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Ibadan stampede: Nigeria firstlady, Oluremi Tinubu sympathises with Oyo govt, families of late minors
By Kunle Sanni Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed deep condolences to Governor Seyi Makinde and the people of Oyo State following a tragic incident on Wednesday, in which several children lost their lives in a stampede. In her message she signed on Thursday, the first lady sympathised saying, “I condole with His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, and…
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NBA demands probe of Ibadan funfair stampede
By Kunle Sanni The leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed shock and deep sorrow over the tragic incident in Ibadan, which allegedly claimed the lives of 35 children in a stampede. The NBA described the event as “utterly distressing,” calling for immediate action from the Oyo State Government. In a statement on Thursday by Ibrahim Lawal, Esq.,…
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Ibadan Stampede: Tinubu extends condolences to Oyo govt, families of late children
…demands investigation By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the tragic incident at the Children’s FunFair in Ibadan, which resulted in the loss of innocent lives and left many injured. The President in a statement by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, extended his heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Oyo State, as well as…
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Sanwo-Olu performs ground-breaking of 2,200 police housing units in Obalende
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday performed the groundbreaking of a 2,200-unit housing scheme for the planned Police Barracks, Ijeh, Obalende. Speaking during the event at the Police Barracks at Obalende, Lagos Island, Sanwo-Olu said that the proposed Police Housing Estate, when completed, will be in different categories of one, two, three and four bedroom units…
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Ooni’s Palace sympathizes with families of children whose lives were lost at Ibadan funfair
The Palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has expressed sympathy to the families of children whose lives were lost at a funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday. A statement issued by the Spokesman for the Palace, Moses Olafare, said “We share in the grief and pains that have engulfed the affected families. We pray that Olodumare…
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Ibadan stampede death toll rises to 35 as police arrest funfair organisers
35 minors have been confirmed dead in the stampede on Wednesday at a funfair held at Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan in Oyo State. A day after, the State Police Command announced that seven suspects have been arrested for their roles in the disaster. The Command’s spokesman, Adewale Osifeso, said ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola; the…
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Minister Wike revokes 762 land plots over unpaid certificates of occupancy
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the revocation of 762 land plots in the Maitama district of Abuja due to non-payment of Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O). The decision was announced in public notices released by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday. The affected individuals and corporate entities failed to…
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Lagos FRSC clarifies incident involving assault on staff
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos Command, has clarified the incident involving assault on one of its staff. A statement issued by the Command’s Public Education Officer, Elizabeth Oluwadamilola Jayeola, said the individual behind the bar in the photo was the offender who assaulted the FRSC staff, adding that the person directly in front of her, taking the details of…
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NEMA presents relief items to victims of banditry in Sokoto
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Sokoto Operations Office, has delivered relief items to victims of armed banditry in Gwadabawa and Illela Federal Constituency as part of the Federal Government’s continued support for disaster-affected persons. NEMA made this known in a post on its X handle, stating the items delivered. “The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Sokoto Operations Office, has…
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126 shops affected, properties worth millions of naira destroyed by fire in Niger- NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has confirmed that no fewer than 126 shops were destroyed in two fire incidents that occurred at the Panteka Gwari Market, and the Tunga Business Area, in the Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State on Sunday and Monday. In a post-disaster assessment update shared on its X page on Wednesday, NEMA disclosed that…
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