Oyo State Police Command has debunked a social media claim alleging that schoolchildren and teachers abducted from communities in Orire Local Government Area of the state were transported to Kaduna State by helicopter, describing the report as false and misleading.

The visit underscores the enduring defence partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, as well as the shared commitment of both nations to strengthening regional security, countering terrorism, and enhancing military professionalism through sustained cooperation.

Lagos State Government has shut down the Oshodi Resettlement Market following an attack on officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) during an enforcement operation.

The National Commissioner in charge of Oyo, Ekiti and Osun States, Sam Olumekun, presented the certificate to Governor Oyebanji at a brief ceremony held at the INEC State Office in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

The bill is designed to provide a legal framework for a dual policing structure in Nigeria, allowing states to establish and operate their own police services alongside the federal police.