Following the nationwide hardship, some angry youths in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have taken to the streets to protest the high cost of living, food inflation and the current economic situation in the country. According to reports, the youths are protesting with placards with inscriptions such as ‘End food hike and inflation’, ‘The poor…
Governor Seyi Makinde-led Oyo State government on Wednesday said it has identified the company that stored the explosives caused Tuesday night’s explosion on Dejo Oyelese Street, Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija, Ibadan. Makinde, while addressing the newsmen at the briefing room of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, promised to bring the culprits to justice. “Those…
….as FEC sets up committee to review laws on explosives Following the unfortunate incident caused by the explosives of the illegal miners, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, vowed to arrest the perpetrators of the illegal miners in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Informant247 reports that no fewer than two people have been confirmed dead, while…
No fewer than two people have been confirmed dead, while 77 others were injured on Tuesday night in the explosion that occurred in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, confirmed this during his visit to the explosion scene, adding that the blast occurred at Adeyi Avenue, Bodija. However, it was…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched an investigation into the cause of how a private jet crash-land in Ibadan on Friday. A private jet that departed the federal capital territory (FCT) on Friday crash landed just before the runway at the airport in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital Confirming the development, Tunji Oketunbi,…
Nigerian skit maker, Maruf Abdullahi, popularly called Trinity Guy, on Monday, remanded in Agodi correctional facility until Tuesday, July 11 by a Family Court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State, over alleged sexual exploitation of a 10-year-old girl, when the case would come up for mention. The court also arraigned and remanded Isiaka Ahmed, 40,…
Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has arrested one Balogun Olawale, a staff of Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State and 47 others for their alleged involvement in internet fraud. According to the statement, the suspects were; Sodiq Iremide, Abiona Solomon, Moshood Sakiru Olamide, Olalekan Sodiq Olawale, Adebayo…
Fire has consumed five rows of shops at Agbeni market in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The fire incident broke out on Sunday May 14 around 4:30 in the morning. Confirming the incident, the general manager of the state fire service, Yemi Akinyemi said they received a distress call from a security man who…
Following the sudden collapse of a building at Sango Police Barracks in Ibadan on Saturday evening, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has disclosed that there was no death recorded. The Informant247 recalls that on Saturday April 22, 2023, a building, block of flats in the Sango Police Barracks in Oyo State collapsed. The sad…
Suspected armed robbers on Saturday invaded the Eleshin area, Olomo community in Apete, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State and rob freely. The Informant247 gathered the the stormed the area at about 1am, armed with a Point of Sale machine which they allegedly used to transfer money from the bank accounts of their victims,…
Ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial and state assembly elections in Oyo State, the results of the presidential and national assembly elections have breathed new life into the political arena in the state. In a broader sense, the All Progressives Congress (APC) seems to be staging a comeback as the results of last Saturday’s election speak…
Kwara United Football Club has been granted approval to adopt the Akure Township Stadium as their new home ground for the second of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). This was contained in a statement released by the team media department on Thursday where it revealed that NPFL has approved the intention of the…
Kwara United were once again forced to a goalless draw today in their NPFL match week eight with Remo Stars. It was Coach Kabiru Dogo’s first game in charge of the team after he was appointed few days ago and the former Wikki Tourists FC gaffer seems to have got hold of the major…
Some youths on Friday stormed the streets of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State to express their dissatisfaction over the scarcity of fuel and new naira notes in Nigeria. This came 22 days to the country’s 2023 general elections. The Informant247 notices that there were concerns about the scarcity of new naira notes and fuel…
The Technical Adviser of Kwara United, Coach Azeez Muhammad has reacted to the two match ultimatum given to his crew by the management of the club following their poor run of form in the current NPFL season. The management had on Sunday after the team’s 0-3 loss to Enyimba issued the ultimatum to the coaching…
Fire has razed a raw material warehouse at Oluyole Industrial Estate, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Informant247 learned that the affected warehouse belonged to Sumal Foods Limited. Fire also reportedly razed the second floor of Ezenwa Plaza, opposite Eke Awka Market, Anambra State, Tuesday. It was gathered that the inferno was triggered by a power…
The kitchen and the toilet of a self-contained apartment reportedly share the same space in Ibadan. The video of the apartment was posted on TikTok, and has attracted reactions from social media users. It was gathered that someone was residing in the house. The Informant247 observes that it’s not usual to have the kitchen and…
A fire incident on Saturday, January 14, 2023, razed 25 shops at Araromi Spare parts market, Agodi Gate, Ibadan, Oyo State. The fire incident was confirmed by the General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Rev. Canon Yemi Akinyinka while granting a telephone interview on Saturday in Ibadan, the capital of the state. The GM…
Barring any last-minute change, the management of NPFL side Kwara United has concluded plans to adopt the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan for their home games at the new NPFL abridged format season scheduled to begin on January 8, 2023. The Informant247 gathered that the decision was made as a result of the ongoing re-grassing…
Thousands of people on Tuesday besieged the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, for auctioning of 80 forfeited cars conducted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the forfeited cars of different brands were bid for at the exercise. Conducting the exercise, Mr Aliyu Kiliya, the President, Nigeria…
