By Kayode Oguntona Less than a week after a similar incident, suspected kidnappers have struck again in the Oke Ogun area of Oyo State. It occurred Wednesday evening at a farm settlement located along Iseyin – Ipapo Road where two farm workers and the owner of a poultry farm were Continue Reading
By Kayode Oguntona Regular dialogue and consultation among farmers, herders, and other stakeholders is the key to enhancing food security and peace in farming communities in Oyo State. This was part of the consensus reached by a forum in Oyo Town, attended by Fulani Cattle breeders, Yoruba farmers, security agencies, and the Vigilante Group of […]Continue Reading
There is need for Nigerians and the relevant security agencies in the country to work together in the bid to strengthen community policing. Ogun State Commandant of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN, Mr Adesanya Adegbenga made the submission during a courtesy visit to the General Manager of Radio Nigeria Paramount FM Abeokuta, Mr Akinyinka […]Continue Reading
For many months now the people of Temidire and Olorunsogo communities in Atiba Local Government Area in Oyo Town have been wondering about what could be responsible for frequent motor accidents at a certain portion of the expressway in their area. According to them, at least three incidents of road mishaps are usually recorded weekly […]Continue Reading
As a result of incidents of kidnapping in some parts of Oyo State and following a tip off, some members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN, have started raiding forests in Afijio and Oyo West Local Government areas. The raid on sections of the forest believed to be the den of kidnappers had led […]Continue Reading
Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command has begun search and arrest operation at Idi Ayunre forest, Oluyole Local Government, where three people were recently kidnapped. The operation, which was led by assistant Commissioner of police in charge of operations, Mr Gbenga Ojo was supported by the men of Amotekun, hunters association and Vigilante Group of Nigeria. The Continue Reading
The synergy between the Operation Burst team and other local security groups in Iseyin has been described as robust and responsible for the return of normalcy to socioeconomic life in the area. Commander, Vigilante Group of Nigeria in Iseyin, Ms Comfort Adesola who said this while giving an update on post-#EndSARS protest noted that the […]Continue Reading