Oyo Demolishes Building Linked to Kidnapping Probe
The Oyo State Government has demolished a three-bedroom bungalow in Ibadan allegedly linked to an ongoing kidnapping investigation, reinforcing its crackdown on criminal activities across the state. The property, located in the Lako community along the Aiyegun–Anaye Road axis of Ibadan, was pulled down on Monday by officials of the Oyo State Ministry of Public […]
Benue Health Worker Killed in Suspected Herdsmen Attack
A health worker, identified as Ojoma Emie, has been killed in an alleged ambush by suspected herdsmen in Ikobi, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident occurred on Monday morning along the Ikobi-Ugbokpo road as Emie was returning from Ugbokpo town, where he had reportedly gone to purchase medication. According to community sources, […]
States Expand Forest Guard Recruitment Amid Insecurity
Several states across Nigeria have intensified the recruitment and deployment of forest guards under a Federal Government-backed initiative aimed at tackling banditry, kidnapping and other security threats in forested areas. The renewed focus on forest security follows President Bola Tinubu’s approval of the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards after recent attacks and abductions linked to […]
Troops Rescue Six Kidnap Victims in Plateau
Troops of Operation Safe Haven have rescued six travellers abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Hawan Kibo–Rafin Sanyin road in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday when gunmen reportedly intercepted a vehicle travelling from Lafia in Nasarawa State to Jos, the Plateau State capital. Confirming […]
Ekiti LG Vice Chair Arraigned Over Alleged Fake Kidnap
The Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned the Vice Chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government Area, Grace Ogunleye, alongside three other suspects over allegations of conspiracy and staging a fake kidnapping. Police spokesperson SP Sunday Abutu confirmed that the suspects were brought before a Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti after the conclusion of investigations into the […]
Court Sentences Four to Death Over Owo Church Attack
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four men to death by hanging over the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on Saint Francis Catholic Church in Ondo State. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the judgment on Wednesday, convicting the defendants on a nine-count terrorism charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS). The convicted […]
Gunmen Kidnap Adelabu’s Sister, Twin Sons in Ibadan
Gunmen have abducted the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, along with her two children in Ibadan, Oyo State. The victims were identified as Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul. The abduction was confirmed on Wednesday in a statement issued by Adelabu’s media aide, Comrade […]
Oyo Teachers Protest Over Abducted Students, Colleagues
Teachers under the National Union of Teachers (NUT) in Oyo State staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan on Thursday over the abduction of students and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area. The protest followed the May 15 attack on Esiele community in Oriire, where armed men invaded schools and abducted more than 40 […]
FRSC Deploys 950 Personnel for Eid-El-Kabir Patrol
The Federal Road Safety Corps in Kwara State has advised motorists to exercise caution and obey traffic regulations during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The command said it has deployed 950 personnel across the state to ensure safety and maintain smooth traffic flow throughout the festive period. According to a statement issued by the command’s Public Education […]
Kwara Police Launch Rescue Operation After Yashikira Attack
The Kwara State Police Command has condemned the early-morning attack carried out by suspected bandits in Yashikira, Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. According to the Command, the incident occurred at about 2:00 a.m. on 25 May 2026, when armed attackers launched a coordinated assault on both the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters and the […]
