Popular Hausa praise singer, Rarara, has faulted music star Davido for displaying the names of abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Oyo State during the 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown concert, describing the move as inappropriate and damaging to Nigeria’s image. Speaking in a video reaction, Rarara condemned the decision,...
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Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has commended Nigerian music star Davido for using his global platform at the FIFA Club World Cup to draw attention to the country’s security challenges, particularly the plight of abducted schoolchildren. In a statement shared on his X handle, Obi said...
Oyo State Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers and recovered firearms, ammunition and various criminal charms during a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Ibadan. The operation, which formed part of ongoing intelligence-led efforts to tackle violent crime across the state, was carried out by police...
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido used the global platform of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert to draw attention to the plight of abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. During his performance at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on June 10, the...
Oyo State Government has demolished a building allegedly used as a hideout by the kidnappers of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, sister of former Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, and her twin sons. Authorities said the action underscores the state’s firm resolve to combat criminal activities and deny criminals...
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has called on Nigerians to play a more active role in supporting security agencies, saying recent developments in Oyo State have once again demonstrated the importance of community vigilance in the fight against crime. Reacting to the rescue of Mrs. Busayo John-Paul, the younger sister...
Nigeria Police Force has announced the successful rescue of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, who were abducted on June 3, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, announced this in a statement issued on Sunday in...
Oyo State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat cultism and other violent crimes across the State with the arrest of two confessed members of a secret cult group. Command spokesman, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on...
2027 Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the recurring incidents of school abductions across Nigeria, warning that the country risks becoming desensitised to insecurity if citizens fail to demand accountability from leaders. In a post shared on his X handle on...
Oyo State Police Command has debunked the viral messages currently circulating across various social media platforms alleging that the pupils and teachers abducted from Ahoro Esiele and Yawota Communities in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been released by their abductors. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka,...
Oyo State Police Command has commenced an intensive investigation into the attack on the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Passport Office in Ogbomoso, where armed assailants reportedly assaulted officers on duty and made away with a service rifle, ammunition and other valuables. According to the Command, the incident occurred on...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the condition of recently abducted schoolchildren, describing images of their battered bodies as a disturbing reflection of the worsening security situation in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Obi said he was shocked and heartbroken by...
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, along with her 12-year-old twin sons in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The victims, identified as Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her children, Peter and Paul, were reportedly seized by...
Senate on Tuesday strongly condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, describing the incident as a disturbing attack on the nation’s conscience and a threat to the future of education in Nigeria. Speaking at the resumption of plenary, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, said the...
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the safe return of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State. The appeal followed a motion presented on the floor of the House on Tuesday by Hon. Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala,...
Six members of the House of Representatives from Oyo State have formally left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), a move widely seen as aligning with Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent political shift. The defections were announced on the floor of the House during plenary...
The Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) has condemned the continued captivity of pupils, students and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State, describing the situation as evidence of a worsening security crisis and demanding their immediate release. In a statement issued by its Operations Manager, Stanley Ugagbe, the...
Civil society organisations on Monday took to the streets of Ibadan, Oyo State, to protest the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, demanding urgent action from authorities. The demonstrators marched through major parts of the state capital carrying placards with messages such as, “Every Life...
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s handling of the country’s security challenges, alleging that government interventions have failed to curb the growing wave of violence and abductions across Nigeria. In a post shared on his X account, Sowore expressed frustration...
A high-powered Federal Government delegation on Sunday, May 31, 2026, visited Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following the abduction of pupils and teachers from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School on May 15, 2026. The delegation conveyed...