Adewale Osifeso

Ooni’s ex-wife, others arrested as police confirm 35 deaths

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Ooni’s ex-wife, others arrested as police confirm 35 deaths

The Oyo State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the arrest of eight people including Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, following a fatal stampede at a children’s event. Ms Silekunola was a key organiser of the event, which was a children’s Christmas party organised by WINGS (Women In Need of … Read more

Kidnapped PDP politician regains freedom in Ibadan

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Kidnapped PDP politician regains freedom in Ibadan

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) politician in Ibadan, Benedict Akika, who was kidnapped by gunmen on 4 September at his Olorunda Abba residence, has regained his freedom. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Oyo State, Adewale Osifeso, a superintendent of police, confirmed his release in a press statement on Thursday in Ibadan, the Oyo … Read more