…known as Sunday Igboho, has issued a two-hour ultimatum to Fulani leaders in Igboho, Oyo State. He said they should raise the ransom of N150 million demanded for the release of a pregnant woman, her children and a sibling allegedly abducted by suspected Fulani gunmen. Igboho accused the kidnappers of terrorising reside…

…tackle the growing insecurity threatening schools. He cited recent incidents in Borno, Oyo, and Kogi states, including the killing of two teachers during the conduct of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examinations, as evidence of the urgent need for enhanced security around educational institutions. Condem…

…a pregnant woman and her sibling in the middle of the night in the Igboho area of Oyo State. The gunmen were said to have demanded a ransom of N300 million but later reduced it to N150 million. However, Igboho declared that the ransom should be paid by Fulani leaders in Igboho town, stressing that the victims will neve…

…including the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway and major federal roads across Kebbi, Oyo, Gombe and Akwa Ibom states. He reiterated the Federal Government's commitment to completing all four legacy road projects initiated under President Bola Tinubu's administration. "All these projects will not exceed 2031. The four legac…

…including the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway and several major federal roads in Kebbi, Oyo, Gombe and Akwa Ibom states. Reaffirming the Federal Government's commitment, the minister said all four legacy infrastructure projects initiated under President Bola Tinubu's administration would be completed within the projected…

…DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, noted that the arrest also led to the recovery of a stolen Toyota Corolla and several exhibits linked to criminal activities. He noted that the first suspect was arrested following a distress report received at Obantoko Division where armed suspects attempted to dispossess a resident of his vehicl…

It is a universal truism that a corpse looks like firewood until one discovers that the deceased is his/her relation.

…taking advantage of their remoteness and limited security presence. The sprawling Old Oyo Forest Reserve straddles Oyo State and central Kwara State. Ahoro-Esinele and Yawota had no security presence before the attacks. A military detachment is now stationed at one of the schools targeted in the raid. Still, both farmi…

…well. The body of the deceased has been deposited in the mortuary at State Hospital, Adeoyo, Ring Road, Ibadan, for autopsy. When contacted, the Oyo State Police Command's spokesman, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed receiving a report of suspected suicide, saying that an investigation had been launched into the case.

…month, terrorists abducted 39 pupils and students including toddlers of two schools in Oyo state and seven of their teachers. They are still being held in the bush by their abductors. Same day, another set of students were abducted in Borno and they are also still in captivity. The story is the same all over the countr…

…walks into the away dressing room at Bath, whips off his shirt, external and joyously joins the celebrations after his side booked their first Prem final place in five years.So how have those players who looked so sheepishly into the distance or down at their feet at Gloucester become a side that went from second-botto…

…World Cup campaign.After the match, Kane and his team-mates celebrated in front of joyous England fans at the Dallas Stadium as they sang Oasis' 1995 hit Wonderwall."That was one of my favourite ever moments in an England shirt and especially at a major tournament," Kane said on the Lions' Den podcast."I know it's just…

…tests confirmed the substance as Cannabis Sativa. The drugs were hidden inside a black Toyota Nissan vehicle, a Toyota Sienna, as well as in bags and drums packed within the container. In another operation, the Command also intercepted two 40-foot containers filled with expired pharmaceutical products. The items were a…