Crisis deepens in Ipetumodu as princes clash over fate of US jailed monarch

The Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been
sentenced by a U.S. court to 56 months in prison over a
$4.2m COVID-19 relief loan fraud, sparking debates
in Osun State and beyond.
[X, formerly Twitter and Andrew Leyden/Getty Images]

The fate of the Apetumodu stool remains unresolved, heightening tensions in the historic town as both ruling houses brace for a long battle over succession.

Tension flared in Ipetumodu, Osun State, on Tuesday as a meeting of princes ended in chaos over the fate of the jailed monarch, Oba Joseph Oloyede, the 27th Apetumodu of Ipetumodu.

Oba Oloyede was recently sentenced to more than four years’ imprisonment in the United States for COVID-19 loan fraud and ordered to forfeit assets while paying over $4.4 million in restitution.

His conviction has thrown the community into turmoil, with rival factions calling for Governor Ademola Adeleke to declare the throne vacant.

By Segun Adeyemi

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Liz Truss calls for Trump-style 'revolution' in the UK after blaming Bank of England for her downfall

Liz Truss has defended her record as prime minister and called for "institutional change" in Britain in the same way she claims Donald Trump delivered "revolution in the US".

The former Conservative leader has spoken to Sky's Wilfred Frost on his The Master Investor Podcast nearly three years after she resigned as prime minister - 44 days after taking over from Boris Johnson.

Her downfall began when she and her then chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng unleashed £45bn of unfunded tax cuts on the markets in a mini-budget which sparked weeks of economic turmoil in 2022.

By Sky News

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Trump says he will sign executive order mandating voter ID requirement

President Donald Trump said he will issue an executive order mandating voter identification for every voter, an announcement that follows his move in March requiring proof of citizenship in federal elections and baseless claims of voter fraud to argue the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him.

"Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS! I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End!!!," Trump said on Truth Social on Aug. 30. "Also, No Mail-In Voting, Except For Those That Are Very Ill, And The Far Away Military."

Trump has long questioned the U.S. electoral system and continues to falsely claim that his 2020 loss to Democratic President Joe Biden was the result of widespread fraud. The president and his Republican allies have also made baseless claims about widespread voting by non-citizens, which is illegal and rarely occurs.

Full story at USA Today

By Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy

Tensions rise between Acting Police Minister and National Police Commissioner over KwaZulu-Natal Task Team

Tensions between Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia and National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola surfaced to the public this week over the revival of the KwaZulu-Natal Police Killings Task Team’s investigation.

Cachalia expressed displeasure in a statement issued on Friday regarding Masemola’s announcement that 121 dockets would soon be returned to the task team.

The now-suspended Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, disbanded the team, which was formed in 2019 to investigate and execute arrests in political killings as part of implementing the Moerane Commission’s recommendations.

By Bongani Hans

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From throne to prison: How Osun monarch’s COVID-19 loan scam ended in US jail

The Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede,
has been sentenced by a U.S. court to 56 months in prison over a
$4.2m COVID-19 relief loan fraud, sparking debates
in Osun State and beyond.
[X, formerly Twitter and Andrew Leyden/Getty Images]

For Nigerian youths, the story is a reminder that fraud (“yahoo yahoo”) may look glamorous in the short term but often ends in disgrace, loss of reputation, and imprisonment.

The recent sentencing of Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Nigeria's Osun State, to 56 months in a U.S. federal prison has sent shockwaves through both his community and the traditional institution of kingship in Nigeria.

His conviction for his role in a multi-million dollar COVID-19 loan fraud scheme represents a rare and significant case, highlighting the growing intersection of traditional authority and modern-day financial crime.

By Segun Adeyemi

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Fed governor Cook to sue over Trump’s attempt to fire her from Fed. What's next.

President Donald Trump on Aug. 25 announced he was firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that brings the president one step closer to shaping the balance of the Fed's seven-member board in his favor.

In a letter shared on Truth Social, Trump claimed "sufficient cause" to remove Cook immediately, pointing to accusations that Cook made false statements on mortgage agreements.

Cook said Aug. 26 the president lacked authority to oust her from the board of the central bank. She plans to challenge the move in court, according to a statement from her attorney.

Full story at USA Today

By Bailey Schulz Rachel Barber Bart Jansen Medora Lee Joey Garrison Andrea Riquier

Polish president blocks law extending Ukrainian refugees' rights

Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Monday blocked legislation that would extend rights Ukrainian refugees have in Poland, taking particular exception to child benefits which he said should be paid only to parents with a job.

Since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, around one million refugees have settled in Poland. Most of them are women and children.

Poland is a key supporter of Ukraine and a major transit route for Western aid but public attitudes towards Ukrainians have hardened.

By AFP

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