TheNewsGuru

Tag: Ibadan

  • Sad! Comedian dies weeks before completion of NYSC

    Sad! Comedian dies weeks before completion of NYSC

    Adeshina Damilola a.k.a Ibadan, an Architecture graduate of the Lagos State Polytechnic is dead.

    The talented budding comedian lost his life in an accident on Thursday, at Total filling station Odoguyan Ikorodu ,after a trailer hit a bike he was commuting on.

    The Batch C stream 2 corps member was getting set for the completion of his NYSC in the first week of November, 2019, when tragedy struck.

    His fans and friends have taken to the comment section of his social media platforms to write their condolence messages.

     

     

  • Many trapped, one missing as flood wrecks havoc in Ibadan

    Many trapped, one missing as flood wrecks havoc in Ibadan

    A middle-aged man whose identity was still unknown was washed away on Thursday night by flood at Oluyole, in Ibadan South West Local Government area of Oyo state following a torrential downpour in the city.

    Many areas of the city were flooded, while scores of people were said to have been trapped when bridges and culverts were rendered impassable by the surging flood.

    A lot of roads, bridges, and culverts were damaged, while some people lost their personal belongings.

    Other areas that were affected by the flood are Alaro, Zartech, Oluyole extension, Idi-Ayunre, Olodo, New Garagge , parts of Gbekuba area, Apata, and Omi Adio , in Ido Local Government Area of the state.

    At Alaro, Zartech area of Oluyole extension, the only bridge that links the people to the city was completely submerged by water, while many residents were prevented from gaining access to their homes.

    The victim of about six hours rain was said to have been washed away by the flood when he attempted to cross a submerged bridge at the Sumal area of Oluyole Industrial extension .

    People were seen around the area early Thursday still searching for the victim, however, the water level was still on the high side, yet to subside.

    According to eyewitness account, efforts of rescuer were undermined by the heavy downpour, as sympathisers were prevented from searching for the victim due to the rising level of water.

    The state government has sympathised with the victims of the flood , and promised to do everything possible to mitigate such occurrence in the future.

    The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources , Hon. Kehinde Ayoola who spoke with The Nation yesterday on the flood disaster admitted that there were damages to bridges, culverts and roads by the flashes of flood on Wednesday , but said he was yet to receive report of the missing person.

    ” The area you just mentioned, the Alaro area, Oluyole extension area, yes, there were flashes of flood there and it also happened at Joyce B , at Olodo area of Egbeda, and at an area called Jenriyin , Kute community , in Lagelu Local Government Area. So, we have been there to make an on the spot assessment, and we have taken note of what to be done to the hydrological infrastructures there in those places .

    ” For example, culverts, bridges and water channels, we have taken note of what the government can do. And we have also appealed to our people that they should stop dropping refuse in waterways , we have also appealed to them not to wade through water floods and they should always evacuate anywhere when there is heavy rain and flood. The government is on top of the situation.

    ” There are damages to bridges, culverts and roads, fine, yes that is true, and water entered people’s homes, we sympathise with such people and we are doing everything humanly possible to ensure this doesn’t occur again, ” he stated.

  • Xenophobia [Video]: Angry Nigerians set MTN office on fire in Ibadan

    Xenophobia [Video]: Angry Nigerians set MTN office on fire in Ibadan

    Angry Nigerians set office of telecommunication giant, MTN on fire in the Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo state capital.

    Recall that TheNewsGuru, TNG had earlier on Tuesday reported that MTN’s office had earlier been shut nationwide over attacks on South African companies in the country.

    See video:

     

    TNG learnt that the telecommunications company which was set ablaze by some irate Nigerians at night nearly affected other buildings but was contained by firefighters.

    Meanwhile, Earlier on Thursday, the company issued a statement condemning xenophobic attacks.

    “MTN Nigeria strongly condemns hate, prejudice and xenophobia and reiterate our unequivocal condemnation of all violence,” the statement read.

