Tag Archives: Ibadan

In response to growing economic pressures affecting vulnerable households, The Esther Arokun Foundation (TESAR) has carried out a targeted relief outreach in Ibadan, providing essential food and hygiene items to women, teenagers, and children within underserved communities. The outreach, themed “One Gift, Many Smiles” was designed to cushion the impact …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, announced the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan after a late former governor of the state, Omololu Olunloyo. He made this announcement in his brief remarks at the interdenominational commendation service for the late former governor, held at the Obafemi Awolowo stadium in Ibadan, …

AN early hour fire incident on Saturday razed six shops at the Police Barracks, Omolewa in Yemetu area of Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no casualty was recorded in the incident, but the fire affected six out of the 24 lock-up shops in the area. General …

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Tuesday remanded two persons  – Umaru Babuga and Buba Umaru  – both aged 20, over alleged kidnapping and armed robbery. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are charged with conspiracy, kidnapping and armed robbery. The Magistrate, Mrs Olasinmibo Sanusi-Zubair did not take their …

FIRE on Friday night engulfed the Christ Apostolic Church in Wisdom Estate, Ibadan, Oyo State, trapping several worshippers during a vigil. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 9:30 pm on Olohunda Road, Lagelu Local Government Area of the state According to eyewitnesses, some worshippers had fallen asleep in …

One Afeez Aderibigbe, 24, was on Thursday brought before a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Ibadan, for allegedly belonging to a confraternity. Aderibigbe, whose address was not provided, was charged with conspiracy and belonging to unlawful society. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecutor, Mr Philip Amusan, told …

MEDICAL expert has said that the risk of sudden death during sex is higher for individuals with existing heart conditions and individuals who engage in risky sexual activities. The expert also said certain drugs and alcohol could increase the risk of sudden death during sex. In an interview with our …

Scores of youths and students in Ibadan, Oyo State have staged another protest against the lingering scarcity of naira notes and petroleum. The Monday morning protest took off from the front gate of the University of Ibadan on Monday. The protesters said they staged the protest to express their dissatisfaction …

Scores of workers of Premier Hotel in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have been disengaged. Our correspondent learnt that Premier hotel, one of the edifices built during the defunct Western Region government, has shut down. The hotel is owned by Western Hotels Limited, a subsidiary of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, …

For reportedly defiling a toddler in Ibadan, Oyo State, a 27-year-old homeless man known as David Oladokun, has been apprehended. According to the information gathered the sad incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, July 12, at Olunde, Ajiyo-Ajoro areas along Olomi-Ayedun road. Nigerian Tribune, reports that the girl was left with …