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  • EFCC arrests 29 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan

    EFCC arrests 29 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested 29 persons for alleged involvement in internet and other related fraud activities.

    This is contained in a statement signed by the commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, and made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Tuesday.

    Uwujaren said that the suspects were arrested on Aug. 3, in a sting operation at Omi-Adio area of Ibadan, Oyo State.

    He said that items recovered from the suspects included: mobile phones, laptops, two motor-bikes, one i-watch, video games, and jewellery.

    Uwujaren said that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as the investigations were concluded.

  • Jungle Justice: Two suspected highway robbers burnt to death in Ibadan

    Two suspected  motorcycle thieves  have been caught and  burnt to death on Thursday, at Ijokodo-Sango Area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

    Eye witness account say that they were apprehended on their way to snatching another motorcycle at the Ologuneru area of Ibadan.

    They were allegedly burnt by a mob who happened to be bike riders at WAEC junction opposite LAPO microfinance bank.

    According to one of the eyewitnesses, who pleaded anonymity at the scene of the incident, stated that the suspected bike snatchers were three in number, claiming that the third person who had a gun in his possession managed to escape the scene.

    He said , “The thieves were beaten mercilessly before the police officers arrived and took them in their car, on their way to the station one of them lost his life and the other was still alive but this made the police drop both of them in front of LAPO microfinance bank along WAEC junction.

    “Before they were dropped, the Okada men who caught the thieves had rained beating on them. They were following the Police vehicle, as soon as the Police dropped the thieves, the mob went ahead to get petrol and burnt both the one that was dead and the other one who was still battling with his life”.

    Another eye witness  said  that “the thieves were chased from Ologuneru area to the spot where they were burnt, that they were three in number and the third person who escaped was the one with the gun.

    “It was the Okada men that carried out the jungle justice, when they caught them, they beat them mercilessly and the Police passed the scene without intervening, which prompted the Okada men to quickly burn them”.

    One man visible at the scene claimed that they killed a bike man in his area on Tuesday and they collected his bike which he reportedly got on hire purchase.

    He added that his body was found today but he cannot really say if it’s these burnt thieves that killed the Tuesday bike man, but he loves the way they burnt them because all of them are the same thieves, and if not killed, they will continue to terrorise the society.

    The remains of the burnt suspected robbers are still at the point of the scene.

  • ASUU: University of Ibadan students protest prolonged strike

    ASUU: University of Ibadan students protest prolonged strike

    University of Ibadan students on Friday carried placards with different inscriptions to protest the continued shut down of public universities embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). in the country since February 14, 2022.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the union had in February this year declared a warning strike due to the non-implementation of the agreement reached by the Federal Government and the union in 2009.

    ASUU after embarking on a three month warning strike stretched it by announcing another 3 months.

    Meanwhile, students mainly of University of Ibadan staged a peaceful protest to appeal to both parties to end the strike.

     

    It was gathered that the students during the protest also blocked the University of Ibadan-Mokola Road in Ibadan.

     

    One of the students, Solomon Emiola, a 200-level of the University of Ibadan, explained that the protest became necessary because they are tired of staying at home.

    He said, “Our leaders have continued to politick with our future. Our goal is to shut down the whole of Ibadan until our demand is met.”

     

     

  • Just In: Robbers storm Ayefele’s radio station, cart away laptops, phones

    Just In: Robbers storm Ayefele’s radio station, cart away laptops, phones

    Armed robbers stormed Fresh FM, Ibadan, a radio station owned by popular gospel musician Yinka Ayefele on Sunday.

    The incident occurred around 6:30am but no one was hurt by the robbers.

    A staff, Kenny Ogunmiloro, confirmed the incident in a post on Twitter.

    He tweeted: “Nowhere is safe again, not even radio stations are spared again in d porous level of insecurity in the country

    “My radio station was robbed by 3 armed men this morning around 6.15 am. Phones, laptops, ATM cards, and gadgets were taken away but no one was hurt. This is sad.”

  • Internet Fraud: EFCC nabs 80 suspected fraudsters in Ibadan

    Internet Fraud: EFCC nabs 80 suspected fraudsters in Ibadan

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has paraded 80 suspects who have indulged in internet fraudsters in Ibadan,Oyo state.

    EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren revealed on Wednesday that the suspects were apprehended after the body carried out its intelligence report and found them indicted.

    Incriminating documents were found in 35 of the 80 suspects arrested in Ibadan, he noted.

    EFCC released their names as given below:

    Emmanuel Victor Mayowa, Taofeek Toheeb Olamilekan, Olamilekan Fafilolu Quadri, Olayinka Taiwo Olaniyi, Emmanuel Abiodun Olalekan, Awoleke Opeyemi Uthman, Ikenna Anyanwu Victor, Mosuro Daniel Oluwaseun, Amoo Abdulmalik Ademola, Oluwaseun Adeniran, Kehinde

    others are:Victor Abumere, Kehinde Samuel, Adedeji Ibrahim Olamilekan, Akinbowale Emmanuel, Taiwo Azeez, Adenuga Sunday, Sidiku Olubodun, Ekhuemelo Jerry, Agboola Khalid Babatunde, Alex Kelvin, Akande Jonah, Tobiloba Adekanye, Fatai Olalekan T., Giwa Babatunde David.

     

    The rest: Kehinde Olatunji, Bakare Kayode Augustine, Okoli Propser, Kolawole Blessing, Okeolu Moshood, and Hammed Khalid Ayomide, Hassan Waris Ademola, Taiwo Ademola, Adewale Ayomiposi, Abdullahi Maleek Olaniyi, Masika Adekunle Andrew.

    The suspects were picked up from various locations in the state with thirteen cars, mobile phones,laptops and other items were recovered from them.

     

  • Let’s feel your impact – Olubadan to Ibadan based polytechnic

    Let’s feel your impact – Olubadan to Ibadan based polytechnic

    The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Olalekan Balogun, has charged the management of Ibadan City Polytechnic (ICP) to let its city of abode feel its impacts in the area of research output that would address some of the identified problems confronting Ibadan residents.

    The traditional ruler gave the charge on Tuesday while playing host to the ICP management, led by its Rector, Dr Oladayo Makinde, at his Alarere residence in Ibadan.

    The Oba identified some of the challenges confronting Ibadan residents to include epileptic power supply, inadequate water provision, waste disposal, flooding and other environmental related issues.

    He assured ICP that the palace would throw its weight behind any proposal emanating from the ivory tower that could tackle any of the identified menace.

    He commended the proprietor of the institution for his foresight, which he said culminated in the establishment of the institution in Ibadan, when the idea of a private polytechnic was still novel.

    Olubadan further charged the institution’s management not to relent on its efforts toward sustaining its enviable position “among the private polytechnics in the country.

    “And to work towards introducing some new and current courses that can make its products global competitors job-wise”.

    In his reaction, the rector of the institution, Makinde, said the decision to visit the traditional ruler, was to rejoice and identify with him, on his emergence and coronation as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan land.

    He said that ICP had made tremendous progress since its establishment “which has reflected in its rating as the best private polytechnic in the country as well as its participation in the mandatory one-year National Youth Service.

    “We have displayed our commitment and loyalty to Ibadan since the inception of the institution and we will not relent.

    “We crave the indulgence of Olubadan to stand by us as his children and institution, with a promise that we will not disappoint your Majesty,” the rector said.

  • Oyo APC swears-in Gbadamosi as factional chairman

    Oyo APC swears-in Gbadamosi as factional chairman

    The ongoing rift within the All-Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, on Friday, took a new twist with the emergence of a factional chairman, Alhaji Abu Gbadamosi.

    Alhaji Gbadamosi was sworn in on Friday morning at the popular Trans Amusement Park in Ibadan.

    The oath of office was administered by Mr Keyinde Owoade in the presence of some APC chieftains in the state.

    It was gathered that the party secretariat, located at Oke-Ado area of Ibadan, had been taken over by the police on Thursday.

    The emergence of Gbadamosi as the factional chairman was coming barely 24 hours to the national convention of the party, scheduled for Eagle Square in Abuja.

    Recall that the party in the state had been engulfed in crisis over the election of the new ward, local government and state executives.

    The crisis had led to several visits of the warring factions to the APC national secretariat, until recently when Mr Isaac Omodewu was sworn in as the state chairman by the national body.

