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Ibadan

August 12, 2021

Ibadan residents beg Gov. Makinde for mosquito nets

Ibadan residents have appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo to extend the registration period to collect mosquito nets in various local governments across the state.

August 11, 2021

Herdsmen, terrorising Oyo State, remanded for kidnappings, collecting N22 million ransom

The police said the herders have been fingered in spate of kidnappings around Ibadan while collecting ransoms from their victims.

Bandits (Credit: VOA)
August 9, 2021

1 in 4 Nigerian youths is an internet fraudster, says Cleric

The cleric believes that many young Nigerians now abandon their apprenticeship to go into ‘yahoo yahoo’.

A hacker on a computer used to illustrate the story.
August 6, 2021

Insecurity: Oyo begins resident registration exercise with transport operators

In a statement issued on Friday, the state government said commercial transporters to begin registering on Monday include okada, tricycle and taxi operators.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
August 5, 2021

We may have to deport destitutes, says Oyo commissioner

Mrs Sanni, one of the seven commissioners confirmed by the Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday, said this during the screening exercise.

Faosat Sanni
August 4, 2021

Legal fireworks as court grants 12 Igboho associates bail on stiff terms

The court granted 4 of the applicants bail on a bond of N10 million with two sureties each, who must be federal government employees resident in Abuja.

Igboho relatives
August 4, 2021

Court orders SSS not to arrest Igboho, block his bank accounts

The SSS and Nigeria’s attorney general Abubakar Malami has been ordered by a court not to arrest and block the bank accounts of Sunday ‘Igboho’ Adeyemo.

Sunday Igboho
August 3, 2021

Yoruba Nation agitators want to destroy Nigeria, group tells UN

The Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) has urged the UN not to allow the Yoruba Nation agitators to present their petition at its 76th General Assembly.

August 2, 2021

Oyo NYSC camp jam-packed as COVID-19 protocols are flouted

Corps members undergoing orientation complained of non-compliance with COVID-19 protocols.

NYSC Corp members used to illustrate the story.
July 29, 2021

Court lambastes SSS for failing to produce Igboho’s relatives in its custody

The court charged the SSS to purge itself of such a negative public perception as it did not paint a good picture of Nigeria before the international community.

SSS and Igboho's relatives