By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Command, has arrested 2 siblings and 24 others for internet-related fraudulent activities in Ibadan. The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday issued in Ibadan. He said that the suspects...
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Mr Lekan Folorunso, a father of two told a Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan that he sold marijuana to provide for his two children and wife. Folorunso made the confession on Wednesday in his counter argument against his wife’s allegation of being irresponsible. ”I also beg on...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Sunday Adepoju, owner of the popular De Rock Club in Ibadan and 21 others over alleged internet-related fraud. The EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan on Monday....
The Oyo State Anti- Corruption Agency (OYACA) has handed over some officials of the Ministry of Lands to the Ministry of Justice for prosecution over alleged diversion of government’s funds. The OYACA Chairman, retired Justice Eni Esan, made this known in a statement made available to News Agency of...
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday granted a 29-year-old herbalist, Ganiyu Rilwan bail of N10 million for alleged fraud of N20.5 million. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defendant Rilwan, a resident of Muslim area in Ibadan was arraigned on a three-count...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as yahoo boys for alleged involvement in cyber crimes. The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Ibadan on Tuesday....
The popular Bodija market located in Ibadan, Oyo State capital has been gutted by fire on Monday, July 11. It was learnt that the fire started from a section of the market and spread to other sections of the market, destroying properties worth millions of naira. The cause of...
The Oyo State High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday fixed July 26 for judgment in a suit filed by Rauf Olaniyan, the state Deputy Governor, challenging the impeachment process served on him by the state House of Assembly. Justice Ladiran Akintola adjourned the case for judgment after the submission...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives have arrested no fewer than 39 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Ibadan, Oyo State. The EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday said the suspects were...
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old pregnant woman, Omowunmi Joseph for stabbing her husband, Joseph Nwankwo, to death. The incident occured around 2 am on Monday morning while the deceased was asleep in the Odoye area, Alaadorin, Ibadan North LGA of Oyo State. It was gathered...
The National President, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Mr Olatunji Ambali has called on Nigerians not to vote for those state governors opposing local government autonomy. Mr. Ambali made the call in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the ongoing Conference of Nigeria State of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the Enugu and Ibadan Zonal Commands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 120 suspects over alleged internet fraud in Enugu and Oyo States. The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in...
A self-confessed ritualist who come from Ibadan to Lagos to steal children for money ritual has been apprehended In a viral video, the suspect who gave his name as Kayode Olafisoye, said he and his accomplice who is currently on the run, have stolen so many children from the...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Oyo State Police Command has debunked the media reports making the rounds that its officers had shot at a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Ibadan. The command in a statement issued on Friday by its spokesman, Adewale Osifeso, described the information...
The newly installed 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr) Olalekan Balogun, has assured the people of Ibadanland and Nigeria in general that he would not let them down. Balogun made the pledge in his first public speech shortly after Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State presented the Staff of...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting in Ibadan with the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, in respect of his rift with Bola Tinubu, a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The...
The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) says that the states under its franchise will experience prolonged power outage due to low weekly power allocation to its network by Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). This is contained in a statement issued by by IBEDC’s Senior Communication Officer, Kikelomo...
The Olubadan of Ibadan designate, Dr Lekan Balogun, says Nigeria needs a strong leader that will further strengthen its unity comes 2023. Balogun made the assertions on Sunday in Ibadan while receiving Bola Tinubu, a Presidential Aspirant and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his Alarere...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated the Otun-Olubadan of Ibadan, Senator Lekan Balogun, over his appointment as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland and elevation to the zenith of leadership institution in the land. Tinubu’s congratulatory message was contained...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 25 suspected Yahoo boys in Soka area of Ibadan, the state capital. The EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed this in a statement, said the arrests followed...