49 m. ago 90 people, not 500, affected in Alesinloye market fire, say victims

●As Oyo Government Orders Full Enumeration and Verification Victims of Tuesday’s fire incident at Alesinloye Market, Ibadan, have clarified that approximately 90 people, not 500 as reported in some media outlets, were affected by the fire. In response, the Oyo State Government has directed all victims to cooperate with the Oyo State Emergency Management Agency […] The post 90 people, not 500, affected in Alesinloye market fire, say victims appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Lawyer writes minister, gives VIO seven days to vacate FCT roads

A human rights activist and public interest lawyer, Abubakar Marshal, has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the continued operations of the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, known as VIO, despite a court order barring them from impounding vehicles and imposing fines. Marshal, in a letter dated March 12 to Read More

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3 h. ago How Dangote/NNPC petrol price war is affecting our members — IPMAN

Tribune Online How Dangote/NNPC petrol price war is affecting our members — IPMAN He said, "Our members are losing money because of the unstable environment. How Dangote/NNPC petrol price war is affecting our members — IPMAN Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Customs confiscates 34,470 liters of smuggled petrol and truck in Taraba

By Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo The Operation Whirlwind unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in an intensified fight against fuel smuggling, has smashed a cartel of smugglers of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Kan-Iyaka border communities of Sardauna local government area of Taraba State. The Comptroller General of the NCS Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, who disclosed […] The post Customs confiscates 34,470 liters of smuggled petrol and truck in Taraba appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Abia Lawmaker Raises Alarm Over Accidents In Front Of School

Abia State House of Assembly Committee chairman on Power, Public Utilities, and Water, Aaron Uzordike has raised alarm over road accidents in front of Osusu Community/Secondary Schools in Aba. Uzordike expressed concern about the situation when he spoke to LEADERSHIP in Umuahia, the state capital, calling for all hands to be on deck ” to […]

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8 h. ago Customs intercept 1,149 jerrycans of smuggled petrol at Taraba

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 1,149 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit allegedly smuggled through the Dorofi and Kan Iyaka axis along the Gembu-Cameroon border in Taraba State. The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this on Friday in Jalingo, the state capital, while auctioning the seized petroleum products to the public. Adeniyi said Read More

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12 h. ago Aleshinloye fire incident: Oyo CP advises traders on future preventive strategies

Tribune Online Aleshinloye fire incident: Oyo CP advises traders on future preventive strategies The Commissioner of Police in Oyo, Johnson Adenola, has highlighted strategies needed for proactive measures aimed at preventing future occurrences of fire incidents. The Oyo CP gave the advice on Thursday when he received the representatives of the victims affected by the Wednesday fire incident at Aleshinloye International Market in Ibadan at the command headquarters, […] Aleshinloye fire incident: Oyo CP advises traders on future preventive strategies Tribune Online

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13 h. ago ‘It still looks like a dream’: Distraught shop owners reel from Aleshinloye market fire disaster

Tribune Online ‘It still looks like a dream’: Distraught shop owners reel from Aleshinloye market fire disaster     SOJI AJIBOLA, OLAWALE OLANIYAN and ADEREMI OGUNDARE share accounts from traders and shop owners who fell victim to Tuesday’s fire outbreak at the popular Aleshinloye market, located in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Authorities say about 500 shops were affected even as they look to government authorities for economic salvation.   It was […] ‘It still looks like a dream’: Distraught shop owners reel from Aleshinloye market fire disaster Tribune Online

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18 h. ago Nigeria witnessing some positive development – Catholic Bishops

•Hail students loan scheme, road rehabilitation, new minimum wage, others From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Catholic Bishops under the umbrella of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has noted that Nigeria is witnessing some positive development lately. This was contained in the communique of the 2025 first plenary meeting of the CBCN released in Abuja, […] The post Nigeria witnessing some positive development – Catholic Bishops appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Seme Customs intercepts hard drugs, petrol, others worth N267.054mn

