Ibadan Explosion
Ibadan explosion: Makinde sets up facility to tackle post-traumatic stress disorder
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has set up a facility to tackle post traumatic stress disorders among the survivors of the recent explosion at Bodija area of Ibadan. Makinde made this declaration on Monday. Recalls that an explosion occurred at Dejo Oyelese close, Bodija Housing Estate in Ibadan a few days ago. The Governor […]
10 People Still Missing From Ibadan Explosion – Bodija Community
Bodija Estate Residents Association (BERA) on Wednesday in Ibadan said no fewer than 10 people were still missing following the Jan. 17 explosion in the area. “I think it is now more towards eight and nine persons now, or even 10, whom those in the neighbourhood have talked about,” the Association’s President, Mr Muyiwa Bamgbose, […]
Ibadan Explosion: FG says it awaits forensic report on actual cause
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals, has said it is waiting for the outcome of a forensic investigation ordered to ascertain the actual cause of the tragic explosion that rocked Ibadan, Oyo State capital last week. Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals, Segun Tomori, made this disclosure in […]
Ibadan Explosion: Time to Focus on Internal Security, Strengthen Amotekun – Osun Lawmaker, Mudashiru
The lawmaker representing Ayedire-Iwo-Ola Oluwa Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Lukman Kayode Mudashiru has described noted the explosion that occured in Ibadan on Tuesday night indicates a time to focus on Internal Security. He also noted that this is also an indication that it is time to strengthen that Southwest Security Network, codenamed […]
60 victims of Ibadan explosion treated, discharged -Makinde
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, said 60 out of the 77 victims of the Ibadan explosion have been treated and discharged. An explosion rocked parts of Ibadan on Tuesday, leaving some persons dead, while many were reported injured, with property worth millions of naira damaged. Makinde, on Wednesday, said preliminary investigations revealed that illegal […]
Ibadan explosion traced to illegal miners’ explosives, 2 dead, 77 injured -Makinde
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said preliminary investigations by security agencies revealed that the explosion that rocked the Bodija Area of Ibadan, the state capital on Tuesday was caused by explosive devices stored by illegal miners. No fewer than 10 persons were feared killed and 15 others hospitalised following the explosion that […]