BREAKING NEWS: FIRE RAZES 10 SHOPS AT OGUNPA MARKET AREA IN IBADAN

FIRE RAZES 10 SHOPS AT OGUNPA MARKET AREA IN IBADAN


No fewer than 10 shops were completely destroyed following a late-night fire outbreak at the Iya Maryam Adebara Complex, located in the Ogunpa Market area of Ibadan, Oyo State.

The incident occurred on Monday night, prompting an emergency response from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency.

Confirming the development in a statement released on Tuesday, the Chairman of the agency, Mr. Moroof Akinwande, disclosed that the fire service received a distress call at 8:11 p.m. from the Baale of Ogunpa, Alhaji Nurudeen Lawal.

According to Akinwande, firefighters were immediately deployed to the scene, where they found several shops engulfed in flames on arrival.

“Our officers swiftly got into action and successfully prevented the fire from spreading to other shops and nearby properties,” he said.

He added that the Federal Fire Service collaborated with the state fire service to ensure the fire was completely extinguished.

Preliminary findings by the agency attributed the cause of the fire to a generator that was being refuelled by one of the shop occupants at the time of the incident.

Akinwande confirmed that no casualty was recorded, while commending officers of the Nigeria Police Force from the Iyaganku Police Headquarters for providing adequate security during the operation.

The fire incident has raised renewed concerns among traders in the area over fire safety practices, particularly the handling of generators and flammable materials within market environments.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

JUST IN: ONDO GOVT ORDERS TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SELECTED SCHOOLS AHEAD OF STATE ASSEMBLY ELECTION

Image
ONDO GOVT ORDERS TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SELECTED SCHOOLS AHEAD OF STATE ASSEMBLY ELECTION The Ondo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has announced the temporary closure of selected public primary and secondary schools across the state ahead of the Ondo State House of Assembly election scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026. According to a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, the affected schools are those designated as polling centres for the election across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. The Ministry directed learners, teachers, and other staff members in the affected schools to remain at home on election day as part of measures to ensure the safety of lives and property and to support a peaceful and orderly electoral process. The statement noted that heads of the affected schools would be contacted directly to ensure full compliance with the directive, while officials from Zonal and Area Education Offices would also monitor and supp...
Read more

JUST IN: APC ONDO APPOINTS OLAWALE IJANUSI AS SPECIAL ASSISTANT ON NEW MEDIA

Image
APC ONDO APPOINTS OLAWALE IJANUSI AS SPECIAL ASSISTANT ON NEW MEDIA The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has announced the appointment of Mr. Olawale Sunday Ijanusi as Special Assistant on New Media to the State Chairman, in a move aimed at strengthening the party’s communication structure. The appointment, which was conveyed in an official letter dated April 21, 2026, and signed by the APC Ondo State Secretary, Alex Kalejaye, forms part of an ongoing reorganization within the party’s secretariat to enhance effective service delivery. According to the letter, Ijanusi was found suitably qualified for the role following an internal assessment, underscoring the party’s commitment to engaging competent individuals in key strategic positions. The new role places Ijanusi at the center of the party’s digital communication efforts, where he is expected to manage and coordinate new media strategies, including online engagement, information dissemination, and digital campaign initia...
Read more

JUST IN: MATO CRUSHES INCUMBENT ADEFIRANYE, CLINCHES APC REPS TICKET WITH LANDSLIDE VICTORY

Image
MATO CRUSHES INCUMBENT ADEFIRANYE, CLINCHES APC REPS TICKET WITH LANDSLIDE VICTORY Hon. Mathew Oye Oyerinmade, popularly known as MATO, has emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives Primary Election for Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo and Odigbo Federal Constituency in Ondo State, defeating incumbent lawmaker, Hon. Festus Adefiranye, by a wide margin. The APC primary election, held on Saturday across the federal constituency, recorded a large turnout of party delegates and supporters, with security agencies and party officials monitoring the exercise. At the end of the collation process, Hon. Mathew Oye Oyerinmade secured an overwhelming 12,744 votes to emerge victorious in the keenly contested primary election. His closest rival and incumbent member representing the constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Festus Adefiranye, polled 1,944 votes, while other aspirants recorded lower figures. The result reflected a decisive victory for Oyer...
Read more