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Two Petrol Tankers catches Fire in Oyo

Two tankers loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petroleum, caught fire in Oyo State. The incident occurred opposite Current Foam along the Ife/Ibadan Expressway in Ibadan around 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The fire incident was the result of a trailer tanker loaded with 45,000 litres of PMS, which lost control while in motion, swerved off the road, fell into a nearby ditch, and caught fire. It was learned that another tanker caught fire in the process. The General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the development. Akinyinka, in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, noted that the fire incident involved the two tankers. He said, “The fire incident was reported at exactly 09:29hrs on Wednesday, 16th April 2025. “Immediately the address was taken, firemen led by ACFS Adesina Olusoji were promptly deployed to the scene of the incident. On arrival, we found two trailer tankers engulfed in fire. We quickly swung into action and were a...

Sunday Igboho's Daughter Graduates From Canadian Varsity

 


Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has celebrated his daughter, Bisola, who recently graduated from the University of Guelph, Canada.

Celebrating Bisola on social media, the proud father posted a video of her collecting her certificate and celebrating with her colleagues on his social media page during the week.

He wrote, “My child in whom I’m well pleased. Beautiful people, be joyous with me as my daughter graduated from the University of Guelph with distinction in Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice and Public Policy/Sociology, and two certificates in Business and Public Policy. Isn’t that awesome? I am elated right now. I am having a proud father moment. May God guide your path. May kings come to your rising. God bless you.”

His post attracted goodwill messages from his followers on social media

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