By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia FOR NEARLY three decades, the journey was as much a part of Mrs. Rachael Alamu’s job as the classroom itself. JKNewsMedia.com reports that every weekday, she travelled from Ogbomoso to Esiele, determined to lead a rural school despite the distance, the poor roads and the physical strain. It was a sacrifice...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter FOLLOWING THE safe return of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area, the sacrifices of civilians and security personnel who lost their lives during the incident have been remembered and honoured by the Oyo State Government. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the deceased were described a...
By JKNewsMedia APPREHENSIONS OVER the escape of suspected Ansaru terrorists have emerged following the rescue of abducted teachers and schoolchildren in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, with former Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, warning that the operation may not have dismantled the group. J...
Relief at returning home has quickly given way to haunting memories for survivors of the Oriire school abduction in Oyo State. In her first detailed account of the ordeal, rescued principal Mrs Rachael Alamu revealed that male teachers endured the harshest treatment in captivity, with some reportedly blindfolded, handcuffed, chained and restra...
By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line  GRATITUDE HAS followed the release of pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, with one of the school principals thanking President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government (FG), security agencies and Nigerians for their support. Shortly after ...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has praised the security agencies for the successful operation that secured the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, after 56 days, while confirming the arrest of eight of the abductors and the neutralisation of others. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Pres...
By Joke Kujenya EIGHT SUSPECTED kidnappers were arrested, and some others were killed during the security operation that rescued abducted pupils and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed the development on Sat...
By Joke Kujenya SCHOOLCHILDRE AND TEACHERS abducted during the May 15 attack on the Ahoro Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom after spending more than 50 days in captivity. JKNewsMedia.com reports that they were kidnapped when heavily armed gunmen invaded the community and abducted 46 pupil...
By JKNewsMedia PUPILS AND teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State have been threatened with death if security forces moved closer to their location, Minister of Defence Christopher Musa, has disclosed. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Defence Minister made the disclosure in a preview clip of an interview with News Central TV shared on Wed...
By JKNewsMedia COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLES operators in Oyo State will no longer be allowed to operate between 10:30pm and 5:30am following fresh security measures announced by Governor Seyi Makinde. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the governor announced the restriction during a statewide broadcast on Friday amid concerns over the abduction of teache...
