The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has said that the history of the ancient city of Ile-Ife is deeper than what is available in academic institutions.

Ooni disclosed this on Saturday during the press conference on the theme: “International Conference on Ile-Ife and Yoruba Civilisation: The Nexus between Tradition and Modernity”, held at his palace in Ile-Ife.

He lauded the organisers of the event saying that it would pave the way for proper documentation of Ile-Ife history.

“As the 51st Ooni of Ife, in the third dynasty of Ife, I noted that there are so many facts that were not written down about the nexus of tradition and modality.

“Our oral tradition has not been adequately written down, so many facts and figures were distorted from the original history of Kaaro-o-o-jiire.

“For me to build the legacy for the entire Kaaro-o-o-jiire race, that is known as Yoruba people, we are discovering every day that our history is deeper than what we have in various academic institutions,” OOni said.

He commended the team led by Prof. Siyan Oyefeso, as very passionate and fantastic people working together to put history in the right perspective.

The royal father revealed that Ghanians had traced their lineage to Aga-Ako in Ile-Ife and that Euthopians are sons and daughters of Oramiya in Okerewe, Eredumi ruling house in Ife till date.

‘Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania categorically told me when i travelled to their countries that they migrated from Ile-Ife and they are sons and daughters of the source, while all these cannot be found in any archive.

“We are leading the team globally, nobody has documented the three dynasties, only the last dynasty, Ife Akanlubebe, which am the 51st Ooni, was documented to a large extent.

“But the two, Ife Oodaye and Ife Ooyelagbo, some professors talked briefly on them, but during this internatioanl conference, the duo will be deeply rooted.

“Their rulers, supernatural beings that form these dynasties like: the Luwos, the Agbaakos., the Oromos, Oranmiyans, all over the continents of Africans, the Bantoos, the Baribas will be dealth with,” Ooni added.

Oba Ogunwusi tasked the indigenes to support the conveners of the conference in order to properly document the history of their race.

“If we fail to do it this time around, nobody will do it for us, we cannot be waiting for any western country to continue with wrong documentation,” he said.

(NAN)

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Joint security operatives have rescued three persons from kidnappers’ den in Anambra, including a priest of the Catholic Church.

A press statement by DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, Awka, showed that three of the suspects responsible for the kidnap were arrested while the camp of the insurgents was destroyed.

Ikenga also said arms and ammunition were recovered from the camp, while about seven vehicles reportedly snatched from their owners in various places in Anambra at gunpoint were recovered.

The press release by Ikenga stated in part: “Police-led Forward Operating Base (FOB) comprising military and paramilitary Services based in Aguata and supported by Police Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu yesterday, 6th October 2023 in a well-coordinated operation, stormed the insurgents camp at Ogbunka in Orumba South LGA.

“Three abducted persons, including a Reverend Father, were rescued unhurt, nine vehicles and three pump action guns were recovered and three suspects were arrested.

“Also recovered were stolen camouflage uniforms, Biafra flag, several handsets, flash drives and sim cards that will aid comprehensive investigation and prosecution.”

He said the raid on the camp of the insurgents was a result of months of diligent and painstaking intelligence gathering and investigation, which led to the uncovering of the criminal hideout.

He added that the gang has been responsible for the spate of kidnapping in Orumba North and South and parts of Aguata LGAs in recent times. T

He said all the victims rescued were abducted within the month of October.

“Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, who ordered and coordinated the operation has praised all the service personnel and vigilante men involved in the operation for their professionalism which ensured no life was lost.

“Mr. Governor also commended the operatives and pledged to continue to support all services involved in Joint Security operations across the State.

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There is a possibility of some states in Nigeria experiencing flooding due to the release of water from the Lagdo dam in Cameroon the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned.

The NEMA Director-General, Mustapha Habib Ahmed who issued the warning on Saturday during an emergency meeting with stakeholders said already, the agency has been alerted to rising water levels in some communities and states that may be affected by the rapid release of waters from Lagdo Dam in the Republic of Cameroon.

The listed states to be affected are Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Anambra, Edo, Delta and Bayelsa, with Adamawa already affected.

He therefore charged affected states to immediately activate emergency response plans while further updates are being expected.

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“Situation reports from Adamawa confirms the upsurge of floodwaters along the flood plains of River Benue. The situation is expected to be replicated in downstream states of Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa Kogi, Anambra, Edo. Delta and Bayelsa as the River Benue joins River Niger and flows to the Atlantic Ocean through the Niger Delta,” he said.

Ahmed warned that the water from Lagdo dam has already resulted in the displacement of residents in some communities in Adamawa State while farmlands and other infrastructure may also be washed away by the waters.

He revealed that already, information available to the agency indicated that this year’s flood scenario had affected 159,157 persons, resulted in the loss of 28 persons and the displacement of 48,168 individuals across 13 states in the country.

“As a result of the unfolding situation, I want to use this opportunity to alert authorities of state and local governments along rivers Niger and Benue basin areas to immediately activate their emergency response plans to avert potential damage and losses that will arise due to inundation of communities by flood waters.”

“Furthermore, we are expecting to receive updates from the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) NIMET, NEMA Operations Office in Yola Adamawa state and from State Emergency Agencies of the frontline states to keep on updating you on the situation as it unfolds,” the NEMA boss stated.

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