Education

Muslim Model College Student Emerges Winner of NCC Writing Competition

Web News 9 June 2023 103 0

By Oluseyi Olarinde  A student of the Muslim Model College, Ibadan, Miss Firdaous Ojutalayo has emerged the overall winner of the National Creative Writing Competition organized by the Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC. The maiden edition of the National Creative Writing Competition initiated Continue Reading

Security

NDLEA, NSCDC Collaborate on Checking Menace of Drug Abuse

Web News 2 June 2023 469 0

National drug law enforcement agency, NDLEA has partnered with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC for a secure and drug-free society.  The new NDLEA Commander in Oyo state, Mr Joe-Fadile Olayinka stated this during a courtesy visit to NSCDC State Headquarters, Agodi Ibadan. Mr. Olayinka commended the Oyo State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil […]Continue Reading

Energy

Pump Price: Motorists Appeal to Government to Address Situation

Web News 31 May 2023 94 0

By Rotimi Famakin The Federal and State governments have been told to take urgent step that would put an end to the exploitation perpetrated by fuel marketers in the country. Some motorists in Ibadan stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria on their experience in getting premium motor spirit otherwise known as petrol. The motorists […]Continue Reading

Crime

Two Sexagenarian Allegedly Assault Teenager for Two Years

Web News 20 May 2023 589 0

By Abisola Oluremi A 15-year-old girl has been sexually assaulted by her sixty-five-year-old stepfather and his sixty-year-old younger brother at  Olude, Apata area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital   The incident took several days before the investigation was completed and the case was eventually reported to the police.  The teenager (name withheld) was gathered to have Continue Reading

Religion

Mothers Day: Be Role Models to your Wards, Ogunsola Tells Women

Web News 14 May 2023 236 0

By Fasilat Lawal It was a moment of joy and gratitude to God at the Agodi Baptist Church Ibadan as Mothers dressed gorgeously in white and purple wears celebrated this year’s Mother’s Day. In a Message entitled “Mother as a Gold “, President, Women Missionary Union of Agodi Baptist Church, Ibadan, Mrs Ruth Ogunsola, said […]Continue Reading

Environment

Fire Guts Agbeni Market

Web News 14 May 2023 265 0

Popular Agbeni market in Ibadan, Oyo State, has gone up in flames. Report says that the market was gutted by fire at about 04:30 am, on Sunday. When contacted on the phone, the state General Manager of Fire Services, Yemi Akinyemi, confirmed the incident to our correspondent. Akinyemi said, “The agency received the distress call […]Continue Reading

Religion

Continue to Practice Lessons Holy Month Taught – Makinde

Web News 21 April 2023 124 0

Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde congratulates the Muslim Ummah on the completion of the Ramadan fast which ultimately heralds the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, calling on them to sustain prayers for the state and its leaders. Governor Makinde, who also congratulates Muslims from across the world for the dawn of another Eid-il-fitr, prayed that the Almighty Allah […]Continue Reading

Religion

Eid: Cleric Advises Muslim Faithful on Devotion to Allah

Web News 21 April 2023 232 0

By Nafiu Busari The essence of fasting during Ramadan is to show devotion to Allah and practice self-discipline in order to purify one’s soul. This was the submission of Imam Abdul-Rasheed Adedeji while delivering a sermon during the Eid prayer of the Muslim students society of Nigeria, Oyo Area Unit held in Ibadan.  Imam Adedeji who […]Continue Reading

News

Adequate Motivation Births Efficiency – Expert

Web News 19 April 2023 199 0

By Olutola Daramola To remain relevant and also add value in the workplace, it is important to constantly update one’s knowledge as knowledge not updated becomes obsolete. This is against the backdrop of the fact that human beings have been structured to renew their minds with knowledge. This formed the basis of the training organized […]Continue Reading

Religion

Ramadan: Traders Lament Low Patronage

Web News 23 March 2023 409 0

By Olubunmi Agboola The hustle usually experienced on the eve of Ramadan in Ibadan markets seems to be absent this year as Muslim faithful deserted commercial centres due to the non-availability of naira notes. A few Muslim faithful found in the market arena lamented the difficulties to purchase food items, fruits, and beverages needed to […]Continue Reading

Politics

Tegbe Congratulates Makinde for Second Term

Web News 21 March 2023 538 0

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, a candidate in the just concluded general elections, Chief Joseph Tegbe has attributed Governor Seyi Makinde’s victory in Saturday’s governorship election to hard work and commitment to the welfare of the people of Oyo State. In a congratulatory message personally signed and made available to newsmen in Ibadan, Chief Tegbe […]Continue Reading

Health

Medical Experts Advise on Regular Check of Oral Health

Web News 19 March 2023 392 0

By Fasilat Lawal Stakeholders in the country have been urged to support the drive toward reducing Oral health diseases to their barest minimum. Oyo state Commissioner for Health, Dr Taiwo Oladipo made the call at the World Oral Day Celebration at St. Michael Catholic Primary School, Yemutu, Ibadan. Represented by the Director of Public Health […]Continue Reading

