One killed as cobbler-cat pusher fight in Ibadan market
One person was confirmed dead on Friday as a result of a misunderstanding between a cobbler and a cart pusher in Shasa market area in Ibadan, Oyo State. The clash…
Amotekun confirms killing of farmer, Vigilante Officer in Ondo forest by suspected herdsmen
Two persons have been reportedly shot dead by suspected herdsmen at Ago Sanusi along Ute Road in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was…
Insecurity: OPC commends Amotekun, urges South East govs to back ESN
The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) at the weekend threw its weight behind the southwest security Network, better known as operation Amotekun, for its commitment to enhanced security in the region….
Amotekun should operate within the ambit of the Law – Owoseni
The Special Adviser to the Oyo State Governor, on Security Matters, Fatai Owoseni has asked operatives of the State Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, to operate within the ambit of…
Amotekun refutes report of killing of U.I student
Retired Col. Olayinka Olayanju, the Commandant of the Southwest Security Network in Oyo State, otherwise known as Amotekun, has debunked a report that its operatives killed a student of the…
Oyo State gov. set to deploy Amotekun troops, says they’ll be answerable to him
Oyo State Government says it is set to deploy Amotekun corp members to all the state’s 351 wards. He said this while attending the passing-out ceremony of the Amotekun Corps…
Insecurity: Gov. Akeredolu calls for decentralisation of the Nigeria police
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, says the Nigeria Police Force is being overstretched as the nation confronts the numerous security challenges. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, on…
Amotekun: If S/West is well secured, investors will come, it’ll be an advantage to the economy – Gani Adams
Gani Adams The Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yoruba Land, Iba Gani Adams, on Monday said that the successful implementation of ‘Amotekun’ would attract more investments to the six states…
Include our members in Amotekun, not all Fulani are bad – Miyetti Allah leader
Alhaji Yakubu Bello, Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeder Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) Oyo State chapter, on Monday, called for the inclusion of members of Miyetti Allah into the Amotekun Corps…
Community policing is a fraud, it is a total distraction – Ekweremadu
Ike Ekweremadu The lawmaker representing Enugu West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Ike Ekweremadu, says community policing is a “fraud”. Ekweremadu who was former Deputy Senate…