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Ibadan

February 4, 2026

Ibadan: Man, 45, dies inside well attempting to rescue goat

The fire service chief said the incident occurred when the man tried to rescue a goat that had fallen into the well and was trapped.

Firefighters in Nigeria
February 3, 2026

Ibadan LG chair led thugs to vandalise rail assets, NRC alleges

Mr Opeifa said rails, sleepers, signal poles, billboards and fences belonging to NRC tenants along the corridor were destroyed and carted away.

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February 2, 2026

50th Anniversary: Oyo govt orders early closure of offices for grand finale

The statement directed all state government offices to close by noon on Tuesday.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State
January 31, 2026

Husband flees as NSCDC arrests wife for human trafficking in Ibadan

Mr Opebiyi said the housewife and her husband allegedly trafficked a 17-year-old girl to Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) for prostitution.

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January 30, 2026

58-year-old man in court over false information against Ibadan pastor

Mr Owolabi alleged that the defendant gave the police false information that one Pastor Adekunle Obasa and his family stole his 250 blocks.

Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court,
January 29, 2026

Two Ibadan men arraigned for multimillion-naira visa fraud

The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and stealing.

Court room
January 28, 2026

Oyo: Police say two suspected armed robbers nabbed, stolen vehicles recovered

The police command in Oyo state has nabbed two armed robbery suspects, following credible intelligence and a manhunt.

Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla, metallic in colour, and Lexus RX350, silver in colour,
January 25, 2026

Police intercept truck conveying suspected explosives in Oyo

The police said operatives recorded the success during a stop-and-search exercise.

Truck conveying suspected explosive
January 24, 2026

I miss Osinbajo as vice president; things not same under Tinubu, says Seyi Makinde

Mr Makinde reminisced about how Mr Osinbajo’s intervention prevented him from imposing a lockdown on Oyo State during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Osinbajo, Makinde, Tinubu
January 23, 2026

Ibadan driver ran over siblings in their sleep, killed brother, sister: Police

Mr Bello, whose address was not provided, is facing a four-count charge bordering on reckless driving.

Court room