    “We seek to connect people, bring people together and provide a platform for everyone’s voice to be heard. We are against all forms of bigotry and discrimination; they should have no place in society.

    “Everyone has the right to a world where their rights and freedoms are respected — the right to live and earn a living, freely, safely and protected by the law.”

    Lai Mohammed, minister of information, had also discouraged Nigerians from reprisal attacks, saying most South African businesses in the country are being run by Nigerians.

  • I beat my wife due to infidelity, deception – man tells court

    I beat my wife due to infidelity, deception – man tells court

    An Ibadan based commercial bus driver, Hakeem Yusuf, on Thursday told a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, that he often beats his wife, Ronke, because of her alleged infidelity and deceptiveness.
    Hakeem’s testimony was in response to his wife’s allegation of constant battery before Chief Ademola Odunade, the President of the court.
    Hakeem, who consented to the divorce application filed by Ronke, alleged he married her 10 years ago, without an inkling “she is an empty barrel.
    “My lord, Ronke and I were ordinary friends then before she systematically encouraged me to marry her.
    “She lied to me that she was pregnant and I later found out that she had deceived me.
    “Ronke is such an adulterous wife no man should never pray to have.
    “I have trailed her to many scenes of her atrocities and she is a disgrace to womanhood.
    “In fact, Ronke is currently married to our neighbor on the same street after she had deceived me into giving her money to buy milk and Maltina drink.
    “Ronke never lacked anything in my house and I also gave her a means of livelihood as chemist shop owner,” Hakeem said.
    In her earlier testimony, Ronke told the court that her husband was possessive and was found of monitoring her whereabouts within the community.
    “The unnecessary suspicion Hakeem has against me is the reason why he usually beats me in spite of the fact that I have no child with him for the past 10 years.
    “Hakeem is too troublesome, please, separate us,” Ronke pleaded with the court.
    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the duo resides at Fatusi area of Ibadan.
    The court’s President held that since he had observed there was no more love between the couple, the best thing to do was to allow both of them go their separate ways “otherwise, there might be chaos since the marriage did not produce children.

  • EFCC Ibadan Zone secures 83 convictions in 6 months – Official

    EFCC Ibadan Zone secures 83 convictions in 6 months – Official

    Mr Friday Ebelo, the Zonal Head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zone on Monday said the commission secured 83 convictions out 107 cases filed in courts in six months.

    Ebelo told newsmen on Monday in Ibadan that the zone received 481 petitions out of which 117 were rejected based on jurisdiction and 364 approved for investigation.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ibadan zone of the commission oversees Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo States.

    He said that the convictions were secured in various courts in the zone, saying that the commission recovered an aggregate sum of N116, 945, 981.68.

    He said that foreign-related recoveries included 39,125 US dollars, 1,800 euros and 50 pounds from January to June 21.

    The EFCC zonal head said that the commission also recovered 65 vehicles out of which 54 were registered and 11 unregistered.

    He said that majority of the suspects arrested were young Nigerians, whose ages ranged from 18 to 40, stressing that parents should guide their ward aright.

    “In the last six months, our analysis of crime indices revealed that most of the suspects arrested were young Nigerians who have potential to be great in life.

    “We implore parents to ensure accurate guidance of their wards through re-orientation and constant check on them, particularly those in schools.

    “The commission is not unmindful that these are Nigerian citizens who can be better. We must also be wary while we try to be our brother’s keepers, particularly on shoddy transactions,’’ he said.

    Ebelo said that the EFCC was collaborating with other security agencies to curb kidnapping and other crimes, saying that such activities were fallout of underdevelopment.

    He described the plan by Oyo State Government to set up an anti-corruption agency in the state as a welcome development, saying that such would help fight corruption in our society.

    According to him, it is a welcome development as long as it is an effort to curb corrupt practices and promote the well-being of the society.

    “This space is enough for all of us to work,’’ he said.