By Steve Agbota Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday said that it intercepted smuggled hard drugs, petroleum, rice and other contraband with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N267.054 million. The smuggled items include 444 parcels of Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana), 181 packs of Tramadol, 600 bottles of Codeine Syrup […] The post Seme Customs intercepts hard drugs, petrol, others worth N267.054mn appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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26 h. ago Toddler Crushed To Death As Safety Officers Drag Steering With Driver In Edo

A two-year-old girl was on Wednesday evening crushed to death by a commercial bus driver when his steering wheel was dragged by officers of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team (PSR) at Ring Road, Benin City. An eyewitness at the scene described the chaotic struggle between the commercial bus driver and two members of […]

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27 h. ago Ogun community kicks, protests alleged plan to impose traditional ruler

Tribune Online Ogun community kicks, protests alleged plan to impose traditional ruler Residents of Olorunda community in Abeokuta North Local Government, Ogun State, have raised concerns over an alleged plan to impose Segun Ogunsola Philip as the traditional ruler of the community. Ogun community kicks, protests alleged plan to impose traditional ruler Tribune Online

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28 h. ago New Oyo CP unveils strategy to fight crime, ensure public safety

The 47th Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Johnson Adenola, on Thursday, rolled out a plan to dislodge criminal elements in the 33 local government areas of the state. He made this known at the maiden press briefing, held at the police headquarters, Eleyele in Ibadan, the state capital. Adenola promised that the institution would Read More

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33 h. ago Soludo applauds Dunamis church for orderly crusade, refunds venue fee

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has commended the Dunamis International Gospel Centre for conducting what he described as a “quintessential evangelism” during its recent crusade at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, without obstructing public movement or causing inconvenience to road users. Impressed by the orderliness of the event, Soludo announced a refund of Read More

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34 h. ago EXPLAINER: Why VAR ruled out Álvarez’s penalty against Madrid in UCL thriller

Controversy erupted in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg clash between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid after Julián Álvarez’s penalty was disallowed following a VAR intervention. The decision, which played a pivotal role in Atlético’s elimination, sparked outrage among fans, pundits, and even Atlético’s head coach, Diego Simeone. The penalty shootout, held at Read More

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37 h. ago Truth or Dare: Mary Gold apologizes for role in Ijoba Lande’s marriage crash

By Seyi Babalola Mary Gold, a well-known socialite and friend of Ijoba Lande’s wife, Darasimi, has apologized for her involvement in the skit maker’s wife’s infidelity. Recall that Mary Gold recently claimed that she was the one who took Dara to actor Baba Tee’s house after he slept with the skit maker’s wife. Dara rejected […] The post Truth or Dare: Mary Gold apologizes for role in Ijoba Lande’s marriage crash appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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38 h. ago Striking Oyo State tertiary institutions may resolve issues today

Tribune Online Striking Oyo State tertiary institutions may resolve issues today THERE is hope that issues leading to the indefinite strike embarked upon by the Oyo State-owned tertiary institutions may be resolved on Thursday. Dr Kola Lawal, Chairman, Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the tertiary institutions, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Wednesday. Lawal says the unions […] Striking Oyo State tertiary institutions may resolve issues today Tribune Online

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38 h. ago Oyo inferno: Senator sympathises with victims, calls for probe

The Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sharafadeen Alli, has expressed deep sympathy over the devastating fire incident that ravaged the Aleshinloye market in Ibadan on Tuesday night. PUNCH Online reports that over 70 shops and goods worth millions of naira were razed by the inferno. Alli, in a statement on Read More

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42 h. ago Explosion: Technician, three others killed in Lagos mechanic village

At least, four persons, including an auto technician named Rotimi Adeleye, lost their lives, and over 16 vehicles were burnt in a tanker explosion on Tuesday night at the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. While some residents and shop owners claimed that emergency responders recovered more than 10 bodies on Wednesday, others confirmed that Read More

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43 h. ago Lagos motorist, Ogun gov’s aides bicker as convoy, vehicle collide

A car owner, Mrs Babaita Ibironke, has tackled the Ogun State Government after one of the vehicles in the convoy of the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, accidentally collided with her Mercedes Benz GL450. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident happened around 6 pm on February 26, 2025, on the road leading to the Otedola Underbridge Read More

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