This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Monday, 8th, March 2021.
Oyo: Why We Detained OPC Members Who Arrested Wakili – Police
The Oyo State police command, on Sunday, confirmed the detention of some members of the Odua Peoples Congress who arrested notorious Fulani warlord, Iskilu Wakili.
The development was confirmed in a statement released by the command on Sunday.
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OPC Captures Notorious Killer Herdsman, Iskilu Wakili
A joint team of Ibarapa security operatives, including Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Vigilante, and other groups have arrested the notorious Fulani herdsmen terrorizing Oyo communities, Iskilu Wakili.
Wakili who is notorious for killing and kidnapping several people in Ibarapa, Oke Ogun, Oyo State was arrested after several attempts resulting in a gun battle.
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South-West: Yoruba Leaders Sponsoring Crisis Over 2023 Elections Won’t End Well – Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, on Sunday, called on Fulani herdsmen to live in the town rather than reside inside the bush so that everyone will know them.
The monarch also called on Fulani resident in towns to fish out the criminals among them in the interest of peaceful co-existence.
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Presidency Breaks Silence On Fire Outbreak At Presidential Villa
The Presidency has denied reports that there was a fire outbreak inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Saturday night.
There are reports that a fire outbreak in the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja had caused confusion among staffs in the villa.
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Fulani Warlord, Iskilu Wakili In The Hospital – Police
The Oyo State Police command on Sunday disclosed that Fulani warlord, Iskilu Wakili, has been taken to a hospital over his health.
The spokesperson of the command, Fadeyi Olugbenga, confirmed the development in a statement released on Sunday.
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