Ibadan explosion: Makinde receives official report, 3 suspects identified for prosecution
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has received the official report of the Jan. 16, explosion that occurred at Adeyi Avenue in Bodija, Ibadan, in […]
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10 people still missing from Ibadan explosion – Bodija community
Bodija Estate Residents Association (BERA) on Wednesday in Ibadan said about 10 people were still missing following Jan. 17 explosion in the area. “I […]
Ibadan Explosion: FG awaiting outcome of forensic investigation – Minister
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has stated that the Federal Government is awaiting the outcome of the forensic investigation into […]
Minister visits University College Hospital, Ibadan, empathises with blast victims
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, visited the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, on Saturday to empathise with victims […]
Zulum condoles Makinde, Oyo people over Ibadan explosion
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has deeply sympathised with Governor Seyi Makinde and the government of Oyo State over […]
PDP condoles Governor Makinde, Oyo people over Ibadan explosion
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condoled Governor Seyi Makinde, and the people of Oyo state over the deadly […]
UPDATED: Ibadan explosion’s death toll increases to 5
The number of those who died from the explosion which occurred at the Bodija area of Ibadan on Tuesday evening has increased to five, […]
Ibadan explosion: Miners condemn storage of explosives in unauthorised places
Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Thursday condemned the illegal storage of explosives in residential areas said to have been responsible for Tuesday’s explosion […]
Mining company indicted for Ibadan explosion owned by foreigners – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) certificate of a mining company indicted for Tuesday’s explosion in the Bodija […]
Ibadan explosion: Makinde calls for calm, says 3 corpses recovered so far
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has called on the people of the state to remain calm over the explosion that occurred on Tuesday evening […]
Ibadan explosion: Minister orders mining officers to investigate
The Minister of Solid Minerals and Development, Dr Dele Alake has directed Mine Officers of the ministry to investigate the Tuesday night explosion in […]
Tinubu commiserates with victims of Ibadan explosion
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan, which left about three persons dead and 77 […]
Ibadan explosion: 12 victims hospitalised at Redeemer’s Health Centre
Management of Redeemer’s Health Centre, Ibadan, says it has so far received 12 victims of Tuesday’s Bodija explosion. The centre’s Clinical Director, Dr Bello […]
Ibadan explosion devastating, unfortunate – Alli, Folarin
Sen. Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) and a former Senate Leader, Sen. Teslim Folarin, have described the explosion that rocked some parts of Ibadan on Tuesday […]
2 killed, 77 injured in Ibadan explosion – Makinde (+video)
Oyo Government says two persons lost their lives while a total 77 others suffered varying degrees of injuries in the explosion that rocked Bodija […]
Rescue operations ongoing as explosion rocks Ibadan, many injured, casualties figure unknown – Police
The Police Command in Oyo State says it is yet to ascertain the nature or cause of Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan, as well as […]
Oyo Govt confirms Ibadan explosion, calls for calm
The Oyo State Government on Tuesday evening confirmed what it described as “an uncommon explosion” which rocked some parts of Ibadan around 8 p.m. […]