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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...

November 4, 2019 No Responses

ENL Explains N4b Expenditure, Set 2022 completion time for Ibadan Road Project

ENL Consortium Limited, the company handling the construction of the East Wing section of Ibadan Circular Road project, has expressed its commitment to the completion of the road in 2022. Meanwhile, the company said it has committed about N4 billion...

October 25, 2019 No Responses

Oyo Acquires 300 Hectares For Ibadan Dry Port, Seeks Support From Land Owners

The Oyo State Government has solicited the cooperation of land owners whose properties have been earmarked for the new Ibadan Inland Dry Port to ensure realisation of the project. Under the proposed transformation of the state economy, the new inland...

February 1, 2017 No Responses

FG secures $1.5b loan for Lagos-Ibadan rail project

The Federal Government has secured $1.5 billion from the China Exim Bank to begin work on the Lagos-Ibadan rail line project. Briefing the Senate Committee on Land Transport, chaired by Gbenga Ashafa, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi explained that the...

November 8, 2016 No Responses

DANGOTE, Osundare, Amao bag University of Ibadan Honourary Degree

Foremost entrepreneur and business guru, Aliko Dangote has been named among three eminent Nigerians to be conferred with honorary degrees by the premier institution, the University of Ibadan. Others to be honoured according the University management are Prof...