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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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    BREAKING: Explosion rocks Ibadan, damages cars, buildings

    A massive explosion shook Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Tuesday evening, causing widespread damage and panic among the residents. According to Channels Television, witnesses reported that the blast was so powerful that it destroyed cars and buildings in several areas, including Awolowo, Bodija, and Akobo. The exact number of victims was unknown at the time of writing. Saheed…

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    Osun government raises alarm over fake federal agents hijacking land

    The Osun State Government has cried out over the hijacking of its properties in Asejire and Owala dam by some fake individuals who claimed to be working for the Federal Government. Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, in a statement made available to newmen in Osogbo, said the illegal operators who parade themselves as ‘Federal Monitoring’ patrol forest…

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    UNIOSUN: Four indigent students receive ASUU scholarship

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Osun State University Branch has awarded scholarships to four indigent but brilliant students of the University in its 2023 Indigent Students Scholarship Award. The Acting Chairperson, UNIOSUN Branch of ASUU, Comrade Olaosebikan Wende, who spoke while presenting the award to the beneficiaries at the main campus of the University in Osogbo on Tuesday,…

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