Health

Low Compliance Recorded by COVID-19 Task Force in Ibadan Markets

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The Oyo state Task Force on COVID-19 has expressed mixed reactions on the level of compliance by the traders at some markets in the state. This came to fore when the team paid an inspection tour to Bodija International market, Moniya and Sasa markets in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. While Continue Reading

Economy

Business Activities Resume Fully in Ibadan

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Following the partial reopening of the economy by the Federal Government, most economic activities gradually picked up in Ibadan. Radio Nigeria monitored the situation report that most branches of commercial banks opened for transaction while federal and state secretariat offices opened for official and commercial activities. During Radio Nigeria visit to some banks, it Continue Reading

News

Covid-19: Consumer Complain over Hike in Prices

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Consumers in Ibadan have lamented the hike in prices of consumable commodities which they attributed to the interstate lockdown and other measures initiated by the government. Speaking with Radio Nigeria in Ibadan two of the consumers, Mrs Mary Adubi and Mr. Bayo Adekunle explained that, the amount earlier expended on food items had increased. They […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Business Owners Seek Quick End to Lockdown

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Some stakeholders have reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s announcement of the partial easing of the lockdown in some states due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of them, a Professor of Virology at the University of Ibadan, David Olaleye said the directives of social distancing and lockdown would go a long way at reducing the spread […]Continue Reading

Security

Fire Razes Storey Building in Ibadan

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Property worth about seven million Naira has been destroyed by fire that gutted out of a storey building along Odo Ona Apata area of Ibadan. Principal Fire Superintendent, Oyo State Fire Service, PFS II, Mrs Peluola Oyedeji who said they got to the scene as soon as the people in the area called on them, […]Continue Reading

Economy

Customers Bemoan Poor Banking Operations Amidst Social Distancing

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Despite the social distancing precaution and other measures to contain the spread of Covid-19, some banks in Ibadan have continued to attend to a large number of customers. Radio Nigeria observed that, some banks along Challenge, Dugbe, Apata, Iwo road were overcrowded. Two of the customers, Mrs Mary Omoyeni and Mr. Babajide Okunola who lamented the […]Continue Reading

Religion

Hold fast to your faith regardless of the crisis – Reverend Olubiyi

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Christians have been encouraged to hold fast to their faith in Jesus Christ during this challenging period and beyond. A cleric, Reverend Emmanuel Olubiyi of Assemblies of God Church, Apata Ibadan, made the call while speaking with radio Nigeria on the lockdown which has affected Sunday worship services. Reverend Olubiyi who noted that coronavirus pandemic […]Continue Reading

News

Dugbe Inferno: Victims Recount Losses

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Traders who lost valuables in the inferno that razed some shops around Old Leventis Building at Dugbe Market have been recounting their losses. Correspondent Rotimi Famakin who spoke with some of the traders who lost valuables to the fire brings details. Rotimi FamakinContinue Reading

Economy News

Customers Decry Poor Banking Services in Ibadan

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Bank customers in Ibadan, Oyo state have lamented the difficulties experienced at different banks in the metropolis. Speaking with Radio Nigeria, some customers who were at the banks for different transactions said that social and physical distancing rules were not observed as people pushed each other to enter banking halls. One of them, Mr Kofoworola […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo Govt. Approves Law Enforcing Social Distancing

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Oyo State Executive Council has approved a law to provide a legal framework for the recommendations of the state task force on Coronavirus disease in the state. The regulation tagged “Oyo state Coronavirus Disease Emergency Regulation 2020” would give legal backing to the ban on social activities and enforcement of social distancing to guide Continue Reading

Economy

Fuel Pump Price Reduction, Filling Stations Yet to Comply

Web News 1 April 2020 681 0

Filling stations in Ibadan metropolis have not complied with the federal government’s directive to reduce the pump price of petroleum from one hundred and twenty-five naira to one hundred and twenty-three naira fifty kobo. The new price which was announced last night was to commence today 1st of April. Our correspondent who monitored the situation […]Continue Reading

Religion

Social Distancing: Most Mosques across Ibadan under Lock

Web News 27 March 2020 1023 0

Many mosques have complied with Oyo state government’s ban on religious gatherings to curb the spread of the deadly Coronavirus. Our team of correspondents who visited different mosques in Ibadan metropolis where Jumat services were being held reports that the mosques were under lock. At Aba-Pan, Ayedaade Central Mosque and Masjid Ibaadullahi Mosobalaje, Olose Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Acknowledging God, Key to Meaningful Life – Princess Kuti

