News Update Four people have been killed and one other injured in a road crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said eight people were…
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Ex-Power Minister Adelabu’s Family, Children Abducted
News Update THE family of Adebayo Adelabu has confirmed the abduction of his younger sister, Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, and her twin sons by gunmen in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to…
Man arrested with 6-year-old girl’s head in Oyo
News Update Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly killing a six-year-old girl. Spokesman of the command, Olayinka Ayanlade disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The suspect…
Three die, others rescued as bus plunges into river in Oyo
News Update No fewer than five persons were rescued alive, while three bodies were recovered by the Oyo State Fire Services Agency after a passenger bus plunged into the Ariyo River along…
Woman recounts alleged ‘one-chance’ encounter in Ibadan, warns residents to stay alert
A woman has narrated how she narrowly escaped what she believes was a “one-chance” robbery attempt in Ibadan, warning residents to remain vigilant while using public transport in the city. In a…
26-Year-Old Woman Slain by Boyfriend
A 26-year-old woman, identified as Precious Mogaji, was allegedly killed by her boyfriend in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident occurred at the Oguntula area of Ojoo, Ibadan. The spokesperson of the…
BREAKING:Protest erupt in Ibadan over circular road extension Thousands of residents of Ibadan, in Oyo State, are currently protesting over alleged plans by the state government to acquire more lands for Ibadan circular road corridor. The residents have blocked some major roads in the ancient city. It was reported that the idea of Ibadan circular road was conceived when the current Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja was the governor of the state. MESSAGE us @ https://Wa.me/+2348072633727 / 08072633727 for business & brand promotion/relationship/partnership, Advert, PR, Publicity, Awareness, Interviews, Feature Stories, Press Release/Statement and any task related to Media… It was learnt that Ladoja marked 150 metres for the construction of the road, however, the current governor, Seyi Makinde is planning to extend the number of metres for the circular road corridor, which will affect more houses and community lands. Our correspondent reports that the protesting residents, who are from Ido, Lagelu, Ona Ara, Akinyele, Oluyole and Egbeda, want the state government to maintain the 150 metres already marked by Ladoja. The group of protesters, currently on Iwo Road, have blocked access in and out of the area, which is one of the major roads in Ibadan. The blockage of the road has caused serious traffic jam in that area. https://youtube.com/@dehonourables?si=ZJwWbyQJAybS5htG A group of protesters are also at the entrance of Agodi government secretariat. The residents armed themselves with different kinds of placards.
Thousands of residents of Ibadan, in Oyo State, are currently protesting over alleged plans by the state government to acquire more lands for Ibadan circular road corridor. The residents have blocked some…
Protest rocks Ibadan over circular road
News Update Thousands of residents of Ibadan, in Oyo State, are currently protesting over alleged plans by the state government to acquire more lands for Ibadan circular road corridor. The residents have…
PDP Calls Off Party National Convention
News Update THE Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdulrahman Mohammed, has announced the cancellation of the party’s proposed national convention earlier scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State….
CBEX victims summoned
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited Nigerians who fell victim to the fraudulent cryptocurrency platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), to report at its zonal offices in Ibadan and Lagos…