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Easter: Our men are working to ensure security – So-Safe Commander
By Adebola Ajayi The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation, and Safety Corps, popularly known as So-Safe Corps, has directed its officers and men to ensure tight security during and after the Easter celebration across the State. The State Commander of the Corps, Dr Soji Ganzallo in a statement by the Director of Information and Public…
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Police Arrest Nine Suspects over Communal Crisis in Oyo
By Abisola Oluremi Nine suspects have been arrested in connection with last Friday’s attack on Aagba Community, Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State. This was made known in a release by the Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Command, signed by the Public Relations Officer, Adewale Oshifeso. According to the statement, one Salawudeen Ismaila, aged 33,…
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Be good ambassadors – Makinde Tells Police Cadets
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has charged cadets of Oyo State origin in the Regular Course 7 of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, to be good ambassadors of the state and agents of change wherever they may find themselves. He stated this at the Executive Chamber, Office of the…
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Police Guarantee Security as Muslims Mark Eid
By Abisola Oluremi The Nigeria Police Force, Oyo state Command , has announced implementation of comprehensive security measures to ensure a peaceful Eid-El-Fitr celebration. A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer , Adewale Oshifeso says the Command will focus on places of worship, recreation centers, public areas, correctional facilities, media organizations, and all entry…
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Ogun Police Quarterly Review Indicates Drop in Crime Rate
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Ogun State Police Command says it has recorded a noticeable decline in crime rate in the first quarter of 2025 with 2,141 suspects arrested for various crimes, including robbery, kidnapping, rape, and cultism. The command also noted that 1,530 suspects were prosecuted between January and March 2025. This was contained in a statement…
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Amotekun Corps Inducts 1,150 New Operatives in Osun
By Funmi Ojo The Osun State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has officially inducted 1,150 newly recruited operatives at a passing-out parade held at the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, camp in Ede. In his address, Governor Ademola Adeleke emphasized his administration’s commitment to strengthening the security network in the state. He…
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Eid-el-Fitri: Oyo NSCDC Deploys 1,500 Personnel for Enhanced Security
By Abisola Oluremi/Mojisola Oladele The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command has deployed one thousand five hundred personnel across the state to ensure a hitch-free Eid- El- Filtri celebration. This was contained in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Samuel Opebiyi and made available to Radio Nigeria…
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Customs Wants Enhanced Collaborations Among Sister Agencies
By Abisola Oluremi The Area Controller Oyo-Osun Command of the Nigeria Customs service, Comptroller Joseph Adelaja, has called for more training programmes, coordinated border operations and enhanced intelligence sharing among sisters agencies in Oyo State. Comptroller Adelaja made the call during separate courtesy visits to the 2 Division of the Nigerian army, Nigerian immigration service…
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Oyetola Calls for Calm Among Warring Parties in Osun
By Mojisola Oladele Following the crisis in Ifon-Osun and Ilobu communities in Osun State, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola wants the warring factions to lay down their arms and embrace peace. Alhaji Oyetola, in a statement issued by his Media Office, expressed deep concern over the crisis, describing it as…
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Illegal Miners Face Tough Time as Oyo Holds First Security Meeting
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Security Council has read riot act to all illegal miners, bandits, illegal migrants, cultists and other men of the underworld, saying government is determined to deal decisively with them. The Council gave the warning at a news conference shortly after the state’s Expanded Security Council meeting, presided over by Governor…
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Customs Generates Over N400M in 17 Days
By Abisola Oluremi The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Oyo/Osun Command, has generated Four hundred and sixty-eight million Naira within 17 days. The Command’s Area Comptroller, Mr Johnson Adelaja stated this at a news briefing held at the headquarters of the command in Ikolaba, Ibadan, Oyo State. Adelaja said the money was generated from confiscated items including used…
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Aleshinloye Fire: Police Commissioner Calls for Increased Investment in Safety Equipment
By Abisola Oluremi The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Johnson Adenola, has stressed the increased investment in fire safety equipment and regular training programs for traders to put an end to recurrent fire incidents. Mr Adenola made the call during a meeting at the command’s headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, held with traders from…
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Collaboration will help tackle insecurity – Imam Hamzat
