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Explosion: Makinde signs order on safe handling of harmful substances

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has signed Executive Order 001 of 2024 on the safe handling of harmful substances.While signing the order at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, Makinde said: “We are signing the Executive Order 001 of 2024, and this is on the safe-handling and storage of harmful substances within Oyo State. “We…

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Ibadan explosion: Govt should conduct intensive medical tests on victims – Adelabu

In the aftermath of the explosion in Ibadan, Oyo State, the Minister of Power, Oloye Adebayo Adelabu, has called on the state government to conduct extensive medical tests on the victims. The explosion, which occurred in the Bodija area of the city, resulted in the death of five people and left 77 others injured. Adelabu…

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Bodija explosion: Gov. Makinde assures Oyo residents longterm solutions

The Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed his confidence that the state and its people will emerge stronger in the aftermath of the January 16, 2024 explosion in Bodija, Ibadan. He assured that the government is actively working towards finding long-term solutions to the challenges posed by the incident. This includes providing medical…

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Explosion: Makinde has done a good job, says Tinubu’s Minister

▪︎We’ll extend temporary accommodation for victims- Gov Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Monday, received the Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Mr. Dele Alake, noting that the government will do everything to look after the affected people and look at all the issues involved. The Minister, who lauded Makinde for doing what he described…

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Ibadan explosion: 90 per cent of victims discharged from hospitals – Makinde

…As Govt commences integrity test on surrounding structures Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has stated that 90 per cent of victims of last Tuesday 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…

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Prayer group commiserates with Governor Makinde on Ibadan explosion

The leadership and entire members of the Strategic Prayer Group (SPG), have sympathised with the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde, the government and people of Oyo State and most especially the residents of Bodija Estate Ibadan on the unfortunate explosion that occured on Tuesday night in the state. This was contained in a…

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Ibadan Explosion: Federal Character Commissioner, Olowofela, commiserates with Makinde, Iyiola Oladokun, Olubadan, Akintola SAN, others

The Federal Character Commissioner from Oyo State, Professor Adeniyi Olowofela, has expressed his condolences to the governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, and other prominent individuals in the state over the recent explosion in Ibadan. In a statement, Olowofela sympathized with the victims and wished those injured a quick recovery. He also commended the…

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Explosion: Makinde promises to punish perpetrators of Ibadan explosion (PHOTOS)

.As state sets up emergency centre, provides accommodation to victims .Tinubu sympathises with state, promises support Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said the state has identified the company that stored up the explosives, which caused Tuesday explosion in Dejo Oyelese Street, Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija, Ibadan and that they will be brought to justice….

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Ibadan explosion: Owner of explosives that ravaged Ibadan identified (DETAILS)

An anonymous has identified the owner of explosives that destroyed lives and properties in Ibadan as one, Sawane Youssouf, a Malian national. In a social media post that is presently trending online,  the anonymous revealed Youssouf has been stockpiling explosives in a house (unknown if he owns it or if he rented it) at the…

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Faozey sympathises with victims of Ibadan explosion

Engr Nurudeen Oladotun Faozey, the Oyo Central Senatorial Candidate for the Accord Party in the 2023 Election has sympathised with the the families of those who lost their lives, the injured and those who lost their properties in the explosions that rocked Bodija Estate, Ibadan yesterday. He also urged the government to conduct a thorough…

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