Popular radio broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat has emerged as the Accord Party’s consensus governorship candidate in Oyo state.
The speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has appealed to Muslims to observe Eid-el-Kabir by praying for the release of kidnapped Oriire students.
The Federal Road Safety Corps has deployed 1,797 personnel, including special marshals, to ensure a free traffic flow during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
The police command in Oyo state says it killed three suspected kidnappers and rescued a hostage.
“As we approach the next election, there is a strong gang-up against us. They are plotting to field several candidates from our region in the South,” said Mr Osoba.
No life was lost in the incident.
The DHQ claimed the beheading of a teacher and kidnapping of pupils were “an isolated criminal act and does not reflect the existence of any entrenched terrorist structure”.
“What we know right now is that seven teachers were involved, were abducted. Unfortunately, we got a video this morning that one of the teachers,” said Mr Makinde.
Two employees of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, kidnapped on April 29 have been released and reunited with their families.
“Baba Fasoranti represents a generation that believed in sacrifice, honour and genuine love for the people,” said the Ooni.
