Three teachers and six pupils seriously injured in Ibadan auto crash
At least three teachers and six students were seriously injured in a road accident in Ibadan, Oyo State. The crash happened on the morning of Friday, February 28, 2025, along Akala Expressway. A bus carrying students from Zenith Group of Schools, Akeyo, lost control due to brake failure. The vehicle tumbled and crossed onto the […]
Tinubu’s minister, Adelabu visits UCH over weeks of power outage
Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, has visited the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, to meet with hospital management and discuss the ongoing power crisis. The hospital has been experiencing frequent power outages for the past year, causing major disruptions. The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) disconnected the hospital’s power supply three […]
Gov Makinde Hosts Wike, Ortom, Others In Ibadan (Photos)
On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State hosted several key members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan, including FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom. They came to offer their condolences following the death of Makinde’s elder brother, Sunday Makinde. Sunday Makinde passed away on […]
Kwara fire service averts fire disaster in fuel tanker spill
The Kwara State Fire Service prevented a major fire disaster after a fuel tanker spilled petrol at Sabo Market, Orile Igbon, along the Ogbomoso Highway in Oyo State. The incident happened on Tuesday at around 8:27 PM in a town close to the Kwara State border. A fuel tanker carrying 33,000 liters of petrol had […]
Ibadan North bye-election: 20 APC aspirants jostle to succeed Akinremi
The Ibadan North federal constituency is gearing up for a bye-election after the death of Hon. Musliudeen Olaide Akinremi, who served as the area’s representative. Akinremi, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), passed away on July 10, 2024, at the age of 51. Following his death, over 20 aspirants from the APC have […]
Gov Makinde Speaks On Contesting For Presidency In 2027
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has dismissed rumors suggesting that he plans to run for president in 2027. In a recent interview with the Nigerian Tribune, the governor made it clear that his focus is entirely on fulfilling his responsibilities as the leader of Oyo State. Makinde, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party […]
We will resist any attempt to turn Yoruba land into bandits and kidnappers’ foothold – Gani Adams
Gani Adams, the Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, has called on the governors in the southwest to stay vigilant and focus on securing the region. His statement came after Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, raised concerns about the increasing number of bandits from the North-West entering the southwest. Adams supported Governor Makinde’s alarm, agreeing that the situation […]
Bandits relocating to Oyo from Northwest – Makinde cries out
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has raised an alarm about bandits from the Northwest relocating to the state due to increased military activity in their region. He made this statement during the 2025 annual inter-faith service for workers in Agodi, Ibadan. Makinde explained that the ongoing military operations in the Northwest have forced bandits […]
Ibadan Stampede: Social Workers Promise Support For Victims’ Families
The Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASoW) has promised to help the families affected by the tragic stampede in Ibadan. The incident, which took place at a children’s funfair carnival in Bashorun, Ibadan, led to the death of at least 35 children. NASoW, through a statement from its Oyo State Chairman, Mr. Adegoke Ayodele, expressed […]
Ibadan Stampede: You’re playing politics – APC secretary attacks Peter Obi
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Bashiru, has taken a jab at Peter Obi, the former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, accusing him of using the tragic stampede in Ibadan as a political opportunity. The incident occurred at the Islamic High School in Bashorun, Ibadan, during a funfair organized by Naomi […]