An Ogbomoso new group has emerged, pushing unrelentingly to put Ogbomoso in an unassailable position to emerge as capital of the proposed New Oyo state. The group asks for creation of new Oyo state excluding Ibadan the present capital city. The group newly constituted and led by Dr Akin Oladeji-Johnbrown, president of Ogbomoso Recreation…

A 300-level student of Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH), Oladimeji Mercy Esther (Matriculation No: 2022003743), has emerged as the winner of the Oyo State beauty pageant, securing the coveted star prize of a Hummer Jeep H3. She participated in the competition alongside four other colleagues under the guidance…

An unconfirmed number of residents of Okija community in Anambra state have reportedly lost their lives in a stampede. The Cable understands that the stampede occurred on Saturday morning during an event for the distribution of yuletide rice. Close to 36 persons allegedly d!es in stampede in okija during “sharing of Christmas bags of Rice”

Atleast 10 people have been confirmed dead and 8 others injured in stampede during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja. The tragic incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2024.According to reports there are four children among the 10 people who…

A massive fire has engulfed the popular Araromi spare parts market at Agodi-Gate in Ibadan, Oyo State, destroying property worth millions of naira. The blaze reportedly started around 2am on Saturday and continues to rage, with firefighters still battling to contain it. Confirming the incident to The PUNCH on Saturday morning, the General Manager of…

A fire disaster has claimed lives of a man, his wife and their grandson at Ori-Eru, Idikan area of the Oyo State capital, Ibadan. The tragedy, which affected a storey building, occurred in the early hours of Friday, December 20, 2024. The General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Yemi Akinyinka, disclosed this…

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Akande Phillip, a 300-level Computer Engineering student at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). The incident occurred on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at approximately 5:30 pm.According to eyewitnesses, Philip had gone to play football at a field near his hostel, located close to Adenike…

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) has officially released its fourth admission list for the 2024/2025 academic session, offering provisional admission to new candidates who have met the university's requirements. The list, published on the university's official portal, includes candidates who have been successfully screened and have fulfilled all necessary criteria for various undergraduate programs…

A Nigerian lady has shared a video after using a sacrifice she saw by the river to make chicken barbecue. According to a video of the incident posted on X, the lady was on a canoe journey when she came across chickens hung on a stick, obviously part of a ritual. Unbothered, she went and…