in his day - the Temple.</div>
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And he flogged and drove away all the moneychangers. And swept the Temple clean of corruption.</div>
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No moneychanger was left unflogged and unpunished.</div>
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Had a euphemism committee appealed to the Nazarene peasant to "be fair" to the moneychangers, it would not have worked. He would have said that he sees fair from the perspective of the victims of the moneychangers, the victims of their corruption. He would have told them that his definition of fair is appropriate punishment for corruption without fear or favour.</div>
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Had he encountered goats and sheep as he furiously flogged corruption out of the Temple, my spirit tells me that he would not have developed a soft spot for the only companions he had in that humble manger. Goats and sheep were his benefactors because they shared their abode with his mother when she was in labour. Yet, goats and sheep would not have benefited from nepotism and special favours.</div>
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Oju wa ni won se bi - goats and sheep are the singular owners of this eye witness narrative of his birth but had he encountered them during his anti-corruption sweep through the Temple, he would not have treated them differently from the moneychangers. Every goat and every sheep would have had to account for every yam eaten.</div>
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These are the issues for President Buhari to reflect upon as he is subjected to one and the repeated visit by the Soft Landing-General of the Federation, Abdulsalami Abubakar. This retired General is a clear and present danger to President Buhari's integrity narrative. How Buhari handles him will determine whether we can take his anti-corruption war seriously. It will determine whether Professor Itse Sagay will be allowed to function and deliver.</div>
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President Buhari went to the United States and talked the talk about the Halliburton bribery scandal. He said he would reopen that file. The creme de la creme of Nigeria's leadership received and shared USD 180 million in bribes from Halliburton. Three former Heads of state were fingered in this bribery mess. Abdulsalami Abubakar is one of them. And that is not mentioning the monumental disappearance of funds he presided over in his short spell as Head of State. </div>
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President Buhari, how are you going to proceed with the Halliburton case when one of the indictees is constantly visiting you on soft landing (fairness is a euphemism) missions? He started with Hajia Desinatu. President Buhari, how is Professor Sagay to feel when he sees you in photo-ops with a man who may soon come to the attention of his committee? You have said that there will be no sacred cows in this new anti-corruption business. No sacred cows means no photo-ops with potential subjects of investigation and prosecution. The Nazarene peasant would never have entertained a handshake from any of the moneychangers he drove away from the temple.</div>
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President Buhari, one of your visitors owns a private jet. Recently, that jet was involved in a very messy affair in South Africa. That messy affair was supervised by the corrupt and discredited former national security adviser. Because the owner of that jet was untouchable under your immediate predecessor, an official lie was fabricated to cover up the mess and dissociate him from the money laundering and gun running scandal his jet was used for. Needless to say, nobody is satisfied with the tall stories told about how his jet came to be involved in such a messy affair. It is a file that you will have to reopen. This man should not be doing photo-ops with you until we are sure that we have no yams to retrieve from him. The Nazarene peasant would have been particularly harsh on this man. Did he not warn that "many shall come in my name?"</div>
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When next a committee visits you, look at the composition and receive only the credible people in it. There are unassailable public role models in that committee. Stick with those names and the public will not be jittery that they are visiting you. But the two I have mentioned make me nervous. They make the country nervous.</div>
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One last word for you, President Buhari. Do not joke with your personal security. Corruption is powerful. Corruption fights back. If corruption pleads and cajoles and appeals and you refuse to play ball, corruption will try to take you out - especially if you truly and genuinely move beyond talk and body language to actually touch that deadly Halliburton file. Stop your foolish populism of breaching your security instructions to mingle while you are fighting corruption.</div>
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Corruption fought the Nazarene peasant.</div>
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Corruption elevated Barabbas the thief above him.</div>
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Corruption conspired with the political leaders of the land to hang him on the cross.</div>
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Unfortunately for corruption, burdens are lifted at Calvary.</div>
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<b>Culled from <a href="http://saharareporters.com/2015/08/12/peace-and-nazarene-peasant-pius-adesanmi">SaharaReporters</a></b></div>
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[OPINION]: Peace And The Nazarene Peasant - By Pius Adesanmi

The Nazarene peasant whose earthly father was a carpenter rose to international fame for so many reasons. He was born in a manger among...

