11.03.2008 - Source: US Department of State

Oyo State: Unknown men invaded and destroyed the studios of the Broadcasting Corporation, which lead to the disruption of the transmission ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2007") [ID 23397]

"On May 23, armed men invaded the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, where the Oyo State radio and television stations were located. Some workers were injured as the men vandalized the studios, carted away broadcast equipment, and disrupted broadcasting. The affiliation of the armed men had not been determined by year's end."

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16.12.2007 - Source: ReliefWeb

Oyo state: case of ballot fraud sparks violence; 2 dead, 150 arrested ("At least four dead in Nigerian local polls - media"), Autor: Reuters Foundation [ID 22280]

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01.03.2007 - Source: UK Home Office

In January police used tear gas to disperse demonstration because no permit had been issued ("Country of Origin Information Report; Nigeria") [ID 19722]

"In January police in Oyo State used tear gas to disperse a high profile demonstration protesting Governor Ladoja's impeachment and removal from office. Police claimed to have broken up the demonstration, which was peaceful, because no permit had been issued."

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08.03.2006 - Source: US Department of State

PDP politician Alhaji Lateef Olani-yan was killed on 16 July by an unknown gunman ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2005") [#46036],  [ID 15681]

"There were several killings by unknown persons that may have been politically motivated. On July 16, unknown gunmen killed PDP politician Alhaji Lateef Olani-yan in Ibadan, Oyo State. Olani-yan was killed after a meeting with prominent Ibadan politician and PDP powerbroker Alhaji Lamidi Adedibu. On September 23, Chief Bola Alphonso, special adviser to Oyo State Governor on Security and Protocol, and four others were charged with Olani-yan's killing. The trial had not begun by year's end."

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