By Abisola Oluremi The Chief Imam of The Polytechnic Ibadan, Alhaji Tajudeen Hamzat has emphasized the need for better collaboration among security agencies to curb insecurity across the country. Alhaji Hamzat made the call while delivering a lecture at the 8th Ramadan lecture of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, held at its headquarters, Agodi, Ibadan. The…
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Customs Solicit Support of Traditional Rulers, Others in Tackling Smuggling
By Olusegun Folarin The Nigeria Customs Service is engaging traditional rulers and other security agencies in the efforts to promote intelligence sharing strategies and suppress smuggling activities in the country. The Customs Area Controller, Ogun 1 Area Command, Mr Muhammed Shuaibu made the submission during a series of courtesy visits to traditional rulers and heads…
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Ogun Partners NAF on Airport Security
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Nigerian Air Force ,NAF, to bolster security and foster aviation growth. Governor Abiodun stated this on Monday during a meeting with the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, at the NAF…
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New PPRO Resumes Duty in Osun
By Mojisola Oladele A new acting Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Adeola Adeoye has been posted to Osun State Police Command. According to a statement by the state PRO, CSP Yemisi Opalola, Adeoye would take over from CSP Opalola, who had been transferred to the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The statement indicates that Adeoye was…
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PSC Promotes 6 DIG, Assigns Ademola Johnson to Oyo
By Abisola Oluremi The Police Service Commission, PSC, has approved the appointment of Mr Ademola Johnson as the new Commissioner of Police in Oyo State. The appointment of Mr Johnson followed the retirement of the former commissioner in the state, Mr Shonubi, last month. Until his appointment, Mr Johnson was a Principal Staff Officer to…
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Abducted Afenifere Youth Leader, Olajuni Regains Freedom
Abducted National President of the Afenifere Youth Council, Eniola Olajuni, has been released after 12 days in the kidnappers’ den. The National Secretary of the Youths Council, Biodun Aderohunmu, confirmed his release to our correspondent in a short WhatsApp message on Saturday. “He has been released”, the message reads. Olajuni was abducted on Monday, February…
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Ogun Police Commissioner Tackles Kidnapping on Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway
By Omolara Adasofunjo The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lanre Ogunlowo, has conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway to address the growing kidnapping menace. The move aims to boost public confidence and reduce fear among travelers. According to the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mrs. Omolola Odutola, the assessment…
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Lagos CP Explains Withdrawal of Meranda’s Security Detail, Deny Political Motives
By Niran Odufayo (Lagos) The Lagos State Police Command has clarified that the recent withdrawal of police officers assigned to lawmakers, VIPs, and private individuals is part of a personnel audit. The move aims to curb unauthorized deployments and ensure adequate security for the general public. Commissioner of Police, CP in Lagos State, Mr Jimoh…
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Amotekun Rescues 4 Kidnapped Victims in Oyo
By Abisola Oluremi The Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named, Amotekun in Oyo State has rescued four kidnapped persons, including the two wives of Baale of Alagbede. According to State Commandant, Olayanju Olayinka, the rescue operation was a collaborative effort between Amotekun officers and local hunters in Ojutaye, along Oretu Road. The victims were kidnapped from their…
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President Tinubu Seeks Collaboration Amongst Security Agencies
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke To effectively tackle the challenges of insecurity, President Bola Tinubu wants greater collaboration amongst the nation’s security agencies. The President submitted in Abeokuta, Ogun State, at the opening of the 5th Annual Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers, which had the theme”Improving Nigeria’s Internal Security and Economic Prosperity Through Inclusive Policing.” Represented…
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Police Investigate Teen’s Drowning at Abandoned Quarry
By Francisca Irekpita The Ogun state Police command has launched an investigation and search operation into the tragic drowning of a Year-old Oluwaferanmi Olasupo, at an abandoned quarry pool near Eseke Village, in Odeda local government area. The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, Omolola Odutola, who disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta,…
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Oyo Police Commissioner Bows Out
By Abisola Oluremi It was a moment of testimonies and commendations for the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Ayodele Sonubi as he retired from active service after thirty-three years. The colourful event held at the parade ground of the Oyo State police headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, had in attendance dignitaries, colleagues, security agencies, family and…
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No perpetrator of Osun crisis will go unpurnished –Police CP
By Mojisola Oladele The Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Muhammed Abba, has confirmed that six persons were killed in the chaos that happened over control of Local Government secretariats in the state. CP Abba who spoke through the Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola disclosed this to Newsmen in…
