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Mazi Emeka July 19, 2016

TFESS Digital Marketing Masterclass Ibadan- One day left to register!!!

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) is putting together a 3-day master class on digital marketing for people in Ibadan environs interested in garnering skills they will need in having…

Oludolapo Adelana July 10, 2016

Students protest, not begging, forces Ajimobi to reopen schools

The Oyo state government has announced the reopening of schools following protests by students. This was contained in a statement released by the Honourable Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism,…

Mazi Emeka July 9, 2016

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme presents a 3-day master class on Digital Marketing in Ibadan – Register now!

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) presents a 3-day master class on digital marketing intended for participants interested in acquiring the digital marketing skills needed to drive their career and…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 20, 2016

This is (the real reason) why FG reduced MTN’s fine

The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu has revealed the reason why the Federal Government decided to slash the N1.04 trillion fine slammed on telecom giant, MTN to N330 billion. Adebayo…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 10, 2016

Unpaid contractors to resume work on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has declared that contractors would resume work on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in the coming week. Fashola revealed this piece of information…

Adebayo Emuleomo April 26, 2016

Lagos/Ibadan expressway: Bi-Courtney loses case against FG

A Federal High Court has dismissed an action brought before it by Bi-Courtney Highway Services Limited against the Federal Minister of Works, Attorney General of the Federation and three companies.…

Mallam Yero April 21, 2016

Fulani herdsmen attack 5 farming communities in Ibadan for over ‘7 hours’

A group of suspected Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday, attacked farms in Lagun, Iyana Offa, Offa, Atagba, Lapata and their surrounding communities in Lagelu Local Council Area of Ibadan, Oyo State.…

Oreoluwa Peters April 13, 2016

#DettolCleanNaija: Vote now to keep Kano clean

Ibadan cleaning was a success, thanks to your votes. It was also tremendous fun and excitement at Port-Harcourt where your votes landed the Dettol Clean Naija team at the Braithwaite…

Ada Igboanugo April 6, 2016

For the most absurd reason, man abducts sister’s daughter

A 20-year-old man, Olayinka Taiwo has been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for abducting his three-year-old niece, Omolade Abdulsalam. State Commissioner of Police, Leye Oyebade, said on Tuesday…

Adebayo Emuleomo February 12, 2016

Olubadan finally laid to rest (PHOTOS)

The deceased Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana‎, has been laid to rest at the Igbo Elerin home of the Odunlana family on Friday, February 12. The funeral service was…

Ada Igboanugo August 7, 2015

Ghastly Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident claims no lives (PHOTO)

Heavy vehicle accidents often happen on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. This particular one, which probably happened during the night, involved a trailer carrying fruits and another trailer. No life was lost, however.…

Ada Igboanugo June 19, 2015

11 kid robbers arrested in Ibadan

Teen pregnancy, teen rape, teen delinquents and now teen robbers? Eleven kid robbers, between the ages of 12 and 14, were arrested in Ibadan, Oyo state. The teenagers who were…

Ada Igboanugo June 2, 2015

Police uncover fake currency factory in Ibadan

A place in a remote village of Ibadan, where thousands of fake pounds, euros, dollars and other foreign currencies were being produced, has been discovered by the police. According to…

Kolapo Olapoju April 13, 2015

If you shed blood again, we’ll take the battle to your hometown – A faction of OPC threatens Gani Adams

by Kolapo Olapoju Gani Adams may be the National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress, but he doesn't have the respect or loyalty of a great number of the group's…

Kolapo Olapoju January 13, 2015

I’m convinced that some NADECO actors are hypocrites – GEJ throws a jab at South west leaders

by Damilola Jagun While on his campaign train in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, January 12, President Goodluck Jonathan described as "hypocrites" some former National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) leaders in…

Kolapo Olapoju January 12, 2015

2 million jobs yearly – This is what Pres. Jonathan promised youths at Ibadan rally

by Kolapo Olapoju If re-elected into office, President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to generate two million jobs yearly for Nigerian youths. The president made the pledge on Monday, January 12, in Ibadan, Oyo…

Kolapo Olapoju December 7, 2014

“I usually avoid sex with virgins because…”: Man arrested for raping 11-year-old girl explains (PICTURED)

by Temitope Onitiju "I was not in my right senses": So says a 31-year-old man, Okoro Austin, who was arrested for defiling an 11-year-old girl. Austin, who was nabbed…

Kolapo Olapoju November 19, 2014

Woman in hijab kidnaps four kids in Ibadan

by Damilola Jagun On Tuesday, 18 November, a woman in hijab allegedly kidnapped four children, and disappeared thereafter. Residents of the Yemetu area of Ibadan, who had seen the kidnapper…

Isime Esene November 15, 2014

He infected me with HIV, but I can’t leave him – Wife tells court

by Akan Ido Dasola Joshua, a middle-aged woman who resides in Ile-Tuntun, Oke-Odo area of Ibadan, Oyo State has told a Grade 'C' Customary Court in the ancient city how her…

Kolapo Olapoju November 10, 2014

“He stole my hook” – Budding singer accuse Sean Tizzle and D’tunes of stealing song

by Damilola Jagun An Ibadan-based budding singer, Portah has accused Sean Tizzle and producer, D’tunes of stealing his hook and using it for 'Perfect gentleman', a song off Sean Tizzle’s…

Isime Esene November 2, 2014

2015: 9ice picks Expression of Interest form in Oyo (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene Artiste turned politician, Abolore '9ice' Akande is making 'Gongo so' in Oyo State as he prepares to contest for a place in the House of Representatives in…

Kolapo Olapoju October 16, 2014

Police officer slumps and dies during examination in Lagos

by Jewel Stephen On Wednesday, 15 October, a police sergeant attached to the Oyo state police command slumped and died during the ongoing promotional examination of policemen to the rank of…

Isime Esene September 13, 2014

Tragic: Fatal accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

by Akan Ido A fatal accident happened on the ever-busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday morning. In the accident, two Mazda cars collided with a fuel tanker which immediately caught fire. The…

Kolapo Olapoju September 8, 2014

“She accused me of adultery and I killed her” || 31-year-old wife-killer gives confession

by Azubuike Azikiwe A 31-year-old man, Nojeem Adeyemo, after being accused of infidelity by his wife, chopped off her right hand with a cutlass, which led to her death. The…

Isime Esene September 7, 2014

This Ibadan man sees nothing wrong with having sex with a 14-year-old (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido Adeyemi Dairo, 27, a cobbler living in Ibadan,Oyo state has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl. Reports say Dairo, an indigene of…

Isime Esene September 7, 2014

We treated Lassa fever, not Ebola patient – UCH CMD

by Isi Esene Professor Temitope Alonge, the Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo, has denied speculations that the medical facility is treating a patient infected…

Kolapo Olapoju September 3, 2014

Adekanmbi Samuel: Diary of an almost frustrated startup (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Adekanmbi Samuel About five years ago, in a promo tagged 9jillion, Etisalat gave out one million dollars ($1,000,000) which some persons initially considered unrealistic. Even though I’d never won…

Kolapo Olapoju September 1, 2014

“He makes me have sex in front of our grown-up kids” || Wife wants out of marriage

by Kolapo Olapoju A couple has seen their 17-year-old marriage dissolved in court, after the husband, Rasaq Muniru and wife, Rukayat could not agree over the location of their sex…