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The insurgency in Oyo is an ongoing separatist insurgency in Oyo State of Nigeria, waged by Yoruba separatists and to a lesser extent the Islamic State.

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Insurgency in Oyo
Part of spillover of the Boko Haram insurgency
Location
Belligerents
Yoruba separatists Islamic State Islamic State
Units involved
  • Yoruba separatists
    • Yoruba Nation Army
Unknown Islamic State – West Africa Province
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Timeline

2023

29 May

  • Insurgents hijacked a radio station in Ibadan and blocked major highways before being driven off by security forces.[1]
  • Yoruba Nation Army stormed the Alausa Police Division in Lagos, proclaiming the "Yoruba Nation has taken over" until policemen opened fire to chase them away.[1]

2024

2025

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