A devastating fire engulfed the popular Araromi Spare Parts Market in Agodi-Gate, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday, destroying goods and property worth millions of naira. The General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Akinyemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident and raised the alarm that hoodlums had broken…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the cancellation of his 2024 birthday celebration in the wake of the tragic stampede that claimed the lives of 35 children at a carnival in Ibadan. The stampede occurred early Wednesday morning during a children’s event at Islamic High School, Basorun,…
Oyo State stands out as one of the top three states generating the most Value Added Tax (VAT) in Nigeria. According to the November 2024 records, Oyo State generated an impressive N32.44 billion in VAT. The top three states are: 1. Lagos State generated N242.63 billion 2. Rivers State came second with N78.62…
A visually-impaired widow in Anambra State has fallen victim t a yet-to-be-identified woman who allegedly stole her Automated Teller Machine card and emptied her account of over N2 million within minutes. The incident reportedly took place over the weekend at an ATM point in Nnewi, the Nnewi North Local…
The Oyo State Police Command has disclosed the arrest of the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola; the Principal of Islamic High School, Ibadan, Fasasi Abdulahi; and six others in connection to the death of some children during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday. The…
Today, December 19, 2024, marks a special day in the life of an exceptional individual, Mr. Peter Eledan, as he celebrates his birthday. As a renowned professional and technocrat in the oil field, he has made a lasting impact in his industry, earning the respect and admiration of his peers. As a renowned…
The Oyo State Government mourns the tragic loss of lives at a children’s carnival in Ibadan. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, a stampede occurred at the private children’s fun fair held at Basorun Islamic High School, leading to loss of…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, presented a total budget of N49.7tn to the joint session of the National Assembly. The budget tagged, “Restoration budget, securing peace and building prosperity.” Tinubu noted that the budget seeks to restore macroeconomic growth and build the economy. He commended the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a daily withdrawal limit on point-of-sale (PoS) terminals to N100,000 per customer. In a circular to all deposit money banks (DMBs), microfinance Banks, mobile money operators and super-agents, titled ‘Cash-out limits for agent banking transactions,’ CBN said the…
TRAVELLING from Ibadan to Saki in the Oke Ogun area of Oyo State has always been hell—no thanks to the perennially bad state of the almost 84-kilometre Iseyin-Saki Road—a federal road—that links that area to the state capital. This agony will soon be in the past. The ongoing rehabilitation of the…