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 Relations Officer (PRO), SP Adewale Osifeso, made the disclosure when he paraded the suspect among other suspected criminals at the command’s headquarters in Ibadan,...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced investigation into an accident involving an HS 125 aircraft with nationality and registration marks 5N-AMM, belonging to Flint Aero. Director of NSIB Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr James Odaudu, said in a statement...
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 the arrest of their colleagues by operatives of the anti-graft agency. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the students, who came...
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 Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, gave this assurance at the end of the celebration of the 2023 Iyemoja Festival. The News...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A Civil Rights group, Accountable Leadership for Better Nigeria (ALBNI) has advised the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against toeing the path of injustice and jeopardy against the Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Professor Jesse...
The collaboration between the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, and the immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba has excited top management staff members of the ministry. The Ministry had, consequent upon the approval of the...
Nigeria will host the 12th General Assembly of All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) in November, the Chairman, Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Dr Israel Akanji, has said. Akanji told journalists on Wednesday in Abuja that the event would be used to mark the 64th anniversary of the organisation...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested no fewer than 20 suspects for alleged internet fraud in Ibadan. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren made this known in a statement on Monday in...
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 General Secretary, Chief Oladipo Oyewole said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan. It would be recalled that...
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. ...
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...