News as it breaks
The Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, who were abducted in Ibadan, Oyo State, on June 3, 2026. The rescue operation was carried out by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) at about…
Residents of Ibadan and neighbouring communities are once again grappling with long queues at petrol stations following a fresh increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. Checks across several filling stations in the Oyo State capital revealed that the product is now…
A 12-year-old pupil has been abducted in the Challenge area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, triggering a swift response from security agencies. The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the incident saying the girl was allegedly kidnapped in the early hours of the day while on her way to school.…
No fewer than 10 shops were completely destroyed by a fire outbreak at the Iya Maryam Adebara Complex in the Ogunpa Market area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Mr. Moroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement explaining that…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, to attend the official installation of Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The President’s convoy pulled into the historic Mapo Hall venue around 2:25 p.m. on Friday, where he was warmly received by Governor Seyi…
A 14-year-old boy, identified as Malik Kareem, was reportedly beheaded for ritual in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Saturday. The incident that occurred at the Olorisaoko community in the Akinyele Local Government Area of the state on Saturday evening has thrown the whole area into confusion. Investigations by PUNCH…
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has summoned the chief executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company over the worsening power supply in their regions. Also summoned is the Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria, Sule Abdulazeez, over the deteriorating power situation across the country…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says there is no fatality, regarding the incident involving a Challenger 601-3R aircraft operated by Mattini Air, as all passengers and crew were safely evacuated. In a statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Bimbo Oladeji, the NSIB explains that further…
According to the FRSC, the suspected causes of the fatal crash were excessive speed and route violation on the part of the Sienna bus who followed “one-way” and collided with the Mazda bus.
