Tag: Ibadan
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Yoruba, Hausa clash in Oyo unfortunate, tragic – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described as unfortunate recent mayhem at Shaha, in Ibadan, Oyo State. While speaking with newsmen during a condolence visit to late Lateef Jakande’s residents, Ilupeju, the Vice President said the Shasha incident is unfortunate and tragic. “I have heard about the unfortunate mayhem and the tragic loss of lives at…
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EFCC arrests 13 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 13 suspected internet fraudsters. This is contained in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwajuren and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan. The statement said that the suspect were arrested on Monday in Ibadan, following an intelligence report detailing their alleged involvement in…
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Amotekun operative allegedly shoots man dead in Ibadan
A suspected operative of the Oyo State Amotekun Corps has been fingered in the death of 21- year-old Oluwatosin Thomas. Accordng to a report by The Nation, the incident occurred at Inalende area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital city on Wednesday night. Speaking on the incident, which threw residents of Inalende into mourning, sources…
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One dead, others injured as elevator crashes in Ibadan’s tallest building, Cocoa House
One person died and three others were injured at Cocoa House, Ibadan on Wednesday following the crash of an elevator in the building. According to a statement signed by the Head of Corporate Affairs, Oodua Investment Company, Ltd (OICL), Mr Victor Ayetoro, “At around 11am this morning, the lift installation team from our contractor handling…
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JUST IN: Fuel tanker explodes in Ibadan
A fully loaded petrol tanker has exploded at Total Filling Station, Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State. The tanker while trying to maneuver in the axis fell off the ditch, while fuel licked out. Firefighters on rescue mission are at the location trying to put out the fire. Meanwhile, the level of casualties cannot be ascertained as…
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Police rescue abducted Lebanese in Ibadan
The police authorities in Oyo State have confirmed the rescue of a Lebanese kidnapped at the Panarama Farm Mekun, Oke Alaro area in Ibadan. In a statement on Monday, the Police Public Relatioqns Officer in Oyo State, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, said the rescued victim, Hassan Mill, was taken to hospital for treatment after he was…
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[Video] Two feared dead as Okada riders, prison officials clash in Ibadan
Two persons have reportedly died in a clash between officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) and commercial motorcyclists operating in Agodi-Gate area of Ibadan, the state capital city. Trouble was said to have started when the officials of the correctional service insisted that the commercial motorcyclists who plies Iwo-Road-Bashorun-Akobo axis would not be allowed…
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Court to hear Ibadan twins’ capture case Nov. 18
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has fixed November 18 for the hearing of bail applications by suspected kidnappers of the twins of a reputable Islamic cleric, Alhaji Taofeek Akewugbagold. The baby twins kidnapped on April 25 in Sasa area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, were later released after allegedly N4 million…
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Fire guts Ajimobi wife’s Grandex Supermarket in Ibadan (Video)
A grocery and household supermarket, believed to be owned by the wife of the late former Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, at Oshuntokun Junction, Bodija, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Grandex Stores, was on Sunday partially razed by fire. The fire reportedly started from the back office and gradually spread to…
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Pandemonium as hoodlums loot, wreck shops in Ibadan
No fewer than 15 shops were on Saturday vandalized, looted and razed at Agbeni Ologede market, Ibadan on Saturday by suspected hoodlums. Goods worth tens of millions were both stolen and destroyed while the incident lasted. According to unconfirmed sources, the shops were razed to cover up the lootings perpetrated by the yet-to-be-identified hoodlums. The…