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Ibadan

June 1, 2021

Ibadan: Robbers invade Alafia Estate with POS machine, machetes

Armed robbers have invaded Alafia Estate in Ibadan with a POS machine and machetes, robbing residents of their valuables.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde and Police Inspector General, Usman Baba
May 31, 2021

UGM killed Ibadan businessman: Police

UGM have killed an Ibadan-based businessman, says the police command in Oyo.

May 23, 2021

PDP clears Oyo council polls, one LG stalled (SEE FULL LIST OF WINNERS)

Elections in Ido Local Government, which was suspended, has, however, been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 26.

Makinde in PDP attire
May 23, 2021

Police foil attack on motorists in Osun

The police chased the gunmen back to the bushes and an intensive manhunt is ongoing to ensure that the gunmen are arrested.

Police
May 22, 2021

Governor Abiodun’s moneybag Bidemi Rufai presents Yahoo girl as surety: FBI

Nekpen Soyemi’s ownership of a property in the U.S. could also not be verified, and two bank accounts traced to her had barely a fraction of the $300,000 bond.

Abidemi Rufai and Dapo Abiodun
May 22, 2021

Oyo: Council election suspended in Ido LGA

The logo of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) on the ballot paper was omitted.

Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) Chairman, Isiaka Olagunju (SAN)
May 21, 2021

Child killer in Makinde’s camp must be prosecuted: Alao-Akala

Mr Alao-Akala insisted that no matter how highly placed the person involved was, such an individual must be brought to book.

May 20, 2021

Oyo declares Friday public holiday

“The declaration of the holiday is to enable residents of the state to participate freely in the council elections billed to hold on Saturday, May 22.”

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
May 19, 2021

Civil Defence deploys 2,800 personnel for Oyo LG polls

“All officers and men of the corps will be on duty on the election day as undercover officers.”

NSCDC
May 18, 2021

NERC orders DisCo to write off accumulated electricity bill

Mr Oyelade ordered IBEDC to start fresh billing from December 2020 for all the customers affected by the estimated billing in the area.

Prepaid meter used to illustrate the story