    One of the APC chieftains in the state told NAN on condition of anonymity that Gbadamosi is not a factional, but an authentic chairman.

    He said that both groups would be at the convention in Abuja for the party’s national convention.

  • Daughter of former Iya Oloja shot dead in Ibadan

    Daughter of former Iya Oloja shot dead in Ibadan

    The daughter of former Iya Oloja of Ibadanland, late Alhaja Aminat Abiodun, was on Wednesday shot dead by gunmen at her house in Bashorun area of the city.

    Fatimah was said to have been shot on the head by the gunmen that stormed her residence in Bashorun area, Bodija, Ibadan.

    It was gathered that the gunmen left her house after ensuring that she was dead and did not take away anything from the house.

    A family source, who preferred anonymity, disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday.

    “Our sister, the daughter of the late Iya Oloja Abiodun, was assassinated in Basorun, Bodija area of Ibadan.

    “It was an unprovoked attack in her house, given that Fatimah was a peace loving person.

    “Information I have, revealed that she was shot several times by the gunmen.

    “This is a big loss to the family,” the source said.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident, saying an update would be provided on the incident.

  • Check out best kept secrets of Ibadan, Nigeria’s ancient city

    Check out best kept secrets of Ibadan, Nigeria’s ancient city

    Ibadan is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is the third-largest city by population in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano, with a total population of 3,649,000 as of 2021, and over 6 million people within its metropolitan area. It is the country’s largest city by geographical area. At the time of Nigeria’s independence in 1960, Ibadan was the largest and most populous city in the country, and the second most populous in Africa behind Cairo.

    Oyo State Secretariat located in Ibadan

    Ibadan is located in south-western Nigeria, 128 kilometers (80 mi) inland northeast of Lagos and 530 kilometers (330 mi) southwest of Abuja, the federal capital. It is a prominent transit point between the coastal region and areas in the hinterland of the country. Ibadan had been the administrative centre of the old Western Region since the early days of British colonial rule, and parts of the city’s ancient protective walls still stand to this day. The principal inhabitants of the city are the Yoruba people, as well as various communities (notably Igbo, Hausa, and Efik) from other parts of the country.

