Ibadan, July 2, 2025 — The Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has convicted two social media personalities, Bukola Rufai and Abdulateef Jimoh, for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act by abusing the Nigerian currency in viral videos posted online. Justice Uche Agomoh, who presided over the case, found the defendants guilty
A devastating fire swept through the upper floor of the RSD Shopping Complex in Ogungbade, Ibadan on Thursday afternoon, destroying property valued at millions of naira, according to the Oyo State Fire Service. The blaze was reported at 12:58 p.m., prompting a swift response from fire officers led by Assistant Chief Fire Superintendent Olubunmi. Upon
The reconstruction of a crucial 3.1-kilometre stretch of internal roads within Olive Estate, Agodi, located in Ibadan North Local Government Area, is advancing steadily, promising improved accessibility and enhanced living conditions for residents. The project, initiated by the Oyo State Government, aims to upgrade the aging road network in one of Ibadan’s prominent residential estates,
IBADAN — Tragedy struck in the early hours of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, as a 17-year-old student, Taiwo Alade, was reportedly killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police officer. The deceased, a candidate in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), was on his
A wave of anguish has swept across Nigeria following the alleged collapse of CBEX, a digital investment platform accused of siphoning over N1.3 trillion from unsuspecting investors in what appears to be yet another devastating Ponzi scheme. The incident has left thousands of Nigerians, many of whom had entrusted their life savings to the platform,
A late-night fire outbreak on Thursday wreaked havoc at the Mayegun Cement Store section of Araromi Market, located at Agodi-Gate in Ibadan, Oyo State, destroying no fewer than 12 shops and property worth several millions of naira. Eyewitnesses at the scene recounted that the blaze started at approximately 10:55 p.m., engulfing Block A, Shop No.
