Ibadan Explosion Update: Governor Makinde Reveals Cause, Announces Support For Victims

Eko Hot Blog reports that 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. Makinde, who visited the scene of the explosion Tuesday night, said … Read more

Ibadan Explosion Update: Two Confirmed Dead, 77 Hospitalized

Eko Hot Blog reports that the explosion that rocked Ibadan metropolis on Tuesday has resulted in the death of at least two people, with an additional 77 individuals being hospitalized at the University College Hospital in Oyo State. This was contained in the statement issued by the state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde in the early … Read more