Environment

UPDATED: Residents Flee as Flood Sacks Communities In Ibadan

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The heavy rain of Tuesday 14th June 2022 evening, has sent many residents of Fatimo Area of Odo -Ona in Ibadan out of their homes. According to our correspondent, many residents could not spend the night in their houses as the area was flooded due to the downpour which lasted till late Tuesday Continue Reading

Crime

Cyber-Fraud: EFCC Secures Three Convictions in Ibadan, Oshogbo

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The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 2, 2022, secured the conviction of the trio of Matthew Jeff Efuwape, Sunday Oshinalke and Ajayi Babatunde Mateen before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State and Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of Federal High Court sitting in […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Stakeholders Advocate Adequate Welfare for Children

Web News 27 May 2022 146 0

Some Stakeholders have appealed to government at all levels and relevant agencies not to pay lip service to the welfare of every Nigerian child. They made the appeal while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the plight of children in commemoration of this year’s Children’s Day. Oyo State coordinator, Child’s Protection Network, Mrs Oluwatoyin Ogedengbe said Continue Reading

Religion

Makinde felicitates Muslims on Eid-el-Fitri

Web News 1 May 2022 134 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

Lifestyle

NGO Begins Search For Lady’s Family

Web News 27 April 2022 183 0

A non-governmental organisation, Pro Laborer Del has brought a lady, Asiata Sarafa who was found around Moniya to the premises of Federal Radio Corporation, Ibadan, Dugbe. Representative of the NGO, Mrs. Eukaria Nwachuckwu said the NGO found the lady at IITA, Moniya area of Ibadan. The lady who appeared mentally retarded has an inflamed mouth […]Continue Reading

Politics

Presidential race: “I have experience to serve you if elected” – Osinbajo

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Vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo says the experiences and opportunity gathered in his seven years of service in the present administration has equipped him to deliver as a president if given the mandate. Professor Osinbajo who is also running to pick the presidential ticket under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, made this […]Continue Reading

Religion

Ramadan: Cleric Emphasizes Centrality of Worshipping Allah

Web News 22 April 2022 143 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

Lifestyle

Dethronement of Baale not my Agenda- Olubadan

Web News 18 April 2022 313 0

The purported dethronement of Onido of Ido, Chief Muritala Babalola by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II has been described as a wicked rumour that has no iota of truth. This was disclosed by the Ibadan paramount ruler in his Alarere residence on Monday while reacting to the rumour of […]Continue Reading

Security

Police Embark on “Show of Force” in Oyo

Web News 14 April 2022 264 0

As part of efforts at ensuring a peaceful atmosphere, Police in Oyo state have embarked on a “show of force” exercise around Ibadan metropolis to clear off criminal elements.  The police team in conjunction with Amotekun personnel who were heavily armed visited some flashpoints in Ibadan including Aleshinloye, Challenge,  Beere, Agugu, Oke-Adu, Molete, and Continue Reading

Exceptional Africans

Meet The African “Samson”

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The first recorded case of a man killing a lion with bare hands was in the Holy Bible, and the man that did that was Samson. Another record of a similar feat was also found in the Scriptures, talking about the man called David, who killed a lion that took one of his father’s sheep […]Continue Reading

Culture

Pics: Radio Nigeria Ibadan Management Visits Olubadan

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Crime

Man in Police Net Over Rape

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Oyo state police command has arrested a twenty-seven-year-old man, Ojo Adeagbo, for allegedly raping a thirteen-year-old girl in the Olodo area of Ibadan. The Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso confirmed the incident to our Correspondent. He said the investigation had begun into the matter. The suspect was said to be a friend of the […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

“Easy Sawaba” Bows Out

Web News 6 April 2022 285 0

Veteran fuji musician, Alhaji Isiaka Iyanda Sawaba popularly known as Easy Sawaba is deadThe Ibadan-born musician was aged 70. Sawaba died at an undisclosed hospital where he was receiving treatment.He was said to have collapsed a few days ago. Adedayo AdelowoContinue Reading

Culture

Olubadan Elevates Seven Chiefs

Web News 1 April 2022 376 0

The newly elevated Chiefs in the Ibadan Traditional system have been told to work in unity for the growth, progress and development of the Ibadanland. Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, said this while performing the elevation exercise for seven Chiefs that got promoted in the Balogun line of the Ibadan Traditional system. The monarch, […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Photo of The Day

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Environment

Photo speaks: Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc in Ibadan

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News

Three Internet Fraudsters Convicted in Ibadan

Web News 31 March 2022 278 0

An Oyo Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, on March 30, 2022, convicted and sentenced three internet fraudsters for their involvement in fraudulent cyber activities after they pleaded “guilty” to the separate charges preferred against them by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The convicts are Ojelakin Yinka Oluwaseun, […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle News

Radio Nigeria Loses Veteran Journalist

Web News 27 March 2022 272 0

The death has occurred of a veteran journalist and  pioneer head of news department, Radio Nigeria Positive fm Akure, Pa Aderemi Adedayo. He died on Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo State, exactly a week to his 77th birthday. A native of Esa-oke in Osun state,  Pa Adedayo retired from the service of Radio Nigeria in 2007. […]Continue Reading

Education

Citadel Islamic Group of Schools Visit Radio Nigeria

Web News 16 March 2022 203 0

Radio Nigeria is a broadcast outfit with distinction. Headteacher, Citadel Islamic Group of Schools, Okemeji Oganke, Akanran Road, Ibadan, Mr Quadri Balogun made the remark when he led students and teachers on an excursion to the Broadcasting House, Radio Nigeria Ibadan. Mr Balogun explained that he had been listening to programmes on the station for […]Continue Reading

Education

Govt. agencies must hold citizens in high esteem – Osinbajo

Web News 14 March 2022 137 0

Beyond core regulatory roles, Government agencies must always show that they are responsible to the people that they serve and that they hold them in high esteem, according to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Monday when he received at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, a delegation of the West African Examinations […]Continue Reading

Culture

“Laws Guiding Olubadan Stool Should Remain Sacrosanct”-Makinde

Web News 11 March 2022 207 0

Governor Seyi Makinde Oyo State has presented the staff of office to Oba Olalekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland.  At a well-attended event held at Mapo Hall, the monarch, dressed in ofi alaari, wore a white beaded crown The Olubadan who was full of smiles said he appreciated the Almighty God for sparing […]Continue Reading

Culture

Coronation Of The 42nd Olubadan Of Ibadanland In Pictures

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Culture News

Massive Turnout At Olubadan’s Coronation

Web News 11 March 2022 286 0

All is now set at the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the venue of the coronation of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Dr Moshood Olalekan Balogun. Vice president Yemi Osinbajo, Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar are among other eminent Nigerians present at the ceremony.  Monarchs, including the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, traditional rulers […]Continue Reading

Security

NSCDC Assures Of Safety As Olubadan Receives Staff Of Office

Web News 11 March 2022 190 0

As the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun ascends the throne of his forefathers today, the 11th of March,2022, the Nigerian Security And Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has given assurance of adequate security of lives and property towards a peaceful reign. Oyo State Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr. Michael Adaralewa, gave the assurance in […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Governor Makinde Presents Land Cruiser Jeep, JAC Pick-up To New Olubadan

Web News 10 March 2022 239 0

In preparation for the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Olalekan Balogun has been gifted two different vehicles from the state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde. Below are the pictures to the presentation of the gifts, including captions:Continue Reading