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Environment

Ibadan Ecological Crisis: Olubadan Calls FG

By Web News 23 January 2026 220

By Olawale Asake

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has appealed to the Federal Government to help solve the ecological problems affecting Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital.

Oba Ladoja made the appeal during a visit to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, in Abuja office.

According to the statement issued and signed by his Media Aide, Chief Adeola Oloko, the Olubadan, who is the Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, acknowledged the previous interventions of the Federal Government and World Bank on Ogunpa channelisation.

The royal father, however, added that the Ogunpa ecological problem gained more prominence because the areas affected are elitist areas stretching from Mokola, Ekotedo, Ogunpa, Oke Ado, to Molete.

He called on the Federal Government to extend its support in addressing the environmental threats confronting his subjects in Oranyan, Kudeti Agbongbon, and other parts of the historic city.

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Environment

Fire Razes Shops at Ogunpa Labaowo in Ibadan

By Web News 18 August 2023 656

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, a victim who specializes in the repair of car shaft, Mr Abdul-Jelil Oladimeji said his equipments worth several millions of naira have been lost to the fire.

Speaking on the cause of the fire outbreak, the Chairman, Ogunpa Labaowo Plant Mechanic Association, Mr Azeez Ibrahim quoted the night guard overseeing the store as saying that the fire outbreak occurred as a result of surge during power supply to the area.

Mr Ibrahim said many concrete mixers and engines were destroyed in the inferno.

Mr Oladimeji and Ibrahim appealed to government to consider the current economic crises and come to their rescue.

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Environment

Ibadan City Records First Major Rains

By Web News 5 March 2022 801

Ibadan city and its environs recorded the first major rain on the evening of Friday, 4th March 2022.

The rains which started at different times between 5:55 pm and 6:30 pm lasted about 40 mins in most places with surging floods.
Most homes with permanent drums at the roofing gutters got their containers filled up in a few minutes due to the pressure of the rains.
Most residents who were trapped in the city had a tough time getting home following the sudden take-off of the rains which they were unprepared for.

Areas, where rainfall was recorded, include Ogunpa, Beere, Old Ife Road, Dugbe, Mokola, Iwo Road, Akanran road, the Express Road areas up to Challenge.

Others are Apata, Gbekuba, Eleyele and The Polytechnic, Ibadan road.
Although there had been some drizzles as part of the signs of impending rainfall, most people who shared their thoughts at most bus stops said they never expected the first rains to last this long and be this heavy.

Others who commented on the rains said it was a relief from the heat being experienced in certain areas in recent times.

As of 11 pm, sparkling sounds of the rain were still being felt by most residents across the city.

It would be recalled that some parts of the city and some other states in the Southwest had witnessed light showers in February.

Femi Oladipo

Economy

Traders Protest Alleged Extortion by Shop Developer in Ibadan

By Web News 19 January 2021 1053

Traders at Ogunpa Oyo and Onireke Ajumose International markets have protested to the Broadcasting House of Radio Nigeria, Dugbe Ibadan.

The traders numbering about 500 were protesting against alleged extortion and domineering attitude of a shop developer in the area who they identified as Mr. Kamilu Orotoye

They alleged that Mr. Orotoye was planning to convert the space earlier earmarked for small scale shop is being converted to parking space.

The traders who also said Mr. Orotoye was allegedly attempting to erect raw materials processing factory in the market chanted solidarity song demanding the evacuation of the shop developer

In an interview the president, Ogunpa Oyo Onireke Ajumose International Market , Mr. Isaac Folorunso said the shop developer had inflated the shop rent he built saying the high rent imposed on them had influenced others landlords in the market to inflate their rents.

Mr. Folorunso appealed to Oyo State Government to intervene by disengaging Mr. Orotoye from the market said they would not rest in their agitations until their demands were met.

Effort to get the reaction of Mr. Orotoye was unsuccessful as calls put through were not answered

Famakin /Obagbayegun

Religion

Always be grateful for your life – Bishop Abegunrin

By Web News 25 December 2020 1136

Nigerians are enjoined to always appreciate God despite the threat of the Coronavirus currently ravaging the world.

Speaking with Radio Nigeria the Diocesan Bishop, St Mary’s Cathedral, Oke Padre, Ogunpa, Ibadan, Most Reverend Archbishop Gabriel Abegunrin made this known in his Christmas message.

Archbishop Abegunrin encouraged Nigerians to not only make demands while praying but always be thankful to God for being alive.

The Archbishop urged Nigerians to take responsibility by working toward the progress and peace of the country.

Funmilola Obagbayegun

Security

Fire Razes Property Worth Millions of Naira at Ogunpa Market

By Web News 16 June 2020 900

Property worth millions of naira has been destroyed at Ondo corner market, New Court road, Dugbe Ibadan.

Radio Nigeria reporter visited the scene of the incident reports that about ten sewing machine shops were razed by the inferno.

The inferno which started at about 1am very early in the morning was suspected to be as a result of an electrical fault.

According to the traders, the security guard on duty a Hausa man found it difficult to communicate the incident on the phone to the victims due to language barrier.