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Ibadan

February 23, 2021

Gov. Makinde reopens Shasha market

Governor Makinde, however, stated that the Iroko market, where the crisis originated from remains closed.

Makinde
February 20, 2021

SouthWest leaders back NEC on forest management

On herdsmen crisis, Mr. Akeredolu appealed that journalists had a duty, more than any other person, to carry news as they are.

Rotimi Akeredolu
February 20, 2021

Yoruba criminals killed Oyo PDP leader, not Fulani: Governor Makinde

The governor blamed intelligence failure for the victimisation of the Fulani cattle herders.

Seyi Makinde
February 16, 2021

Kano govt donates N18.5m to victims of Ibadan market violence

Kano-born victims of inter-ethnic clash at Shasha market received N100,000 each as support.

Ganduje
February 15, 2021

Makinde to constitute judicial panel over Shasha ethnic violence

The governor warned residents not to take laws into their own hands.

Makinde
February 14, 2021

Amnesty International calls for independent probe of Ibadan ethnic clash

“The violent incidents in #Oyo and other places must be investigated promptly, independently and fairly. #ProtectAllLives”.

Amnesty International
February 14, 2021

Osinbajo condemns ethnic clashes that killed many in Ibadan

The presidency’s intervention comes days after bitter ethnic clashes have caused wanton destruction around the market community.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (Photo Credit: Twitter)
February 13, 2021

Ethnic violence erupts as cobbler stabbed by cart pusher dies in Ibadan

A witness told NAN that the cart pusher, from the northern part of the country, stabbed the cobbler, a Yoruba, with a knife.

Shasha market violence
February 12, 2021

APC, ZLP begin merger talks to defeat Gov. Makinde in 2023

A spokesman for ZLP declined comment on whether the meeting was approved by a former governor of the state, Rashidi Ladoja.

Ladoja, Makinde and Akala
February 10, 2021

Police arrest 11 suspected kidnappers in Ibarapa

Police commissioner in Oyo said that weapons used by the suspects included AK 49 rifles and cutlasses among others.

Oyo Police Commissioner Ngozi Onadeko