Legislature

Oyo Assembly calls for Absorbtion of Amotekun personnel into Civil Service

Web News 25 September 2024 520 0

By Mosope Kehinde  Oyo State House of Assembly has called for the establishment of conclusive operational stations for the Oyo State Security Network (Amotekun) to enhance their efficiency and boost their morale. The House, presided by the Deputy Speaker, Honourable Muhammed Fadeyi, also Continue Reading

Crime

Man in Ogun Police Custody over Fresh Human Corpse  

Web News 27 August 2023 403 0

The Police Command in Ogun said one Babatunde Kolawole, allegedly found with a fresh male human corpse, was arrested and handed over to its personnel at Ado/Odo-Ota area of the state. SP Omolola Odutola, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Ota, Ogun, said the suspect was […]Continue Reading

Security

Makinde Inaugurates Amotekun Board

Web News 14 August 2023 322 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged the newly constituted governing board of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun to optimally discharge its mandate of making policy and administrative guidelines for the agency to function effectively. Governor Makinde, stated this while inaugurating the board in his office, challenging Continue Reading

Crime

Minors Fake Kidnap, Demand N100,000 Ransom

Web News 18 July 2023 271 0

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, has arrested no fewer than 28 people for alleged involvement in various crimes in some parts of the state. Among the suspected criminals were two secondary school pupils who were arrested for allegedly faking their kidnap and demanding ransom from their mother. Parading […]Continue Reading

Security

Amotekun, Immigration Clash in Osun

Web News 6 July 2023 409 0

By Adenitan Akinola  The peace of Okefia area of Osogbo, the Osun State capital was disrupted in the early hours of Wednesday as operatives of Western Nigeria Security Network(WNSN) codenamed Amotekun and men of the Nigeria Immigration Services(NIS) clashed.  The incident happened in front of Amotekun’s head office located inside the Government House Annex, Oke-Fia Continue Reading

Obituary

Amotekun Loses Ogun Commander, David Akinremi

Web News 28 June 2023 712 0

By Bolanle Adesida Ogun State Commander of  Amotekun Corps, David Akinremi is dead. Mr Akinremi who was appointed as the Commander of the newly established Amotekun Corps in 2021 died on Monday. In a condolence message, Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun described the death of Mr  Akinremi as a great loss to the security […]Continue Reading

Crime

Amotekun Nabs Man over Ilegal Possession of Firearms

Web News 27 June 2023 660 0

By Adenitan Akinola The operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps have arrested a 27-year-old man, Oyelade Lukman, over illegal possession of firearms. Lukman was arrested in possession of illegal firearms at Ajijola Anabi area, Ede, Osun State. He was apprehended after a complaint was lodged against him by the residents of the area and the operatives […]Continue Reading

Crime

Osun Amotekun Rescues Abducted Man

Web News 18 April 2023 307 0

By Adenitan Akinola   Osun State Security Network and Amotekun Corps has confirmed the release of one Muhammed Jubril who was reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen at Ago-Igbira, a Fulani Settlement in Ila-Orangun, Ila local Government Area of Osun State. The victim was rescued on Monday after a lot of pressure mounted  on the suspected  […]Continue Reading

Crime

Security Guard Nabbed with Stolen Motorcycle

Web News 26 January 2023 284 0

Operatives of the Southwest Security Network codenamed Amotekun have arrested a security guard, simply identified as Adebowale for allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Osogbo, Osun State capital. The State Commander of Amotekun, Osun State, Rtd Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi gave the information while addressing journalists. Rtd Gen. Adewinmbi explained that the suspect was Continue Reading

Security

Amotekun Boss Makes Case for Sophisticated Weapons

Web News 26 January 2023 561 0

Ex-Military top brass, and Chairman, Oyo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, Retired General Kunle Togun says the outfit should be allowed to carry sophisticated weapons. General Togun made the call at a workshop in Ibadan organised by Leadership and Peace Initiative, YLPI, on safety and security with the theme, “Safety and Security in Yorubaland: An Continue Reading

Education

Bad Toilet: Tales of Sexual Violence in Ondo Secondary Schools

Web News 12 January 2023 792 0

 Sexual violence remains a scourge which must not be allowed to fester like gangrene in society, especially as youths are now getting caught in the web of the malaise in the country. Radio Nigeria correspondent, Olufisoye Adenitan, in this special report, reveals how girls have become more vulnerable to rape cases in secondary schools in […]Continue Reading

Security

We are committed to clamping down on criminalities – Oyo Police

Web News 31 October 2022 619 0

The police in Oyo State has pledged to ensure that the security architecture would be restructured and re-modified to clamp down on criminalities in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Adewale Osifeso stated this while parading some suspected criminals at police headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan. He said the command has hinged on […]Continue Reading

Security

Amotekun must be armed and backed by law – Akeredolu

Web News 27 September 2022 480 0

The Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, on Monday, expressed his commitment to arming the South West Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, with sophisticated weapons for effective operation. Speaking at the passing-out parade of Courses 3 and 4 of the state Amotekun Corps in Akure, Akeredolu insisted,  “The Amotekun Corps […]Continue Reading

