Afenifere Raises Alarm Over Rising Farmer Abductions
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, has raised concerns over the increasing attacks and abductions targeting farmers and other residents across the South-West. The organisation made the disclosure in a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Afenifere said several attacks and abductions occur across […]
NDLEA Seizes 3.2 Tonnes Cannabis, Intercepts Cocaine
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have seized more than 3.2 tonnes of cannabis in separate operations across Ondo, Oyo, Edo, Abia and Lagos states. The agency also intercepted cocaine shipments bound for Saudi Arabia and Italy, as well as 309.4 kilograms of cannabis-infused cookies and gummies at […]
Court Jails Oyo School Kidnap Suspects for Life
By Oluwakemi Kindness Three men linked to the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Salim Ibrahim convicted Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid, Yunusa Musa (alias Yunusa Bin Musa), and […]
Agbese Urges Tinubu to Honour Security Chiefs with GCON
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has urged President Bola Tinubu to confer the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Nigeria’s top military leaders, citing recent security successes in Oyo and Borno states. Agbese made the call on Sunday in Abuja during *The State […]
Oyo Family Urges FG to Recover Slain Teacher’s Body
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The family of Michael Oyedokun, a teacher killed during the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Governor Seyi Makinde to help recover his remains. In an open letter issued on Tuesday, the family thanked the Federal Government, security […]
Fire Destroys Goods Worth Millions at Ibadan Bode Market
By Mardiyyah Abubakar A fire outbreak has destroyed goods worth millions of naira at the popular Bode Market in Ibadan, Oyo State, leaving many traders with heavy losses. The fire, which broke out in the early hours of Friday, razed several shops and destroyed merchandise and other valuables before firefighters contained the blaze. The swift […]
Oyo Police Rescue Abducted Children, Arrest Four Kidnap Suspects
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Oyo State Police Command has rescued two abducted children and arrested four suspected kidnappers following coordinated security operations in Ibarapa East Local Government Area. The operation, which also led to the recovery of sophisticated firearms from a separate armed robbery syndicate, underscores the Command’s renewed offensive against violent crime in the […]
NDLEA Busts Oyo Forest Meth Lab, Arrests Mexican Expert
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a massive industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory hidden deep inside a forest in Oyo State, arresting a Mexican drug expert and four Nigerian accomplices in what authorities describe as a major blow to an international drug cartel. The operation, it said took place in Tapa […]
Insecurity: Makinde Declares 16-Hour Curfew in 10 Oyo LGAs
By Oluwakemi Kindness Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved a 16-hour curfew across 10 local government areas as part of efforts to curb rising insecurity in the state. The curfew, which runs from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., takes effect on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, and will remain in force for an initial period […]
IGP Disu Assures Safe Return of Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured Nigerians that the schoolchildren abducted in Oyo State will be rescued unharmed, expressing confidence in ongoing security operations to secure their release. The assurance comes amid growing public concern over the fate of the pupils, with the Crime Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CCAN) describing […]