By Modupe Toba It was a solemn service at St Joseph Catholic Church, Oke Ado, Ibadan, Oyo State, as children of late Mama Veronica Otugbo, family members, and friends gathered for her funeral service. In a sermon during the, the assistant Parish Priest, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oke Ado, Continue Reading
By Mosope Kehinde Director of Research, National Horticultural Research Institute, NIHORT, Ibadan, Dr Olutola Oyedele has advised federal government to embark on massive enlightenment campaign on the need for every household to engage on home gardening. Dr Oyedele gave the advice while speaking with Premier FM on the occasion of this year’s World Food Day, […]Continue Reading
By Olusegun Folarin Four persons have been presumed dead while three people sustained injuries in a crash that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan highway, Ogun State. The crash, which occurred at quarter to one this morning, involved a luxury bus marked, ACA 533 ZP and another vehicle with no registration number on it. The Public Education […]Continue Reading
By Bunmi Agboola Late Babatunde Olaniyi has been described as a mentor, a moulder whose indelible mark will not be forgotten in the modern-day broadcasting in Oyo state and beyond. This was the submission of family, friends and colleagues at the funeral service for the veteran broadcaster held at his residence at Agbofieti, Idi -Isin extension, […]Continue Reading
The Eze Ndigbo of Ibadanland and President, Non-Indigenes Traditional Council of Ibadan and Oyo State, Dr. Alex Anozie is dead. Dr. Anozie, aged 74 died in his sleep on Tuesday at his Ososami residence, Ibadan, Oyo state. A close associate and palace aide of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, who craved anonymity told Nigerian Tribune that […]Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo No fewer than one thousand, three hundred and ninety-five pupils, sat for the year 23/24 e-based Entrance Examination into Oyo State Model Smart School. The pupils were tested in English language, Mathematics, and General knowledge at the Smart School, Sogunro, Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan. The Executive Secretary, SUBEB, Jacob Dairo stated Continue Reading
By Jeffrey Ahonmisi Economic realities demand that families, particularly men, refrain from having children beyond their means. President of the Men’s Ministry, Assemblies of God, Oyo District, Professor Malachy Akoroda gave the admonition in a address at the District Men’s Convention, Assemblies of God, Apata, Ibadan. Professor Akoroda explained failure to Continue Reading
By Rotimi Famakin Goods worth several millions of naira have been destroyed by a fire outbreak at Ogunpa Labaowo area of Agbokonjo, Ibadan. The fire outbreak which occurred in the early hour of today burnt items such as concrete mixers, mattresses, equipment engaged in automobile repair among others Narrating his ordeal to Radio Nigeria, […]Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo Sen. Sharafadeen Alli(APC-Oyo South) has congratulated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun on the occasion of his first anniversary on the throne of his forefathers. The lawmaker in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Mr Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Friday, described the royal father as a […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi The Oyo State Government has assured residents of the flooded areas affected during Sunday’s heavy rainfall in Ibadan of quick intervention, alternative routes and other palliative measures to ease their movement. The state’s inspection team from the Ministries of Works, Environment, Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project, the National Emergency Continue Reading
By Dayo Adu Members of St. Patrick Grammar School, Ibadan Old Boy’s Association 89 Set, have honoured their Vice Principal with pomp at its second annual Reunion ceremony held in Ibadan 34 years after graduation from the school. The 84-year-old retired Vice Principal, Mrs. Moriyike Laosun, was showered with accolades, gifts and award plaques by […]Continue Reading
There was palpable anxiety among members of the public, following a rise in the ex-depot price of petrol by 4.3% to 490 naira per litre. As a result, some petrol stations have started selling above 500 naira per litre, 12 naira higher than the 488 naira per litre price in the Lagos area and 500 […]Continue Reading
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 by the Nigerian Copyright Commission was organized for the Secondary Schools Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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