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 ...
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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 ...
Police Arrest 50 Terror, Kidnap, Robbery Suspects, Recover Anti-Aircraft Launcher
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the arrest of 50 suspects linked to terrorism, kidnapping, and armed robbery in ...
Video: Oba Okunoye Wants Traditional Rulers in Local Government Budget Committees
The Eburu of Iba, Oba (Prof.) Adekunle Adeogun Okunoye, has called for clearly defined constitutional roles for traditional rulers, including...
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APM Accuses Alli of Recycling Makinde’s Policies in Oyo AHEAD Manifesto
The Allied Peoples' Movement (APM) has criticised Senator Sharafadeen Alli's Oyo AHEAD manifesto, accusing the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship...
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Oyo Assembly Pledges Speedy Passage of Social Protection Bill
The Oyo State Government has moved closer to introducing a legal framework for protecting vulnerable residents, following the validation of...
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Oyo Govt Approves 40 Public Toilets, Inaugurates Sanitation Committee
The Oyo State Government has inaugurated a steering committee to drive the implementation of its Sustainable Urban and Rural Water,...
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