    Ibadan is the third Largest city in Africa after Cairo

    and Johannesburg.
    Ibadan is the third most Populous city in Nigeria
    after Kano and Lagos
    Ibadan is the Home of Nigeria Army 2nd Division
    Ibadan City alone has a population of 3,720,643
    people (2006 census), with this more populous than States like, Enugu, Gombe, Osun, Cross-River, Sokoto, Ondo, Kebbi, Edo, Benue, Bayelsa, Abia,
    Kwara, Adamawa, Ebonyi, Kogi, Nasarawa, Taraba,
    Pleateau Ekiti, Yobe and Zamfara (2006 census)
    Ibadan has 11 recognized Local Government Area
    with an Average of 338,462 people per L.G.A as against 150,000 people per L.G.A of Fed constitution recommendation, the Nigerian Constitution stipulate 14 L.G.A for provision to create a state
    Ibadan North” L. G. A. is one of the first four most populated L.G.A in Nigeria with 856,988 people and
    Oluyole 734,377 people (2006 census)
    Ibadan has 5 metropolitan L.G.A namely Ibadan
    North, Ibadan North-West, Ibadan North-East, Ibadan South-West and Ibadan South-East
    Ibadan has 6 Urban L.G.A namely Egbeda, Oluyole, Ona-Ara, Lagelu, Akinyele and Iddo
    Ibadan has its oldest L.G.A as Oluyole L.G.A and Lagelu L.G.A
    Ibadan is the Capital of Western Colonial
    Administration 1893 and also Western Region since
    1939, Ibadan operates the most orderly and peaceful monarchy system anywhere in the whole universe.
    Ibadan hosts the very first University in Nigeria and
    the first and the best Zoological Garden nationwide (in the University of Ibadan campus).
    Ibadan cover a total Area of 3,186 sq. km (1,195sq miles) close to the whole of Lagos State 3,348 sq.
    km
    Ibadan has 7 Federal Constituencies as against
    constitution stipulation of 6 to create a state
    Ibadan puts Oyo State as the 4th largest economy in Nigeria. Ibadan is Nigeria’s 3rd cheapest city to live.
    Ibadan has a Federal Airport (Alakia), boarding
    passengers to cities like Kano, Lagos, Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt etc.
    Ibadan has 4 Government Reservation Areas (GRA,
    as we call them) – Iyaganku, Jericho, Onireke, and Agodi.
    Ibadan hosted the first Housing Corporation in
    Nigeria that built the first housing estate in Nigeria,
    Bodija Housing Estate.
    Ibadan has the oldest Surviving Newspaper in
    Nigeria (Tribune Newspaper)
    Ibadan hosts the first TV station in the whole of Africa 1959 as WRBC, later WNTV/WNBS and now NTA Ibadan
    Ibadan has 7 Television stations (Galaxy as the first
    private station in Nigeria 1996, NTA, AIT, MiTV,
    BCOS, Channels Ibadan and Silverbird Ibadan).
    Ibadan has a whopping 14 Radio stations operating in the same city; namely Fresh FM, Splash FM, Inspiration, Premier FM, Oluyole FM, Lagelu FM, Star FM, Space FM, Diamond/UI FM, Naija FM, Radio Nigeria, Amuludun FM etc.
    Ibadan hosts Mapo Hall, one of only 2 Town Halls in Africa of Greco-Roman architectural style.
    Ibadan’s house-numbering, system for postal delivery using the cardinal points, N, S, E, W, SW,SE, NW, and NE is the only one of such postal codes in Africa, designed by the British.
    Ibadan has the Bower Tower, designed by British Colonial Officer Taffy (also designed the Mapo Hall)
    is the only structure of its kind in Nigeria and West
    Africa, located on top of the city in the Agala Forest.
    Ibadan hosted the first fruit canning factory in
    Nigeria, Lafia Canning Company, established and
    owned by the Western Nigeria Development Corporation, and supplied by the citrus and pineapple farm of Apoje, near Ijebu Igbo (in present day Ogun State).
    Ibadan consists of several almost-independent, self-sustaining big communities:
    • The City itself
    • University of Ibadan campus
    • The Ibadan Polytechnic campus.
    • The University College Hospital (UCN) community.
    • The Moor Plantation Community, including the
    IAR&T campus.
    • The IITA community
    • CRIN community
    • The Nigerian Railway compound and living quarters
    • The Odogbo Barracks community of the Nigerian
    Army
    • The Lead City University campus
    • The religious communities of Immanuel College and the Dominican Community.
    Ibadan is the only city in Nigeria that has over 15
    Federal Tertiary Institutions/Research Institutes,
    namely:
    1. University of Ibadan, formerly University College,
    Ibadan,1948 (Nigeria’s Premier University).
    2. Nigeria Institute for Social and Economic
    Research, (NISER)
    3. Institute for Agricultural Research and Training
    (I.A.R &T) Moor Plantation
    4. National Institute of Horticulture Research and
    Training (NIHORT)
    5. National Cereal Research Institute (NCRI) 1978
    6. National Root Crop Research Institute (NRCRI)
    7. Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN)
    8. University College Hospital (UCH) 1948, including School of Nursing.
    9. Federal School of Statistics 10. Federal School of Hygiene
    11. Federal Co-operative College
    12. Federal College of Agriculture,1921
    13. Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology
    14. Federal College of Forestry .
    15. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA (an international/global Institute)
    16. Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN)1976
    17. National Institute of Science Laboratory
    Technology (NISCLT)
    18. Ibadan Polytechnic (owned by Oyo State) but started as the National College of Science and
    Technology
    Ibadan has several private higher institutions of learning such as:
    • Immanuel College of Theology
    • Lead City University • Ibadan City Polytechnic
    • BOLMOL Polytechnic
    • Dominican University
    • Tower Polytechnic
    • All-Ibadan College of Education
    • Mufu Lanihun College of Education *Ibadan has the Largest Supermarket in Africa (Shoprite Ibadan Ring-Road branch).
    Ibadan has the first stadium and International
    Stadium in Nigeria (1945) the Liberty Stadium (now
    Obafemi Awolowo Stadium) with 35,846 capacity.
    Ibadan is the home of Book Publishers, having over major 20 printing companies i.e. Oxford University Press, Ibadan University Press, Heinemann, Evans,
    Spectrum, Bounty, Odua Press, Macmillan etc.
    Ibadan hosts the Regional Headquarter of Central
    Bank Of Nigeria, Dugbe, under which states like
    Ondo,Delta, Ogun, Kogi,Edo Ekiti, Ilorin, and Oyo operate.
    Ibadan to Oyo is the first motorable road in Nigeria
    1905 built by Sir Percy Girouard.
    The busiest road in Nigeria after Lagos-Abeokuta
    expressway is Lagos-Ibadan followed by Abuja-
    Kaduna express road.
    An Ibadan man, Mr Taiwo Akinkumi designed Nigeria Nation Flag (1959).
    Ibadan has the first tallest building in Africa, “Cocoa
    House” 1952.
    Ibadan hosts the first set of Secondary schools in
    Nigeria.
    • St. Anne’s School, Molete 1868,
    • Ibadan Grammar School, Molete, 1913,
    • Ibadan Boys High School, 1938,
    • Government College, Apata, Ibadan 1927,
    • Queen School, Apata, Ibadan 1956,
    • St Patrick Grammar School 1962, • Ibadan City Academy, Eleta, 1946,
    • Wesley College, Elekuro, (a teacher training college)1905,
    • St. Theresa’s Girl School, Oke-Ado, 1932,
    • Yejide Girls Grammar School, Kudeti, 1956,
    • Loyola College, Agodi,1954, • Lagelu Grammar School, Agugu,1958
    • Igbo Elerin Grammar School, via Ibadan, 1957.
    Ibadan is the city with the highest number of
    Professors in the whole of Africa.
  • The kind of president Nigeria needs in 2023 – Olubadan designate

