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Oyo State
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Fulani Organization Demands Tinubu and Makinde Restrain Sunday Igboho
A Fulani group has called on President Tinubu and Governor Makinde to restrain activist Sunday Igboho, citing inflammatory rhetoric that threatens to stoke ethnic tension following his ultimatum regarding recent kidnappings.
Oyo State new hires urge Governor Makinde to scrap contributory pension mandate
New Oyo State civil servants are petitioning Governor Seyi Makinde to exempt them from the newly launched contributory pension scheme, citing concerns over financial hardship and the need for parity with current staff.
Abducted Pregnant Woman and Family Freed Following Sunday Igboho’s Ultimatum
A pregnant woman and her relatives were released in Oyo State after Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho demanded their freedom within a two-hour window.
Fatal multi-vehicle collision on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway results in six deaths
A collision between tankers, trucks, and cars on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway has claimed six lives, triggering a major fire and hours of heavy traffic.
Ibadan Residents Host Interfaith Prayer Session for Kidnapped Pupils and Educators
Ibadan indigenes organized an interfaith prayer session to advocate for the release of abducted students and teachers while calling for improved security across Nigeria.
Sunday Igboho Demands Release of Kidnapped Victims from Fulani Leaders within Two Hours
Activist Sunday Igboho has issued a two-hour deadline to Fulani leaders in Oyo State to release a kidnapped pregnant woman and her family, refusing to pay the demanded ransom.
Oyo State Government Razes Ibadan Market Amid Security Crackdown
Citing its use as a criminal hideout, the Oyo State Government demolished a market in Ibadan just one week after tearing down a house linked to kidnappers.
Maintaining Security Is a Shared Duty, Says Oyo Islamic Cleric
Sheikh Abdul-Mu’min Shehu Usman, a prominent Oyo cleric, has called for community-wide collaboration to combat rising insecurity, labeling public safety a collective trust rather than solely a government duty.
Atiku rebukes Ribadu for linking Oyo kidnappings to PDP
Atiku Abubakar has dismissed claims by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu that the PDP is responsible for current security failures, insisting that the APC administration inherited these issues from its own predecessor.
Chaos in Oyo: Families Rush to Pull Children from School Amid Bandit Rumors
Parents forcefully removed their children from Ijeru Baptist Basic School in Oyo State following widespread but unverified rumors of a local bandit attack.