Ibadan
Ibadan funfair tragedy: Ooni mourns victims, shows solidarity with ex-queen
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has expressed sympathy to the families of children who died at a funfair in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday. It was reported that the Oyo State Police Command has confirmed at least 35 persons dead in a stampede that occurred at the Islamic High School, Basorun, […]
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Oyo State:Many children feared de#d as stampede mars Ibadan carnival
Many children have reportedly lost their lives in a stampede that occurred at a carnival in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. The incident occurred in Bashorun area of Ibadan The exact number of casualties is still unknown, however, a statement by Dotun Oyelade, commissioner for information and orientation, said victims have been taken to different hospitals […]
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Senator Alli mourns victims of Ibadan Christmas funfair stampede
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives and injuries caused by a stampede during a Christmas Funfair held on Wednesday at Islamic High School, Bashorun in Ibadan. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen […]
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Bring your money to Oyo, Makinde tells investors
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, assured both local and foreign investors that his administration will continue to provide adequate security for investments and businesses in the state. He called on investors to bring their money to invest in the state, noting that the state has an enabling environment to support their businesses, adding that his […]
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Upgraded Ibadan Airport’ll connect Oyo to global market, bring investments – Makinde
Says ‘we’ll fight poverty, not poor people’ Declares support for Edo PDP gov candidate Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the upgrading of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Alakia, Ibadan to international standard, noting that the project, when completed, will connect the state to the global market. The governor maintained that […]
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Food Security: Akinyele LG to invest in agriculture, to partner with IITA, Akinyinka Farms Ltd
The Executive Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon Akinwole Akinleye hosted the representatives of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture ( IITA) and the CEO Akinyinka Farms Ltd in his office at the Local Government Secretariat to discuss agricultural development and Food Safety. In their presentations, the representative of the IITA ably led by Dr […]
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Provost Advises Matriculating Federal Cooperative College Students On Good Conduct.
The Provost of the Federal Cooperative College, Ibadan, Dr. Stephen Oyeleye, has issued a strong warning to the school’s new students. In his address at the college’s 81st matriculation ceremony, held today at the school’s auditorium, where over 400 students were welcomed into the institution, the Provost emphasized the importance of hard work, integrity, and […]
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Another private plane land crash in Ibadan with 10 persons aboard
A private jet having about 10 persons onboard including Very Important Personalities (VIPs) has crash-landed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. An impeccable source said the jet crash-landed on Friday around 11 am at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport. The jet with registration number, N580KR, missed the runway into the nearby bush. Firefighters and rescue […]
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Ibadan explosion: Alake vows to bring justice to victims.
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr Dele Alake, has assured residents of Ibadan of justice over the explosion that rocked the city. While vowing that jutice would be done to victims of the unfortunate incident, Alake also assured that perpetrators of the dastard act would be brought to book. The minister gave the assurance, while […]
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Gov. Makinde Gives Updates On Ibadan Explosion, Says 230 Properties Undergoing Structural Integrity Tests
In the aftermath of last Tuesday’s explosion at Bodija, Ibadan, about 230 properties within a 250-metre radius of the site of the explosion are being subjected to structural integrity tests. The tests being conducted by the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) touch on “13 houses within 50-metre radius of the blast site, 40 houses at […]
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Ibadan explosion: Oyo Govt sets up emergency situation room
The Bodija incident in Ibadan, Nigeria, has prompted the Oyo State Government to take swift action in setting up an Emergency Situation Room. Led by Professor Temitope Alonge, this coordination center aims to streamline the ongoing response efforts. Search and rescue operations have been underway throughout the night at the site of the incident. The […]
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Makinde: Explosives Stored By Illegal Miners Responsible For Ibadan Blast
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has said that explosives stored by illegal miners was responsible for the explosion that rocked Bodija area in Ibadan. The Governor on his verified X platform said that preliminary investigations by the security agencies revealed that illegal miners occupying one of the houses in Bodija had stored explosive […]
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Over 20 houses destroyed, many lost their lives, several injured in Ibadan
A bomb explosion around Old Bodija, off Adeyi area of Ibadan, left several houses destroyed leaving unspecified number of persons dead and many injured. The cause of the incident which occurred about few minutes after 8pm is yet to be ascertained as of press time but a source told Vanguard that the bomb blast occured […]
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Oyo govt calls for calm as massive explosion rocks Ibadan
The Oyo State government as called the residents of the state for calm, following the massive explosion that rocked the city on late Tuesday evening. According to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation in the state, Prince Dotun Oyelade, all security service chiefs including para military chiefs and rire operatives have […]
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SportNews AOP Part ways With Fresh FM After 11 Years, Joins Success FM*
Popular On-Air Personality (OAP) and Yoruba Sportscaster, Babatunde Saheed famously known as Mr Sport has announced his resignation from Fresh FM in a tweet over the weekend saying he was thankful to Dr. Yinka Ayefele for giving him an opportunity of serving in his station for eleven years. The Communication specialist and media entrepreneur however […]
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Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, As experts task FG on power to drive agro-economy at Ibadan Jericho summit
The Minister for Power, Chief Adelabu, addressing pressmen at the Ibadan Jericho Business Summit, said federal government, strategies to effectively address recurring challenges in the power sector are still on course, saying arrangements have been concretized to explore a bottom-up workable plan capable of giving Nigerians and the economic I industry regular and affordable supply […]
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Rotary Clubs Of Nigeria Set To Empower 600 Youths In Ibadan, Abuja
Rotary Club International (District 9125) is set to empower 600 youths in Ibadan and Abuja on vocational cum socialization skills expected to last for one week. The District Governor Sagab Ahmed who solicited for the cooperation of media men said that the program tagged the ‘Rotary Youth Leadership Academy’ is a vocational/leadership/socialization training. He made […]
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Ibadan has lost a patriot- Olubadan.
The sudden death of Ekefa Olubadan, Senior Chief Lateef Oyelade has been described as a great loss to Ibadan social, religion and traditional system by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II. Senior Chief Oyelade, the Babaasale Musulumi of Ibadanland was until his demise early Friday morning a member of […]
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Ibadan Council Monarch to Tinubu, Makinde: We need Federal, State Patronages and Supports for Ilaji Hotels
The traditional head of Ona Ara Local Government, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola (Otun Balogun Ibadanland) alongside Mogajis, Baales, market men and women have reacted to a Monday’s publication titled: “What Does Dotun Sanusi Want in Tinubu, Makinde Governments?”. Oba Ajibola, now traditional head of Ona Ara Local Government, was one of the former High Chiefs crowned […]
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David Akinpelu: My Family is My Priority
DAVID AKINPELU IS REGARDED BY MANY AS A MAN OF STYLE, PANACHE AND TASTE. THIS LAWYER, BUSINESSMAN, AND FOUNDER OF RICHLAND HOTEL, IBADAN, BELIEVES THAT TOURISM CAN BE USED TO TURN AROUND NIGERIA’S ECONOMY IF PROPERLY MANAGED. HE SPEAKS WITH NEWZCRUIZE ON THE FUTURE OF THE NIGERIAN HOSPITALITY BUSINESS AND HIS VISION FOR THE INDUSTRY. You are […]
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