Tag: Oyo State

Op-Ed Editor August 29, 2014

Akin Osuntokun: The Olubadan Asanike doctrine

by Akin Osuntokun I crave the indulgence of Ibadan indigenes. The reason is that I am about to press to service jocular anecdotes about the office and person of one…

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Kolapo Olapoju August 26, 2014

“She used Juju to marry me!” | “He left me for his ex-wife!” || This couple want to end their marriage (READ)

by Azubuike Azikiwe   A woman has appealed to an Ibadan court to dissolve her 8-year-old marriage, because her husband, Lukman Aguntasoolo left her for his first wife. The woman,…

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Kolapo Olapoju August 25, 2014

PERVERT: 19-year-old man remanded for defiling 3-year-old girl in church

by Yinka Ojo An 19-year-old man, Arogundade Opeyemi has been remanded in prison by the Magistrate Court in Ibadan until 12 September for allegedly molesting a 3-year-old girl in a church…

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Kolapo Olapoju August 19, 2014

Tanker driver shot dead by SARS policemen in Ibadan (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju Members of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Oyo State shot and killed a 24-year-old tanker driver, Lekan Agboola, Olomi area of Ibadan, on Monday, 18 August.…

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June 21, 2014

Dele Momodu: So my own Alhaji is gone!

by Dele Momodu I discovered his staying power was the ability to accommodate everyone while minding his own business. Those were very delicate days when it was dangerous to make…

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April 3, 2014

Joke Silva, Onyeka Onwenu, Gen. Gowon, Gov. Oshiomhole, others honoured at the Nigerian Centennial Gala in London (PHOTOS)

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Joke Silva awarded at the event Headlining a weeklong chain of events in London to celebrate the success of Nigeria over the past 100 years, GLEEHD Foundation in…

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March 9, 2014

Tunde Fagbenle: My encounter with Oyo State’s Ajimobi

by Tunde Fagbenle However, to my relief and joy, he turned out to be someone completely different once the interview got underway.He certainly is smarter and more knowledgeable than his…

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February 13, 2014

‘There was blood all over his body’: Armed robber falls and dies after stealing N1700

by 'Jola Sotubo File photo A suspected armed robber in Oyo didn't have to wait very long to meet up with Karma after robbing a family within the state. The…

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February 11, 2014

Phillip Amiola: We are the people of Nigeria, we are our own government

by Phillip Amiola Like I have often said, we must realise that the most important things are not the things that the government will do for us. To create the…

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February 11, 2014

Man, 27, imprisoned for raping 2-yr-old girl in Osun

by 'Jola Sotubo A man in Osun has been arrested by the police and charged after reports that he had forceful intercourse with a toddler. 27-year-old Akeeb Ibrahim is said…

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February 5, 2014

‘Bro Yusuf did it’: Man arrested for molesting 6-year-old twins

by 'Jola Sotubo A man in Lagos has been arrested and charged after reports that he sexually assaulted a set of twin girls. Yusuf Ojuolape, a cobbler, is said to…

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February 3, 2014

Caught in the act: Man arrested for raping 3-year-old girl in Abuja

by Adeola Balogun A man in Abuja has been arrested after reports that he had forceful sexual intercourse with a toddler. Monday Godswill is said to have raped the 3-year-old…

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January 22, 2014

How I went into full time armed robbery – Suspect confesses

by Oge Okonkwo A robbery suspect, Godwin Olukporibe who is currently in police detention confessed he was pushed to steal when his  father-in-law asked him to pay N1.5 million bride price before…

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January 21, 2014

Man arrested for setting his wife and son ablaze in Oyo

by Oge Okonkwo A man who had been on the run after allegedly killing his wife and son in Ibadan, Oyo State has been arrested by the police. The arrest…

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December 7, 2013

3 men arraigned for flogging 80-year-old man in Oyo

by 'Jola Sotubo Three men have been dragged before a court in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo for allegedly assaulting an elderly man. Muritala Omidotun, 36; Ridwan Adedapo, 21, and…

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November 29, 2013

Monsters: 64-year-old man, 6 others remanded in prison for raping a 13-year-old

by 'Jola Sotubo An elderly man and six other men have been arrested and remanded in an Oyo prison following reports that they raped a young girl. Emmanuel Abiola, 64,…

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November 28, 2013

Monster: Man dragged to court for raping his 15-year-old daughter

by 'Jola Sotubo A man in Oyo has been arrested and taken before a court after it was alleged that he had forced sexual intercourse with his own daughter. Sanni…

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November 22, 2013

Opinion: Gov. Ajimobi should give youth a chance before it’s too late

by Obisesan Matthew   The Youth contributed a large percentage of the votes which ensured Senator Ajimobi's victory in 2011. Of these, students played a major role. In fact, the…

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October 15, 2013

Tragedy: 3 people killed as vehicle plunges into river in Ibadan (PHOTO)

by Adeola Balogun Photo: Punch Tragedy struck along the Soka bridge axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway yesterday when a vehicle plunged into the river beneath killing three persons and injuring…

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October 9, 2013

Monster: Man, 35, accused of raping a 9-year-old girl in Oyo

by 'Jola Sotubo A man who allegedly raped a 9-year old primary school student in Ibadan has been sent to prison over allegations that he perpetrated the crime. Segun Majeed,…

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September 28, 2013

TRAGIC: Commotion in Oyo as trailer kills young lady, injures others

by Tutu Akinlabi The Eleyele area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital was yesterday the site of a gory scene as a lorry ran into not less than five people…

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September 23, 2013

The purge: Gov. Ajimobi dissolves Oyo cabinet

Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi The governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has dissolved the state executive council. According to a statement issued by the Director, Cabinet, Mr. Dotun…

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September 17, 2013

Boy, 16, found in Oyo after escaping from suspected ritualists

by Adeola Balogun A 16-year-old boy has been reunited with his family in Lagos after escaping from the hands of suspected ritualists. Jamiu Memudu was today handed over to his…

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September 6, 2013

Sad news: Tragedy in Oyo as Cholera kills 8 people

by Oge Okonkwo There has been an outbreak of cholera, following a heavy rainy season in Oyo state which has killed eight people and leaving ten people hospitalised. This announcement…

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September 5, 2013

#StoriesWeHear: Farmer kills man for raping his wife

by Oge Okonkwo A farmer in Isheyin Local Government Area of Oyo State was reported to have shot dead a herdsman for allegedly raping  his (farmer) wife on his farm located…

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August 29, 2013

Bodija: Ajimobi re-opens market, donates N30m to dead traders

by Adeola Balogun The Bodija market which was previously closed due to the unrest that arose between traders has been re-opened by the Oyo State governor. Governor Abiola Ajimobi yesterday…

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August 27, 2013

Tragic: Fuel tanker fire in Oyo kills 3 people, injures others

File photo At least three persons are feared dead after a tanker burst into flames in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) tanker was trying to offload…

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August 27, 2013

Terrible: 11 herdsmen killed as community petitions Ajimobi

by 'Jola Sotubo According to reports, at least eleven herdsmen have been killed in the last six weeks in some parts of Oyo State. The Fulani ethnic community in the…

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August 15, 2013

Opinion: Mbu Joseph Mbu – Officer in the eye of the storm

by Ben Okezie He may have tread the “political soil” where Governor Amaechi holds sway , but Mbu should not seen as one picked from Mars to be in charge…

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