Crime
Gunmen kill 8 cattle in fresh attack in Barkin Ladi, Plateau
Gunmen on Thursday afternoon killed eight cattle and injured several others in a fresh attack in Yarwei Village, Fan District of Barkin…
Kidnapping and Insecurity
Reports on kidnapping, banditry and attacks, and what security agencies are doing about them.
Education
FG arraigns 3 men over kidnap of Oriire school children, teachers
The Federal Government on Friday arraigned three men over the recent kidnap of school children and teachers in Orire Local Government Area,…
Education
Four abducted during NECO exams rescued
The Kogi State Government says it has rescued the four persons kidnapped during the recent attack on an examination centre in Olowa,…
Politics
APM defends Makinde over call for UN-backed probe into Oyo school abduction
The Allied Peoples’ Movement, APM, has defended its presidential candidate and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over his call for a United…
Crime
UN Attention on Orire Kidnapping Is Justified — Makinde Did the Right Thing By Mogaji Akin Fagbemi, Ph.D., LL.B Policy Analyst
The kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Orire, Oyo State, is not merely another security incident to be swallowed by the endless…
Crime
Police arrests bandit, recovers Ak-47 ammunition, military uniforms
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected bandit and recovered an AK-47 magazine, 109 rounds of live ammunition, and suspected…
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Politics
Stop Intimidation, Allow UN Probe Into Oriire Kidnapping— GSM Advocates to Senate
A Social- political group, GSM Advocates, has thrown its weight behind Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over his request for the United…
Crime
BREAKING: Abducted Oyo Headteacher Regains Freedom 24 Hours After Kidnapping
An abducted headteacher, Owoade Mathew, has regained his freedom following a coordinated rescue operation by the Oyo State Police Command and other…
Crime
*Kidnappers Abduct Mourners, Abandon Corpse of FRSC Deputy Commander*
Armed men suspected to be kidnappers have abducted mourners who were conveying the remains of a late Deputy Corps Commander of the…
Crime
Those Who Blamed Jonathan Over Chibok Are Blaming Me Over Oriire Abduction— Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said those who blamed former President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2014 abduction of Chibok schoolgirls are…
Crime
Bandits Have No Religion: Oluwo of Iwo Faults Profiling Muslims
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has condemned the religious profiling of bandits as Muslims, insisting that criminality should not be…
Crime
Oriire Abduction: Seun Ashamu Expresses Relief as Abducted School Children, Teachers Regain Freedom
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) candidate for Oyo Federal Constituency (OFC) and former Oyo State Commissioner, Barr. Seun Temilolu Nurudeen Ashamu, has…
Crime
Troops Kill Notorious Bandit Commander, Repel Attacks, Intercept 300 Terrorists
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have recorded major gains in the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign, repelling coordinated attacks,…
Crime
Killing Repentant Bandits, Secessionists Violates Religious, International Law – Gumi
Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has condemned calls for the execution of repentant insurgents and secessionists, describing such actions as contrary…
Politics
Wale Canada Commends Makinde, Security Agencies Over Rescue of Oriire Abducted Victims
The Member representing Atisbo/Saki East State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly and Chairman, House Committee on Health, Hon. Saminu…
Education
Oriire Assembly Member, Ogundele, Others In Ogbomoso Celebrate as 56-Day Kidnap Ordeal Ends for Pupils, Teachers
Residents of Ogbomoso, Oyo State, erupted in wild celebrations on Friday following the safe return of pupils and teachers who spent 56…
Opinion
FAYOSE, BURY YOUR HEAD IN SHAME: Retract Your False Allegation Against Governor Seyi Makinde Over the Oriire Abduction || By Ifeoluwa Ayodele Ogunlola
The successful rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State should mark the end of…
Education
Oriire Rescue: Wolekanle Hails Makinde, Security Agencies for Safe Return of Abducted Pupils, Teachers
The Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Service Commission, Bashorun Akinwale Akinwole, has described the safe return of the pupils and…
Crime
Ogunlade Commends Security Agencies, Gov. Makinde on Release of Orire Abduction Victims
The Executive Chairman of Ogbomoso North Local Government, Hon. George Gbadegesin Ogunlade, has expressed profound joy over the safe release of the…
Education
J’ICON rejoices with the people of Oriire on the safe release of the abducted pupils, teachers
The Ex-member of the Oyo State Youth Parliament and an aspiring Executive Chairman of Oriire Local Government, Joshua Ojo Aderemi Akin (J’Icon)…