Religion

PFN Empowers Inmates in Ibadan

Web News 17 March 2023 476 0

By Blessing Adesanya As part of efforts in empowering inmates to become responsible citizen, Prison Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN in partnership with a church abroad have donated ten laptops to the Agodi Correctional Custodial Centre to enhance learning.  Delivering the items at the centre, the Chairman of the PFN, Prophet Boyede Sule said they were […]Continue Reading

Health

FG Gifts UCH Mammogram Machine, Renews CMD’s Tenure

Web News 15 March 2023 338 0

By Fasilat Lawal Federal Government will continue to consolidate its infrastructure drive in the quest to reposition the health sector.  Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire expressed the resolve while inaugurating some projects at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan.  The projects included One In-Patient Mammogram Machine, One Out- Patient Mammogram Continue Reading

News Politics

Electorate Calls For Improved Logistics, Decries Disenfranchisement of PWD

Web News 25 February 2023 298 0

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Politics

Accreditation, Voting Ongoing at Ibadan Ward 11, Ibadan North LG

Web News 25 February 2023 329 0

Dayo Adu/Oluwakayode Banjo/Olaitan Oye-Adeitan Accreditation and voting have commenced at Polling Unit 43 Ward 11 in Ibadan North Local Government. Voters were seen in the queue in an orderly manner as they passed through the preliminary stages before they eventually cast their ballots. Two of the voters Dr Basir Olanrewaju and Alhaji Bidemi Siyanbade commended […]Continue Reading

Politics

Nigeria Decides: Election Update

Web News 25 February 2023 439 0

By Titilayo Kupoliyi Still on election, security agents fully armed are seen at their duty post en-route Iseyin and saki axis. Also, INEC officials were on ground as early as few minutes before 8:00 o’clock in the morning, while electorates were on the queue to exercise their franchise. At Ipapo, Okaka under Itesiwaju Local government, […]Continue Reading

Security

2023 Election: Security Situation Report

Web News 25 February 2023 716 0

By Rasheeda Makinde All is now set for the Presidential and National assembly Elections in Oyo state. Personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State, have filed out in hundreds to all the polling units in the state to ensure a crime-free exercise. The police convoy in Oyo State with fully armed officers and men, […]Continue Reading

Politics

Poll Materials Make Way out of CBN Ibadan amidst Tight Security

Web News 23 February 2023 293 0

Mosope Kehinde  Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in Oyo state has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to the 33 local government areas of the state. The exercise which was done at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN amidst tight security had representatives of political parties The distribution of sensitive materials however confirmed the Continue Reading

Transportation

Makinde Flags off Road Project in Oluyole

Web News 21 February 2023 346 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has flagged off the 4.7 kilometres Odo-Ona Kekere-Arapaja-Asunle Road in the Oluyole Local Government Area of the state. The flag-off ceremony of the road took place when the governor took his re-election campaign to Oluyole and Ido Local Government areas of the state, ahead of the general election starting […]Continue Reading

Crime

Attack on Anambra INEC Training Camp, Gunshots in Ibadan Protest

Web News 17 February 2023 301 0

Some yet-to-be-identified hoodlums have attacked the Ukpor High School training camp being used by the Independent National Electoral Commission to train its officials ahead of the general election. It was gathered that the hoodlums invaded the school located in the Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State and disrupted the activities of the electoral […]Continue Reading

Security

Ibadan Residents Protest Scarcity of Cash

Web News 15 February 2023 589 0

By Rasheedah Makinde There was pandemonium on Wednesday morning around the Eleyele, Gbopa, Ologuneru, Apete, Sango, and Poly road axis of Ibadan as transporters protested the scarcity of cash. Witnesses at the scenes told Radio Nigeria that the transporters were obstructing the free flow of vehicular and pedestrian movements around the areas. The transporters were […]Continue Reading

Economy

Angry Youths Demand Immediate Solution to Naira Scarcity

Web News 6 February 2023 352 0

By Maxwell Oyekunle Government needs to find an immediate solution to the cash scarcity currently rocking the nation, following the redesigning of some naira note denominations. This is the submission of a group of Nigerian youths who stormed the Ibadan Office of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in Dugbe, Ibadan to express their grievances […]Continue Reading

Politics

Obey Electoral Instructions – INEC Tells Voters

Web News 5 February 2023 368 0

By Taiwo Akinola Every electorate must obey all the instructions by the INEC for the elections exercise to achieve a free and fair election. Electoral officer, Ibadan North Local government area, Mr Timothy Onabanjo said this during the sensitization for the congregation of Foursquare Gospel Church Bodija Ibadan. Mr Onabanjo explained that, if all instructions […]Continue Reading

Economy

Protest: ATMs Deserted as Customers Flee for Safety

Web News 3 February 2023 1259 0

By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan The long queues of customers who had waited endlessly at the ATM points for new naira notes had vanished following the protest that rocked some parts of Ibadan, Oyo State on Friday over lingering fuel and naira scarcity. Customers had daily waited at the ATM points hoping to withdraw money but to […]Continue Reading