The Labour Party (LP) in Oyo State says it has a clear chance of emerging victorious in the forthcoming local government election in the state. The party’s chairman in the state, Mr Sadiq Atayese, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan...
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Police in Oyo State have commenced investigation into the kidnapping of Pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Olugbenga Olawore and 14 others. Olawore and other passengers of a 14-seater bus were kidnapped along Lanlate-Eruwa road on Friday in Oyo State. The Command Public Relations Officer, SP...
Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, Dr Adeniran Tella, has said the Biomodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) can not be released to the State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) for conduct of the local government elections scheduled for April 27. Tella stated this on Friday in Ibadan while...
The Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan has ordered the remand of 29 suspected Yoruba Nation agitators for invading the premises of the Oyo State Secretariat in Ibadan on Saturday. The defendants were arraigned on Wednesday for their various involvements in the failed invasion of the secretariat and...
Police in Oyo State are on the trail of sponsors of Yoruba nation agitators who invaded government secretariat in Ibadan on Saturday. The agitators invaded the Oyo State House of Assembly complex located inside the secretariat and hoisted their flag there in an attempt to take over...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has directed pre-emptive security measures around government structures in Osun State to forestall any copycat occurrence of alleged takeover by suspected Yoruba nation activists. As the incident at Government Secretariat was ongoing, Governor Adeleke directed his Special Adviser...
Gunmen suspected to be members of a group calling itself O’odua Nation agitators early Saturday in Ibadan invaded the Oyo State Secretariat at Agodi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gunmen’s invasion was however repelled by state security officials. A security man at one of...
Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc says it was as compelled to disconnect power supply to University of Ibadan College Hospital (UCH) due to an outstanding debt. IBEDC’s Chief Key Accounts Officer, Johnson Tinuoye, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan, said that the amount...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has debunked a story trending on the social media of a corps member posted to Western Nigeria Security Network code-named “Amotekun” for one-year mandatory youths service programme. Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations, NYSC Oyo State, Ms Christy...
The late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun who died late Thursday, will be buried on Friday evening in Ibadan, a family member has announced. The late Oba who died barely 72 hours after completing two years on the throne as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland will be...
The Police on Thursday arraigned 41 persons at a Federal High Court in Ibadan over alleged illegal mining. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defendants were arraigned before Justice U.N. Agomoh on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and illegal mining. The Prosecution Counsel, Mr...
Scores of liquor sellers, on Thursday in Ibadan, staged a peaceful protest against prohibition of production and sales of sachet alcoholic beverages in the country by National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The protesters, under the aegis of Oyo State Liquor Sellers Association of...
No fewer than 4,000 police officers across the country will converge in Ibadan for the 14th Biennial Police Games coming up from Feb. 24 to March 2 in Ibadan. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated this while addressing newsmen on preparation for the game...
The High Court of Oyo State, on Monday, held a special court session in honour of the late Ondo State Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akeredolu died in the early hours of Dec. 27, 2023, at a German hospital where he was...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Shittu Ibrahim, has been declared winner of the State House of Assembly re-run election for Saki West State Constituency in Oyo State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the result of the poll on Saturday evening at the INEC Collation...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigeria Civil Authority (NCAA) has suspended the permit of Mattini Airline Services Ltd pending completion of investigations into the runway excursion involving a Challenger CL 601 aircraft, operated by the firm. Recalled that a private jet operated by the airline which had departed...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State has confirmed a fire incident at its Ibadan South East Local Government Area Office. The Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Adeniran Tella, whi confirmed the incident in statement made available to newsmen, said...
Bodija Estate Residents Association (BERA) on Wednesday in Ibadan said about 10 people were still missing following Jan. 17 explosion in the area. “I think it is now more towards eight and nine persons now, or even 10, whom those in the neighbourhood have talked about,” the Association’s...
A 42-year old man, Victor Adenegan was on Wednesday docked in an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, for allegedly sodomising two men. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defendant, Adenegan who resides in Moniya area in Ibadan charged with sodomy and attempted sodomy. The...
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has stated that the Federal Government is awaiting the outcome of the forensic investigation into the Ibadan explosion, which occurred on Jan.16, to determine its next action. No fewer than five persons were reported killed, 77 injured and 58...