Oyo State Archives - Security Digest

Troops Rescue Four Kidnap Victims in Kogi, Kwara Border Operations

Zagazola Makama — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:15:11 +0000

Troops Rescue Four Kidnap Victims in Kogi, Kwara Border Operations By: Zagazola Makama Troops have rescued four kidnap victims in separate operations conducted in Kogi State and along the Kogi–Kwara border, as security forces sustained pressure on criminal elements operating in the area. Security sources said troops of the 121 Battalion deployed at the Abocho […]

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Security Operatives Restore Calm After Communal Clash Disrupts Ibadan-Oyo Highway

Zagazola Makama — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:12:50 +0000

Security Operatives Restore Calm After Communal Clash Disrupts Ibadan-Oyo Highway By: Zagazola Makama Security operatives have restored normalcy following a communal clash between indigenes and settlers at Tudun Wuli area of Ojoo in Ibadan, Oyo State. Sources said the incident occurred on July 8 when a disagreement escalated into violence, prompting the deployment of troops […]

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How Military-Led Operation Crushed Kidnap Ring, Freed 44 Oyo Pupils, Teachers

Our Reporter — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:26:20 +0000

How Military-Led Operation Crushed Kidnap Ring, Freed 44 Oyo Pupils, Teachers The Nigerian military, in collaboration with other security and intelligence agencies, has successfully rescued all 44 pupils and teachers abducted from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, following a painstaking month-long intelligence-led operation that dismantled the terrorists’ network operating within the Old Oyo […]

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BREAKING: Security Forces Secure Freedom of All Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers After Weeks in Captivity

Our Reporter — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:18:30 +0000

BREAKING: Security Forces Secure Freedom of All Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers After Weeks in Captivity All the schoolchildren and teachers abducted during the May 15 terrorist attack on Ahoro-Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom, bringing a dramatic end to weeks of anxiety over one of the state’s […]

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NAF Deploys Aerial Surveillance as Search Intensifies for Abducted Oyo Pupils

Our Reporter — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:02:05 +0000

NAF Deploys Aerial Surveillance as Search Intensifies for Abducted Oyo Pupils By Security Digest The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has sustained aerial surveillance operations in support of ongoing efforts to rescue teachers and pupils abducted from Yawota and Ahoro-Esinele communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The development was disclosed by Oyo State […]

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Oyo School Kidnap: Tinubu Deploys Special Rescue Team, Approves 1,000 Forest Guards

Our Reporter — Sun, 31 May 2026 19:58:09 +0000

Oyo School Kidnap: Tinubu Deploys Special Rescue Team, Approves 1,000 Forest Guards President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State and ordered the deployment of a specialized security rescue team following the abduction of pupils and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. […]

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Chief Imam of Ogbomoso calls for stiff punishment for kidnappers, urges FG to enforce maximum penalties

Zagazola Makama — Sat, 23 May 2026 08:02:14 +0000

Chief Imam of Ogbomoso calls for stiff punishment for kidnappers, urges FG to enforce maximum penalties By: Zagazola Makama The Chief Imam of Ogbomoso has called on the Federal Government to adopt stricter measures against kidnappers and armed criminals involved in attacks on schools and abduction of children, urging that offenders be made to face […]

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Amotekun officer abducted by armed bandits in Oyo

Zagazola Makama — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:56:02 +0000

Amotekun officer abducted by armed bandits in Oyo By: Zagazola Makama A member of the Amotekun Corps had been abducted by suspected armed bandits in Budo Alhaji village, Orelope Local Government Area of the state. Zagazola learnt that the victim, identified as Rabiu Akeem, was kidnapped on July 14 at about 5:30 p.m. while in […]

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How Gunmen Used Dynamites to Free 837 Prison Inmates in Oyo State

Nigeria Security Digest — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 19:06:13 +0000

IBADAN – The Oyo Medium Security Custodial Centre, in Oyo State, was attacked by yet to be identified gunmen at about 2130hrs on Friday 22nd October, 2021. The invaders were said to have arrived the Centre heavily armed with sophisticated weapons and after a fierce encounter with officers on guard, gained entrance into the yard […]

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Gov Makinde imposes curfew after violent clash claims lives

Nigeria Security Digest — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 19:18:17 +0000

Gov Makinde imposes curfew after violent clash claims lives Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria on Saturday imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew after a violent clash left more than one person dead in Ibadan, the state’s capital. HumAngle gathered that the clash had first erupted on Thursday at Shasha market in Akinyele Local Government […]

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