Residents of Omikunle, Yemetu, in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, were thrown into panic on Sunday after a suspected petroleum product was discovered in several household wells. Eyewitnesses said the incident was unprecedented in the community, where some of the wells have been in use for over two decades. “This is the…
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has joined family, friends and political associates in celebrating a distinguished leader and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief (Mrs) Hannah Ogunesan, on her 61st birthday. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Ibadan. Senator Alli described Ogunesan as an exemplary woman…
The Bayelsa State Police Command has paraded three young women involved in the violent assault and public humiliation of their peer, Nancy Wilfred, over an alleged affair with a man. Nancy was stripped naked, beaten mercilessly, and stomped on by her friend, identified as Kadi, alongside two accomplices, Miracle and Becky. The attack left her…
Another scene of airline drama has gone viral, stirring debate about passenger rights and the conduct of airport officials in Nigeria. A trending video posted online shows a middle-aged male passenger of Enugu Air being forcefully removed by no fewer than eight airport officials just outside an aircraft. In the footage, the man is seen…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers believed to be members of a notorious car-snatching syndicate targeting Uber drivers in Ibadan. It was gathered that the suspects, identified as Tunde Bukola and Moyowa Faleye, were apprehended at Liberty Road in the early hours of August 26, 2025. According to reports, local…
The father of Comfort Emmason, the Ibom Air passenger whose clash with a flight attendant recently went viral, has spoken out in anguish, demanding justice and compensation for what he described as the humiliation and public disgrace his daughter suffered. Speaking with emotion, he lamented that the incident not only subjected Comfort to inhumane treatment…
Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has commended ValueJet Airline for prioritising professionalism and national interest over ethnic considerations in a recent incident involving Fuji music legend, K1 De Ultimate. In a post on his official social media page, Omokri noted that ValueJet owner, Kunle Soname, is of Ijebu origin and belongs to the Lukumi Yoruba…
The town of Sagamu witnessed a vibrant blend of celebration and corporate elegance on Saturday as Ace Mall, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing retail chains, unveiled its 13th outlet in the country. The grand opening, which took place at the new facility along Oba Erinwole Road, drew an impressive crowd of dignitaries, business leaders, and excited…
The Oyo State Government has intensified its crackdown on highway criminality and illegal trade as its Special Task Force raided a diesel black market operation along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, apprehending 16 suspects and seizing large quantities of fuel. The raid, carried out near the Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road axis close to the Guru Maharaj…
Fear gripped several parts of Ibadan this week as the feared and revered Oloolu masquerade made its annual appearance in the city, forcing traders to abandon their stalls and triggering panic across major commercial areas. The dramatic procession, accompanied by the thundering rhythm of traditional drums and a crowd of loyal followers, cut through the…
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