The Eyin-Osa community leaders have exonerated popular real estate merchant, Murphy Adebare popularly known as Topaz from land-grabbing claims making rounds in the media.

There were reports that Murphy Adebare has been arrested for offenses related to land-grabbing, forceful takeover, and criminal trespassing.

Although the claims of arrest are untrue, one of the family representatives, Alhaji Suleiman has mentioned popular land grabbers, Alhaji Saheed Ibile, Alhaji Muraina Banjoko AKA Threeco, and the Oba Of Epe as brains behind the crisis in Eyin-Osa community and the recent media attacks against Murphy Adebare.

While speaking to journalists, Alhaji Sulaiman made it known that Ibile has been selling landed properties given to the community by the state government as a compensation following the acquisition of more than 16,000 acres owned by three communities namely Abomiti, Eyin-Osa and Yeguda.

According to him, the government compensated the communities with over 2,300 acres, with Eyin-Osa families getting 700 acres being the largest owners of the initial landed properties. However, the properties have been taken over by the Alhaji Saheed Ibile, Alhaji Muraina Banjoko (Threeco) and the Oba Of Epe.

‘’ The government acquired about 16,000 acres of land from three towns; Abomiti, Eyin Osa and Yeguda. The government relocated them and gave them properties along the express way, it was over 2,300 acres. Every family in the community has their Certificate of occupancy.’’

‘’At the end of the day, the Eyin-Osa families were not satisfied because they had the largest share of the land acquired by the government. They went to court and requested for 20% of the landed properties sometime last year. They contacted one man called Olukoya popularly known as Alhaji White and he promised to help them survey and monitor their landed properties which they obliged to.’’

‘’In the course of survey and monitoring, He brought in a land grabber, Alhaji Threeco to secure the landed properties. He deceived the families into allowing Alhaji Threeco work for them and they gave him 25 acres of the landed properties to monitor the land.’’

‘’In the process, Alhaji Threeco in conjunction with Olukoya and Oba of Epe started selling the lands of the family. Last year, Alhaji Saheed Ibile contacted the family and assured them that he will pursue Alhaji Threeco from the premises because he has sold a lot of acres from the land. The family agreed and asked him to help them send Threeco away but Immediately Ibile got the job, he connived with Threeco, Adekoya and Oba of Epe and they became a team and started selling all the landed property.’’

He explained that Saheed Ibile has been claiming to have 1,500 acres of land in the 2,300 acres given to the communities by the government. Alhaji Suleiman explained that they dragged the case to the police headquarters in Abuja with the real owners of Eyin-Osa but Saheed Ibile found a way to maneuver the case by bribing DIG Kokumo who just retired few months ago.

‘’Recently, they met with Ibile to ask him of the amount of Land he has in the 2,300 acres given to the people by the government and he said he has about 1,500 acres there. He said he bought the land but it’s a lie, an acre is sold for N10 Million there.’’

‘’The family that went to court to agitate are the original owners of the land in Eyin Osa which the government gave them 700 acres. The families didn’t sign any paper for Ibile. After then, Ibile and Oba of Epe came up with imposters and presented themselves as the owners of Eyin Osa. When we went to Abuja last year, we took the Eyin Osa families to the DIG office, they were more than 200 and they asked Ibile to bring his own people, he brought just two people to present them as Eyin Osa owners. The family members of Eyin Osa denied the two people he brought as family members and didn’t have anything to do again.’’

‘’At the end of the day, the DIG Kokumo asked all of us not to step on the land for now but in January, Ibile gave the DIG money and he was planning to retire. He collected money from Ibile and he was allowed to start working on the land. He got gun wielding criminals, thugs, snipers and land grabbers on the land. He started selling the landed properties and started intimidating them with police.’’

Speaking on the involvement of Murphy Adebare AKA Topaz in the matter, Alhaji Suleiman made it known that Topaz paid over N1 Billion to buy landed properties from the original owners of Eyin-Osa despite knowing that they don’t have access to the landed properties yet. He noted that the people of Eyin Osa are standing solidly behind him in the fight because he bought land from them legally.

‘’When Topaz came in, he did his research and looked for the original land owners of Eyin Osa to buy the land. Topaz paid over 1 billion to the families. Now, he is different from Ibile who didn’t buy land. Now that Topaz bought land from Eyin-Osa people, they said they are ready to back him up. He has all the evidence and receipts which he paid with. Now, you are saying Topaz is a land grabber, how is he a land grabber, it’s totally different.’’

The Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs has unveiled the list of 339 prominent Nigerians who will be honored with national honors in 2023.

Among the recipients are renowned singer Davido, acclaimed filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, and Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen. The awards include the Officer Of The Order of The Niger (OON) for Davido and Afolayan, and the Member of The Order of Federal Republic (MFR) for Osimhen. Terry Waya, a well-known socialite from Benue, will be conferred with the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR).

The national honors ceremony is scheduled to take place on June 1, 2023, where the recipients will officially receive their medals and certificates. This recognition is a testament to their significant contributions in their respective fields and their impact on Nigerian society.

It is worth noting that this is not the first time that the Nigerian government has honored individuals from the entertainment industry. In the previous year, President Muhammadu Buhari bestowed national honors upon notable entertainers such as 2Baba, Burna Boy, and Teni.

The national honors serve as a means of acknowledging the exceptional achievements and positive influence of individuals who have made remarkable contributions to the development and progress of Nigeria. Through these awards, the government recognizes and appreciates the talents and dedication of individuals across various sectors, including entertainment and sports, who have consistently represented the nation on the global stage.

Thiago Silva, the experienced defender at Chelsea, is reportedly considering giving up his final season with the club to return to his boyhood team, Fluminense, in Brazil. Silva, who recently signed a contract extension with Chelsea in February, has become disillusioned with the situation at Stamford Bridge.

According to reports from Globo Esporte, the 38-year-old regrets his decision to extend his contract and is now seeking to terminate it at the end of the current season. Fluminense, currently placed second in Brazil’s Serie A, has expressed interest in signing Silva and has received support from the club’s president, Mario Bittencourt, and former striker, Fred.

Silva has openly discussed his desire to return to Fluminense and win the Copa Libertadores before retiring. He previously played for the Brazilian club for three years, making 143 appearances and winning the Copa do Brasil. Silva acknowledges that the decision to leave Europe and return to Brazil is challenging, considering his family’s roots and the upbringing of his children.

The veteran defender expressed his frustration with the Chelsea hierarchy following the team’s Champions League exit in April. He criticized the ownership’s decisions and emphasized the need for responsibility within the club, stating that the team’s struggles cannot be solely attributed to the managers. Silva mentioned the squad’s size and the challenges of managing a large group of players, suggesting that the club needs to strategize and make improvements to avoid repeating the same mistakes in the future.

Given Silva’s comments and his longing to represent Fluminense again, it would not be surprising if he chose to end his career with the Brazilian side.