The Oyo State Government has stepped up its campaign against kidnapping and other violent crimes with the demolition of a building allegedly linked to a notorious kidnapping syndicate in Ibadan. The three-bedroom bungalow, situated in the Lako Community along the Aiyegun-Anaye Road axis of the state capital, was pulled down on Monday during a joint […]

The Presidency has defended the security agencies’ handling of recent abduction cases in Oyo State following public concerns and criticism over the quick rescue of the sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Bayo Adelabu, and her twin sons, while schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Ogbomoso are yet to regain their freedom. Senior Special Assistant […]

The Media Office of Senator Sharafadeen Alli has strongly refuted a social media report alleging a connection between the Distiguished Senator and the recent abduction of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and her twin sons. In a statement issued on Sunday, the media office described the […]

Goods and properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed late Saturday night after a horrific car crash triggered a massive fire at the popular Dugbe Stationery Market in Ibadan. ​According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred around 11:00 PM when a Lexus SUV, driving at high speed, lost control and rammed into an electric pole. […]

The kidnapped sister of Chief Adebayo Adelabu and her twin sons have been rescued. ​They were rescued in an operation involving the tactical deployment of personnel and intelligence assets from the Police Force. ​According to reports, the kidnappers abandoned their captives as security forces closed in on their location. ​The incident had generated significant public […]

The Presidency has confirmed the arrest of a suspect allegedly linked to the creation and circulation of a fake audio recording purported to contain the voice of President Bola Tinubu. The arrest follows various concerns over the growing spread of digitally manipulated content, including altered audio recordings capable of misleading the public and formenting misinformation. […]