    The kind of president Nigeria needs in 2023 – Olubadan designate

    The Olubadan of Ibadan designate, Dr Lekan Balogun, says Nigeria needs a strong leader that will further strengthen its unity comes 2023.

    Balogun made the assertions on Sunday in Ibadan while receiving Bola Tinubu, a Presidential Aspirant and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his Alarere residence.

    Tinubu, a former Governor of Lagos State, had visited the traditional ruler to seek his blessings and support of Ibadan people on his presidential ambition.

    Balogun, who spoke through his brother, Sen. Kola Balogun (PDP-Oyo South), said that the situation in the country currently, called for a leader that would further strengthen its unity.

    The Olubadan designate said that he had known Tinubu for a long time and his antecedents as the governor who laid the foundation of the present Lagos.

    “Yorubas are the leading light of Nigeria, our people contributed a lot to make Nigeria what it is and without the Yorubas, Nigeria cannot be where it is today.

    “But, it is very sad to note the ‘to your tent oh Israel’ that has of recent become the sing-song of the people.

    “We are looking forward to a Yoruba president that will further strengthen and unite the country comes 2023.

    “We need a leader that has national focus and acceptability; the road may be rough, but, by God’s grace, you will triumph,” he said.

    Earlier, Tinubu expressed strong determination in his quest to become the nation’s president comes 2023.

    The former Lagos State Governor said he was honoured to be in Ibadan to solicit the support of Olubadan and the people of Ibadan, and therefore, called for their prayers on his presidential ambition.

    According to him, this period is historical and reminder of history.

    “Each time a Yoruba wants to be president, issues are raised, questions are asked and all sorts of hang-up are encountered.

    “We are at a crossroad, people are volunteering to confront me when they were asked that who would confront the Lion of Bourdilon,” he said.

    Tinubu expressed his readiness and determination, saying no intimidation or blackmail could stop him from pursuing his quest for the presidency.

    “I’m out to become President of Nigeria. No intimidation, no blackmail can stop me.

    “I have read about a Greek Philosopher that if you want to fight a pig, you must be ready to be smeared and I’m ready to be dirty,” he said.

    Tinubu, however, congratulated the new Olubadan for the grace to ascend the throne, which he said, would give the ancient city a new outlook.

    He said that this was in consideration of the robust background of Balogun as an educationist, politician of progressive leaning and a humanist.

    Among those who joined Balogun to receive Tinubu were his wife, Olori Olufunmilayo, Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola and Ekaarun Olubadan, High Chief Hamidu Ajibade.

    Others are former Minister of Industries, Chief (Mrs) Onikepo Akande and Mutiat, wife of former Gov. Rashidi Ladoja.