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Bill to Create Ibadan State Scales Second Reading in House of Representatives

October 9, 2025

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking the creation of a new state to be known as Ibadan State, carved out of the present Oyo State. The

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Olubadan Of Ibadanland Dies At 90

July 7, 2025

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away. The monarch joined his ancestors in the early hours of Monday, 7 July 2025, two days after marking his 90th birthday. He spent one year

Obi: ‘I Won’t Buy ₦150bn Jet While 80% of Health Centres Are Broken’

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Obi Urges Govt To Release Ooni Of Ife’s Ex-wife, Others Arrested Over Ibadan Stampede

December 23, 2024

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has urged the Nigerian government to release former wife of Ooni of Ife, Queen Naomi Silekunola, and other

Tinubu Signs ₦54.99 Trillion 2025 Budget Into Law

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Tinubu Demands Thorough Investigation Into Ibadan Funfair Tragedy

December 19, 2024

Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has demanded a thorough investigation into the tragic incident that occurred during a children funfair in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State on Wednesday. The president expressed his heartfelt

Makinde Provides Update On Ibadan Explosion’s Victims

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Makinde Provides Update On Ibadan Explosion’s Hospitalized Victims

January 22, 2024

In a recent update on the tragic explosion that rocked the Adeyi area of Old Bodija in Ibadan, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has shared encouraging news about the recovery of victims.

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Ibadan Explosion: Makinde Confirms Foreign Name On CAC Document, Death Toll Rises To 3

January 18, 2024

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has provided further insights into the recent explosion in Ibadan, revealing that the mining company implicated in the incident lists foreign names on its Corporate Affairs

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Malian Man Reportedly Behind Ibadan Explosion

January 18, 2024

In recent developments, residents of Ibadan have pointed fingers at Sawane Youssouf, a Malian involved in illegal mining activities in Oyo State, as the mastermind behind the trsgic explosion that rocked Dejo

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Ibadan Explosion: Former Oyo Deputy Governor Left Homeless

January 17, 2024

Barrister Iyiola Oladokun, a former deputy governor of Oyo State, has found himself and his family without a home following the recent explosion in Ibadan on Tuesday night. The explosion, which occurred

Lagos Gov Sanwo-olu Under Fire Over ‘N7.5m Fragrance, N18m Christmas Chickens’

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Ibadan Explosion: Sanwo-olu Sympathises With Oyo Govt, Victim’s Families

January 17, 2024

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sympathised with his Oyo State counterpart, Engr. Seyi Makinde and the Oyo State Government over the Tuesday explosion in Ibadan that led to the death

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Expose Illegal Miners Behind Ibadan Explosion- Sowore

January 17, 2024

The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has asked the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and security agencies to answer nagging questions about the explosion that rocked Ibadan

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Ibadan Explosion Update: 2 Dead, 77 Injured- Gov Seyi Makinde

January 17, 2024

On Tuesday night, January 16, 2024, an explosion rocked Ibadan, Oyo State, resulting in devastating consequences. Governor Seyi Makinde has attributed the incident to illegal mining activities within the state, shedding light

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Ibadan Explosion: 10 Safety Tips During Gas Explosion

January 16, 2024

In light of the tragic and terrible news of the recent gas explosion in Ibadan, emphasizing the importance of gas safety has become even more critical. Gas explosions are potentially catastrophic events

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Ibadan Explosion: Two Reported Dead, Governor Calls For Calm

January 16, 2024

Tragedy struck the Bodija/Sango Area of Ibadan as a gas leak explosion reportedly claims two lives and left properties in ruins, causing shockwaves throughout Ibadan. Eyewitnesses recounted the terrifying incident that rocked

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‘Pray For Ibadan’ Trends Following Gas Explosion In State

January 16, 2024

On Tuesday evening, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, was jolted by a deafening explosion that echoed through the areas of Agbowo, Sango, Orogun, and Bodija. The aftermath revealed an unspecified number

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“My Husband Abandoned Us And Hid In Toilet During Robbery Attack,” Woman Tells Court

August 4, 2022

A businesswoman identified as Asiata Oladejo, has told a Mapo Grade A Customary Court, in Ibadan, Oyo state to dissolve her marriage on grounds that her estranged husband, Abidemi, was unreliable

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Guess Who Makinde Reveals As New Olubadan On Monday!

February 13, 2022

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, promised to name the new Olubadan of Ibadanland on Monday. Governor Makinde stated this while speaking at the final burial rites for the late Olubadan

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Tears In Ibadan As Olubadan Dies At 93

January 2, 2022

The city of Ibadan has been thrown into mourning Sunday morning with news of the demise of The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji. The monarch who was 93-years-old, passed away

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Bill to Create Ibadan State Scales Second Reading in House of Representatives

Olubadan Of Ibadanland Dies At 90

Obi Urges Govt To Release Ooni Of Ife’s Ex-wife, Others Arrested Over Ibadan Stampede

Tinubu Demands Thorough Investigation Into Ibadan Funfair Tragedy

Makinde Provides Update On Ibadan Explosion’s Hospitalized Victims

Ibadan Explosion: Makinde Confirms Foreign Name On CAC Document, Death Toll Rises To 3

Malian Man Reportedly Behind Ibadan Explosion

Ibadan Explosion: Former Oyo Deputy Governor Left Homeless

Ibadan Explosion: Sanwo-olu Sympathises With Oyo Govt, Victim’s Families

Expose Illegal Miners Behind Ibadan Explosion- Sowore

Ibadan Explosion Update: 2 Dead, 77 Injured- Gov Seyi Makinde

Ibadan Explosion: 10 Safety Tips During Gas Explosion

Ibadan Explosion: Two Reported Dead, Governor Calls For Calm

‘Pray For Ibadan’ Trends Following Gas Explosion In State

“My Husband Abandoned Us And Hid In Toilet During Robbery Attack,” Woman Tells Court

Guess Who Makinde Reveals As New Olubadan On Monday!

Tears In Ibadan As Olubadan Dies At 93

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