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Gospel artist Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, known as Toluwanisings, died after collapsing at his Ibadan home and being taken to eight hospitals. The incident has reignited calls for a more responsive Nigerian health‑care system and better emergency support for performers.
Nigerian‑British artist Orry Shenjobi presents ‘Àdúrà Lẹ́rẹ̀’, an immersive exhibition at New Culture Studios, Ibadan, running from 12 November 2026 to 12 May 2027, that fuses traditional Yoruba and Benin carving with modern design concepts.
Clerics gathered at Ibadan's Lekan Salami Stadium for a two‑day lecture organised by the Al Haqdeen International Islamic Centre, invoking divine mercy, wisdom and guidance to help Nigeria confront its socio‑economic and security challenges.
The Association of Resident Doctors at University College Hospital, Ibadan, announced the suspension of its three‑day warning strike and instructed members to return to work on Thursday, Oct. 15. The move follows an emergency meeting that concluded the strike period.
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested an Indian national and two company security operatives after a video showed them confronting two truck drivers at Karma Agric Feeds and Foods Limited on the Lagos‑Ibadan Expressway. The incident stemmed from a parking dispute that escalated into a physical altercation.
A heavy truck collided with a number of cars and a motorcycle around the Agodi Gardens area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on October 12, 2026. The accident killed a corps member and sent several others to hospital, prompting traffic diversions by the Federal Road Safety Corps.
Screenshots of Facebook messages attributed to self‑described Yoruba patriots call for violence against Igbo residents in southwestern Nigeria. The posts surfaced after an Igbo family was allegedly murdered in Oloba Village, Lagelu, Ibadan, prompting police arrests.
The Oyo State Police Command displayed suspects arrested for three separate crimes: the alleged killing of a six‑person family in Lagelu, an armed robbery that resulted in a woman's death in Ibadan, and a man accused of practising medicine without qualifications.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma told the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, that the prospective National Youth Service Corps members kidnapped on their way to orientation camps have been freed. The announcement, made by phone on Wednesday evening, brought relief to anxious families.
Oba Rasidi Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to urgently restore the deteriorating University College Hospital in Ibadan, warning of crumbling infrastructure and a severe shortage of health workers.