Obituary

Ogbomoso Social Crusader Dies in Line of Duty

By Web News 1127

By Matthew Famakinde/Adedayo Adelowo

The Oyo State Fire Service has confirmed the death of one Rotimi Adigun popularly known as “Bintin” of Sunsun area, Ogbomoso

Confirming the death to Radio Nigeria, Ogbomoso Sector Command of Oyo state Fire service, Mr. Oluwaseyi Awoyemi said Rotimi Adigun was chasing a fleeing student who was found loitering during school hours.

He said in the process Adigun fell into the Ora River and could not be rescued by passersby. 

Mr. Awoyemi noted that with the combined efforts of the Oyo state fire service and police officers, his corpse was evacuated this morning after several hours.

Sympathizers who spoke with Radio Nigeria said that Bintin was a local hunter who was known for chasing students who loiter around  Sunsun, Ogbomoso during school hours as part of his social responsibility.

As at the time of filing this report, his corpse had been deposited in a private morgue in Ogbomoso.

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Lifestyle

Oyo ADP Guber Candidate Commiserates with Apata Fire Victims

By Web News 480

The Governorship Candidate of Action Democratic Party, ADP, for the 2023 general elections, in Oyo State, Mr. Akim Yusuf, has commiserated with victims of the Thursday evening fire incident in Àpáta area of Ibadan.

He consoled the traders whose shops and goods were razed in the inferno not to be downcast but take solace in God and the potency of his divine power at turning situations around while praying to God to grant them relief for their losses as they pick up strength to restart their businesses and lives.

“Unfortunate accidents like this will occur once in a while, but our faith in our abilities to keep going strong and in the protection of the Almighty must not waiver so that we can bounce back from negative occurrences,” Yusuf stated 

Mr Yusuf, who commended the prompt response of the men of Oyo State Fire Service at quenching the inferno, praised residents of the area for their comportment and calmness, urging motorists plying the axis to be extra careful and adhere to safety precautions to avert a reoccurrence.

Dayo Adu

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Environment

Traders Recount Losses as Fire Razes Shops In Ibadan

By Web News 831

Property worth thousands of naira have been destroyed in a fire incident at olorunsogo – Molete area of Ibadan, Oyo state

According to some residents of the area, the fire started in the early hours of today and burnt some shops in the area.

Our Correspondent who visited the scene of the incident said affected shop owners were still counting their losses and could not ascertain the exact amount of money destroyed in the fire incident.

Reacting to the inferno, the Chairman, Olorunsogo Landlords and Residents Association, Pastor Vincent Ayodeji explained that the fire incident initially started on Friday afternoon and the community succeeded in putting it out unknown to them that the incident would resurface in the middle of the night.

The Director, Oyo state fire service Mr Ismael Adeleke explained that the fire incident occured as a result of indiscriminate burning of refuse .

He expressed displeasure that the fire service had earlier cautioned the shop owners against indiscriminate burning of refuse.

Radio Nigeria gathered that few shops that were affected included those used for furniture making, fashion designing and a provision store.

Abisola Oluremi

Environment

Oyo Govt. Donates Operational Vehicles to Fire Service

By Web News 1141

Oyo State Government has donated four operational vehicles to the state Fire Service.

The Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Security, Mr Fatai Owoseni while handing over the vehicles to the Deputy Director, Oyo State Fire Service, Mr. Moshood Adewuyi, said the donation was sequel to the lack of some necessary equipment by the state fire service to effectively tackle human and natural disasters.

Representative of Oyo State Governor and Special Adviser on Security, CP Fatai Owoseni (rtd) right; presenting security Vehicles to Director of Adminstration and supply of Oyo State Fire Service Agency, Mr Adekunle Oni, on behalf of Fire Service. With them are Deputy Director Fire Service, Mr Moshood Adewuyi (left) and Director Operation, Engr Ismail Adeleke during the presentation at Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. PHOTO: Oyo State Government.

Mr Owoseni added that plans were already underway to upgrade the status of the Oyo State Fire Service by making it an independent agency and pull it out of the Ministry of Public Works.

Receiving the four operational vehicles on behalf of the State Fire Service, the Deputy Director, Oyo State Fire Service, Mr. Moshood Adewuyi, appreciated Governor Seyi Makinde for his supports and promised maximum service delivery.

Iyabo Adebisi

Security

Fire Razes Storey Building in Ibadan

By Web News 1227

Property worth about seven million Naira has been destroyed by fire that gutted out of a storey building along Odo Ona Apata area of Ibadan.

Principal Fire Superintendent, Oyo State Fire Service, PFS II, Mrs Peluola Oyedeji who said they got to the scene as soon as the people in the area called on them, advised residents to ensure prompt call of the fire service to avoid loss of their property.

The two neighbors, Mr Daniel Akinlolu and Mr Sanyaolu Adeyemo ,who said, no life was lost, explained that, series of attempt had been taken to control the fire before the arrival of the fire service.

Speaking with Radio Nigeria, Chairman Ibadan West Local Council Development Area, Mr Adigun Adeniyi who observed that there was no access to water in the area, promised the sitting of a borehole to relief the people of the area of their hardship.

The victim, Mrs Allen Adesola who was devastated could not speak to journalists.

As at the time of filing this report, the fire had been put out, but had damaged a lot of household property worth about seven million naira, as no one sustained injury.

Taiwo Akinola

Lifestyle

Fire Destroys One-Story Building in Agbeni

By Web News 1410

A one-story building located at Aganni Agbaje Area of Agbeni market has been engulfed by fire, destroying household property.

Our correspondent reports that before the Oyo State Fire Service and the Federal Fire Service got to the scene, sympathizers had already made moves to put out the fire.

One of the victims, Mrs. Kehinde Oladejo who lost all her belongings to the incident was seen crying uncontrollably.

The victim in an emotion laden voice spoke in Yoruba.

Mrs. Oladejo appealed to the state government to assist her financially as she had lost all her belongings.

Speaking, Oyo State Principal Fire Superintendent, Mr. Isiaka Ojeyinka who commended the sympathizers for rescuing the situation, said it was difficult to get to the building on time due to the nature of the market.

Mr. Ojeyinka cautioned Nigerians against cooking in the living room as it was the major cause of the fire incident.

Radio Nigeria observed that the pavement of the story building was being used as a warehouse by traders in the market.

Lilian Ibomor