Buhari Working Independently To Assembly His Cabinet - Oyegun

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<b>ABUJA, NIGERIA - The national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari is independently working hard to assemble the best hands into the soon-to-be-constituted Federal Executive Council (FEC) in the next few weeks.</b></div>
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Odigie-Oyegun revealed that Buhari has spent the last couple of months understanding the situation, which he inherited from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led government.</div>
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He made the disclosures yesterday at the APC national secretariat in Abuja when he received a delegation of the Association of Northern Students (ANS) that visited him on the occasions of his 76th birthday anniversary and one year in office as the national chairman of the APC.</div>
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“Let anybody make no mistake about it, the committed President Buhari is, in fact that is the core of his life and he has spent the last two months understanding the situation that he has taken over without interference and distractions. He has been able to hear, sit and interact with the core operators without third party intermediaries.</div>
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“In the next few weeks he will now assemble the team who he can now give confidently direct instructions as to what he expect to be done. Which means he is in a better position to measure whether anybody entrust with any function is performing or not performing, he is meeting target or not,” Oyegun said.</div>
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On the high expectations of the people, he explained that the situation on ground is different from what was obtainable in the last 15 years, hence the APC-led government and its leadership are working round the clock in order to deliver on their promises to the populace.</div>
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“What some of us in the progressive movement that has now transformed into a governance in this country cannot accept is that the nation need to be as bad as it is today.</div>
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“Yes, the circumstances of last 15 years ago are different, the nature of economy is different, people have evolved but the basic fact remain the same and that is for any nation, for any government to have any legitimacy, its key emphasis and the whole justification for its existence must be the welfare of the people who have entrusted that party or that leader with the governance of their common affairs, that is the key thing.</div>
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“Fortunately, we have a blueprint which makes your welfare and everybody’s welfare the core of his attention. Yes, things have turned out to be worse in the economy than we expected when we were campaigning. Every known indicator of good conduct has been violated and our institutions have factually been destroyed, even to the extent of tampering with security institution.</div>
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“So we have a major reconstruction efforts ahead of us. One can only say at this time to plead through you to Nigerians to be patient with us and with the pace at which the changes we envisage start occurring because things are much worse than we expected.</div>
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“So, we have a totally new situation, a new reality and a new approach to governance which is emphasising target and deliverables in the lives of the people that he has been entrusted to govern,” he noted.</div>
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Speaking earlier, chairman of the students group who came felicitate with Oyegun, Comrade Mike Omoba, said they came from different campuses of the higher institutions in the country to celebrate him on his birthday because of his landmark achievements over the years.</div>
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Buhari Reinstates Abdullahi Sacked By Jonathan As NPA MD

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<b>ABUJA, NIGERIA - President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday reinstated Mr. Habibu Abdullahi as the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority.</b></div>
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He therefore relieved Alhaji Sanusi Ado Bayero of his appointment as the MD.</div>
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Bayero's appointment was one of the late hour decisions taken by former President Goodluck Jonathan shortly after he lost his re-election bid in the March 28 presidential election.</div>
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Jonathan had on April 29, exactly one month to his handover date, sacked Abdullahi and replaced him with Bayero without giving any reason for his action.</div>
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But the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, in a statement on Thursday, said Buhari had ordered Abdullahi's reinstatement with immediate effect.</div>
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Adesina said Bayero had been ordered to hand over the NPA and all government property in his possession to the reinstated MD.</div>
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The statement read: </div>
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President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Alhaji Sanusi Ado Bayero. </div>
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The termination of Alhaji Bayero's appointment is with immediate effect. </div>
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He is to hand over the management of the NPA and all government property in his possession to Mr. Habibu Abdullahi who has been reinstated as Managing Director of the NPA by President Buhari. </div>
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President Buhari wishes Alhaji Bayero well in his future endeavours.</div>
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Late Oba Sijuwade Was A Great Monarch - Amosun

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<b>ABEOKUTA, NIGERIA - Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has mourned the exit of first-class Yoruba monarch and foremost traditional ruler in Nigeria, the Ooni of Ife, His Royal Majesty, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II.</b></div>
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In a press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr Taiwo Adeoluwa, the governor described the transition of the Chairman of the State of Osun Traditional Council as "lamentable, but also worthy of celebration, because his life truly ran its full course."</div>
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"Oba Sijuwade was a great monarch. He joined his ancestors at a time when his wealth of experience in all spheres of life was mostly needed to guide the younger generation," the governor said.</div>
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Amosun commiserated with the governments and people of South West, particularly the State of Osun and the traditional institutions in Nigeria on the loss of the highly revered king of Ile-Ife, the cradle and source of the Yoruba.</div>
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He urged them to take solace in the fact that the late paramount ruler led an exemplary life and "his regal footprints are endured on the sands of time."</div>
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Amosun prayed for the eternal repose of the soul of the late king.</div>
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