Oyo
Student Allegedly Beaten to Death Over Phone Theft
A male student at Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo, Oyo State, has been allegedly beaten to death by a group of students inside the Shepherd Inn hostel on campus for reportedly stealing a mobile phone. Reports indicate that the attackers also forcibly shaved the victim’s hair after catching him with the stolen phone. A source […]
Two charged for flogging man to death
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Friday remanded Imole Dauda, 19, and Lateef Tajudeen, 30, for allegedly flogging a 22-year-old to death with ‘koboko’. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy and murder. The Magistrate, Mrs Oluwabusayo Osho, did not take their pleas for want of jurisdiction. She directed the police […]
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde Approves Immediate Recruitment of Healthcare Professionals
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the immediate recruitment of doctors, nurses, consultants, and other healthcare professionals in the state. Akin Fagbemi, Chairman of the Hospitals Management Board, announced this decision following a meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) in Ibadan, the state capital. This move […]
Man remanded for killing 70-year old in Ibadan
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, on Wednesday, remanded a 46-year-old man, Mutiu Balogun, in a correctional facility over alleged killing of a 70-year-old man. Balogun, whose address was not provided, was charged with murder. The Magistrate, Mrs Olasinmibo Sanusi-Zubair, did not take the plea of the defendant for want of jurisdiction. Sanusi-Zubair directed the […]
Ajibola Afonja, Former Minister of Labour and Chairman of First Bank Nigeria, Passes Away at 82
Ajibola Afonja, a respected figure in Oyo and Nigeria’s business circles, breathed his last on Sunday night at the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State, as confirmed by a family source. Originally from Oyo, Prince Afonja held pivotal roles as Chairman of the Board of Directors of First Bank Plc and served as Minister […]
Kogi, Bauchi, Oyo top list of most expensive states – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics recently released data revealing that Kogi State has emerged as the most expensive state to live in Nigeria, followed closely by Bauchi and Oyo states. These rankings are based on year-on-year inflation rates. According to the NBS data on Consumer Price Index released on Wednesday, in April 2024, the headline […]
ICYMI: Oyo set for Olubadan’s coronation, buries Balogun June 1
The Oyo State Government has fixed Saturday, June 1, 2024, for the state burial ceremony of the immediate-past Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun. The development will be the first in line of activities for the coronation of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, according to The PUNCH. It was reported that the seat became vacant […]
Gunmen Abduct Sister of Senior Advocate Ahmed Raji in Oyo State
Gunmen have abducted Alhaja Seliat Raji, the sister of Senior Advocate of Nigeria Ahmed Raji. The incident occurred on Thursday evening at Alhaja Seliat’s residence in Iseyin, Oyo State. During the abduction, the gunmen killed the house’s security guard, whose name has not been released as of Friday. Sources reported that the kidnappers arrived on […]
Seven Dead in Ibadan-Iseyin Road Accident, FRSC Confirms
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the deaths of seven individuals in a road accident that occurred on the Ibadan-Iseyin road on Thursday evening. According to Mr. Mayowa Odewo, the Public Relations Officer of the FRSC’s Oyo Sector Command, the deceased included five male adults, one female adult, and one female child. Out […]
Two Oyo private varsity guards arrested for raping female student
Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, on Saturday, announced the arrest of two members of its vigilante group for allegedly raping a female student of the institution. The management, in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Olufemi Atoyebi, said the university had set up its own internal panel of inquiry to investigate the allegation. Atoyebi […]