Oyo state

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...

June 8 (THEWILL) — A principal among the pupils and teachers abducted during attacks on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State has dismissed reports alleging that the kidnappers are demanding ₦1 billion ransom, weapons,...

June 8 (THEWILL) — The Oyo State Government has demolished a three-bedroom bungalow allegedly used as a hideout by suspects linked to the abduction of Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief...

June 4 (THEWILL) — Paul Ibe, the media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies to summon Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday...

June 03, (THEWILL) — The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts and deploy all necessary resources towards the immediate rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The upper chamber...