Tag: Oyo State

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.

Mrs Adelabu-John Paul, a younger sister to the immediate past Minister of Power, and her twin sons were kidnapped in ...

Reacting to the Oyo school abduction, he accused the First Lady of focusing on political activities while families grapple with ...

The Court of Appeal held that the dispute over the party’s national convention in Ibadan had become academic following binding ...

The governor announced the measure on Friday while addressing the public on efforts to secure the release of schoolchildren and ...

Obesere also urged the president to act swiftly on the matter so that his administration would not go down in ...

The police in Oyo State described the rescue claim as unfounded and untrue.

Teachers nationwide are holding a peaceful rally on Tuesday to protest the abduction of their colleagues and pupils from schools ...

The directive followed an order from the national leadership of the NUT, which expressed concern over the prolonged detention of ...

Mr Ajadi warned that insecurity is increasingly undermining economic growth, investment and agricultural productivity.

The meeting, held at Ahoro-Esiele community, brought together relatives of the victims, community leaders, and residents.

Mr Makinde promised practical economic reforms centred on honesty, discipline, and transparency, if elected.

The governorship candidate said efforts were ongoing to unite members of the party following the primary election.

Looking visibly distraught and kneeling in the video, the vice principal said the victims had remained in the bush since ...

The faction has announced plans to organise a fresh governorship primary election in Oyo State.

Data compiled and analysed by PREMIUM TIMES shows that the mass school abduction crisis has worsened under President Tinubu. Although ...

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says Boko Haram, also known as Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS), is responsible for the coordinated ...

The police said the incident occurred on 19 May at about 6 p.m. when armed men invaded the premises of ...

NLC warned that persistent insecurity could push desperate citizens toward relying on criminal groups for protection, describing such a possibility ...

“We condemn this act in the strongest terms. Schools must remain safe spaces for learning, not hunting grounds for criminals."

Bandits invaded the Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State last Friday.