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Oyo State
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Three individuals receive life sentences for role in Orire school abduction
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three men to life imprisonment for their involvement in a school kidnapping incident in Oyo State after they pleaded guilty to specific terrorism-related charges.
Oyo Security Summit: Leaders Denounce Ethnic Profiling and Call for Unity
Stakeholders in Oyo State are calling for national unity and a rejection of ethnic profiling following a high-level security meeting aimed at addressing kidnapping and communal conflicts.
Federal High Court Blocks EFCC Probe into Oyo State Finances
A Federal High Court in Ibadan has restrained the EFCC from investigating the finances of the Oyo State government, labeling the agency's planned inquiry as speculative.
Oyo NDC members urge national leadership to intervene in state-level leadership dispute
Aggrieved members of the Oyo State NDC have petitioned the national party leadership to investigate state chairperson Oyeronke Akinlolu over allegations of arbitrary dismissals and divisive leadership.
Federal Court Blocks EFCC Inquiry into Oyo State Accounts
A Federal High Court in Ibadan has halted an EFCC investigation into Oyo State finances, ruling that the commission's broad and unsubstantiated requests were speculative.
Oyo State NDC facing internal turmoil as members file complaint against chairperson
Members of the Oyo State NDC have petitioned the national leadership to investigate state chairperson Oyeronke Akinlolu for alleged abuse of office, anti-party conduct, and stifling internal democracy.
Civil rights coalition advocates for upgraded security technology following successful Oriire rescue
A rights coalition applauds Nigerian security agencies for a successful rescue operation in Oyo State while urging further investment in modern equipment and community policing.
Teacher Recounts 56 Days in Captivity After Abduction in Oyo State
A teacher recently rescued after 56 days of kidnapping in Oyo State describes the ordeal, noting that his captors identified as ISWAP members before releasing the group to security forces.
Ibadan Billboard Removal Sparks Protest from 2027 ADC Gubernatorial Contender
ADC gubernatorial candidate Chief Adegboyega Adegoke has accused the Oyo State government of illegally removing his campaign billboard in Ibadan to favor Governor Seyi Makinde.
Teacher recounts harrowing 56-day captivity following school abduction in Oyo State
A teacher captured during a mass abduction at two Oyo State schools details his 56-day struggle, the miraculous relief of his chronic ailment while in captivity, and the tense final rescue by the DSS.