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Amotekun Patrol Van Razed by Fire in Mokola, Ibadan (VIDEO)

A patrol van belonging to the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, was on Thursday morning destroyed by fire at Mokola, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. beneath the Mokola flyover bridge when the van, which was conveying operatives of the corps for an operation, suddenly caught fire. Eyewitnesses…

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Tanker Carrying 33,000 Litres of PMS Explodes in Ibadan

●Massive Inferno Averted as Firemen Save NNPC Station, No Casualty Recorded A major fire disaster was averted in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, after a tanker carrying 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, exploded following a brake failure. The incident, which occurred around 6:27 p.m….

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Four Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Soka Axis of Ibadan-Lagos Expressway (PHOTOS)

Tragedy struck on Tuesday along the Soka axis of the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway as a horrific accident involving multiple vehicles claimed four lives and left several others injured. The crash, which occurred in the early hours of the day, involved four trailers, four commercial Micra cars, and a Toyota Camry. Eyewitnesses said the chain-reaction collision began…

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Chaos on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as Tanker Fire Kills Police Officer, Triggers Looting Frenzy (VIDEO)

A devastating incident occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when a tanker transporting Chivita products burst into flames, claiming the life of a police officer and sparking widespread looting amid the chaos. According to eyewitness accounts, the fire erupted after the tanker was involved in a crash on a heavily trafficked section of the highway. Emergency…

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Tragic Fire at Ibadan Petrol Station Claims Two Lives (VIDEO)

A devastating fire engulfed a petrol tanker at Total Petrol Station in Orita Challenge, Ibadan, in the early hours of Tuesday, claiming the lives of two individuals. The Oyo State Fire Services Agency confirmed that the victims were the tanker driver and his motor boy. According to the agency’s General Manager, Yemi Akinyinka, firefighters responded…

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3 people crûšhed to dėāth by Coca Cola truck in Ibadan (PHOTOS)

Three people on Wednesday morning crushed to death by a truck loaded with Coca-Cola products at the Total Garden area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that victims of the accident were a commercial motorcyclist and his two passengers. A witness, Mr Joel Idowu, told NAN that the  fully-loaded truck killed the victims in front of the Bovas Filling Station while the cyclist…

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