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…

On thursday afternoon, a couple narrowly escaped death in Ogbomoso, Oyo state, as an articulated vehicle with registration number Nasarawa JZ 101 ZA, bearing a long container fell on their car at Ogbomoso High School area. However, the incident occurred a few minutes after they parked and disembarked from their car to buy some items.…

A Bauchi State resident, Muhammad Ibrahim, has cancelled his wedding ceremony after medical tests revealed he is not genetically compatible with his fiancée, Fatima Abdulqadir. In a Facebook post shared on November 21, 2024, Ibrahim announced the decision to call off the wedding, which was scheduled for November 29, 2024. He explained that both he…

Less than seven days to the ninth “Adult Harvest Thanksgiving Service” of the Celestial Church of Christ, Testimony Parish, Elerumoke, Egbeda, Iyana Ajia in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State, suspected thieves desecrated the temple of God and made away with two large cows meant for the celebration of the thanksgiving. The animals were…

A fire broke out early this morning at Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, the incident sparked concerns among staff and patients. According to reports, the fire started around 5:00 am in the Pediatric Consultant’s office, located within the emergency and accident unit of the hospital. One of the patients at the hospital stated…

We would like to clarify and disassociate ourselves from any claims or news circulating that the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) has released its third batch admission list. There has been no official announcement or communication from the university regarding the release of the third admission list as of this date and time. Please…