The Price of Loose Lips: Understanding Defamation in Nigeria
Defamation has been in the news in recent times. Several events surrounding the subject have occurred of late. A good example is the lawsuit we wrote to you about some weeks back, where a Nigerian journalist was ordered by a British court to pay a huge sum in damages for defaming a British journalist. Also, […]
Festive Period: Oyo Amotekun Commandant Charges Operatives to Maintain Professionalism, Assures Residents of Adequate Security, Safety
The Oyo State Amotekun Corps is gearing up for the festive period, with Corps Commandant Colonel Olayinka Olayanju (Rtd) charging operatives to maintain professionalism in their duties. In a meeting with local government coordinators and executives on Wednesday December 11th, 2024 at the state headquarters Conpole-Moniya in Ibadan, Col. Olayanju emphasized the importance of ensuring […]
Amotekun Commandants Holds Quarterly Security Reviews Meeting
The need for review of operational activities and re-strategize for enhanced operational efficiency requires effective synergy and collaboration. To attained the above goals, the SW Amotekun Corps Commandants were in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State for a 2days quarterly Security Review Meeting at Ilaji Resorts Akanran – Ibadan. The meeting which started yesterday ended today, […]
Oyo Amotekun Dismisses Operative Over Misconduct
Oyo Amotekun Dismisses Operative Over Misconduct The Oyo State Chapter of the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun, has dismissed one of its operatives, Fakunle Akinleye, with Amo Number 40209, over misconduct. Fakunle attached to Ibadan NorthEast Local Government Command since November, 2020. The dismissal took place today, November 29, 2024, at the Corps Operational Base […]
PICTORIALS: Olayanju Completes Construction Of 2 Amotekun Outposts In Igbeti
The Executive Chairman, Olorunsogo Local government area of Oyo state, Hon. Qozeem Olayanju, has announced the 3rd of December, 2024, for the commissioning of two Amotekun outposts in the Igbeti area of the local government. OYO AMOTEKUN GOES CRIME PREVENTIVE, TRAINS OVER 200 OPERATIVES ON INTELLIGENCE GATHERING The amotekun offices newly built by Hon Olayanju’s […]
FBI arrests mastermind of Borno terrorist attack on Nigerian soldiers
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the arrest of Anas Said who allegedly masterminded a terrorist attack on Nigerian soldiers at a checkpoint in Borno State in 2023 TheFederal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) has announced the arrest of Anas Said who was alleged to have carried out a terrorist attack on Nigerian soldiers at […]
SECURITY: Oyo State Amotekun Corps Celebrates Four Years of Proactive Responses and Community Engagement
The Oyo State Amotekun Corps is celebrating its fourth anniversary today, November 18, 2024, marking four years since it commenced operational activities on November 18, 2020. After a three-week training camp at Emmanuel Alayande College of Education in Oyo, the corps was launched to provide security and stability in the region. Amotekun, which translates to […]
Securing Oyo State: Amotekun Corps Celebrates Four Years of Proactive Responses and Community Engagement
The Oyo State Amotekun Corps is celebrating its fourth anniversary today, November 18, 2024, marking four years since it commenced operational activities on November 18, 2020. After a three-week training camp at Emmanuel Alayande College of Education in Oyo, the corps was launched to provide security and stability in the region. Amotekun, which translates to […]
Lakurawa Not A New Terror Group – DSS, Police, Army Aware Since 2016
A security expert and a member of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) have revealed that Lakurawa terrorist group, operating in parts of northern Nigeria, has existed for several years. Recalls that the Defence Headquarters announced the emergence of a new terrorist group, ‘Lakurawa,’ in Nigeria’s North-West. However, security expert Bulama Bukarti and ACF Publicity Secretary […]
Ona Ara LG Chair, Dr. Temitope GLORIOUS Meets with Oyo CP, Aims to Strengthen Security Cooperation
The Executive Chairman of Ona Ara Local Government, Dr. Temitope Kolapo GLORIOUS, paid an official visit to the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Sonubi Oluyemi Ayodele, at the Oyo State Police Headquarters in Ibadan. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the Chairman’s Press Secretary, Mr. Rahmon Alawode, and made available to […]