May 24, 2026
…say terrorists killed Forest Guards, threat notes in some settlements dismissed
By Adeola Badru
In recent months, parts of Oyo State have been sliding into a more complex and mobile insecurity pattern, one increasingly shaped by forest corridors, weak rural surveillance, and the gradual southward drift of armed groups from the country’s North-Central axis.
For communities scattered across Oriire Local Government Area, that shift has not been abstract. It has been felt in emptying farmlands, cautious school routines, and growing unease around isolated roads that once formed the backbone of rural life.
