A Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, has remanded four young women for alleged theft of several bottles of perfumes valued at N2.4 million. The defendants are Oluwabukunmi Adesanya, Eunice Adeniyi, Rukayat Ajibola and Sarah Ajibode. They pleaded not guilty to a five-count… Ibadan ‘big girls’ remanded in prison for stealing N2.4m … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he will put off his Dec. 25th birthday celebrations in honour of the children who died during Wednesday’s stampede in Ibadan. Makinde stated this in Ibadan on Friday while receiving the South-East delegation of the Peoples Democratic Party… Ibadan stampede: Gov Makinde to honour dead children …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
A fire incident has claimed the lives of a husband, his wife and their grandson which affected a storey building at Ori-Eru, Idikan area of Ibadan. The fire incident occurred in the early hours of Friday. Mr Yemi Akinyinka, General Manager Oyo State Fire Services Agency, made this… SAD: Husband, wife, grandson killed … Read more
A tragic fire incident in the early hours of Friday claimed the lives of three family members—a husband, his wife, and their grandson—in the Ori-Eru area of Idikan, Ibadan. The devastating fire engulfed the upper floor of a residential-storey building, leaving the community in mourning. … Tragedy strikes Ibadan as fire claims three lives …C0NTINUE … Read more
The Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the arrest of eight suspects in connection with Wednesday’s stampede during a children’s funfair at Basorun Islamic High School, Ibadan. The command’s spokesperson, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the arrest of the suspects and the death… Ibadan stampede tragedy: Police confirm arrest of 8 suspects, 35 deaths …C0NTINUE … Read more
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of children who tragically lost their lives in a stampede during a funfair in Ibadan. The event held at the Islamic High School, Basorun was organized by Wings Foundation, a charity owned by the… Ooni sympathizes with victims, defends ex-queen Naomi … Read more
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the charity event sponsored by the ex-queen, Olori Naomi was tainted by overcrowding, leading to a stampede that has now claimed 35 lives, with six others critically injured. This came following the arrest of former Ooni of Ife’s wife, Naomi… Casualties hit 41 following stampede at Olori Naomi’s … Read more
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has decried the death of children in Ibadan who went to get a Christmas party. Peter Obi said the incident showed the extent of the country’s poverty, system failure, and harsh realities. In a statement on Wednesday, he… Peter Obi Mourns Children Stampeded In Ibadan …C0NTINUE … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced the arrest of the organisers of the children’s carnival where an unspecified number of children died in a stampede. Henzodaily reported that the unfortunate event took place in the Bashorun area of Ibadan. The carnival was scheduled for… Organisers Of Ibadan Children Carnival Arrested – Makinde …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
The Oyo State Government has directed security agencies in the state to fish out organisers of the children’s funfair where several deaths and injuries were recorded on Wednesday morning. The state’s Deputy Governor, Mr Bayo Lawal, disclosed this while visiting the Adeoyo State… Ibadan carnival tragedy: Several children dead as Oyo govt vows … Read more