NDLEA seizes 300,000 tramadol pills from Pakistan; busts skuchies factory in Ibadan
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the SAHCO import shed of the Lagos airport has […]
Ibadan
Fake doctor allegedly drowns day-old baby in canal
An Ibadan Family Court sitting at Iyaganku remanded a fake doctor, Olarewaju Oludele (50), at the Agodi Correctional Centre on Thursday for allegedly causing […]
Court remands father, son, for allegedly raping daughter, sister in Ibadan
A Family Court in Ibadan, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of one Michael Ayinde, 51 and his son, Abiola, 19, for allegedly raping his […]
Ibadan metropolis witnesses first rain of the year
R The city of Ibadan, Oyo state in the early hours of Thursday witnessed the first rain in the year 2024. The News Agency of […]
Private sector has big role to play in Nigeria’s development — Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Saturday in Ibadan stated that Nigeria’s private sector has a very big role to play in the country’s development. Shettima […]
Christmas merrymaking is worthless if you do not help the poor – Bishop Badejo
The Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo on Friday in Ibadan urged Christian faithful not to make merry during Christmas without helping […]
EFCC arrests twin brothers, 5 others over alleged Internet fraud
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested twin brothers, Taiwo and kehinde Adio alongside five others over […]
“My wife bullies me,” divorce-seeking man tells Ibadan court
“My wife bullies and blackmails me,’’ a divorce-seeking man, Mr Kazeem Yekini told a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan on Thursday. He […]
Sultan of Sokoto commissions rebuilt Adogba Mosque in Ibadan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Thursday in Ibadan inaugurated the popular Adogba Mosque, known as the Organisation of Tadamul Muslimeen Mosque. […]
Zulum at IITA, NSPRI, NCAM; seeks partnership on food security, agriculture
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, paid visit to the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) […]
Commercial agriculture: Zulum tours Niji group in Ibadan
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday visited the operational headquarters of Niji Group of Companies in Ibadan, […]
Police arrest Islamic cleric in possession of fresh human parts in Ibadan
The Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command, says it has arrested a 45-year-old Islamic cleric over alleged possession of fresh human parts. The command’s Public […]
NSIB investigates crash landing of private jet Ibadan
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced investigation into an accident involving an HS 125 aircraft with nationality […]
OAU students storm EFCC office to protest colleagues’ arrest
Students of Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU), Ile-Ife, on Wednesday, stormed the Ibadan Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan to protest […]
Oyo Govt to support Iyemoja Festival towards earning UNESCO recognition
The Oyo State Government will fully support the annual celebration of the Iyemoja Festival in Ibadan and ensure it attracts the attention of UNESCO. The […]
Rights group accuses ICPC of vendetta, injustice against CMD, UCH
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A Civil Rights group, Accountable Leadership for Better Nigeria (ALBNI) has advised the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences […]
Budget Ministry staff members commend Bagudu for collaborating with predecessor, Agba
The collaboration between the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, and the immediate past Minister of State for Budget and […]
Nigeria to host All Africa Conference of Churches
Nigeria will host the 12th General Assembly of All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) in November, the Chairman, Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Dr Israel […]
EFCC nabs 20 suspects over Internet fraud in Ibadan
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested no fewer […]
Report on re-launch of Yoruba Council of Elders untrue — Secretary
The Yoruba Council of Elders has described as untrue and fake the purported report of the re-launch of the Council on Thursday. The council’s […]