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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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Makinde Confirms Abduction Of Seven Teachers In Oyo School Attack, Pupils Still Unknown

Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed that seven teachers were abducted during an attack on schools in the Oriire area of Oyo State, while the number of missing pupils is still being determined. The governor gave the update while addressing the worsening security situation following the invasion of the schools by suspected gunmen. According to Makinde, […]

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May 17, 2026
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Senate Condemns Abduction of 87 Students, Teachers in Borno and Oyo

The Senate has strongly condemned the abduction of 87 students and teachers in separate attacks in Borno and Oyo states, describing the incidents as a serious threat to Nigeria’s future. Senate Leader, , made this known in a statement issued on Sunday through the Senate’s Directorate of Media and Public Affairs. He expressed concern that […]

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May 17, 2026
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Oyo Govt Denies Bandits’ Presence on Ogbomoso-Iseyin Road

The Oyo State Government has refuted reports alleging the presence of bandits and armed gunmen along the Ogbomoso-Iseyin axis, particularly around the Adebayo Alao-Akala Highway, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement released through the Office of the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Security Matters, the government explained that the […]

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May 17, 2026
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Oyo School Abduction: Security Forces Corner Suspected Kidnappers in Old Oyo National Park

Security operatives have reportedly trapped suspected kidnappers responsible for the attack on LA School and Community Grammar School in Ahoro-Esinle, located in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, as efforts intensify to rescue abducted pupils and staff members. The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a statement issued on […]

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May 16, 2026
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Another School Attack Exposes Nigeria’s Deepening Security Failure As Gunmen Abduct Oyo Principal, Students

Nigeria’s worsening insecurity has once again come under the spotlight after gunmen invaded a secondary school in Oyo State, abducting a principal and several students while shooting a teacher in broad daylight — the latest in a growing wave of attacks exposing what critics describe as government failure to protect citizens and schools. The attack […]

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May 15, 2026
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Oyo APC Members Protest Alleged Imposition of Governorship Aspirant

Some members of the in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday staged a protest against alleged moves by party leaders to impose a governorship candidate ahead of the next election cycle. The protesting members rejected the adoption of a consensus candidate, insisting that the party must conduct direct primaries to ensure fairness, transparency and internal democracy. […]

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May 14, 2026
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Makinde Set to Unveil Candidates, PDP–APM Alliance at Ibadan Unity Mega Rally

Supporters of Governor Seyi Makinde are set to gather at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, on Thursday, May 14, 2026, for a major political rally aimed at unveiling a new alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM). The event, tagged “Unity Mega Rally Ibadan 2026,” is scheduled to begin at 10:00 […]

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May 12, 2026
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Oyo APC Signals Direct Primaries as Fatai Buhari Intensifies Campaign

The in Oyo State has indicated its readiness to adopt direct primaries for the selection of governorship candidates ahead of the 2027 election, amid growing opposition to a proposed consensus arrangement within the party. State APC Chairman and former deputy governor, Chief Moses Adeyemo, disclosed this on Monday while welcoming members of the party’s screening […]

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May 12, 2026
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Makinde Approves Appointment of New Security Adviser, Board Chairman

Oyo State Governor, , has appointed Abayomi Fagbenro as the new Special Adviser on Security. The governor also named Arowosaye Adeyemi as Chairman of the Board of the Pacesetter Mineral Development Company. The appointments were announced in separate letters issued on Monday and signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Segun Ogunwuyi. Fagbenro […]

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May 11, 2026
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