The Muslim Community of Oyo State, on Sunday, converged at the Yidi Praying ground, Agodi, in Ibadan, Oyo State, to seek divine intervention amid rising cases of banditry, kidnappings and other criminal activities across the state.
They also called for unity among Nigerians, irrespective of their social, tribe or political affiliation, as the most potent weapon against insecurity threatening the nation.
The prayer, which was convened with the permission of the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Abdulganiy Agbotomokekere, also drew clerics, community leaders and faithful from across the 11 local government areas that make up Ibadanland.
The PUNCH reports that over 40 teachers and students were kidnapped on Friday, May 15, 2026, during a coordinated attack at Ahoro-Esiele in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
Also, Mrs Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, who is a younger sister to the former power minister, Adebayo Adelabu, was kidnapped alongside her 12-year-old twin sons at
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