    Ebelo allayed fear of cases being influenced by prominent Nigerians, saying their cases were not time-bound and could come up any time after thorough investigation.

    He appreciated the tremendous cooperation of the media, saying the media had effectively played their roles as dependable partners.

    “While we look forward to a more robust and engaging relationship with you, we like to implore the Nigerian public to show more commitment to the fight against corruption.

    “This is our country and we all have the responsibility to make it better for ourselves and the coming generations. If we fail to act, we will all suffer the consequences.

    “Let us work together to ensure that corruption is reduced to the barest minimum so that we will enjoy peace, security and development that are much more guaranteed in orderly and crime-free society,’’ Ebelo said.

  • Eight injured in another Ibadan building collapse

    Eight injured in another Ibadan building collapse

    A two-storey building under construction on Tuesday collapsed in Ibadan, injuring eight persons.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the building located on Eleyele road in Jericho area of Ibadan collapsed at about 4.pm.

    Speaking with NAN, one of the bricklayers at the site, Mr Kazeem Adebayo, said concrete casting on a portion of the building had started when it gave way.

    Adebayo said that a portion of the building began to give way at about 3.30 pm and the attention of the site engineer was drawn to the development.

    He alleged that the engineer ordered them to continue work only for the building to collapse shortly afterwards, injuring those working close to the collapsed portion.

    An official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dada Abinmbola, told NAN that nobody died in the incident while the injured had been taken to Jericho Specialist Hospital for treatment.

    Mr Olatunji Bolu, a representative of the Architect Registration Council of Nigeria, said the body was still investigating the cause of the incident while the outcome would be made public.

    NAN reports that the task force of the Oyo State Bureau of Physical Planning and Development Control had already sealed the building while security agents were sighted keeping vigil at the site.

    It would be recalled that a two-storey building had collapsed in the Sogoye area Ibadan on March 15. eig

  • Man jumps to death from bank’s mast in Ibadan

    Man jumps to death from bank’s mast in Ibadan

    A man suspected to be mentally unstable on Saturday jumped to his death from a bank’s network mast in Sango area of Ibadan.

    Confirming the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Oyo State Police Public Relation officer, Olugbenga Fadeyi, said the naked victim came to the Wema Bank branch in Sango and entered the building through its small gate.

    Fadeyi said that the victim, having successfully entered the premises of the bank through the small gate, climbed the bank’s mast before the security personnel became aware.

    He said the victim, however, jumped down to the roof of the bank before the police and Fire Service personnel arrived.

    “The impact was so much that he crashed through the roof and fell inside the bank.

    “ An official of the bank was called in to open the premises.

    “By the time the bank’s door was opened, the man was already bleeding through the mouth and was rushed to the University College Hospital where he was confirmed dead,’’ Fadeyi said.

    He said the corpse had been deposited at the Adeoyo Hospital for autopsy while efforts were on to ascertain his identity.

  • EFCC arrests 6 Yahoo boys, recovers exotic cars

    The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office have arrested six `Yahoo’ boys and recovered five different models of exotic cars, laptops.

    The Acting Head, Media and Publicity of the commission, Mr Tony Orilade, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday.

    He said other items recovered from the suspects include mobile phones and several documents containing false pretenses from the suspects.

    According to Orilade, the suspects are Tella Ibrahim, Awoniyi Abiodun, Oladele Wasiu, Olabiti Ajibola, Akeredolu Temidayo and Oyaremi Olabode.

    “The raid on apartments within the Kolapo Ishola Estate in Akobo area of Ibadan led to the arrest of the six young men between the ages of 24 and 30.

    “Series of intelligence gathered on them suggested that they are deeply involved in all manners of fraudulent activities, including love scam, through which they illegally obtain money from unsuspecting victims.

    “They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed,’’ he said.

  • Cancer, major cause of deaths, morbidity in Ibadan – UCH

    Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, the Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, says cancer remains one of the three major causes of morbidity and deaths in the hospital in the last three years.

