Ibadan
18 Jan
The University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan says a team of its surgeons led by Prof. Olayinka Shittu has successfully performed an intricate procedure to reconstruct a urethral stricture in a 50-year-old patient. Its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mrs Funmi Adetuyibi, in a statement on Friday in Ibadan said the patient had suffered a pelvic…
17 Jan
The Oyo State Government has commenced a major road rehabilitation project in key areas of Ibadan, the state capital, to improve transportation infrastructure and enhance mobility. The roads under rehabilitation include Bashorun Oluwo-nla, Agbowo Road, Eleyele-Water Road, and Zion Plaza-Olusoji Road. The projects are expected to be completed within eight weeks, according to a statement…
17 Jan
A Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan has dissolved a 15 year-old marriage between Sunday Oyadele and his estranged wife, Adeola on grounds of alleged constant domestic violence and lack of care. Delivering judgment, the court’s President, Mrs S.M. Akintayo held that there was no need to allow Oyadele and Adeola to…
14 Jan
A yet-to-be-identified middle-aged man was shot and killed by gunmen on Monday afternoon in Ibadan, Oyo State. As gathered, the tragic incident occurred around 3:00 pm at Anfani Junction along Ring Road, Ibadan. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, who were riding motorcycles, trailed the victim to the location before opening fire. One of the eyewitnesses said…
14 Jan
The police, on Tuesday, arraigned one Shola Falana, 29, over an alleged N1.7 million fraud. Falana, whose address was not provided, is standing trial before an Iyaganku Magistrates Court, Ibadan, charged with obtaining money under false pretence and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him. The Prosecutor, Insp Femi Omilana…
13 Jan
The alleged case of land grabbing against one community leader, Lawrence Ige, was stalled on Monday due to the prosecutor’s absence in court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the case is being heard by Justice O. A. Adetujoye of an Oyo State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan. NAN recalls Ige was earlier arraigned…
10 Jan
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.…
9 Jan
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…
7 Jan
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…
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