Crime

Osun Amotekun Nabs 3 for Goat Theft

Web News 6 September 2022 404 0

Operatives of the Western Nigeria Security Network Agency code-named Amotekun, Osun State Command have arrested a 40-year- old mechanical engineer, Segun Oladipupo and two others for allegedly stealing 18 goats.  Parading Oladipupo among other suspects in Osogbo, the Field Commander, Osun Amotekun Corps, Chief Amitolu Shittu hinted that the suspect and two others namely Continue Reading

News Analysis

Bestiality, Nigerian Youths, and the Society

Web News 6 September 2022 1659 0

Every society is governed by rules regulations, codes, and ethics regarding what to do and what not to do. For instance, most African cultures frown at relationships between animals and men known as bestiality as it is regarded as taboo. Apart from that, it is against the holy writs because both the Bible and Quran clearly condemn the act. […]Continue Reading

Crime

Security Agencies Search for Travellers Abducted in Ondo by Gunmen

Web News 4 September 2022 321 0

Scores of travellers were reportedly abducted on the Benin-Owo Expressway in Ifon, the headquarters of Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday evening. The exact number of the victims was not ascertained as of the time of filing this report as some sources said the victims were over 40 in number. However, another […]Continue Reading

Security

Amotekun Intercepts Another truck with 151 Northerner Travellers

Web News 5 August 2022 417 0

The men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, have intercepted a truck that conveyed about 151 persons who were suspected to be invaders. It was gathered that the corps made the arrest while acting on intelligence on the incursion of terrorists into the South- West of Nigeria. The suspects […]Continue Reading

Security

Update: Amotekun Intercepts 140 Travellers from Zamfara in Ibadan

Web News 2 August 2022 441 0

One hundred and forty travellers from Zamfara State have been intercepted in Ibadan by  the Amotekun corps The interception followed a tip off by a concerned citizen who raised alarm about the truck load of travellers at Bodija Market, Ibadan Radio Nigeria gathered that the travellers, who were intercepted around Bodija-UI axis, were allegedly heading […]Continue Reading

Security

Ondo Assembly Amends Amotekun Corps Law

Web News 8 July 2022 350 0

Ondo State house of assembly has passed the State security network agency and Amotekun corps law, amendment, 2022. Also passed is the bill to provide for the establishment of the State Security Trust Fund. The passage of the bills followed the submission of reports by the chairman, the house committee on security Olulade Gbegudu for consideration […]Continue Reading

Security

Ondo Amotekun 350 Slots Attract 16,000 Applicants

Web News 2 July 2022 516 0

Applicants,16,000, have applied for the 350 vacant slots in the Ondo State security outfit, codenamed Amotekun. Already, 900 of them have been shortlisted.  The security commander, Chief Àdetunji Adeleye said this in Akure over the weekend Adeleye said that the state governor ordered the recruitment, Rotimi Akeredolu to strengthen and boost its operations.   He said, “the Continue Reading

Security

Amotekun Commanders Synergize to Fish Out Perpetrators of Owo Attack

Web News 16 June 2022 529 0

Commanders of the Southwest Security Network codenamed, Amotekun Corps, are now in Ondo State to provide strategic support to security operatives that can lead to the arrest of perpetrators of Owo Catholic Church massacre. This is just as the heads of Amotekun gave the people of the South West region assurance, that they would synergize […]Continue Reading

Crime

Four Injured as Gunmen Attack Motorists in Osun

Web News 13 June 2022 616 0

Four passengers have sustained various degrees of injuries as unknown gunmen attacked motorists along old Ila-Orangun/Ijabe road in Osun State.  Radio Nigeria gathered that the vehicle conveying four passengers going to Ijabe community in Odo-Otin Local Government of Osun State from Ila-Orangun were waylaid by unknown gunmen who shot severally at the vehicle.  A security Continue Reading

Crime

Ondo Amotekun Arrests 4,000 Suspected Criminals

Web News 22 May 2022 557 0

Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, at the weekend said it has arrested more than 4,000 suspected criminals across the 18 local government areas of the state in the last five months. The agency said the suspects involved in various criminal activities, ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery, human trafficking, illegal possession […]Continue Reading

Security

Makinde to Recruit More Amotekun Personnel

Web News 1 April 2022 468 0

Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has warned criminally minded individuals to steer clear of the state as his government would not relent in strengthening security architecture in the state to ensure safety of lives and properties He gave the warning at the official handover ceremony of 100 security patrol vehicles to the state security […]Continue Reading

Crime

Father, Daughter Docked For Alleged Possession of Human Parts

Web News 9 January 2022 745 0

The operatives of Osun state chapter of the Western Nigerian Security Network codenamed, Amotekun have arrested a 35-year-old father, Ganiyu Wasiu and his 21-year-old daughter, Muizzat Wasiu with fresh human parts. Radio Nigeria gathered that the suspects were arrested at Oke-Fia area of Igege town in Olaoluwa Local Government Area when they were conveying the […]Continue Reading