Outrage greets MTN’s registration exercise in Ibadan
Hundreds of telecom subscribers yesterday in Ibadan besieged the MTN office at the Mobil Area, expressing outrage over the provider’s registration exercise. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...
View ArticleAjimobi names major street after Adelabu
Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on Thursday, named a major street in Ibadan after Alhaji Honourable Adegoke Adelabu (Penkelemesi), during the post-humous centenary birthday...
View ArticleDabiri-Erewa visits UI for state of Nigerian diaspora
Former chairperson, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa, will on Monday be at the University of Ibadan to discuss the state of the Nigerian diaspora....
View ArticleIbadan Residents Raise The Alarm Over Imminent Flooding
Residents of Oluyole Estate Extension, Zone 5 and 6 in Ibadan, have called on the Oyo State Government to help the communities divert some constructed drains to avoid flooding. The residents, who made...
View ArticleWhy we stopped sponsoring pilgrims —Oyo govt
OYO State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has reiterated the determination of his administration to suspend the sponsorship of pilgrims to the holy land until the economy of the state improves....
View ArticleGlo Premier League:3SC, Sunshine light up Ibadan 0
Captain Abe Sunday says Sunshine Stars will treat today’s Nigeria Professional Football League clash against Shooting Stars as if it is “the last game of their lives”. The Akure Gunners slumped to a...
View ArticleBailout not enough to clear debts –Ajimobi
Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi on Saturday said the Federal Government bailout of N26.6bn to the state would not be enough to pay all the outstanding salaries owed the state workers. Ajimobi, who...
View ArticleIBEDC set to dialogue with its customers on tariff review
The management of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on Saturday said it intends to engage its customers in interactive sessions on tariff review, in line with the directive from the...
View ArticleAjimobi lied on pay cut claim, says NLC
The Chairman of the Oyo State branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Waheed Olojede, has denied reaching an agreement with Governor Abiola Ajimobi to reduce salaries of workers in the state. Speaking...
View ArticleIt Will Be Fire for Fire, Ajimobi Tells Oyo Street Traders
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has expressed full support for the anti-corruption crusade of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying it is the best for the country. Ajimobi, at a radio programme...
View ArticleOyo FA sacks IFA board
Crisis may be looming in Oyo State football as the State Football Association last weekend fired the board of Ibadan Football Association (IFA) on allegation bordering on corruption and non-football...
View ArticleDabiri advocates Diaspora Commission, database
Former House of Representatives member from Lagos State, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who also served as Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, in the 7th Assembly on Monday called for...
View ArticleOranyan Festival Commences with Free Medical Treatments
As part of efforts to commemorate this year’s Oranyan festival organized by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi 111, 14 medical experts from the State of Maryland, United States of America today...
View ArticleUI to appoint new VC today
THE council of University of Ibadan (UI) will today announce the new vice chancellor for the institution, during a press conference to be addressed by the Pro Chancellor and chairman of council, Dr...
View Article4 ladies arrested in Oyo for running prostitution ring
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Oyo State command, has arrested four suspects in connection with alleged prostitution and human trafficking at Agureje check point, Saki border area of the...
View ArticlePolice arrest pipeline vandals in Oyo
AS part of efforts to fight crime, the police in Oyo State have paraded 12 pipeline vandals and armed robbery suspects who specialised in terrorising residents and motorists. The state commissioner of...
View ArticleItodo likes NPFL top scorer’s gong
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) attacking midfielder, Cletus Itodo has promised to net more goals for the side in the remaining 10 matches of the ongoing league season. The former Abia Warriors and...
View ArticleThe Polytechnic Ibadan Tourism Club inducts new members
The Tourism Club International of Polytechnic Ibadan celebrated their 7th annual convention in a grand style at the famous Rotunda Hall inside the campus. In his welcome address, the outgoing...
View ArticleTribunal admits 80 exhibits from Lanlehin in Oyo State
The National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Ibadan has admitted 80 exhibits from Senator Olufemi Lanlehin of the Accord Party who is challenging the victory of...
View ArticleIbadan: Arewa chief sues for peace
The chairman, Arewa chiefs in southern Nigeria and the Seriki Hausa in Shasha, Oyo State Alhaji Haruna Katsina has sued for peaceful co-existence between herdsmen and farmers in the region. This was...
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