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...
Oyo state
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...
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, visited the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, on Saturday to empathise with victims of Tuesday’s massive explosion in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister and members of UCH management, led by the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has deeply sympathised with Governor Seyi Makinde and the government of Oyo State over the explosion in Ibadan that led to the death of 5 persons and many others injured. Gov. Zulum in a statement on Friday, also...
The Minister of Solid Minerals and Development, Dr Dele Alake has directed Mine Officers of the ministry to investigate the Tuesday night explosion in Ibadan, Oyo State, to help unravel the cause. Alake gave the directive on Wednesday in Abuja. “I have directed the ministry’s mine officers who...
Sen. Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) and a former Senate Leader, Sen. Teslim Folarin, have described the explosion that rocked some parts of Ibadan on Tuesday night as devastating and unfortunate. The duo, in their separate reactions on Wednesday in Ibadan, called for indepth investigations into the incident. The News...
A Family Court in Ibadan, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of one Michael Ayinde, 51 and his son, Abiola, 19, for allegedly raping his daughter and the latter, his sister. The magistrate, Mrs O. O. Ogunkanmi, who did not take the pleas of the defendants, ordered their remand...