Security

State of Police Barracks in Oyo: A Cause for Concern

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Kayode Oguntona in this piece looks at the ordeals and accommodation problem of the Nigeria Police. Apart from food and clothing, shelter is another essential human basic need of life. Perhaps,this is why the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in a news release made public sometimes Continue Reading

Human Angle

5 People Seriously Injured as Minibus, Truck, Collide

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By Jeffery Ahonmisi Five people have been seriously injured in an accident involving a minibus and a truck along Dugbe, Oke Ado Road in Ibadan. The incident which occurred around ten o’clock this morning caused gridlock around the axis. A witness who did not want his name mentioned said the minibus conveying cosmetic products was […]Continue Reading

Sport

One Service, One Medal Games Begins In Abuja

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Five hundred and ninety two athletes from nine Military and paramilitary agencies will take part in fifteen sports at the 4th edition of the One Service, One Medal Games which begins today in Abuja. According  to a statement by the Media Office of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Fifteen Military and Paramilitary Agencies had indicated Continue Reading

Crime

One Million Boys’ leader killed in Ibadan Gang War

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A notorious gang leader, Biola Ebila, has been reportedly killed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was gathered that Ebila was killed in a crossfire at Olomi area on Sunday following a clash between two rival groups. The Police later waded into the area to quell the hostility. Ebila had been declared wanted in […]Continue Reading

Security

Akinyele Killings: Police Arrests Suspect, Pledges to Fish out Perpetrators, Restore Normalcy

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The Oyo State Police command says the spate of killings in Akinyele local government area of the state will soon be a thing of the past, as the command is doing everything possible to fish out the perpetrators and restore normalcy to the areas. The Police Public Relations Officer, Eleyele headquarters, Ibadan, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ogun Police Command Apprehends Robbery Suspects

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Ogun state Police Command has arrested four armed robbery syndicate alleged to be terrorizing the people of Mowe/Ofada areas of Obafemi Owode local government. The suspects according to a statement by the command spokesman, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi include Sukanmi Tajudeen, Habeeb Oladimeji, Sunday Akintunde and Ishola Samson. He said they were arrested by the men of Continue Reading

Security

Ekiti Youths Protest Poor Response of Police to Abduction of House Leader

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Ekiti State Government has announced abduction of the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Chief Folorunso Olabode, by suspected bandits on his way from Ado-Ekiti to his hometown in Iye-Ekiti, Ilejemeje, local government of Ekiti State last weekend. The Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Muyiwa Olumilua made this known in a statement in Ado Ekiti. Continue Reading

Security

Apata Residents Appeal to Police Commissioner over Checkpoint

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The office of the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State has been called upon to beam its searchlight on the alleged illegal activities of some policemen who usually operate at night at Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC Junction, Apata, Ibadan. Residents who spoke with Radio Nigeria said the police officers were fond of harassing commercial […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Parades Suspects for Defiling 3 Year Old

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The Osun State Police Command has paraded a 29-year-old Adeleye Olusesan who allegedly defiled a three-year-old daughter of his lover. The police also paraded 5 other suspects over various offences, ranging from murder to armed robbery. Addressing newsmen at the Command’s Headquarters in Osogbo, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Johnson Kokumo stated that the […]Continue Reading

Crime

Man Hacks Woman To Death in Ogun

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Ogun state police command has arrested a 27 year old Ejike Okata for allegedly matcheting a 50 year old woman, Adeyiba Oladipupo to death. The police Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi told journalists in Abeokuta that the suspect was arrested today, March 1st, 2020 while trying to board an Ebonyi state […]Continue Reading