Ibadan Funfair Stampede

The former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola; an Ibadan-based broadcaster and Chairman of a radio station, Oriyomi Hamzat; and the Principal of Islamic High School, Basorun, Abdulahib Fasasi, appeared on Monday before the…

The Oyo State Government has filed eight counts, bordering on murder and manslaughter against the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, the proprietor of an Ibadan-based radio station, Oriyomi Hamzat, and the Principal of…

A crowd of supporters who sympathised with the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola and the Chief Executive Officer of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat, have called for the duo’s release. The two of them are being…

A Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Olabisi Ogunkanmi, has ordered the remand of Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife; Oriyomi Hamzat, the owner of Agidigbo FM; and Bashorun Islamic High School Principal, Fasasi…

...Cancels Annual Yuletide Mega Party in Oluyole LG A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Olusina John Ogunsola has mourned the loss of lives following the stampede tragedy in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.…

Prominent political figure and ally of Governor Seyi Makinde, Hon. Rita Orji, has extended her heartfelt condolences to the Oyo State Government and the victims of the unfortunate stampede that occurred during a funfair event in…

...People Came From Ile-Ife, Osogbo, Ogbomoso, Lagos In this interview, a female survivor who went to the children funfair at the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, where more than 35 children died, shares her experience at the scene…

The Oyo State Government has mandated all media outfits and organizations hosting end of the year children's funfairs and other public gatherings to implement a robust safety measures throughout the period of their programmes.…

The Alaawe of Awe Land, His Royal Majesty, Oba Cornelius Abiola Taiwo Oladokun, FCA has expressed deep sorrow and condolences to the families of the victims of the Ibadan Children's Funfair tragedy which occurred on Wednesday 18…

The Akibio of Ilora land, His Royal Majesty, Oba Stephen Ilufemi Oparinde 11 JP has commiserated with families who lost loved ones at a funfair event held at Islamic Model School, Bashorun, Ibadan on Wednesday. The stampede led…