A 21-year-old man, Lateef Ojo, was on Friday remanded in a correctional facility for alleged armed robbery and conspiracy. He appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Friday. Ojo, whose address of residence was not disclosed, is being charged with armed robbery and conspiracy. ASP Oluyemi Eyiaromi, the Police Prosecutor, informed the court that…
A 24 year old unemployed man, Francis Adakole, appeared in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan on Wednesday. He appeared in court for allegedly stealing a wristwatch, a cell phone and gold chain worth N3.9 million. Adakole whose address of residence was not disclosed has been charged by the police with conspiracy, theft and house breaking….
U-23 AFCON Qualifiers: Tanzania force Nigeria to 1-1 draw at Dar-es-Salam Two penalties, one in each half and at opposing sides, guaranteed that Saturday’s Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria and Tanzania in Dar es Salaam ended in a 1-1 draw. Captain Success Makanjuola netted for Nigeria in the 29th…
AFCON U23 Qualifiers: Olympic Eagles targets victory against Tanzania in Dar-es-Salam Nigeria National U23 Men’s team had a feel of Benjamin Mpaka Stadium, Dar es Salaam as the team finalised preparations ahead of the encounter with Tanzania on Saturday. The Olympic Eagles who arrived Dar-es- Salaam on Friday morning aboard Kenyan Airline underwent…
A 20-year-old Oluwadamilola Aworinde was arraigned in Ibadan by the police over alleged assault on a policeman. Aworinde, whose address of residence was not revealed, has been dragged before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court for manner capable of causing breach of the peace and assault. Aworinde, has however, pleaded not guilty. Mr Ibrahim Toyin, the prosecutor,…
A 25 year-old-man, Usman Musibau, has been remanded in a Correctional Centre over alleged possession of locally-made pistol. The man was on Thursday ordered to be remanded by an Ibadan Magistrates’ Court. Musibau, whose address of residence was not revealed, has been charged with possession of locally-made pistol. Mrs O. A Akande who’s the Magistrate,…
The tanker explosion which occurred at Araromi on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday morning has killed no fewer than 10 persons. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Mr Ahmed Umar, has confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta, the capital of the state. Umar revealed that the accident happened around…
A 20 year old, Ajibola Olaoye, has been remanded in a correctional centre over alleged murder and armed robbery. He was remanded on the directive of an Ibadan Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Olaoye, whose address of residence was not revealed was charged with armed robbery, murder and conspiracy. Mrs O. A. Akande, who was the…
Sunday Amos, an unemployed man, has been remanded in a correctional facility over the murder of the alleged a quinquagenarian. The Ibadan court on Wednesday directed that the man be remanded in a correctional facility over alleged crime. Amos whose address was not disclosed has been charged by the police with murder. Mrs Abimbola Amole-Ajimoti, the…
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has resumed work on the rehabilitation of the main pitch of the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan. A statement from the ministry on Friday said the rehabilitation is aimed at resuscitating the stadium which is also known as Liberty Stadium. The facility, which was once rated amongst…
Felix Adeyemi, 65, was on Friday docked in an Ibadan Magistrates’ Court, over alleged N27. 2 million Forex fraud. The defendant whose address has not been released, was charged with stealing and receival of money under false pretence. Insp Olufemi Omilana who’s the Prosecution Counsel, informed the court that the defendant allegedly carried out the…
An Ibadan Magistrates’ Court on Thursday directed that a 31 year old Nate Kasa, be remanded in a correctional facility over alleged murder of a man, Danmagaji Sanjo, 20. Kasa, whose address has not been provided, has been charged with murder. Mrs S. A. Adesina, the Magistrate, has rejected to take the plea of the…
Nigeria Olympic Eagles hold first training at Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan The Nigeria U23 players also known as the Olympic Eagles or Dream Team have held their first training session at the Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba Ibadan on Tuesday’s morning. Recalled that a total number of 32 players had earlier been invited for…
Confusion as another building reportedly collapsed in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. It was gathered that the three-story structure collapsed on Monday. The storey building is located at Adabor Junction, in the Ashi area of Ibadan, Ward 5, Ibadan North local government area. The collapse of the building has cost property worth millions of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended two brothers, Lateef Afeez Abiodun and Lateef Abdullahi Olalekan, over alleged fraud. The Head of Media of the anti financial crime agency, Wilson Uwujaren, made the announcement of the operation through a statement on Wednesday. The suspected fraudsters were caught alongside 24 others suspects of internet-related…
A five storey-building under construction has collapsed in Ibadan. It was gathered that the building which was reported to be a hotel caved in, on Thursday at Awosika area in Ibadan North Local Government Area. Seven persons who sustained various degrees of injuries were reported to have been rescued from the building. Report has not…
Some residents of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, are still worried over the sudden disappearance of a 59-year-old woman, Dupeola Muritala Tijani. The Informant247 has gathered that Tijani, who lives in the Adekile area of Ibadan, was not seen on Saturday. There were assumptions by sources that she must have been kidnapped. It was…
One person lost his life on Wednesday, and two others sustained injury in a multiple accident which involved seven vehicles at Ologuneru Area of Ibadan on Tuesday. The Commander of the FRSC Sector in Oyo State, Mr Joshua Adekanye, has confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Wednesday. He has revealed that…
Some traders arrested two teenagers on Friday at the popular Dugbe market in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The two teenagers were arrested after they allegedly broke into a shop at the market. The Informant247 gathered that the two suspected thieves, Yusuff Olaide and Tunde Badmus were arrested by the traders in the early…
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Monday remanded a 20-year old man, Musa Salimon, at the Agodi Correctional facility for allegedly raping his friend’s neighbour. The police charged Musa of an undisclosed address on one-count of rape. The Magistrate, Mrs O. A. Enilolobo, who did not take the plea of the suspect due…
