Ibadan – City Business News

August 29, 2025 No Responses

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Takes Centre Stage At Oluyole Golf Tournament

Carloha Nigeria, the exclusive franchise holder and assembler of Chery vehicles in Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to sports development in the country.The fast growing company reaffirmed it’s commitment during the Oluyole Golf Tournament, held at the Ibadan Golf Club...

March 5, 2025 No Responses

Bus Explosion Claims 16 Lives On Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway

Not less than sixteen passengers were burnt to death in a lone accident involving a Mazda bus along Buhari Estate on the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State. The spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Florence...

December 22, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Mourns Stampede Victims In Abuja, Anambra

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday cancelled all his official events in Lagos, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta in honour of the stampede victims in Abuja and Anambra State. The two tragedies claimed lives and left many others...

December 20, 2024 No Responses

Ibadan: 35 Minors Confirmed Dead

Not less than 35 minors have been confirmed dead in a stampede at a funfair held at Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan. The incident which happened on Wednesday drew condemnation from many, including the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde,...

September 21, 2022 No Responses

Oyo Approves N12.5b For Ibadan-Odo Oba Road Construction

The Oyo State Government on Tuesday approved N12.5 billion for the construction of the Ibadan-Odo Oba road. The 35.6 kilometers road starts from Iwo Road interchange through Olodo to Lalupon and terminates at Odo Oba, the Oyo State boundary with Osun.&n...

April 26, 2022 No Responses

Amaechi Seeks Final Approval For Ibadan Dry Port

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday promised to seek the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) approval for the commencement of Ibadan Dry Port before the end of May, 2022. Amaechi, who is also aspiring to take over from...

March 19, 2022 No Responses

Court Orders DNA Test To Determine Paternity Of Children

A Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan, Oyo State has ordered for DNA tests on the three children of a divorce-seeking couple, Alhaji Lukman Shittu, and embittered wife, Fisayo Shittu. The court gave the order so as to unrave...

March 8, 2022 No Responses

Ibadan Residents Benefit From Taiwo Afolabi Medical Outreach

No fewer than 205 persons have benefited from free dental and medical care of the annual Taiwo Afolabi Free Rural Dental Outreach held at Molete Market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Head, Corporate Communications, SIFAX Group, Mr Olumuyiwa Akande,...

January 13, 2022 No Responses

FG Releases 49 New Crop Varieties To Farmers

As part of measures to boost food production in Nigeria, the Federal Government has released 49 new high yield crop varieties to farmers through the National Varieties Release Committee (NVRC). NVRC Chairman, Chief Oladosu Awoyemi, disclosed this on Wedn...

January 3, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Olubadan

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State, the Royal Family, the Olubadan-in-council and the people of Ibadan on the passing of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji. In a condolence message released by his....

July 26, 2021 No Responses

Ibadan Golf Club Lauds Heritage Bank, Mark 30th Anniversary

Heritage Bank Plc has been commended for its continued supports to Nigeria’s sports’ sector, especially backing the Ibadan Golf Club’s 30th anniversary event. The event that attracted dignitaries and stakeholders from various parastatals also had t...

July 18, 2020 No Responses

Suspect: I Received N500, Food For Killing Six Persons In Ibadan

One of the three suspects linked with serial killings in Akinyele area of Ibadan has said that he got N500 and food for each of the six persons he murdered in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...

July 11, 2020 No Responses

NSC Lauds Stakeholders’ Commitment To Ibadan Inland Dry Port

The Executive Secretary /Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello has commended stakeholders’ commitment to the actualization of Ibadan Inland Dry Port. Reacting to ongoing meetings and negotiations, Bello said all parties ex...

January 1, 2020 No Responses

U FitFly Gives Out Cars, Other Items To Commemorate 14th Anniversary

One of the leading travel agencies in Nigeria, Absolute Success Travels and Tours, the operator of U FitFly brand has celebrated it’s 14th year anniversary in a carnival-like event where cars (Siena and Toyota Camry) and other valuable items were...