An explosion, which state authorities described as ‘uncommon’, tore through Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State on Tuesday night at about 7:45 p.m. The explosion occurred at Dejo Oyelese Street in the Bodija area of Ibadan, but it reverberated in various locations in the city. The devastating explosion caused extensive property damage and loss of lives. Governor Seyi Makinde, said on Wednesday morning that a preliminary investigation by security forces showed that explosive devices...

A security expert, Bulama Bukarti has said the issues of kidnapping, one-chance robbery, and other forms of criminality have made Abuja city, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory one of the most frightening cities in the world. Bukarti stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday, explaining that what is going on in Abuja is a reflection of happenings across Nigeria. “In major junctions in Abuja, criminals and armed robbers masquerading as taxi drivers maim...

An inferno on Monday morning destroyed over 40 buildings at the Ile Megida Onikanhun compound, the Isle Edun area of Ilorin, and the Ilorin South local government area in Kwara state. The fire incident left over 120 occupants homeless, affecting 44 rooms including a mosque in the 75-room Magaji Onikanhun Compound. The buildings served both residential and commercial purposes, where items such as fairly used doors, furniture, and bedding, among others, were sold. It was...