By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Ibadan Branch, has described the ongoing conversion of the Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa Expressway from asphalt to concrete pavement as a bold step towards achieving durable road infrastructure. The Chairman of the branch, Mr Ayokunnu Ojedele, said this during a technical visit to theContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu A food scientist in the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Kafayat Adebayo, has warned Nigerians to avoid consumption of over-processed and ultra-processed foods in order to safeguard their health. Adebayo, the Oyo State Coordinator, Port Health Services, Federal Ministry of Health, stated this while delivering a heath talk atContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the successful rescue of Chief Adebayo Adelabu’s sister, Mrs Busayo Adelabu-John Paul, and her two sons on Saturday. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Oyo Command, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the successful rescue operation in a terse statement madeContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says Nigeria’s current security challenges demand a flexible and coordinated response across the defence and security architecture. Shaibu, speaking at the maiden Nigerian Army Chief Clerks’ Convention 2026 in Ibadan, stressed that no service or agency could operateContinue Reading
Arraignment By Olawale Akinremi A man, Fayode Adejumo, was on Monday docked before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court Ibadan, for allegedly trafficking 2.7g of “Colorado” (a potent synthetic cannabinoid) within the premises of Agodi correctional centre. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command chargedContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi Crown Football Club of Ogbomoso, on Sunday at the Olubadan Stadium, Ibadan, defeated Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan 5-2 on penalties in the final of the President Federation Cup in Oyo State. Crown FC opened scoring in the 25th minute of the game through aContinue Reading
By Olawale Akinremi An electrical engineer, Mr Toyese Oyerinde, has advised the Oyo State Government to exploit the huge deposits of marble in Igbeti, Olorunsogo Local Government Area, to generate electricity. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan, on Saturday, Oyerinde said that President BolaContinue Reading
Fraud By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko A 53-year-old man, Abiodun Adepoju, on Wednesday, appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan over an alleged N1.8 million fraud. Adepoju, whose address was not provided, was charged with obtaining money under false pretence and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, ASP FemiContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says more Nigerian women and girls can break traditional barriers and access more opportunities via technology and the digital revolution. The president’s wife said on Tuesday at the inauguration of a digital economyContinue Reading
