Ibadan
5 LAS News stories tagged “Ibadan”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Family of abducted NYSC member appeals to FG as ransom demand rises to N25m
The family of Dapo, a National Youth Service Corps member abducted with nine others on the Ijebu-Ode-Ibadan Road, has appealed to the Federal Government for help after kidnappers raised their ransom demand to N25 million.
LAS News Desk · 6 Nov 2026, 05:46 WAT · 1 source
APC governorship hopeful Sharafadeen Alli reports alleged attack on party members in Ibadan, blames APM
Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the APC candidate for Oyo State governor, said two party members were assaulted at the Ibadan North Local Government Secretariat and accused the Allied Peoples Movement of involvement.
LAS News Desk · 6 Nov 2026, 04:46 WAT · 1 source
Two suspects arrested after 26‑year‑old Kehinde Asimiyu killed in Olodo Garage, Ibadan
Oyo State police say Taiwo Babarinde and Ishola Semiu were detained following the fatal stabbing of Kehinde Asimiyu on 1 November 2026, an incident that sparked unrest at the local police outpost and prompted a multi‑agency security response.
LAS News Desk · 4 Nov 2026, 10:32 WAT · 2 sources
Oyo State police detain suspected serial burglar Nasiru Abiodun and recover valuables worth millions of naira
The Oyo State Police Command arrested Nasiru Abiodun on 31 October 2026 in Ibadan’s Ejiooku/Iyana Offa area, seizing house cables and other items valued at several million naira, after residents reported a series of burglaries.
LAS News Desk · 1 Nov 2026, 13:46 WAT · 2 sources
Fire destroys 15 shops and damages 25 others at Ibadan’s Bodija market
A fire caused by a suspected electrical fault destroyed 15 shops and damaged 25 others at the Bodija market in Ibadan, resulting in losses estimated in millions of naira.
LAS News Desk · 2 Nov 2026, 08:16 WAT · 3 sources