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Ibadan

July 18, 2024

IBEDC: UI to pay N280 million monthly for using Band A

Management of the University of Ibadan says it will have to cough up N280 million each month as IBEDC reveals plans to move the institution to Band A.

UI students protesting
July 16, 2024

Ondo: Labour Party guber candidate promises N120,000 minimum wage if elected

“When we take over as LP, the first agenda is to make sure there is a port in Ondo state to boost business and the economy,” said Mr Olorunfemi.

Ayodele Olorunfemi+LP logo
July 16, 2024

16 political parties withdraw from Osun LG poll

Sixteen opposition political parties in Osun have withdrawn from the local government elections scheduled for February 22, 2025.

Osun governor, Ademola Adeleke
July 15, 2024

Alleged Police Extortion: Petrol marketers, tanker drivers in Oyo, Osun suspend strike

They reiterated their rejection of the IGP monitoring team on the highway, saying the team should instead focus on checkmating bunkering of petroleum products.

Petrol tankers used to illustrate the story
July 12, 2024

Wife hires hitmen to kill husband after misunderstanding

Mr Akinloye said the defendant hired some killers to kill her husband, Jide, after having a misunderstanding with him.

Nigerian Police
July 10, 2024

Ibadan: Oyo lawmaker Olaide Akinremi dies at 51

The House of Representatives on Wednesday lost one of its members, Olaide Akinremi (APC-Oyo), who died in the early hours of Wednesday after a brief illness.

Olaide Akinremi +APC logo
July 7, 2024

‘7/7 Day’ Celebration: Police uncover cultists’ plot to cause violence in Oyo

“The state police command will arrest and prosecute violators,” the Oyo police spokesman said.

Police Officer
July 5, 2024

My ‘troublesome’ wife of 13 years slaps me at will, divorce-seeking man tells court

He said that when she was served a notice to appear before the court, she tore the summons and threw it at him.

Court room
July 5, 2024

Ibadan beggar remanded for disturbing school activities

The prosecutor said Mr Aderopo went to the school to beg for alms but started banging at the gate, disturbing school activities when no one came out.

Agodi Correctional Centre
July 2, 2024

One dead as Sumal Foods staff protest over palliative in Ibadan

The police said the protesters complained that the factory denied them their welfare packages, adding that criminals soon hijacked the protest.

Protesters in Ibadan