BREAKING: Oyo Government Imposes 16-Hour Curfew in 10 LGAs Over Security Concerns The Oyo State Government has announced a 16-hour curfew across 10 local government areas of the state as part of urgent measures aimed at addressing rising security challenges. Governor Seyi Makinde approved the curfew, which will take effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026….
ILORIN, KWARA STATE — Fear and insecurity have forced residents of Owa Oniire Community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State to abandon their homes, leaving large sections of the community deserted amid persistent attacks by armed bandits. The alarming situation came to light in a video circulating online, where security operatives deployed to…
PRESS RELEASE. As part of ongoing efforts to implement the strategic policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, geared towards intelligence-led crime fighting and the dismantling of criminal networks, the Kwara State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough through the operations of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU)….
For many years, discussions about Nigeria’s development have focused largely on the federal and state governments. Yet, one of the major reasons many communities remain underdeveloped is the weakening of local governments, the tier of government closest to the people. Local governments were created to address the everyday needs of citizens through the provision of…
IBADAN, Oyo State — Suspected kidnappers holding dozens of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have reportedly demanded the implementation of Sharia law in the state, alongside a ₦1 billion ransom and other conditions, as negotiations for the victims’ release continue. The reported demands were disclosed by…
I have read Mr. Sola Abegunde’s latest response and it is clear that he still prefers to argue against what Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin did not say rather than what he actually said. First, the Speaker never said rescue efforts should stop. He never said government should abandon the victims. He never ruled out every…
Maiduguri, Borno State — At least eight Nigerian soldiers were killed and several others injured after Boko Haram insurgents launched a predawn attack on a military formation in Borno State on Friday, with military sources reporting that some of the slain troops were beheaded after the assault. The attack reportedly occurred at about 3:00 a.m….
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced four men to death by hanging for their roles in the deadly 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, bringing a major phase of the long-running terrorism trial to a decisive close. The judgment, delivered on Wednesday by Justice Emeka Nwite, followed months…
Fear and uncertainty gripped residents of Ibadan on Wednesday after gunmen reportedly abducted the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, along with her twin sons in a brazen attack that has once again drawn attention to the worsening security situation in Oyo State. The victims were identified as Mrs. Olaide Busayo…
Residents of Ogbomoso, Oyo State, were thrown into panic after armed men suspected to be terrorists launched a daring attack on a Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) office in the city, overpowering security personnel and escaping with official firearms. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, has raised fresh concerns about the growing…