Web News 23 March 2020 893 0

Man must always acknowledge God in order to live a meaningful life. This was a submission of a nonagenarian, Princess Alice Adebowale Kuti at her ninetieth birthday party in Ibadan. Princess Kuti who appreciated God for witnessing her ninetieth birthday in good health and among loved ones advised people to ensure daily communion with God […]Continue Reading

Health Religion

Covid-19: Jumat Suspended in Some Mosques in Ibadan

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The weekly Jumat services were not held today in some mosques in Ibadan in compliance with the guidelines of avoiding gathering of more than fifty people to prevent spread of coronavirus. The mosques included those at University of Ibadan and Ansarudeen Society, Oke-Ado. At the University of Ibadan Central Mosque, some worshippers who were not […]Continue Reading

Economy

New Pump Price: Filling Stations Begin Compliance

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The level of compliance to the new pump price of Petroleum Motor Spirit, PMS, in some filling stations in Ibadan has improved. Our correspondent who monitored the situation reports that a good number of both major and independent marketers had complied with the new official pump price of one hundred and twenty-five naira per litre. […]Continue Reading

Health

No “Confirmed” Case of Coronavirus in Oyo State – Commissioner

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Oyo state government says there is no confirmed case of outbreak of coronavirus in the state contrary to speculation making round. Addressing journalists in Ibadan, Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello stated this while addressing journalists in Ibadan. Dr Bello explained that an individual who just returned from the UK was self-isolation pointing out that the […]Continue Reading

Economy

New Pump Price: Most Filling Stations in Ibadan Yet to Comply

Web News 19 March 2020 627 0

Filling stations in Ibadan Metropolis are yet to comply with the federal government’s directive to reduce the pump price of petroleum from 145 to 125 naira. A team of Radio Nigeria correspondents who monitored the level of compliance in filling stations at Felele, Oke-Ado, Dugbe, and Mokola areas of Ibadan observed that most of the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oyinlola, Akinbade, Oseni, Others Defect to PDP

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Former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP with the Secretary to the State Government during his administration, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade. Prince Oyinlola officially announced his intention to pitch his tent with the PDP alongside scores of others across the Southwest region at a unification rally of the Continue Reading

Health News

Coronavirus: Oyo NOA Sensitizes Market Men and Women

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Considering the high volume of economic activities operating at market places and motor parks, the Oyo State National Orientation Agency, (NOA), has taken its sensitization campaign against Coronavirus to some markets within Ibadan metropolis.   The sensitization rally which kicked-off from Oke-Padi to Ogunpa market and ended at Dugbe market, afforded traders the Continue Reading

Politics

We are still committed to the Coalition Agreement – Governor Makinde

Web News 11 March 2020 684 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration is still committed to coalition agreement reached with some opposition parties before the March 9 governorship election in the state. He stated this during a People’s Democratic Party, PDP stakeholders meeting held at the party’s office, Molete, Ibadan. While lauding the efforts of the coalition during Continue Reading

News

FRCN Zonal Director Admonishes Content Providers on Excellence

Web News 11 March 2020 569 0

The Zonal Director, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Ibadan zonal station, Alhaji Muhammed Bello has charged content providers on the need to be well informed of happenings around them as this will distinguish them from their pairs and ensure excellence. He gave this advice at the end of a two day programme planning conference, held […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Friends and Family Eulogize Late Areoye Oyebola

Web News 10 March 2020 1579 0

The Ilesole and Delesolu family of Oje, Ibadan have described the death of a veteran journalist and a Former Commissioner for Local Government Affairs and Home Affairs, Culture and Information in the Old Western State, Chief Areoye Oyebola as a great loss to Ibadan. Mr Wasiu Salmon who spoke on behalf of the family said […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Anibijuwon Buried Amidst Tears

Web News 9 March 2020 1116 0

Nigerians have been advised to always remember that there is going to be a day that each and everyone will die and be laid to rest.  The pastor in charge of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Jesus Porch Zone, Molete, Ibadan, Pastor Ademola Olufekon stated this at the internment of Mr Ajibola Anibijuwon in […]Continue Reading

Security

Governor Makinde Hails Army’s Commitment to National Peace

Web News 8 March 2020 626 0

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has said his administration would continue to maintain the cordial relationship with the officers and men of the Nigerian Army to keep the state safe and secure. He stated this while speaking at a reception organised in his honour by the General Officer Commanding 2 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Anthony Omozoje, Continue Reading

Crime

Hoodlums Attack Park Managers at Soka

Web News 6 March 2020 1389 0

Some task force officers working with the newly introduced park managers in Oyo State have been attacked by hoodlums suspected to be members of the proscribed National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW at Soka Bus Stop in Ibadan. The officers allegedly sustained injuries during the attack while personal belongings of the officers were also carted away […]Continue Reading