Oyo state

July 12, (THEWILL) — The wild jubilation over the freedom of 44 pupils and teachers kidnapped by terrorists from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on 15 May 2026 took a strong political tone at the weekend when...

July 10 (THEWILL) — The pupils and teachers abducted during a deadly attack on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom after 56 days in captivity, bringing an end to weeks of...

July 07, (THEWILL) — Relief has enveloped the University of Ibadan (UI) community following the release of Miss Abolarin Tomisin, the 300-level Law student who was abducted in June alongside other travellers while returning from a national Scripture...

July 05, (THEWILL) — The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has expressed confidence that troops would soon rescue the 39 pupils and seven teachers abducted by bandits in Oyo State, disclosing that the military had...

July 3 (THEWILL) — The Oyo State Government has denied reports alleging that ransom was paid to bandits holding pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area, insisting that the victims remain in captivity and that...

June 21 (THEWILL) — The Oyo State Police Command and the Oorelope Local Government, have dismissed reports that victims abducted by gunmen in Igbope community have been released, insisting that the hostages remain in captivity despite widespread claims...

June 17, (THEWILL) — The Minority Caucus of Nigeria’s House of Representatives has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government to rescue schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State, while calling for an immediate overhaul of the country’s...

June 16, (THEWILL) — The Federal Road Safety Corps has recorded another major operational success after its patrol team arrested suspected members of a notorious “one chance” robbery syndicate and recovered a stolen mobile phone during a security intervention...

June 16, (THEWILL) — The Oyo State Government has demolished a residential property in Ibadan allegedly used as a hideout for storing a large cache of arms and ammunition, in what authorities described as a major step in the...

June 11, (THEWILL) — Afrobeats star Davido used his performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Los Angeles on June 10 to spotlight the abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire in Oyo State. During his set, he...