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Accident Claims Three on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
By Omolara Adasofunjo A fatal accident between IVECO trucks with registration number AAB 414 ZY and a Cabster, ZUR 601 XY at Kara bridge inbound on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway has claimed three lives According to a release by the public relations officer, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the hoodlums,…
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FRCN Ibadan Christian Fellowship Visits Orphanage
By Bunmi Agboola God cherishes caring for the less privileged in society as it is a milk of human kindness which provides succour to them. Pastor Taiwo Sowande of FRCN Ibadan Christian Fellowship said this when he led members on a visit to an orphanage to mark this year’s first working day. Pastor Taiwo Sowande…
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Provide necessary amenities for Nigerians – Pastor Alade tells Government
By Olawale Asake Shepherd-in-charge of Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Ori-Oke Aanu, Ojoo, Ibadan, Oyo State, Pastor Isaiah O. Alade has called on the government to provide necessary amenities that will alleviate Nigerians from poverty in the country. Pastor Alade made the call while speaking with Radio Nigeria after the Crossover Prayers and Praises on the…
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General Manager Positive FM Buries Mum in Grandstyle
By Taiwo Akinola The general manager, positive fm, Radio Nigeria, Mrs Olubunmi Olalere and the rest of the Adeniyi family have given their mother, Chief Mrs Aina Margeret Adeniyi, a befitting burial in Ibadan . Mrs Olalere whose heart was full of gratitude to God and the guests who graced the occasion, said that her…
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Senator Alli empowers 1,000 constituents on e-commerce, vocational training
In a bid to alleviate poverty and promote self-reliance, no fewer than 1, 000 constituents benefitted from the e-commerce and vocational training sponsored by Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, APC-Oyo South. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan. The two-day training programme…
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Agodi botanical gardens will remain intact – Oyo Govt
Oyo State Commissioner of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Williams Akin-Funmilayo, has stated that the planned Housing Estate Project, Baywood Estate, would not consume the Agodi Botanical Gardens. He stated this while conducting newsmen round the Agodi Botanical Gardens and the planned site of the estate, noting that, the clarifications became important to educate…
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Law Student Allegedly Molests Teenager
By Blessing Okareh A 200-level student of the faculty of law, university of Ibadan, Faith Adegoke has allegedly molested a teenager within the campus. Radio Nigeria gathered that the 17-year-old student of the same institution went to study overnight alongside other girls in preparation for her next paper when the incident happened. The victim had moved…
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Requiem Mass held for Late Veronica Etugbo
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, Ibadan, the Reverend Father Christopher Olupooye enjoined…
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Nigerians need enlightenment on home gardening – Expert
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,…
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Four Die in Lagos-Ibadan Road Mishap
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…
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Babatunde Olaniyi “Ti O Common” will not be forgotten – Friends & Family
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,…
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Eze Ndigbo of Ibadanland, Anozie Passes Away
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…
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SUBEB Applauds Oyo State Model School over Hitch-free E-based Examination
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…
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Cleric Admonishes Families to be Mindful of Economic Realities
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 live within economic means…
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Fire Razes Shops at Ogunpa Labaowo in Ibadan
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,…
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Sen. Alli Congratulates Olubadan on First Coronation Anniversary
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…
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Flood Update: Makinde Pledges Quick Intervention
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 Management Agency (NEMA)…
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St. Patrick Grammar School Alumni Honours Vice Principal
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…
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Anxiety as Ex-Depot Price of PMS increases
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…
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Muslim Model College Student Emerges Winner of NCC Writing Competition
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 students across…
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NDLEA, NSCDC Collaborate on Checking Menace of Drug Abuse
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…
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Pump Price: Motorists Appeal to Government to Address Situation
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…
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Two Sexagenarian Allegedly Assault Teenager for Two Years
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…
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Mothers Day: Be Role Models to your Wards, Ogunsola Tells Women
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…
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Fire Guts Agbeni Market
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…
