4 h. ago Police rescue 21 kidnapped victims, recover N4.8m ransom, arms

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 21 kidnapped victims and recovered N4.8 million ransom, arms, and ammunition in a series of coordinated operations targeting criminal syndicates across the country. The operations, carried out in Taraba and Kano states, led to the arrest of six suspects involved in kidnapping, armed robbery, and illegal possession of firearms, Read More

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18 h. ago The recurring violence among secondary school students in Ibadan

Tribune Online The recurring violence among secondary school students in Ibadan AS if violence and lawlessness have become a new normal in this country, no fewer than 57 students of the Government Technical College in Orita Aperin, Ibadan, Oyo State, were recently apprehended by the police for allegedly invading CAC Grammar School, Ibadan, and causing significant property damage, especially to the school’s laboratory which is said […] The recurring violence among secondary school students in Ibadan Tribune Online

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3 d. ago How Wande Abimbola rejected IBB’s ING bait, and other stories (2)

Once upon a time in the land of Ìwásè, Orunmila, Yoruba god of Wisdom and Divination, thought to showcase Yoruba science, divination, arts and philosophy to mankind; so, he codified the four aforementioned essences of human existence into a body of knowledge called Ifa. As science, Ifa embodies the study and prescription of herbal medicine Read More

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4 d. ago Traditional Ruler Raises The Alarm Over Increasing Robbery Cases

The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, has raised the alarm over increasing armed robbery cases in some parts of the ancient town. As a result, the monarch charged the newly appointed Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Johnson O. Adenola, to intensify efforts in tackling security challenges in Ogbomosoland. The monarch made this appeal […]

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5 d. ago Soun Expresses Concern Over Armed Robbery, Violent Herdsmen In Ogbomoso

The Soun of Ogbomoso in Oyo State, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye has expressed concern over the increasing cases of armed robbery and activities of destructive herdsmen in some parts of the town. The monarch, as a result, charged the new Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Johnson Adenola to intensify efforts towards tackling security challenges […]

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6 d. ago Police indict 17 Oyo students for vandalising N25m school property

Oyo State Police Command on Monday indicted 17 out of the 59 students arrested in connection with the vandalism of science laboratory equipment worth over N25 million at the Christ Apostolic Church Grammar School, Oniyere in Ibadan, the state capital. This was confirmed at a stakeholders meeting which had in attendance the state Commissioner of Read More

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7 d. ago Osun communal clashes: Police arrest three for illegal gun possession

Osun State Police Command on Monday said it has arrested three suspects for having in their possession firearms and for breaking restriction orders in communities affected by communal clashes in the state. The command also said exhibits that include guns were recovered from the suspects arrested in the affected communities. What initially started as boundary Read More

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7 d. ago Police indict 17 students over alleged vandalisation Oyo school laboratories

Tribune Online Police indict 17 students over alleged vandalisation Oyo school laboratories The police have indicted 17 out of the 59 students arrested in connection with the vandalization of science laboratory equipment worth over N25 million at Christ Apostolic Church Grammar School, Oniyere, Ibadan, on Thursday. Police indict 17 students over alleged vandalisation Oyo school laboratories Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Oyo: Reports of farmers, herders clash ‘exaggerated’ – Police

Tribune Online Oyo: Reports of farmers, herders clash ‘exaggerated’ – Police The PPRO disclosed that both individuals are currently receiving medical intervention at a healthcare facility while a thorough investigation is underway at the command's Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, Ibadan. Oyo: Reports of farmers, herders clash ‘exaggerated’ – Police Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Police Arrest Septuagenarian, 1 Other For Selling Human Parts In Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects, including a septuagenarian for allegedly exhuming corpses and selling their parts to ritualists. The command’s spokesperson, Adewale Osifeso, who disclosed this in a statement in Ibadan, said that the arrest was made possible following a tip-off received by detectives at the Iyaganku Divisional Police Headquarters in […]

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1 week ago Oyo: Police arrest two over ‘possession of human body parts’

Tribune Online Oyo: Police arrest two over ‘possession of human body parts’ “In his confession, Bello claimed to have exhumed the corpse from a cemetery in Awa-Ijebu, Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State, and admitted selling the body parts to ritualists,” the PPRO disclosed. Oyo: Police arrest two over ‘possession of human body parts’ Tribune Online

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1 week ago Oyo: Police debunk viral abduction video, say it’s from 2020 EndSARS protest

Tribune Online Oyo: Police debunk viral abduction video, say it’s from 2020 EndSARS protest The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed a viral video alleging that residents were being abducted by uniformed security personnel, stating that the clip is an old recording from the 2020 EndSARS protests. Oyo: Police debunk viral abduction video, say it’s from 2020 EndSARS protest Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Aleshinloye fire incident: Oyo CP advises traders on future preventive strategies

Tribune Online Aleshinloye fire incident: Oyo CP advises traders on future preventive strategies The Commissioner of Police in Oyo, Johnson Adenola, has highlighted strategies needed for proactive measures aimed at preventing future occurrences of fire incidents. The Oyo CP gave the advice on Thursday when he received the representatives of the victims affected by the Wednesday fire incident at Aleshinloye International Market in Ibadan at the command headquarters, […] Aleshinloye fire incident: Oyo CP advises traders on future preventive strategies Tribune Online

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2 w. ago New Oyo CP unveils strategy to fight crime, ensure public safety

The 47th Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Johnson Adenola, on Thursday, rolled out a plan to dislodge criminal elements in the 33 local government areas of the state. He made this known at the maiden press briefing, held at the police headquarters, Eleyele in Ibadan, the state capital. Adenola promised that the institution would Read More

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3 w. ago Security Operatives Nab 4 Suspects, Rescue Kidnapped Teacher In Oyo

Four persons were on Sunday arrested by personnel of the Oyo State Police Command and the Amotekun Corps at Odo-Osa area of Ilora in Afijio Local Government of Oyo State for allegedly kidnapping a woman. The suspects who were said to be Fulanis reportedly stormed the home of a couple, Mr and Mrs Olayiwola at […]

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3 w. ago Police arrest Abia student for unlawful possession of firearms

The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old 300-level student of the Department of Animal Breeding and Physiology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, for unlawful possession of firearms. In a statement released on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said the police recovered three locally made pistols and one English Read More

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