Abducted Oyo Headmaster Regains Freedom After Two Days in Captivity
The headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Igbojaye, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mr. Mathew Kolawole Owoade, has ...
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Makinde Takes Custody of 44 Rescued Teachers, Students
The Oyo State Government on Monday, July 13, 2026, formally took custody of the 44 teachers and students rescued from ...
Gunmen Abduct Oyo Headmaster, Demand ₦30m Ransom
A 60-year-old headmaster in Oyo State, Kolawale Mathew Owoade, has been abducted by suspected gunmen in Budo Aare, Itesiwaju Local ...
Kidnapped Ekiti Worshippers Regains Freedom After 67 Days
Fourteen of the fifteen worshippers of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Igbala, Eda Oniyo-Ekiti, in Ilejemeje Local Government Area ...
Oyo Police Rescue Abducted Children, Arrest Four Kidnap Suspects
The Oyo State Police Command has rescued two children abducted by suspected kidnappers in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of ...
Former Defence Spokesman Rabe Abubakar Dies in Bandits’ Den
Retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, has died while being held captive by bandits, the Katsina ...
Kidnappers Release Video of Retired General and Wife
A video showing retired Major General Rabe Abubakar and his wife in captivity has emerged online, weeks after the couple ...
Suspects Arrested over Kidnap of 2 CRIN Staff in Ibadan
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction of two staff members of the Cocoa ...
Teacher Killed, Pupils Abducted as Terrorists Attack Oyo Schools
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) has expressed deep sorrow over the attack on LA School and Community ...
Police Arrest 280 Suspects, Rescue 189 Kidnap Victims in April Operations
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced major operational gains recorded across the country in April 2026, including the arrest ...
Man Arrested Over Death of Scottish Charity Worker Found in Suitcase
Greek authorities have arrested a 26-year-old Afghan national in connection with the death of Scottish charity worker, Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose...
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Tinubu Approves Salary Increase for Military Personnel
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new salary structure for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, granting pay increases ranging...
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Trump Says US Suspends Planned Military Strike on Iran Amid Diplomatic Push
United States President Donald Trump has announced the suspension of a planned military strike against Iran, saying the decision was...
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NYSC Makes NERD Clearance Mandatory for Mobilisation
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has introduced a new verification requirement for prospective corps members, declaring that graduates without...
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