The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Oyo State said 146 persons died in various road traffic crashes in the state between January and June. Mr Joshua Adekanye, state Sector Commander of the corps, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ibadan. ...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says securing administrative bail of suspects in EFCC’s custody is free. The Acting Ibadan Zonal Commander of EFCC, Halima Rufa’u stated this while receiving Executive Committee members of Ibadan Branch of Nigerian Bar...
Fire engulfed a one-storey building consisting of 12 rooms and six shops on Wednesday, destroying valuable property at Bolumole in the Oyinloye street area of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the fire started from one of the upper rooms of the...
Eight occupants of a 2-storey building at Inalende area of Ibadan, on Monday morning escaped death as the building collapsed following a prolonged downpour. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that neighbours and other sympathisers rushed to the scene and rescued all the eight occupants at...
Members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan on Thursday embarked on a three-week industrial action. President of ARD-UCH, Dr Abiodun Ogundipe, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan the action was to demand for the enrollment of their colleagues on...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – Operatives of The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Command, have arrested an ex-cybercrime convict and 54 other suspects for alleged internet fraud in Oyo town. The EFCC spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday...
Olufaki of Ifaki-Ekiti, Oba Adegbenro Falore, has expressed shock over the death of a popular Ibadan-based cleric, Prophet Michael Olowere, saying the son has lost an illustrious son. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olowere, Founder of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke-Agbara, Ashi, Ibadan, died on Wednesday...
Prominent Nigerians, political gladiators and APC members in Oyo State were among dignitaries that witnessed the inauguration party of Sen. Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South). The dignitaries converged on Recreation Club in Ibadan on Saturday to celebrate with Senator Alli and his family. Alli is a former Secretary to Oyo...
The family of the late Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola on Saturday in Ibadan lauded the Federal Government for honouring the late Premier of the Western Region. The family gave the commendation in a statement jointly signed by Mr Lenn Ayoola, Mrs Funmilayo Oyelade, Mr Oladiran Olaniyi, Mr Akintoye Akintola,...
By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Balogun Olawale, a staff of Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, alongside forty-seven (47) others for their alleged involvement in internet fraud. A statement on Friday...
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday flagged off the N9.6 billion Akobo – Olounda/Abaa 8.3 kilometres road project in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that dualisation of the road project in Lagelu Local Government area, was contracted to Samchase Nigeria Ltd. Makinde, reiterating his...
No fewer than 100 cyclists have registered to participate in a 25-kilometre ride around the city of Ibadan on Saturday to mark this year’s World Bicycle Day. Chief Executive Officer of Lapet Feats, Olawale Samson, said in a statement that the event was organised in collaboration with Oyo State...
The Nigerian Army (NA) has pledged to continue to do its best to secure Nigeria for peace to reign across the country. Maj-Gen. Mohammed Usman, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Ibadan gave the assurance on Friday during a courtesy visit to him by Defence Correspondents at...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sensitised motor spare parts traders in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on how to avoid telecom and e-fraud on mobile telecommunications network. Its Head of Consumers Affairs, Mr Ayanbanji Ojo, said this at the NCC consumers sensitisation programme held at Agodi-Gate motors spare parts...
An angry mob, on Tuesday, swooped on two suspected motorcycle thieves at Popo bridge in Oke-Ado area of Ibadan and set them ablaze. An eyewitness, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on condition of anonymity, said that the suspects were apprehended after snatching a...
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his administration will aggressively woo investors, to increase the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), and create more jobs for the teeming youth population. Makinde said this on Thursday during the State Workers Productivity Day/Merit Award celebration, held at the Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall,...
The National Industrial Court sitting in Ibadan, has ordered Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) Limited to pay N3,013,845 to Mr Akinloye Adedotun, its former staff, for wrongfully terminating his appointment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adedotun had through his counsel, Mr Tolulope Olatunji, instituted a suit...
A police officer attached to Moniya Divisional Police Headquarters in Ibadan was reportedly shot dead by hoodlums while chasing some suspected criminals n Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the incident took place at Moniya Motor Park in Akinyele Local Government Area of the state. The...
Some candidates and their parents have decried the system malfunction and technical glitches that characterised the conduct of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which started on Tuesday. They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan, calling on the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB)...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Ibadan Zonal Command has arrested 44 suspected internet fraudsters (popularly know as Yahoo boys) in Oyo State. The EFCC in a statement via its Twitter handle, said the suspected fraudsters were arrested in Apete and Bodija...