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Ibadan

December 22, 2022

Police nab kidnappers of ex-UI DVC, others

The victims were kidnapped on July 29 at Aba area of Ogbomoso and were later killed by their abductors on August 2 after payment of the N5 million ransom.

Adewale Osifeso
December 22, 2022

Popular Ibadan-based skitmaker ‘Peteru’ dies at 35

Tobi Omomoyela Nifemi, best known as ‘Peteru’, died at age 35. He was known for mimicking people with his skit.

December 21, 2022

We recovered N80 million, resolved 800 cases in 11 months in Oyo: Civil Defence Commandant

The money was recovered by the corps’ anti-fraud unit, while the cases were resolved by the peace and conflict management unit through alternative dispute resolution.

Oyo State NSCDC commandant, Michael Adaralewa
December 21, 2022

261 persons died in road crashes in Oyo: FRSC

The FRSC said it recorded 609 crashes from January to November and attributed the major cause of the crashes to speeding, wrong overtaking and tyre burst.

road crash scene
December 20, 2022

Four filling stations sealed for under-dispensing in Oyo

The filling stations were accused of “under dispensing by one litre” and selling for as high as N280 per litre.

Fuel pump
December 19, 2022

Police arraign two men for kidnapping, receiving N20 million ransom

The accused are Abolaji Abdulazeez, aka BJ and Adewale Abolarinwa, aka Oro, and others still at large.

Gavel
December 16, 2022

40-year-old father charged with rape of his 21-year-old daughter in Ibadan

If found guilty of rape, he is liable to the maximum of life imprisonment, with, or without caning. 

A picture used to illustrate rape
December 15, 2022

Explosion rocks Ibadan as loaded tanker rams into houses, shops

The incident happened at Apata Junction opposite Oando Filling Station, destroying many houses and shops.

Tanker explosion
December 14, 2022

4,1217 bags of rice, other contrabands seized in Oyo, Osun over 6 months: Customs

Mr Jaiyeoba said that the total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized items was put at N192.2 million.

A composite of customs officials and bag of rice used to illustrate the story
December 14, 2022

Man remanded for causing death of physically challenged nephew

The police had charged Mr Rasaq, a resident of the Aba area, Harmony Quarters, Akobo Ojurin, Ibadan, with one count of murder.

Court room used to illustrate the story