Tag: Ibadan

Naira scarcity: Ibadan-based journalist dies while trekking to office

Aminu Imam

An Ibadan-based radio presenter, popularly known as Baba Bintin slumped and died on his way to work in the early hours of yesterday. According to reports, the presenter died on his way to the Fresh FM station, where he had a programme at Ayefele Music House, Challenge, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was gathered that the journalist was trekking from Amuloko area, where he lived, to Challenge as a result of his inability to get cash for transportation to the studio. The Late presenter usually relieves information on market…

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Makinde tasks the Army to ensure peaceful elections

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged the Nigerian Army to play its part in ensuring that peace reign during the forthcoming general elections. Makinde made the plea on Thursday while hosting Maj-Gen.Takuti Usman, the new General Officer Commanding, 2 Div. Odogbo Barracks, Ibadan, at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi in Ibadan. He commended the Army for important roles it has been playing in ensuring peaceful polls in the country. Makinde, however, pledged his administration’s continuous support to the Nigerian Army, promising to maintain a cordial relationship with the…

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New Naira Notes: Pandemonium, riot in Ibadan over crisis

Aminu Imam

Riots have reportedly broken out yesterday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, as angry youths blocked the major roads and burnt tyres over their inability to get the new naira notes. Hundreds of angry mobs were said to have taken to the streets in the morning, protesting the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) currency redesign policy which has impoverished Nigerians. As the automated Teller machines, (ATMs) not dispensing the new currency notes and deposit money banks not issuing out new notes to Nigerians,  this has spread hunger and misery in…

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Protest stalls announcement of new V-C for University of Ibadan

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Protests by unions on Wednesday compelled the University of Ibadan to suspend the announcement of a new vice-chancellor who would have been the 13th in line. Members of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and those of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) stormed the Council chambers where the final selection would have been made earlier on Wednesday and disrupted the proceedings. They also barricaded the varsity gate in protest against perceived plan by the university Council to impose an unpopular candidate as vice-chancellor at the premier university. Wale Akinremi,…

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Ibadan serial killer confessed killing another woman after escape

Ishaku Yohanna

Suspected Ibadan serial killer, Sunday Shodipe has confessed to have killed another person upon his escape from police detention. He was accused of killing nine people in Akinyele local government area, which he was arrested, but he killed another person again. Shodipe (19) in an interview when paraded by the Oyo State Police Command, Eleyele Ibadan explained how he and one Adedokun Yinusa, a herbalist whom they were arrested together planned his escape. The suspected serial killer said before his escape while in custody, Yinusa blamed him for his confession…

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