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19 Mar
Hundreds of residents whose property falls within 500 metre-radius of the Ibadan Circular Road (ICR) and marked for demolition, have staged a peaceful protest to call the attention of Governor Seyi Makinde, and by extension, that of President Bola Tinubu, to their plight, following the commencement of demolition in the area.
16 Mar
As part of efforts towards improving the health and well-being of widows and their offspring in extension, Rose of Sharon Foundation (RoSF) in partnership with CHECK Medicals, held a one-day comprehensive medical outreach for the women in Lagos.
7 Mar
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has begun a three-day strike over an alleged assault on one of their members on Sunday by relatives of a patient in the hospital.
7 Mar
The Federal High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday ordered that a woman and two men be remanded for their roles in the January 16 Bodija explosion in Ibadan.
22 Feb
The Vice Chancellor, Lead City University, Ibadan, Prof. Kabiru Adeyemo, has called for adequate funding of universities and other higher institutions to give renewed hope to Nigerian youths.
19 Feb
Ibadan residents, especially the youths and traders, on Monday, stormed the streets of the ancient city to protest the high cost of living in the country.
19 Feb
A protest broke out in the Mokola area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, due to the high cost of living in the country.
27 Jan
A private jet with about 10 persons onboard, including Very Important Personalities (VIPs) on Friday crash-landed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
26 Jan
A private jet with about 10 persons including very important personalities crash-landed in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday. Our correspondent gathered that the incident happened at about 11:00 am at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport. However, there was no death or casualty recorded in the incident. According to reports, the jet with registration number, N580KR…
24 Jan
Some communities in Ibadan have given the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) a seven-day ultimatum within which to restore their power supply or risk mass protests at its office.
17 Jan
National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), has deployed its South West emergency response team to Ibadan, Oyo state capital following a distress alert of an explosion at Bodija Government Reserve Area, (GRA), behind ace mall. In a communique, the agency said it is already working in partnership with other partner agencies to restore order, evacuate and…
17 Jan
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has revealed that two persons lost their lives and 77 were injured in Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan. Residents of the state capital were gripped by panic and confusion following an explosion that occurred on Tuesday at about 7:45 pm. The incident sparked uncertainty throughout the city as residents scampered for…

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