The National Emergency Management Agency has disclosed that over 20 houses were affected in the Tuesday night explosion that rocked the Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital. In a statement on Wednesday, NEMA said there was no information yet on casualty figures. It further revealed that a suspected Improvised Explosive Device caused the explosion….
A former deputy governor of Oyo State, Barrister Iyiola Oladokun, has cried out that he and his family has been rendered homeless after the explosion that rocked Ibadan on Tuesday night. Oladokun spoke in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday. The former deputy governor, said that he and his family members cannot sleep in his…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with his Oyo State counterpart, Governor Seyi Makinde, over Tuesday’s explosion that rocked Ibadan. Reacting, Sanwo-Olu, in a statement posted on his official X handle on Wednesday, described the incident as disheartening, saying that the people of Lagos State stand in solidarity with their Oyo counterparts. The post…
By Adebayo Yusuf Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has attributed last night’s explosion at Adeyi Avenue, Old bodija Estate, Ibadan to activities of illegal miners living in the area. Governor Makinde made this known to newsmen, when he visited the scene of the explosion. According to the Governor, the illegal miners had stored explosive devices…
Aanuolwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has reassured families of falling heroes’ continuous support and better welfare. Governor Makinde gave the reassurance at the Grand Finale/Laying of Wreaths of the 2024 Armed Forces and Remembrance Day, held at the Remembrance Arcade, Agodi, Ibadan. Governor Makinde had during the launch of emblem for the…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Governor, Seyi Makinde, has presented another 100 units operational vehicles to security outfits in the state. Presenting the vehicles at the open field of the Governor’s office secretariat, Ibadan, Governor Makinde, said the additional operational vehicles were to further fight insecurity in all the 33 local government areas of the state. He…
By Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin Governor Seyi Makinde has charged the people of Oyo State to continually hold his government accountable as his administration intensifies efforts to serve them better this year and beyond. Governor Makinde said this when addressing public and civil servants in the state during an interfaith service to usher in the New Year….
By Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin No fewer than 16 cassava farmers have received cheques worth over one million naira from the Oyo State Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project (YEAP). Presenting the cheques in Ibadan, the Director General of Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), Dr. Debo Akande stressed the need for youths to be more active in…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The new Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye on Friday described Ibadan as very strategic in the affairs of Yorubaland in particular and Nigeria in general and cannot be ignored for whatever reason or purpose. Oba Ghandi, who was on Tuesday installed as the 21st Soun made this remark during his…
By Ibiwunmi Ishola Reactions have continued to trail the death of former member of Industrial Investment and Credit Corporation IICC Shooting stars’ Sports Club of Ibadan, Phillip Boamah Boamah, who was part of the 1976 African club winners’ cup conquering team, passed on at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan at the age of 74…