Crime
The Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Command has confirmed the abduction of three members of staff of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, CRIN, Idi Ayunre, Ibadan. The State public relations officer DSP Olayinka Ayanlade who made this available to newsmen in a statement on Friday said the victims were reportedly kidnapped while inspecting crops […]
Tension has gripped Ita-Olokan area of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, following a clash between rival groups which reportedly claimed the life of a man identified as Taoheed Ojoiku. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, throwing the area into confusion as residents reportedly scampered to safety. A resident of the area, who spoke on condition […]
A close associate of Governor Ademola Adeleke, Olalekan Oyeyemi popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade was reportedly killed in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Emir was allegedly killed with stones during an incident involving the chairman of Ife Mini-Bus, popularly known as Síbí. According to Eyewitness, the incident is linked to the crisis on the leadership of the […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Directorate, has arraigned three persons before the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, over alleged forgery, uttering of documents and obtaining money by false pretence in connection with Canadian visa fraud. This is contained in a statement released on Thursday by the Head, Media and […]
The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, August 13, 2026 arraigned one Adeoye Gabriel Adewale and his firm, De Lukas Global Concept Limited before Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State. The defendant allegedly defrauded one Abdulrasaq Awotedo by presenting himself […]
Gunmen have reportedly killed a woman and left her husband seriously injured following an alleged failed abduction attempt in Baasi, Atisbo Local Government area of Oyo State. The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, has thrown residents of the community into apprehensions and raised fresh concerns over security situation in the area. The attackers, said […]
Members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN, Oyo State Command, have called for maximum government support to strengthen their operational capacity in vulnerable communities located around the Old Oyo National Park. The VGN made the call while reacting to a foiled kidnap attempt in Oriire Local Government Area, during which a child was reportedly […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a man, Lawal Babale Musa, over an alleged N56.49 million fraud involving funds reportedly paid to him for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage. Musa who was brought before Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday was charged by the defendant […]
Nigeria Police, Kogi State Command has confirmed the abduction of a school principal, a NECO staff member and four students writing the ongoing National Examinations Council examination at Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Dekina Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at about 5:25 p.m., when the school […]
A Chief Magistrate court sitting in Oyo town has sentenced a man,Adegoke Adewale to one year imprisonment. The twenty -five year old Adegoke was found guilty of stealing charges brought against him. Adewale, an ex – staff of a filling station in Owode Oyo town, broke into the office of the manager and carted away […]
