Ibadan Poly sacks lecturer over alleged sexual misconduct
The management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan (TPI) has terminated the appointment of its lecturer, Kelani Omotosho, over alleged sexual misconduct with a former student. This […]
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One dead, two injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident
One person was confirmed dead while two others sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident involving an Iveco truck and a Ford bus near […]
Army’s impartiality in political process commendable – Makinde
…says Oyo will maintain cordial relationship with military Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Monday, commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur […]
TETFund gives Ibadan Polytechnic pass mark for quality projects
Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), on Friday gave The Polytechnic, Ibadan (TPI), a pass mark for the quality of projects […]
Alleged internet fraud: EFCC arrests brothers, 3 others in Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two brothers and three others in Ibadan, over their alleged connection with internet fraud. This […]
Marriage crashes over missing underwear
A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Wednesday dissolved a marraige involving a trader, Sadia Abass, and her husband, Azeez, over a missing underwear. Sadia […]
I was under pressure to escape from police custody, says suspected serial killer
The 19- year -old prime suspect in the multiple killings in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, Sunday Shodipe, said on Wednesday that pressure […]
Unknown gunmen shoot, rob man of N496,000 near Government House in Ibadan
Two unknown gunmen on Monday shot and robbed a yet to be identified middle-aged man of N446,000 a few metres from the Oyo State Government […]
Police rearrest Oyo serial killer in Ibadan
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Police Command, have re-arrested the notorious murder suspect, Sunday Shodipe who escaped from lawful custody on 11th […]
Gunmen attack police station in Ibadan, kill corporal
Tragedy struck on Friday evening as some unknown gunmen attacked the Ikolaba Police Station in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, leaving a police corporal on […]
WASSCE materials, external supervisors arrive late in Ibadan
The West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) which started nationwide on Monday began on a faulty note in Ibadan as examination materials and external […]
2019 and harvest of deaths, By Tola Adeniyi
Readers may instinctively conclude that the piece before them is about the horrific catalogue of the daily butchery that had become the lot of Nigerians […]
EFCC arrests 3 corps members, 19 undergraduates for alleged internet fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested 32 alleged internet fraudsters in the city. Th arrest was contained in a […]
Buruji Kashamu (1958 -2020), By Reuben Abati
Then let them laugh and rejoice in our man’s ill-luck. Alive perhaps they felt no need of him, but now that he Is dead, they […]
Ibadan group demands indigene as UI, UCH heads
The apex Ibadan socio-cultural organisation, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint an indigene as the new Vice-Chancellor […]
DIG Oyebade links Community Policing to need for security road map
DIG Adeleye Oyebade, mni of Police Department of Research and Planning, Force Headquarters, Abuja, has asserted that the adoption of Community policy was borne out of […]
Ibadan’s most wanted criminal gang leader, Ebila, killed
The leader of the “One million boys” gang and most wanted Ibadan criminal, Biola Ebila, has been killed by the police. The Police Public Relations […]
FG to actualize N43.24bn Ibadan Inland Dry Port
Talks between Federal Government and China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC) on the construction of the N43.24 billion Ibadan Inland Dry Port is nearing completion. […]
Ibadan: Police shoot 32-year-old man to death
A policeman in Ibadan on Thursday afternoon allegedly shot dead a 32-year-old businessman, Yemi Ajayi, at the Iwo Road interchange, Ibadan. A witness who pledged […]
Ajimobi buried at his Oluyole residence in Ibadan
The remains of former Oyo State Gov. Abiola Ajimobi have been interred at his Oluyole residence in Ibadan according to Islamic rites. The News Agency […]
Another 42-year-old woman hacked to death in Ibadan
A 42-year-old woman, Mrs Olusayo Fagbemi, was on Wednesday macheted to death in Sasa, Ojo’o area in Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan around 5 a.m. […]
Tankers explosions: FRSC diverts traffic on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced diversion of traffic on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, following an explosion involving four trailers on Sunday morning at Kara […]
South-West PDP leaders meet in Ibadan, resolve to reposition party
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West geo-political zone met in Ibadan on Friday and resolved to reposition the party. The meeting, […]
‘I will not rest in prayers until rapists are brought to justice’ – Pastor Adeboye
The General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says he and his prayer warriors will not rest in […]
Strike looms, as LAUTECH doctors issue 14-day ultimatum to Oyo govt
The Association of Resident Doctors(ARD), Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to management and Oyo State Government to correct all […]