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Davido Recalls Skipping School for His First Ibadan Performance

13 November 2025

Davido said he got into trouble when the performance aired on television, but reflected on how far he has come since then. The artist recently returned to Ibadan to headline a sold-out show at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, where he performed before a crowd of 25,000 fans. Comparing both moments, he wrote that while his […]

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12 things to know about the 44th Olubadan, Rashidi Ladoja

26 September 2025

Afinju FM brings you 12 interesting things to know about the New Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, Arusa I.

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Ladoja nominated 44th Olubadan of Ibadan

4 August 2025

Ladoja was nominated by the Olubadan-In-Council on Monday, during a meeting at the Olubadan Palace in Oke-Aremo, Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. The meeting was presided over by the Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola.Speaking, Ajibola said, “We, members of the Olubadan-In-Council, have all signed and nominated Oba Rashidi Ladoja as […]

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Fire ravages shops in Ibadan

2 July 2025

The incident occurred beside the Akin-Alamu building, Papa area in Alakia Isebo, Ibadan. It was reported that the inferno affected five shops in the complex. Chairman of Oyo State Fire Service Maroof Akinwande confirmed the incident to newmen that no life was lost in the incident. “The Firemen led by Adesina Olusoji promptly deployed to […]

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Stampede: Court Grants Bail To Ooni’s former Queen, Two Others

13 January 2025

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, the state capital, has granted bail to Queen Naomi Silekunola, the former wife of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi; the proprietor of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat and the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Abdullahi Fasasi.

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Six persons die, one injured in Ibadan road crashes

6 December 2024

Six persons have reportedly lost their lives, while one was injured in separate road crashes in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Thursday and Friday.

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Faulty electricity panel razed at UCH Ibadan

22 September 2024

There was panic at the University College Hospital, UCH in Ibadan when a spark ignited a fire in one of the wards in the hospital. It was gathered that the fire incident happened in the early hours of today. It was learnt that the fire broke out in one of the hospital offices on the […]

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Five vehicles burnt as petrol tanker explodes in Ibadan

7 September 2024

There was pandemonium as a petrol-laden tanker exploded burning two articulated trucks, one 18-seater bus, two commercial cabs and three motorcycles in Iyana-Ajia, Egbeda area, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Reports say the tanker was said to be burning while other affected vehicles were turned to ashes. The incident was said to have occurred on […]

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Traders lament as fire guts 40 Oyo shops

3 September 2024

Traders at a popular market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, lamented their losses when their over 40 shops were completely razed to the ground after a fire incident. Though, no life was lost, the incident, which happened at the popular Oranyan Market, herbal section, in the Ibadan North East Local Government Area of the […]

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14-year-old boy beheaded in Ibadan

12 August 2024

The incident that occurred at the Olorisaoko community in the Akinyele Local Government Area of the state on Saturday evening has thrown the whole area into confusion. Investigations  revealed that the victim recently wrote his final subject for the West Africa Examination Council at Iyana Community Grammar School, Olode, Moniya, Ibadan. Multiple sources who spoke […]

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