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. No casualty figure has yet to be given by the authorities. Several residents were trapped beneath the rubble...

Hope Uzodimma, took the oath of office for a second term as Governor of Imo State around 3:24 pm in Owerri on Monday after his deputy, Chinyere Ekomaru. After the state governorship election which was held in November 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission announced Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress as the winner with 540,308 votes, while Samuel Anyanwu of the People’s Democratic Party came second with a total of 71,503 votes. Athan Achonu...