Sunday, October 11, 2026

Ibadan

November 19, 2021

Petrol tanker explodes in Ibadan, cars burnt

Two cars were burnt on Thursday night in Ibadan when a fully loaded petrol tanker exploded.

Photo from scene of tanker explosion (Credit: Guardian Newspapers)
November 15, 2021

Seven burnt to death in Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash

The sector commander explained that the crash which occurred at 10.40 p.m. involved a truck and a bus both without a registration number.

Photo from an accident scene used to illustrate this story
November 13, 2021

Oyo environmental tribunal fines 60 offenders

The fines varied according to the offence, with the minimum being N5,000 and the maximum being N25,000.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
November 6, 2021

Oyo secures €50 million loan from French government

French ambassador to Nigeria said her country would continue to explore areas of mutual benefits with the Oyo government.

November 5, 2021

APC Crisis: Party leaders hold closed-door meeting over congress

Mr Adeseun, who spoke with journalists after the closed-door meeting, said the last factional congress held in the state was not recognised.

November 1, 2021

APC national leaders will resolve Oyo crisis: NCC Chairman

Adeolu Akande, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo, says national leadership of the party will resolve the lingering crisis in the state.

APC members holding party flag
November 1, 2021

Doctored Delegates List: Politicians trying to hijack Oyo APC, Sunday Dare cries out

“This latter-day seeming hijack of the party by a few will not stand. The collective majority stands with the party.”

October 24, 2021

Jailbreak: We’ll apprehend 300 criminals still at large, says Gov. Makinde

The governor stated that investigation has commenced to determine whether the breach is an isolated case or has wider implications.

Makinde in Abolongo
October 23, 2021

Inmates escape as gunmen attack Oyo prison, kill soldier

Attackers besieged the medium prison facility in Oyo, blowing up the entrance with dynamites, allowing many inmates flee.

October 20, 2021

#EndSARSMemorial: Police stand by as protesters march through Ibadan

Although heavily armed police operatives were seen around the protest routes, there has been no report of violent dispersal of protesters unlike the case in Lekki, Lagos.