The mother of the estranged former queen of the Ooni of Ife has called for intervention regarding her daughter’s involvement in the deaths of several children at a Christmas party in Ibadan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a court in Ibadan, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of Olori Prophetess Naomi Silelunola alongside others over the … Read more
Mother Pleads for Help as Daughter Faces Legal Troubles After Tragic Stampede Mrs. Funmilayo Ogunseyi, mother of Naomi Silekunola, ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, calls on President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians for intervention. Naomi is charged in connection with a stampede at a funfair that claimed the lives of 35 children. Ogunseyi says her … Read more
A Chief Magistrate Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, has ordered the remand of three key figures in connection with last week’s tragic stampede at Bashorun Islamic High School. The people include Abdullahi Fasasi, the school’s principal; Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, the proprietor of Agidigbo FM and the estranged wife of Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola. Presided over … Read more
Six suspects arrested in connection with a stampede at a children’s carnival in Ibadan have been released. The incident occurred at Islamic High School, Bashorun, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Oyo State Police confirmed the arrests, but some individuals remain in custody. The Oyo State Police Command has freed six of the eight suspects detained … Read more
The People’s Redemption Party, PRP, has extended its condolences to the families and communities of the victims of the tragic stampedes that took place during funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State, as well as in Abuja and Anambra during food distribution events. This was contained in a statement by the Acting National Publicity Secretary of the … Read more
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has expressed outrage over the loss of more than 105 lives in stampedes during food and cash distribution events in Nigeria, blaming the tragedies on “poverty-induced neoliberal economic policies” and “criminal negligence.” In a statement released on Sunday, Falana, who chairs the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond ASCAB, … Read more
The estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Naomi Silekunola, reportedly collapsed in police custody following her arrest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Naomi was detained after a tragic stampede at a free funfair she organized for children in Ibadan, which claimed the lives of 40 people. In a Facebook post, … Read more
In light of recent tragic events involving stampedes during philanthropic activities, the Lagos State Government has expressed concern and offered condolences to affected families. Eko Hot Blog reports that to prevent similar incidents of stampede in Lagos, the government urged individuals and organizations planning to distribute items to large gatherings to seek clearance from the … Read more
Old students of Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, the venue of the Ibadan funfair tragedy, have demanded the release of the school principal, Mr Abdullah Fasasi, on administrative bail. The National President of the Islamic High School Old Students Association, Mr Bayo Busari, made the demand while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan on Saturday. EKO … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has mourned the victims of the stampede at a funfair held at Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that authorities have confirmed 35 minors dead with seven suspects arrested for their roles in the disaster. In a post on his official X handle on Thursday, the … Read more
Ex-Queen of the Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Shikemi, the principal organizer of the tragic Ibadan funfair that caused the death of several children has been arrested and detained by the Nigerian police. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that about 32 children were killed in a stampede that occurred on Wednesday during a funfair at the … Read more
A tragic stampede at a children’s funfair in Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday has left multiple casualties, with the organisers now in custody. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, confirmed the arrests and ongoing investigations through a statement on his official X handle. EDITOR’S PICKS Sanwo-Olu Donates N75M to Support Legionnaires and … Read more