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Oyo govt. confirms Ibadan explosion, calls for calm

The Oyo State Government Tuesday evening confirmed what it described as “an uncommon explosion” which rocked some parts of Ibadan around 8 p.m. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, gave the confirmation in a statement. He…

Fire destroys property worth millions in Ilorin

Again, an early morning fire has destroyed a three-bedroom apartment and three shops in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The fire incident which occurred at about 03.24 hours at No6 beside Atoto Press, Oko-Erin area in Ilorin West Local Government…

Tanker blasts on Lagos-Ibadan highway

A fuel-laden tanker has exploded along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that the incident happened in the early hours of Thursday. We learnt that a bus was involved in the raging fire, which occurred at…

Three feared dead, many injured in Kabba explosion

No fewer than three persons are feared dead and many others injured in an explosion that occurred in Kabba, Kogi, on Wednesday evening. According to sources, the incident occurred at a beer parlour around Lewu Junction, Kabba. The source also…