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Oyo Police Roll Out Tight Security Ahead of Ladoja’s Coronation as 44th Olubadan

The Oyo State Police Command has announced the implementation of enhanced security measures in preparation for the coronation of His Imperial Majesty, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, FNSE, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025. In a statement issued on Thursday, September 25, by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Osifeso…

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VIDEO: Police Arrest Two-Man Robbery Gang After Gun Duel in Ibadan

There was pandemonium in the Oke-Ado area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Wednesday, as operatives of the Oyo State Police Command engaged a two-man armed robbery gang in a fierce gun battle. According to eyewitnesses, the suspected criminals, who had allegedly been terrorizing bank customers within the city, were trailed by detectives to the…

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#EndSARS: Makinde issues orders to stop protest, as police reads riot acts to hoodlums

The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has issued statement on Friday through the state police command to henceforth stop protests across the state. In the statement issued by the state’s police command, the commissioner of police read riot acts to the hoodlums while the police boss counted losses to policemen and properties by…

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Makinde gives marching orders on escaped killer suspect in Akinyele

…calls for calm in community The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, gave marching orders to security operatives to ensure the re-arrest of Sunday Shodipe,  the notorious suspect, alleged to be involved in the series of murders in Akinyele, who escaped from from police custody in Ibadan, on Saturday. The governor, who was…

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Newly recruited policemen in Oyo State drowned while chasing ‘weed smokers’ (PHOTO)

Two newly recruited policemen have been reportedly drowned while chasing suspected weed smokers in an area in Oyo state. According to instablog9ja on instagram who aired the news, the policemen are identified as Oparemi Goke and Ogunyemi Mujeeb. Reports added that the two newly recruited policemen were in pursuit of hoodlums who were suspected weed…

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