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Geology prof, Olayinka, emerges UI vice-chancellor
The governing council of the University of Ibadan on Wednesday announced Prof Idowu Olayinka, 57, as the new Vice Chancellor of the institution. Prof Olayinka is taking over from Prof Isaac Adewole,...
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Ajimobi, beneficiary of my husband’s amala politics –Adedibu’s wife
Wife of the late strongman of Ibadan politics, Chief Lamidi Ariyibi Adedibu, and a leader of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Mrs Bose Adedibu said yesterday that Governor Abiola Ajimobi...
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Contractor resumes work on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway September 30
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc says it will resume full repair work on the Lagos-Ibadan Express Way by the end of September. Already, the construction firm said it had commenced remedial work at some...
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Ibadan Mega Trade Fair Will Host 500 Exhibitors In December
The 2015 Ibadan Mega Trade Fair, scheduled to hold in December, would host 500 exhibitors and an average of 300,000 “quality buyers” across the South-West geo-political zone. Mr Delight Owoyemi, the...
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OYO: Ajimobi bids time over poor funds
Almost four months after swearing in of Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, he is yet to form his cabinet. Shortly after he was sworn in, he reportedly told those who were lobbying for various...
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Most Oyo lawmakers didn’t have constituency offices, survey reveals
A report has shown that over 60 per cent of lawmakers in the 7th Oyo State House of Assembly did not have constituency office. Those with offices, also, were virtually unviable. According to report of...
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Father of 5 beaten to death in Ibadan
Father of five, Mumini Muritala, 40, who lived at Omilabu Area of Odinjo, was reportedly beaten to death on Friday night, following a quarrel between him and his landlord’s son, Yusuf Adegbayi, Sunday...
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Our strategy against armed robbers, pipeline vandals is paying off — Oyebade,...
In line with the policy of the Federal Government to secure the economic environment, the Nigerian Police is putting measures in place to curtail bank robberies, attacks at Automated Teller Machine...
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Ajimobi to Unveil Western Post
Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has confirmed his readiness to chair the public unveiling of Western Post Newspaper, the regional weekly covering essentially the old Western region. Coming after one...
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NUC approves University of Ibadan’s new School of Business
Authorities of the University of Ibadan (UI) on Saturday said the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of its School of Business. This is contained in a statement by...
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IPMAN broker peace on election
PEACE is set to return to the folds of the Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Ibadan depot, following the ratification of peace accord on Tuesday, at the end of an emergency general...
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LMC slams N.5m fine on 3SC, Sunshine Stars; bans player for 6 games
The League Management Company, LMC has come hard on Sunshine Stars and Shooting Stars, following the unsportsmanlike acts that characterized the Week 28 clash between the two teams in Ibadan last...
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Happy Birthday Dare Another Level!
We Celebrate You on your special day as you have been a gospel music icon in this great city and beyond. May today usher you into ANOTHER LEVEL of greatness in your life and career. Happy Birthday...
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Kemi Omololu Olunloyo exits Facebook
Controversial Media personality, #Madamgovernor of Facebook and #Madampresident of Social media Dr Kemi Omololu Olunloyo announces that she is leaving Facebook- for good. She made this announcement...
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Food prices on the increase —Survey
BASED on a survey carried out in major markets in Ibadan metropolis, prices of most foodstuffs have been on the increase in the last few weeks. Major factors responsible for the increased prices of...
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Why Oyo Assembly is considering bill on its financial autonomy —Minority leader
In this interview with WALE AKINSELURE, Minority Leader, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Ojo Joshua Olagunju, speaks about the disquiet in the assembly over unpaid salaries and allowances, among other...
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Oluyole residents appeal to Oyo govt to rechannel drainage
Residents of zones five and six of Oluyole Extension area of Ibadan, Oyo State, recently staged a peaceful protest, appealing to the state government to divert the drainage to the areas following the...
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Tales of Woe, as Pensioners Get Paid in Tranches
The non-payment of pensions in Oyo State is currently a major source of worry to pensioners in the state. Unable to face the hardship, aggrieved pensioners recently stormed the Agodi Government House...
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8,992 jostle for UI’s 3,700 admission spaces
The University of Ibadan on Tuesday released its post-UTME results for the 2015/2016 session, warning that admission would be keen because of low quota admission given to the institution by the...
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RCC completes 43km, 36 culverts on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Thirty-six culverts and 43 kilometres of road have so far been completed on Section II in the on-going reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported. NAN...
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