News

Ex FRCN Ibadan ZD, Others Get Outstanding Award

Web News 8 March 2023 197 0

By Dayo Adu/Taiwo Akinola Women and the girl child have been tasked to evolve technological and innovative skills in their various fields of life, to solve the nation’s challenges. A cross section of speakers at the women leadership summit and awards in Ibadan organized by Rescue Continue Reading

Politics

Security Agents at Strategic Points of Duty

Web News 25 February 2023 152 0

By Taiwo Akinola As Nigerians prepare for the presidential and National Assembly elections, security agents in Oyo state have been seen in their strategic areas for proper coordination and to ensure law and order are in place throughout the conduct of the election. Radio Nigeria Correspondent who moved round some areas in Ibadan metropolis, said […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

FRCN Top Staff Bows Out of Service

Web News 13 February 2023 374 0

By Mosope Kehinde Deputy Director News and General Manager Premier FM, Ibadan, Alhaji Aderemi Omotoso has been described as a thoroughbred professional. Family, well-wishers and members of staff of Premier FM, Radio Nigeria Ibadan made this known during a send-off ceremony in honour of the out gone General manager, held at Premier FM Iyagunku, Ibadan. […]Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde Suspends Campaign Over Fuel, Naira Crisis

Web News 3 February 2023 175 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo The Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has announced the suspension of his campaign activities over the unending fuel and new naira-note crisis. Governor Seyi Makinde, whose campaign trail has visited some parts of Oyo State, said this during the Flag-off of the Omi-Adio-Ido Road on Friday. The Governor said the suspension […]Continue Reading

Economy

Cash Scarcity Sparks Protest in Ibadan

Web News 3 February 2023 339 0

By Fasilat Lawal, Iyabo Adebisi, Dayo Adu Some aggrieved residents have stormed Iwọ-Road, Agodi axis of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital to display their grievances over the unavailability of the new Naira notes from Automated Teller Machines, ATM and over-the-counter. The protesters who were mainly youths were seen in their numbers burning tyres, destroying campaign […]Continue Reading

Energy

Persistent Petrol Scarcity Fuels Concern in Ibadan

Web News 26 January 2023 214 0

Residents of Ibadan have called for the availability of premium motor spirit, PMS, known as petrol to ease their suffering. They made the call while speaking with Radio Nigeria correspondent who monitored the fuel situation in the state capital. The residents, who frowned at the frustration in getting PMS, said Federal Government had neglected its […]Continue Reading

Environment

Relief as Ibadan Witnesses First Rain

Web News 22 January 2023 434 0

Ibadan, the Oyo state capital today recorded its first rain of the year. Our Correspondent reports that the rain, which fell heavily in Podo, Odo Ona-Kekere and the environs started at about three o’clock in the afternoon.  A cross-section of residents in the area expressed joy over the rain, which they described as a relief […]Continue Reading

Sport

Peaceful Polls: NGO Organises Novelty Football Match for Youths

Web News 22 January 2023 291 0

Youths have been enjoined to perform their civic responsibilities, with the aim of developing the country. Director, Youths Mobilization and Voluntary Organisation at Oyo State Agency for Youths Development, Mr Olaolu Afolabi stated this during a novelty football match on “Vote Not Fight” Campaign, held at Olubadan stadium, Ibadan. The novelty match between Continue Reading

Religion

Religious Leaders Preach Peace as Nigerians Prepare for Elections

Web News 22 January 2023 238 0

Religious leaders have called on Nigerians to work towards achieving free and fair elections coming up in February and March, 2023. The religious leaders made this known in Ibadan at an interfaith forum for peaceful elections tagged “Vote Not Fight”, organised by Non governmental organizations. The programme was aimed at campaigning for peace before, during Continue Reading

Education

Poly Protest: Oyo Govt Meets School Management, Students

Web News 11 January 2023 210 0

The commissioner for Education in Oyo state,Mr Abiodun Abdul -Raheem has described the meeting between the management of the Polytechnic Ibadan and students as successful following the protest embarked upon by the students to press home their demands on issues affecting them. Speaking with newsmen after a meeting held at the Ministry of Education, Mr […]Continue Reading

Economy

Makinde Signs 2023 Budget into Law

Web News 24 December 2022 217 0

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has signed the state’s 2023 Appropriation Bill, tagged “Budget of Sustainable Development” into law in Saki ,Oke Ogun area of the state. The governor who assented to the bill at the headquarters of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development, Agency,(OYSADA),  in Saki, lauded the lawmakers for timely passage of the […]Continue Reading

Education

QSl Alumni Give Back to Alma Mater

Web News 11 September 2022 449 0

The saying by Winston Churchill, that “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give ” was again re-enacted when some old students gave back to their Alma mata. The 1989/94 set of Queen’s School Ibadan, as a way of contributing to the school that made them, donated […]Continue Reading

News

University College Hospital Ibadan Mourns Queen Elizabeth II

Web News 11 September 2022 952 0

The beautiful story of the University College Hospital can’t be talked about without mentioning the iconic moment when Queen Elizabeth II came to declare open, the Hospital. During her visit to Nigeria in the year 1956, on the 14th of February that same year, Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by a host of […]Continue Reading

Tourism

Mammy Water at a River: True or False, Watch!

