Gov. Makinde, on Tuesday, led four northern governors to the Shasha as part of efforts to appeal to aggrieved members of the community to sheath their swords The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), has pledged to help rebuild the Shasha Market in Ibadan, Oyo State after it was burnt down in the wake of a crisis. … Read more
Pandemonium was let loose last Friday at the Market when Hausa and Yoruba Traders clashed Some northern governors alongside Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Tuesday visited Shasha Market in Ibadan the state capital to assess the destruction at the scene of the clash between Yoruba and Hausa communities. The governors include Abdulahi Ganduje of … Read more
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has called on Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to be more proactive in fighting insecurity in the state. He made the appeal during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, while reacting to the recent security tensions in the state, and most recently the violence that broke … Read more
Violence had broke out at the Shasha Market between Yoruba and Hausa traders on Saturday Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has condemned the violence that led to the loss of lives at the Shasha Market, in Oyo State, calling for peace between the northern traders and those in the southwest. Professor Osinbajo made the appeal … Read more
Traders in the market, on Friday, engaged in a free-for-all over the death of a cobbler in the market The Oyo State Government on Saturday ordered the immediate closure of Shasha market in Akinyele Local Government Area of Ibadan. The market was closed after an ethnic clash was recorded on Friday. According to a statement … Read more