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Protesters Brave Heavy Rain, March to Oyo Government House Over Rising Insecurity

Residents and civil society activists under the banner of the Take-It-Back Movement on Monday defied heavy rainfall to stage a protest at the Oyo State Government House in Ibadan, demanding urgent government intervention in the state’s worsening security situation. The demonstrators, who initially gathered at Mokola Roundabout, marched through major roads in the state capital […]

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June 1, 2026
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Makinde Assures Families of Abducted Oriire Pupils, Vows Ongoing Rescue Efforts

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde , has assured the families of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area that his administration is fully committed to securing their safe return, saying he shares in their pain and concerns. Makinde gave the assurance on Saturday during a visit to the affected community, where he met […]

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May 31, 2026
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APC Blames Makinde for Rising Insecurity in Oyo

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has accused Governor Seyi Makinde of failing to effectively tackle the growing wave of insecurity in the state. In a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the APC expressed concern over the increasing cases of kidnapping, killings, attacks by […]

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May 29, 2026
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Makinde Submits Two Commissioner Nominees to Oyo Assembly

Governor has sent the names of two commissioner-nominees to the for screening and confirmation. The nominees are Dr. Lateef Idowu Oyeleke and Barrister Ayobami Oluwaseun Ojo. In a letter dated May 26, 2026, addressed to the Speaker of the Assembly, Makinde requested the lawmakers to carry out a thorough and speedy screening process for the […]

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May 27, 2026
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Oyo Policemen Extort N203,000 From Benin Returnee In Ibadan

A fresh allegation of police extortion has again cast a dark shadow over the Nigeria Police Force after a Nigerian returnee from the Benin Republic accused officers in Oyo State of allegedly terrorising and extorting him of N203,000 during a routine journey home for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The victim, Adeolu Saheed Taiwo, an indigene of […]

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May 24, 2026
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Ogbomoso Chief Imam Calls For Death Penalty For Kidnappers Of Oyo Schoolchildren

The Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, Dr. Yunus Teliat Olushina Ayilara II, has urged the Nigerian government to impose the death penalty on bandits responsible for the abduction of schoolchildren, teachers, and a principal in Yawota and Esin-Ele communities of Oriire Local Government Area in Oyo State. Speaking during a Jumat sermon delivered in Yoruba on […]

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May 23, 2026
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Terrorists Demand Talks With Makinde Over Oyo School Abductions

Suspected terrorists who abducted pupils and teachers from three schools in Esinele, Yamota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have reportedly opened communication with the state government, insisting on speaking only with Governor . According to sources familiar with the development, the kidnappers declined to negotiate with families of the […]

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May 23, 2026
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Sallah Looms as Muslims in Oyo Groan Over Soaring Ram Prices

As the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebration draws near, many Muslims in are battling frustration over the skyrocketing prices of rams, with buyers and sellers alike describing the situation as troubling. Across major ram markets in on Friday, residents lamented the rising cost of livestock, saying the worsening economy and weak purchasing power have made preparations for […]

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May 22, 2026
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Oyo Police Confirm Abduction of Two CRIN Workers, Deny Reports of Mass Kidnapping

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Idi-Ayunre, while dismissing rumours circulating on social media about a mass kidnapping in Ibadan and nearby communities. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed in a statement that the incident occurred around […]

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May 21, 2026
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Panic In Oyo Community As Parents Withdraw Pupils Over Bandit Attack Rumours

Tension gripped a community in on Tuesday as frightened parents reportedly stormed a primary school to withdraw their children following rumours of a bandit attack in nearby areas. The incident occurred at after reports circulated that suspected bandits had allegedly invaded communities around the Ajawa axis. Videos and photographs from the scene showed anxious parents […]

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May 19, 2026
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