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Soldier accidentally shoots self to death in Ogun

A soldier attached to the 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Abeokuta, has accidentally shot himself to death. The soldier died from the accidental gunshot to his head, spokesman of the 81 Division, Nigerian Army, supervising the brigade, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni stated on Wednesday. Ayeni stated that upon hearing the accidental gunshot, the deceased’s colleagues rushed to the scene…

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Ibadan explosion leaves lawyer Akintola’s hotel in ruins

The massive explosion that rocked several suburbs of Ibadan, Nigeria’s third most-populous city, on Tuesday night left a hotel owned by a prominent lawyer, Niyi Akintola, SAN, in RUINS. Niyi Akintola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, said on a WhatsApp platform that his hotel, known as House 40, on Dejo Oyelese Street in Bodija, was reduced to rubble by the…

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Osogbo road accident: Osun government visits victims family, to take care of medical bills

A delegation of the Osun State Government has visited the family of the man and three children who lost their lives in the fatal accident that occurred on Tuesday at the front of WOCDIF event center, Ring Road, Osogbo. The delegation was led by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Teslim Igbalaye who was accompanied by the Commissioner for…

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Adeleke commiserates Makinde, Oyo government over Ibadan explosion

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has commiserated with his Oyo state counterpart, Governor Seyi Makinde, Oyo State Government and the people of Oyo state over the Ibadan explosion. The Governor while describing the incident as sad and unfortunate in a condolence message by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed added that it is a big loss to Oyo and Nigeria in…

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Four adults, 3 students died in Osun fatal road accident

No fewer than seven persons, including school children have been confirmed dead in a fatal road accident that occurred at the front of WOCDIF Events Centre, Ring Road along Osogbo-Ilobu road in the capital city of Osun State on Tuesday. The multiple accident, involved a commercial bus with the registration number RBC 15 ZN, a tricycle with marked RLG 898…

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Tinubu commiserates with Oyo government, victims over Ibadan explosion

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the devastating explosion that occurred on Tuesday night in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The explosion killed two persons and wounded about 80 others. It also destroyed several buildings, vehicles, and other properties. “It is worrisome that the cause of the blast is being attributed to the activities of illegal miners. Those behind…

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Ibadan Explosion: Sanwo-Olu sympathises with Oyo govt, victims’ families

By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sympathised with the Oyo state government over the tuesday explosion that led to the death of two persons and 77 injured. He also sympathised with the immediate families of the victims and the entire people of the State, particularly Ibadan residents over the explosion allegedly caused by illegal…

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Tinubu, Shettima, governors, others storm Ibadan for Akande at 85

President Bola Tinubu, his vice, Senator Kashim Shettima, Governors including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), National Assembly members and eminent Nigerians stormed Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State on Tuesday for the 85th birthday celebration of former interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-Governor of Osun State, Chief…

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Stored explosive devices by illegal miners cause of Ibadan explosion – Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says preliminary investigations have revealed that the explosion which rocked Ibadan Tuesday evening was caused by explosives devices stored in a building by illegal miners. The governor stated this in a statement he issued early Wednesday morning. He aalso revealed that two people died in the incident while another 77 were left injured. The governor…

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Patriotic ally anyone can go to war with, Tinubu celebrates Bisi Akande at 85

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his friend and the founding leader and former interim National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC Bisi Akande, on his 85th birthday. He described the elder statesman as a sharp and brilliant accountant and a reliable and dependable compatriot as an ally, anyone can go to battle with. President Tinubu said this in a…

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