The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has denied the imposition of Mogaji on Olufadejin compound, Alekuso, Ibadan, as alleged by a section of the family. A section of the family, in a statement signed by Elder Dauda Adesina has appealed to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, to forestall any attem…

…he obtained a doctorate in linguistics in 1963. He subsequently joined the University of Ibadan, where he built a distinguished academic career and played a pivotal role in establishing linguistics as a recognised discipline in Nigeria. Over more than six decades, Bamgbose made significant contributions to language pol…

The Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, has given details of the abduction of the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State, saying the attack claimed the lives of members of the chairman’s security detail, including two policemen and a local vigilante. In a statement issued on Satur…

…- Kaduna (Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States)2. 2 Division Headquarters - Ibadan (Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo States)3. 3 Division Headquarters - Jos (Plateau, Bauchi and Gombe States)4. 5 Division Headquarters - Makurdi (Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi States)5. 6 Division Headquarters - Port Harcourt (Rivers, Akwa Ibom a…

…The party spoke while responding to Wednesday’s judgment by a Federal High Court in Ibadan. DAILY POST reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday ruled that the EFCC has no power to investigate the finances of the current administration in Oyo State. But the APC, in its reaction, noted that the EF…

…around the Kara Bridge area on Wednesday triggered a massive gridlock along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, leaving hundreds of motorists travelling from Lagos towards Ogun State stranded for several hours. PUNCH Metro reports that travellers heading out of Lagos towards Ogun State were stranded for several hours, with th…

…activities in many parts of the country. Its network today spans Abuja, Lagos, Akure, Ibadan, Ilorin, Dutse, Gombe, Jalingo, Warri and other domestic destinations, alongside regional services to Niamey, Lome and Cotonou. Many of these routes do not generate passenger volumes sufficient to justify large-capacity aircraf…

…working. Having previously worked with four Vice Chancellors at both the University of Ibadan (UI) and Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, I guess, residual knowledge as Media Assistant in this capacity would be of help. As if to scare me off, some pundits described him as a choleric and difficult man to work with, w…

…with the Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law and the University of Ibadan, recently, cautioned that weak implementation, rather than a lack of policies, was the main barrier to transforming the country’s energy sector. They argued that although Nigeria has developed several energy policies over the years, po…

The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan (UI) has announced the appointment of Professor Peter Olamakinde Olapegba as the Vice Chancellor of the university. Professor Olapegba emerged as the 14th Vice Chancellor of the Premier University in a keenly contested race, which involved screening of potential candida…

…as the party’s candidate alongside his running mate, Adesoji Adedeji, at a ceremony in Ibadan on July 2. His emergence followed an endorsement by APC leaders and stakeholders in the state, who adopted him as their consensus candidate after consultations which they said were backed by the President. However, the process…

…other medical personnel to attend to his patient at the Adeoyo State Hospital, Yemetu-Ibadan. APC, in a statement issued in Ibadan, the state capital, by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, decried the state government handling of matters relating to the welfare and well-being of the citizens beyond the usual clai…

…day. She also claimed that some applicants had travelled from states including Abia and Ibadan, only to be turned back after waiting for hours. The lady questioned why the embassy had not returned to an appointment-based application system, arguing that it would reduce overcrowding and prevent applicants from making un…

…A statement issued by his media office and made available to PUNCH Online in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, said that since the launch of the Iru Ekun Security Network, there had been a significant reduction in kidnapping cases, particularly in areas that were previously under siege by criminal elements. The statement…

…rates driven by easier product accessMid-range statesIn cities such as Abuja, Ibadan and Abeokuta, consumers are paying between ₦15,600 and ₦18,100 for a 12.5kg refill.Most expensive statesThe highest prices are recorded in areas with high inland transportation costs:Rivers State: up to ₦19,500 in some locationsB…

…in a formal statement that the player abandoned the club without authorisation.The Ibadan-based Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) side issued the statement on Saturday, July 18, 2026.The club attributed the player's unexplained exit to the conduct of an Egyptian-based agent linked to AMB Sports Management, whom t…

Former Governor of Anambra State and Pro-Chancellor of Dominican University, Ibadan, Mr Peter Obi, has received glowing tributes from the university as he marks his 65th birthday. In a statement issued on Sunday, the institution celebrated Obi’s exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment to quality education, youth…

…the approach adopted in Oyo State, where Governor Seyi Makinde upgraded the existing Ibadan Airport by extending its runway from 2.4km to 3km instead of constructing a new facility. “Makinde did not rush to build a new airport. He upgraded an existing one in Ibadan after significant infrastructure work had been carried…

…how He has preserved us. At the time, I was in Ife while she was at the University of Ibadan. I used to drive to Ibadan to see her. Neither of us knew that one day God would grant us the privilege of becoming the First Family of Ogun State,” he said. Responding, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun described her Diamond Jubilee as mor…

…governor said he would support the families. One person supported us while we were in Ibadan. He gave us envelopes. For our principal, we heard she has been given two or three cars, but I don’t know how sure it is. How did you survive for 56 days? Were you being fed by these terrorists? When we were there, we were blin…

…the Oyo State Government at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, the Oyo State Commandant of NAPTIP, Kayode Alfred, said the state's proximity to the Republic of Benin makes it vulnerable to trafficking activities.He said "Oyo State is a source, transit and destination state for human tra…

…Oyo State Command, CP Olugbenga Abimbola, at the Command Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan. He was accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Nigeria Railway Police Command, CP Lasisi Titilola. The NRC boss commended the Oyo State Police Command and the Railway Police Command for their professionalism and swift response,…

…a fatal road traffic crash. The fatal accident which occured at Saapade Bridge along the Ibadan–Lagos Expressway, involved a white Sinotruk (CNHTC) truck and a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number EKY 290 YM.

…The minister also disclosed that the President approved the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway with reinforced concrete pavement, the completion of the abandoned Ibi Bridge in Taraba State, the construction of the 5.76-kilometre Lau Bridge, and the dualisation of an additional 400 kilometres of the East-West…

…during a press conference on Thursday, at the Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Olagunju said the association was demanding for the adoption of the National Identification Number, the use of registered members’ phone numbers for voter verification, full compliance with the agreed el…