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An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Friday, ordered the remand of 22-year-old Nathaniel Yohana in a correctional facility over alleged murder charges. The Magistrate, Mrs Adebola Adeola, did not, however, take Yohana’s plea for lack of jurisdiction. She directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.…
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The Oyo State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan, on Thursday, adjourned further hearing in the trial of Mukaila Lamidi (a.k.a. Auxiliary) to Jan. 22. The adjournment followed the defence counsel’s objection to the call for Insp Innocent Agede, from the Command Monitoring Unit, Eleyele, Ibadan, as a prosecuting witness. Mr Olalekan Ojo said the prosecuting…
An Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan, on Tuesday, fixed Jan. 8, to deliver judgment in the trial of one Ibrahim Azeez,
3 days ago
An Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan, on Tuesday, fixed Jan. 8, to deliver judgment in the trial of one Ibrahim Azeez, 32, who allegedly
4 Jan
The organiser of the much-anticipated Taye Currency concert has revealed why controversial singer Portable was prevented from performing at the event in Ibadan. The concert, hosted by renowned Fuji musician Taiwo Adebisi, better known as Taye Currency, took place on 2 January. While fans expected a star-studded lineup, including the street-hop star Portable, the singer…
27 Dec
The Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) has commiserated with the victims and families of the Ibadan Christmas funfair tragedy, calling on governments not to allow good intentions and good deeds to become regrettable because of the ordeals of former Queen Naomi Silekunola. It would be recalled that Naomi had, on December 18, 2024, organised a…
24 Dec
Buyers and sellers of foodstuffs in Ibadan have called for lasting solutions to the challenge of food price increases, especially during festive periods. The buyers and sellers, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, called on the government, farmers and market associations to resolve the matter. NAN reports that prices…
24 Dec
A Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan on Tuesday punished a 27 year-old man, Taiwo Ajala, for urinating in a public place. Ajala was punished after he was caught urinating within the premises of the court. The Court’s President, Mrs. S.M. Akintayo, punished Ajala by asking him to kneel down, face the wall, raise up…
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24 Dec
A Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan has remanded four young women for alleged theft of several bottles of perfume valued at N2.4 million. The defendants are Oluwabukunmi Adesanya, Eunice Adeniyi, Rukayat Ajibola and Sarah Ajibode. They pleaded not guilty to a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy and theft preferred against them. The Court’s…
24 Dec
The Oyo State Police Command has released six suspects who were arrested in connection with the stampede that occurred at the children’s carnival held at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adewale Osifeso, stated last week that eight suspects were arrested in relation to the…
21 Dec
Two crowd stampedes, one in the capital Abuja and another in the southern town of Okija, have killed "many" people, the Nigerian president's office said Saturday, days after a similar tragedy. Both of the latest incidents happened during the distribution of food. President Bola Tinubu cancelled his official events for the day, offering his condolences…
21 Dec
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has warned against unorganised distribution of palliatives and relief items as well as funfairs in the country during this festive period. The IGP gave the warning following a stampede at a children’s funfair on December 18, 2024, which resulted in the death of at least 35 children with…
Peter Obi has sent a message of felicitation to the Islamic community in Nigeria and around the world as they celebrate Eid-El Maulud
21 Dec
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed sadness over the recent deaths caused by stampedes while the victims were searching for food. A few days ago, about 35 people, mostly children, lost their lives in a stampede at a Christmas Funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a post on X,…

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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with the United Nations (UN) to provide long-lasting solutions to help lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty. Prof. Nantawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, disclosed this on Friday while fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja. He disclosed it shortly after his meeting…
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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Wahab Shittu, has cited the complex legal processes involved in extradition as the main reason for the Nigerian government’s inability to adequately prosecute former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who has been absent from the country for over eight years. Alison-Madueke, who served under former President Goodluck Jonathan, is…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu's administration to disclose the full details of a recent agreement with the United States concerning $52.88 million in recovered assets linked to former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. Earlier today, the federal government announced the receipt of $52.88 million from the United States,…
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Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have in the last one week, neutralised 109 terrorists, apprehended 81 suspects and rescued 43 kidnapped hostages across theatres of operation in the country. During the week under review, troops neutralised 109 and arrested 81 persons. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations,…
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Kingmakers in Oyo Town have rejected the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin by Governor Seyi Makinde, describing it as illegal and unlawful. It would be recalled that earlier on Friday, the state government announced that Makinde had approved the appointment of a new Alaafin of Oyo, two years after the stool…
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Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has handed over 12 shuttle buses to the State Ministry for Higher Education to ease transportation challenges faced by students of tertiary institutions in the state. The governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, said in a statement issued in Kano on Friday that the buses would be used transport students across…
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The Police Command in Ogun,has confirmed confirm that three people sustained injuries in an accident at Abule Ojo Junction,near Alagbole in Ogun. The Command’s Spokeperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Ota.said that the accident occurred on Wednesday. Odutola explained that accident ,which involved a…
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The family of 35-year-old Abdulqadri Jimoh, who was reportedly tortured to death by the police in Ilorin, Kwara State, has sought compensation from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Addressing journalists in Ilorin on Wednesday, the convener of the human rights campaign "Justice For Olatunji Jimoh," Mr. Owolabi Olumuyiwa-Tayo, also asked the police to provide the…
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Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna, on Friday continued impressive run at the 2025 WTT Star Contender Doha by defeating Korea’s Park Ganghyeon in an explosive quarter match at the Lusail Arena. With the win,Aruna has now set up a semifinal clash against the tournament’s No. 1 seed, Tomokazu Harimoto of Japan. Earlier on Friday(January 10)the second highest-ranked…
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President Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Oladmeji Bankole and his family on the passing of his mother, Alhaja Monsurat Atinuke Bankole, at the age of 78. She died Thursday after a brief illness. President Tinubu also joined the Bankole family and the Ogun State…