Governance

We did not abandon Bodija Explosion victims – Oyelade

Web News 13 March 2024 134 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State government has debunked the insinuation that it has abandoned the welfare of victims of the Bodija explosion in Ibadan. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the government said the rumour is unfair and unnecessary. The commissioner Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Bodija Explosion: Iyaloja-General Visits Makinde

Web News 25 January 2024 612 0

By Iyabo Adebisi The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the daughter of President Bola Tinubu, has visited Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state to empathize with the government over the Bodija explosion, in Ibadan, the state capital.  The governor received the Iyaloja-General at his Agodi Secretariat Governor’s office in Ibadan shortly after playing host to Continue Reading

Politics

PDP BoT Condoles with Bodija Explosion Victims, Visit Site

Web News 24 January 2024 249 0

By Iyabo Adebisi The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed its deepest sympathy to the victims and families of the explosion in Old Bodija, Ibadan, praying for a quick recovery of those injured.  The PDP Board of Trustees chairman and former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, who led other members of the […]Continue Reading

Human Angle

Bodija Explosion: Most Victims Discharged from Hospitals – Makinde

Web News 22 January 2024 199 0

*Death Toll Stands at Five By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde says 90 per cent of victims of last Tuesday’s explosion have been discharged from various hospitals. He noted that the Medical Team of the Emergency Operations Centre and the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, were at two of the […]Continue Reading

Security

Adeleke Calls for Thorough Investigation into Bodija Explosion

Web News 17 January 2024 407 0

By Funmi Adekoya-Ojo The recent explosion in the Bodija Area of Ibadan in Oyo State must be thoroughly investigated. Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke who stated this in a condolence message by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, described the incident as sad and unfortunate. Governor Adeleke commiserated with his Oyo State counterpart, Governor Seyi […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Sanwo-Olu Condoles with Makinde on Bodija Explosion

Web News 17 January 2024 249 0

By Rasheedah Makinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has condoled with Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on the tragic Ibadan explosion. Governor Sanwo-Olu who stated this on his social media platform said his prayers were with the families of the victims describing the incident as disheartening and which calls for unity and support […]Continue Reading

Crime

Bodija Explosion: Rescue Operation Continues

Web News 17 January 2024 613 0

By Iyabo Adebisi, Olawale Asake Rescue operations have continued at the scene of the explosion that rocked the Old Bodija area of Ibadan where scores of people were injured and many houses destroyed.  Our correspondent who is presently at the scene of the incident reports that security operatives, officers of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA […]Continue Reading

Crime

Bodija Explosion: Explosives stored by illegal miners responsible – Makinde

Web News 17 January 2024 419 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has disclosed that illegal miners operating in the state were responsible for the explosion which occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital. He stated this following an on-the-spot assessment of the incident.   Governor Makinde noted that so far 77 persons were injured with two fatalities praying for Continue Reading