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Ibadan Funfair Tragedy: Former Ooni’s Wife, Others Remanded Over Stampede

A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, has ordered the remand of Naomi Silekunola, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, along with Oriyomi Hamzat,...

The Oyo State Government under Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the reconstruction of Ijio-Idiko-Ile Road which is one of the roads in the Oke Ogun geo-political zone in the state. Makinde also disclosed that he had given the go-ahead for the renovation of Iseyin Township Hall. Makinde, made these known during a town hall meeting held at Iseyin Town Hall in Iseyin Local Government Area, on Thursday. In his speech, Makinde informed the audience that construction is still going on at the Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso campus's College of Agricultural Science and Renewable Natural Resources, Iseyin Campus. He declared that Oba Abdul Ganiy Adekunle Salau, the most recent Aseyin of Iseyin, would be honored by having the campus lecture hall bear his name.

Entertainment5 days ago

Tragic Funfair Crush In Ibadan Claims Children’s Lives

Several children lost their lives, and many others were injured in a tragic incident at a funfair in Ibadan, a city in south-west Nigeria. The event,...

NEWS2 months ago

Ibadan Man On Why He Used 76 Women For Ritual, Ate Others

An ear-tingling tale has emerged from the Oyo State capital, Ibadan, where a yet-to-be-identified male confessed on radio that he sacrificed almost 80 women to...

NEWS2 months ago

Oyo Native Doctor Mourns 14 Lives Lost In Building Collapse

In Jegede community, Ibadan, Oyo State, tragedy struck when a house collapsed, narrowly sparing its landlord, Pa Abdullamid Alabi. However, the incident claimed the lives of...

Other News2 months ago

JUST IN: Building Collapse In Ibadan Leaves 10 Dead, 7 Injured

Ten people lost their lives, and seven others sustained injuries following a building collapse in Ibadan, Oyo State, early Thursday morning. According to a statement from...

NEWS2 months ago

Bill To Create New Oyo State, Rename Existing One Passes Second Reading

A proposed bill to establish a new Oyo State and rename the existing one to Ibadan State has successfully passed its second reading in the House...

Entertainment2 months ago

Veteran Nollywood Actor, Ayobami Olabiyi Is Dead

Veteran Nollywood actor, Ayobami Olabiyi, has passed away. Olabiyi, a prominent figure in the Yoruba film industry, reportedly died on Wednesday in Ibadan, Oyo State, after...

Politics3 months ago

Nigeria @64: Oyo Residents Demand Reversal Of Fuel Price Hike

On Tuesday, residents of Oyo State joined a nationwide protest to voice their dissatisfaction with the current state of governance in Nigeria. Marking the 64th Independence...

NEWS3 months ago

Please Don’t Ignite Violence In Oyo State, Makinde To Wike

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has urged Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, not to “set Oyo State on fire.” This plea...