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One Dead in Fatal Crash on Ibadan-Lagos Expressway

Fola Badmus3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

A tragic road accident claimed the life of an unidentified man on Tuesday along the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway, near the Soka area in Oyo State. The crash, which occurred in the early hours of the day, involved a Toyota Camry with Lagos registration number, according to eyewitness accounts. The vehicle reportedly hit a roadside culvert and subsequently crashed into a stationary trailer, which had been abandoned at the same spot following another fatal accident that claimed over ten lives last week. “The driver of the Camry died on the spot,” an eyewitness told reporters, confirming the severity of the impact. Another witness noted the trailer had not been removed despite last week’s tragedy, raising concerns about ongoing road safety in the area. Authorities are yet to confirm the official cause of the crash as investigations are ongoing. Road users have appealed to the government to clear accident debris and enforce stricter safety regulations on the highway.

Tension in Ibadan as Students Protest Renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan

Fola Badmus3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

Ibadan was thrown into gridlock on Tuesday morning as students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan staged a protest against the Oyo State Government’s decision to rename the institution. The protest caused major disruptions along the busy Sango-Eleyele Road, leaving hundreds of commuters and staff stranded. The unrest follows Governor Seyi Makinde’s announcement to rename the institution as Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan, in honour of Dr. Omololu Olunloyo — the first Ibadan indigene to govern the old Oyo State, albeit briefly between October and December 1983. Students, expressing displeasure over the name change, blocked the school’s main gates and obstructed traffic on the major thoroughfare. Eyewitnesses report that staff members were also unable to access the campus as protesters maintained their blockade. As of press time, the demonstration remained peaceful but tense, with security personnel reportedly deployed to monitor the situation. The state government has yet to issue an official response to the protest. Ask ChatGPT

84 Victims Rescued as Police Bust Human Trafficking Ring in Oyo

Fola Badmus5 months ago5 months ago01 mins

The Oyo State Police Command has uncovered a human trafficking ring in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The police stormed the building where 83 individuals and a child from a house in the Orogun area of the city, were being held against their will. Preliminary reports suggest that the victims, believed to be nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo, were lured to Nigeria under the pretence of being offered employment opportunities. There are also claims that the perpetrators extorted significant sums of money, reportedly in dollars, from the victims’ parents and relatives as part of the elaborate scheme. The rescued individuals are currently at the Police Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, where authorities are conducting further investigations to ascertain the full details of the case.