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Though there are conflicting reports about how it happened but news coming in from the ancient city of Ibadan has it that leader of the dreaded cult group, 'one million boys', Ebila has been gunned down. Ebila was said to have been killed Sunday afternoon at Olomi area of Ibadan. He had earlier been declared wanted by the Oyo State Police Command. While some reports said Ebila was killed in what looked like a reprisal attack by the rival cult group to avenge the death of their leader, Ekugbemi. Another report has it that Ebila was shot by men of Operation Burst when he resisted an arrest. That the incident actually happened at Kudeti area and not Olomi as earlier reported. Confirming the incident however, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Olugbenga Fadeyi said it is true that the leader of the dreaded cult group, Ebila was killed.   The PPRO made the confirmation in a phone interview on Fresh FM on Sunday evening. He al

By Oloye 'Lekan Alabi When an Ibadan chief/community leader dies,his/her family must formally inform Kabiyesi Olubadan of Ibadanland,of his/her demise. Part of the processes include a formal notification(letter)informing Kabiyesi Olubadan of the name,age,ancestry,title held by the deceased,date and place of passage and presentation of two(2)bottles of Schnapp drink to Kabiyesi. Quite expectedly,Kabiyesi Olubadan will pray for the repose of the soul of the deceased and comfort of his/her family. On Saturday, 10th July, this year,my humble self, Oloye 'Lekan Alabi, Ekefa Olubadan of Ibadanland,in my capacity as the Chairman of the Sir (Chief) Bode Akindele Burial Planning Committee, on behalf of the Akindele Chieftaincy Family  of Ile Olobi,Oja 'Ba,Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria, formally announced the passage of Sir (Chief) Bode Akindele, OFR, KJW, Parakoyi (Head of Trade and Commerce of Ibadanland), to His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Alaye