27 h. ago Makinde Suspends Demolition Of Popular Oyo Market Razed By Fire

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has ordered the suspension of the planned demolition of a section of popular Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, the state capital, until proper alternative had been provided for traders. Governor Makinde stated this on Tuesday when he carried out an on-the-site inspection of the market, regretting that the fire station in […]

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28 h. ago Makinde visits Oyo market, vows to prevent future fire outbreaks

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration will restructure the Alesinloye Market, Ibadan, to avert a recurrence of the fire incident that destroyed goods worth millions of Naira in March. The governor also said that the state government has provided some sort of palliatives to victims of the fire incident. The governor Read More

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7 d. ago My Sermons Against Alcohol, Ritualists Caused Attack On My Tafseer By Masked Gunmen – Oyo Cleric

An Islamic cleric, Khalifah Mojeed Alawaye, whose the Ramadan tafseer programme was invaded by masked gunmen on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Imam Compound in Akesan Market, Oyo, has opened up on the near-tragic incident, saying that his teachings had pitched him against some clerics in the town. Alawaye told LEADERSHIP that the sudden attack […]

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2 w. ago About 90 people, not 500, affected in Oyo market fire, say victims

Victims of Tuesday’s fire incident at Alesinloye Market, Ibadan, have clarified that about 90 people, and not 500 as reported in a section of the media, were affected by the incident. This is because the Oyo State Government has directed the victims to cooperate with the Oyo State Emergency Management Agency for a full enumeration Read More

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2 w. ago Alesinloye market fire: 90 traders, not 500 affected —victims

Tribune Online Alesinloye market fire: 90 traders, not 500 affected —victims The Oyo State government has directed victims of Tuesday’s fire incident at Alesinloye Market, Ibadan, to cooperate with the Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (Oyo SEMA) for a full enumeration and verification of the victims. The state deputy governor, Bayo Lawal, made the appeal on Friday when he hosted the plastic and cooler sellers from […] Alesinloye market fire: 90 traders, not 500 affected —victims Tribune Online

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Atiku calls for fire safety awareness after Oyo, Lagos tragedies

A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed condolences over the fire incident at Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, Oyo State, and the tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge in Lagos, which resulted in the loss of lives and property. In a statement on his X handle on Wednesday, Atiku sympathised with the victims and called for Read More

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2 w. ago Makinde Pledges Support For Victims Of Oyo Market Fire Incident

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has commiserated with traders who lost their properties in a fire outbreak that occurred midnight of Wednesday at the popular Alesinloye Market in Ibadan, offering immediate support for the victims. The governor who was represented by his deputy, Barr Bayo Lawal, expressed the government’s sympathy to the victims of the […]

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3 w. ago Fire ravages Aleshinloye market, Oyo governor offers support

From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan A devastating fire engulfed the renowned Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, Oyo State, late Tuesday night, destroying goods worth millions of naira. The inferno, which started around 9 p.m., ravaged the Plastic Merchants section of the market, reducing hundreds of shops to ashes and severely impacting traders. Firefighters from both government and […] The post Fire ravages Aleshinloye market, Oyo governor offers support appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Atiku: Aleshinloye market, Otedola Bridge fire incidents call for increased awareness

By John Ogunsemore Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reiterated his call for iincreased awareness about fire management in markets and public places. Atiku made the fresh call while reacting to fire incidents at Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, Oyo State and Otedola Bridge in Lagos. He said, “I have just been informed about the fire […] The post Atiku: Aleshinloye market, Otedola Bridge fire incidents call for increased awareness appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Goods Worth Millions Of Naira Destroyed As Fire Razes Popular Aleshinloye Market In Oyo

Goods worth millions of naira have been destroyed following a fire outbreak that occurred at Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, Oyo State. It was gathered that the unfortunate incident which happened on Tuesday night, left the traders and other people in the neighborhood devastated. Speaking in a statement on Wednesday, General Manager of Oyo State Fire […] The post Goods Worth Millions Of Naira Destroyed As Fire Razes Popular Aleshinloye Market In Oyo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Fire Razes Goods, Properties At Popular Alesinloye Market In Oyo

Goods, shops and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed as a result of fire incident that razed some parts of the popular Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The fire incident which broke out at the midnight left the trails of losses, wailing and anguish as many traders lost multiple shops to […]

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