Tag: Oyo State

“So, towards the end of that week, the commander came and said, 'Principal, come.' I was already shaking because I ...

The three convicts were jailed for six offences, and they will stand trial on the four remaining charges to which ...

The governor's letter seeking the transfer of power to his deputy was read on the floor of the Oyo State ...

The ruling contrasts with long line of judicial decisions asking courts to exercise restraints in stopping anti-corruption agencies from carrying ...

He presented the car gift on Monday.

"They (the kidnappers) carried the youngest three children. The secondary school girls carried some of the smaller pupils, while the ...

"The youngest of them, Waliya and Salam, received the worst beating. They would cover their mouths with clothes, tie them ...

The PDP has welcomed the release of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State, commending security agencies while ...

The NHRC called on the government and security agencies in a press statement to intensify efforts to rescue other Nigerians ...

Mr Owoade, who is also a member of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), was abducted around 6:00 p.m. on ...

Governor Abiodun commended the gallantry, professionalism and exceptional courage of the security agencies whose coordinated efforts made the successful operation ...

The release followed months of operations involving security forces from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the State ...

The Tinubu aide said he is suing Al Jazeera over what he described as a defamatory interview.

“For whatever reason, they are looking for leverage because we have some of their commanders with us and they feel ...

Abimbola, the widow of the late investigative broadcaster and storyteller Kola Olawuyi, has died, 19 years after her husband—known for ...

The former governor expressed shock that about 13 school abductions had taken place under Mr Tinubu’s administration, but the president ...

"However, there are some areas in the Bill that need to be reviewed—areas that tend to make the proposed State ...

The developments raise fresh concerns about attempts by transnational drug cartels to establish South-west Nigeria as a synthetic drug manufacturing ...

The scheme will apply to officers employed in the service of Oyo State with effect from 1 January 2025.

Mr Makinde said the officer was killled during the rescue operations aimed at securing the release of the kidnap victims.

The custom-made jacket featured the names of 39 abducted schoolchildren and seven teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo ...

The police said armed men stormed the community and abducted Mr Farounbi.

Officials said the action formed part of ongoing efforts by the state government and security agencies to dismantle criminal hideouts ...

The police say preliminary intelligence indicates that some suspects escaped with gunshot injuries during the operation.