Web News 6 August 2022 5319 0

Edo-born music legend, Victor Uwaifo was famed for his lyrics “If you see Mami water, never, never run away” Is mammy water real? Now watch the video below. Simeon Ugbodovon Subscribe to ourTelegram channelContinue Reading

Security

Breaking: Oyo on Red Alert as Amotekun Intercepts Over 140 Travellers

Web News 2 August 2022 1799 0

Concerned about the growing cases of insecurity in the country, the Amotekun corps in Oyo state has intercepted a truck load of over 140 travellers in Ibadan. Radio Nigeria gathered that the travellers, who were intercepted around Bodija-UI axis, were allegedly coming from Zamfara state and heading to Ogere town, Ogun state. Radio Nigeria further […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Photos Speak: Gains Beyond Safety

Web News 20 June 2022 272 0

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Politics

I’ve not decamped to SDP – Adelabu

Web News 29 May 2022 322 0

Former deputy governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has denied reports that he has defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Following his loss in the Oyo APC governorship primary election last Friday, the media space was awashed with the […]Continue Reading

Religion

Islamic Scholars Charge Nigerians to Maintain Peace, Harmony

Web News 2 May 2022 262 0

Chief Imam of Ibadan Hausa Community, Alhaji Saa’d Muhammad wants Muslims to imbibe the lessons learnt during the month of Ramadan and put them into practice in their daily activities. Alhaji Muhammad who stated this in an Eid Fitr sermon held at the Arcade Government House, Ibadan explained that fasting was prescribed to have the fear of […]Continue Reading

Religion

Makinde felicitates Muslims on Eid-el-Fitri

Web News 1 May 2022 256 0

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has felicitated the Muslim Ummah in the state and across Nigeria on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri festivity, calling on them to sustain prayers for the state and its leaders. The governor who congratulated Muslim faithful on witnessing the end of the Ramadan, prayed that Allah would accept their […]Continue Reading

Religion

Ramadan: Cleric Emphasizes Centrality of Worshipping Allah

Web News 22 April 2022 374 0

The worship of Allah is central to Islam and should be upheld by the faithful. The Mufasiru Agba Ilorin Al-Adaby, Alhaji Uthman Sanni -Sheu stated this while delivering the 7th annual Ramadan lecture of the Ajebo International Market, Molete, Ibadan. Speaking on the theme ‘Firmness in Islam’, Alhaji Sanni -Sheu explained that worshipping Allah alone would […]Continue Reading

Environment

Rainstorm Leaves Trails of Destruction in Ibadan

Web News 1 April 2022 594 0

Some residential buildings, schools and electricity power lines have been damaged by rainstorms in Ibadan yesterday. Radio Nigeria correspondent, who monitored the situation, reports that the roofs of some buildings in Agbowo and Orogun were blown off by the storm. Aside from branches of trees that fell on the roads, power cables along major roads as well […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Two Injured In Horses, Motorcycles Collision

Web News 17 March 2022 277 0

Two persons have been injured in an accident involving two horses and three commercial motorcycles on Abbey/Academy road, Odo Ona Elewe,Ibadan. Radio Nigeria correspondent who witnessed the incident said the two horse riders, between the ages of seventeen and twenty lost control and collided with themotorcyclists. The motorcyclists fell on the horse riders  while the  […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Grievous Danger Averted In Ibadan

Web News 17 March 2022 280 0

Motorists, Traders and other road users alike, narrowly escaped death on Thursday morning when a petrol tanker lost control around Molete bridge in Ibadan, Oyo State. Our correspondent who captured photos of the incident reported that the break of the tanker failed as it was descending the road leading to Molete roundabout, close to the […]Continue Reading

News

Adeduntan Felicitates New Olubadan Of Ibadanland

Web News 11 March 2022 367 0

Former Commissioner for Health, Oyo State, Dr Azeez Adeduntan has congratulated the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun as he took the staff of office. In a statement in Ibadan, Dr Adeduntan felicitated with the monarch for the privilege to ascend the throne of his forefathers.  Dr Adeduntan, who is the All Progressives Congress, APC, Continue Reading

Security

“Newly Retired Officers Would Be Reengaged To Combat Insurgency Nationwide” – Lieutenant Gen. Yahaya

Web News 6 March 2022 502 0

The Cheif of Army staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya has called on the newly retired officers from the rank of colonel and below of 2 division Nigerian Army Ibadan not to relent at making the military proud through the conduct. Lieutenant General Yahaya stated this during a regimented dinner organised in honour of the […]Continue Reading