Tag: Ibadan
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Protests rock Ibadan over naira, fuel scarcity
Protesters, in their thousands, on Wednesday, blocked major roads within Ibadan metropolis over the scarcity of fuel, new naira notes and the rejection of the old notes by commercial banks and commercial outlets. The protests, which were still spreading, affected some areas like Iwo Road, Bodija
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Fuel/Naira Scarcity: One Casualty, another injured as soldiers reportedly shoot at Ibadan protesters
One casualty recorded, one injured as soldiers reportedly shot a motorcyclist amidst the protest against fuel and naira notes scarcity at the Apata area in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The protests which happened across the major cities of the state grounded activities and had youths carrying placards expressing their grievances on the situation since…
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Another Ibadan-based comedian, Peteru confirmed dead
Ibadan-based comedian, Tobi Owomoyela, a.k.a Peteru is dead Peteru died on Wednesday, 21 December 2022 at the age of 35.
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FG cautions motorists against speeding on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Federal Government has cautioned motorists and other road users plying Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to drive cautiously and avoid speeding, especially during the Yuletide.
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Properties destroyed as tanker explosion rocks Oyo community
A fully loaded petrol tanker lost control and rammed into a block of shops and thereafter burst into flames in the Apata area of Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday.
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Comedian, Mimic King robbed and Killed by robbers in Ibadan
The life of popular comedian, Mimic King, has been cut short on December 3, 2022, by the menace of a bike robbery in Ibadan. Mimic King was killed by armed Robbers in Ibadan after he was robbed. According to his senior colleague, Lafup, who broke the sad news on social media, Mimic King was a…
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Oyo Motor park chairman, Auxiliary arraigned in court for destroying APC posters
Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan for infringement of rights. The Oyo state motor park chairman was arraigned in court for destroying Tinubu’s posters in Ibadan the Oyo state capital.
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Ibadan Disco: Court fixes December 8 for ruling
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday adjourned till December 8,2022 ruling in the application for interlocutory injunction filed by Integrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Company Limited (IEDMCL) asking the court to restrain the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) from selling the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) until the substantive suit before…
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Prof Agbaje survives with bullet to his head, narrates near death experience
Prof. Adigun Agbaje, who regained his freedom from the clutches of death in his abductors’ captivity on Sunday night, has recounted his 72 hours of ordeals in the hands of suspected kidnappers in military uniforms.
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Olympic Eagles intensify training ahead of Tanzania clash
The U23 Boys’ National Team, otherwise known as Olympic Eagles, on Friday continued their build-up ahead of the upcoming 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Tanzania clash against Tanzania. Gold medallists in the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament in Atlanta, USA in 1996, silver medallists 12 years later in China and bronze medallists…