Tag: Oyo
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Police Arrest 10 Suspected Human Parts Merchants In Oyo, Recover Heart, Skull
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected human parts merchants and recovered suspected human body parts and charms during separate operations in Iseyin and Saki areas of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday in Ibadan.…
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Oyo Judicial Panel Invites Public Information on Oriire School Abduction, Begins Fact-Finding
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry has commenced fact-finding into the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area, calling on members of the public with relevant information to come forward. The development follows the May 15, 2026 attack on schools in the Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota…
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Gunmen Abduct Oyo School Headmaster, Demand N30m Ransom
By Paul Joseph A headmaster of a nomadic basic school in Oyo State has been abducted by suspected gunmen, with the kidnappers reportedly demanding a ransom of N30 million for his release. The victim, Mr. Matthew Kolawale Owoade, 60, who heads the Nomadic Basic School in Igbojaye, Itesiwaju Local Government Area, was reportedly seized on…
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Oyo Denies Paying Ransom For Abducted Schoolchildren, Faults VDM’s Claim
By Paul Joseph The Oyo State Government has denied claims that it paid ransom to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the allegation by social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), as false. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commissioner for Information, Dotun…
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Oyo Protesters Shut Down Ibadan’s Busy Iwo Road, Demand Release of Abducted Pupils
By Opeyemi Adelakun Traffic was brought to a standstill in parts of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Monday as protesters blocked the strategic Iwo Road interchange, demanding the immediate rescue of dozens of abducted schoolchildren and teachers still in captivity. The demonstration, led by the Take It Back Movement, paralysed vehicular movement around one…
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Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Other South-West States Go Traditional in Fighting Bandits
By: Sunday Ameh As insecurity continues to pose a major challenge across Nigeria, several states in the South-West region have increasingly turned to traditional methods in support of efforts to combat banditry, kidnapping, and other criminal activities. In recent months, local hunters and vigilante groups in states across the region have reportedly intensified the use…
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Families of Oyo Abduction Victims Reject Rice, Cash Gifts as Anger Mounts Over Delayed Rescue
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Families of pupils, students, and teachers abducted during the recent attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have reportedly rejected bags of rice and cash donations sent by Governor Seyi Makinde, insisting that their primary concern is the safe return of their loved ones rather than material…
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Mass Protest Erupts in Oyo Over Abduction of Pupils and Teachers
By Paul Joseph Tension is mounting in Oyo State as members of the Take-It-Back Movement staged a protest calling for the immediate release of pupils and teachers abducted from a school in the state. The demonstrators expressed concern over the continued captivity of the victims, urging security agencies and government authorities to intensify efforts to…
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JUST IN: Fire razes shops in Oyo
A major fire in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday night led to the destruction of 12 shops, with damages running into millions of naira. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire broke out around 10:55 p.m. at Block A, No. 64, Mayegun Cement Store Market in the Araromi area of Agodi-Gate, and continued for over three hours…