    Otegbayo said this during the opening ceremony of a three-day workshop organised by the Pharmacy Department of the hospital.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop entitled, ‘Pharmaceutical Care in Oncology Practice, ’ was to create more awareness on cancer and find ways to address its challenges.

    The CMD, who was represented by the Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Dr Victor Akinmoladun, said that the other two top causes of morbidity were infectious and cardiovascular related, particularly HIV/AIDS and stroke.

    According to him, late presentation of patients with cancer to a tertiary hospital contributes to the recorded cancer morbidity and mortality.

    “Cancer care is multidisciplinary and pharmaceutical oncology is one of the most critical aspects.

    “It involves diagnosis and therapy; the hospital management is in full support of this workshop.

    “ It is very relevant in helping us address some of the challenges of cancer care in the hospital.

    “The Department of Pharmacy has paid a lots of attention to oncological cases and we hope that the department will become the hub and the foremost in pharmaceutical onlocogy in the country.

    “A cancer centre is currently under construction to provide ease of access to cancer, clinical care, research and training on cancer and consequently strengthen all aspects of cancer care.

    “Through this we hope to reduce the country’s cancer burden and ensure the survival of more cancer patients,” he said.

    In her remarks, the Vice Chancellor of Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Prof. Chinyere Babalola, said that genetically tailored cancer care would help to reduce its morbidity and mortality in the country.

    Babalola, who called for increased funding for cancer research in the country, said that pharmacists play critical roles in increasing successful treatment and survival of cancer patients.

    “Oncology pharmacists play very crucial role in cancer patients’ care, diagnosis and therapy.

    “The role of pharmacists is germane to interdisciplinary cancer care. As part of a multidisciplinary team, an onlocogy pharmacist has major roles in assuring safe and effective drug therapy.

    “Cancer drugs are toxic with irreversible reactions, pharmacists are needed in cancer patients’ care to maximise benefits and reduce toxicity,” she said.

  • [UPDATED] Rescue operations commences at collapsed building in Ibadan

    [UPDATED] Rescue operations commences at collapsed building in Ibadan

    Barely two days after a three-storeyed building collapsed in Lagos State, killing 20 people, another building has collapsed at the Bode are of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

    According to reports reaching TNG, people are trapped and are still making phone calls under the rubbles.

    According to witnesses, no fewer than 23 persons were trapped in the collapsed three-storey building under construction.

    The incident occurred about 5.30p.m, witnesses told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

    David Aderibigbe, a witness who lives close to the building site, said no fewer than 23 workers and two food vendors were trapped in the building.

    He said that only six of the victims had been rescued from the debris by residents of the area.

    “Some of the survivors of the incident who have been rescued told us there are no fewer than 23 workers on site and two traders.

    “The survivor said one of the traders was trapped with her baby,” Aderibigbe said.

    Aderibigbe said some of the victims had been making telephone calls to seek help.

    Toheeb Gbadamosi, 19, one of the survivors, said, “Today is my first time of working at this place.

    “I just came around in order to raise some money for my upkeep because things are difficult. I thank God that I came out of the rubble alive.”

    Mojeed Agbaje, one of those involved in the rescue efforts, said two of his relatives (Tunde and Oladepo) were trapped in the building.

    “I am worried because other people I know are presently in the wreckage. Tunde sustained injuries on his face and limbs. We have taken him to Molete Hospital and he is recuperating,”

    Mr Akin Makinde, the Secretary, Oyo State Emergency Management Agency, said the report of the accident was shocking.

    He said that the agency had always warned builders to adhere to the building regulations to avoid disasters.

    Makinde said that he had contacted an excavator to clear the wreckage to enable the rescue of others still under the rubble.

    Meanwhile, fire servicemen, Red Cross and police personnel have deployed to the scene to help rescue victims.

    Although the excavator had yet to arrive at the scene of the accident at the time of this report, sympathisers, comprising traders and residents have besieged the scene.