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Oyo Govt Withdraws Criminal Charges Against Oriyomi Hamzat, Queen Naomi, School Principal Over Ibadan Stampede

GISTSMATE 012 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

The Oyo State Government has officially withdrawn the criminal charges against Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife; Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, the owner of Agidigbo FM; and Abdullahi Fasasi, the principal of the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, over the tragic stampede that claimed the lives of at least 35 children during a…

JUST-IN: Govt Warns Against Unregulated Valentine’s Day Celebrations

GISTSMATE 012 months ago03 mins

The Oyo State Government has issued a stern warning to corporate bodies, event planners, and anyone planning grandiose celebrations in respect of St. Valentine’s Day to ensure they adhere to the State rules and regulations. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, many broadcast stations have been airing adverts and promotions…

VIDEO: Oriyomi Hamzat Cries As Fans Welcome Him From Agodi Prison

GISTSMATE 013 months ago04 mins

The owner of Agidigbo FM, a broadcasting station in Ibadan, Oriyomi Hamzat, has been granted bail and released from the Agodi Correctional Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State. This comes after he successfully met the conditions of his bail, following his detention in connection with a tragic incident which claimed the lives of many children. Hamzat,…

Ibadan Stampede: Oriyomi Hamzat Finally Regains Freedom

GISTSMATE 013 months ago3 months ago03 mins

The CEO of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat has regained his freedom after meeting bail conditions. On Monday, January 13, 2025, the Oyo State High Court granted bail to Hamzat; Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife; and Fasasi Abdullahi, the principal of the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan. The trio are standing trial…

JUST-IN (Ibadan Stampede): Court Grants Naomi, Oriyomi, Principal Bail

GISTSMATE 013 months ago02 mins

An Oyo State High Court, sitting at Ring Road on Monday granted bail to Olori Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hazmat, and Abdulahi Fasasi. Justice K. B Olawoyin, presiding over Court 8, gave the ruling following a bail application filed by the Counsels of the trio. The Court fixed Monday for the ruling afterSilekunola, Hazmat and…

Ibadan Stampede: Oyo Slams Fresh 18-Count Charge On Ooni’s Ex-wife, Oriyomi Hamzat

GISTSMATE 013 months ago05 mins

The Oyo State Government has filed an 18-count criminal charge against the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, alongside popular radio proprietor Oriyomi Hamzat and the Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Abdulahi Fasasi, following the tragic stampede at a children’s funfair event that claimed over 35 lives. The case, which…

Court Fixes Date To Rule On Queen Naomi, Oriyomi Bail Applications Over Ibadan Stampede

GISTSMATE 013 months ago03 mins

Justice K. B Olawoyin presiding over Court 8, Oyo State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan has fixed Tuesday, January 13, 2025 to deliver his ruling on the bail application filed by Olori Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hazmat and Abdulahi Fasasi. Olori Naomi is the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Hazmat is the proprietor of…

Ibadan Stampede: Queen Naomi, Oriyomi, Others Must Face Trial – Gov Makinde

GISTSMATE 013 months ago05 mins

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has insisted that those responsible for the stampede at the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, which claimed the lives of at least 35 children in December 2025 will face trial. Makinde, speaking on Monday at the 2025 Annual Interfaith Service for state workers, maintained that the case must proceed…

Parents Who Smuggled Kids To Ibadan Funfair Should Be Held Responsible For Stampede – Femi Branch

GISTSMATE 013 months ago05 mins

Nollywood actor Femi Branch has spoken out following the stampede in Ibadan, Oyo State, last week, which resulted in the deaths of over 35 people, mostly children. The stampede occurred during an event at the Islamic High School in the Bashorun area, organized by the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife. Prophetess Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi….

Ibadan Stampede: Naomi’s Mother Laments Ex-queen’s Detention, Appeals To Tinubu

GISTSMATE 013 months ago16 mins

Mrs. Funmilayo Ogunseyi, the mother of Naomi Silekunola, a former wife of the Ooni of Ife, has called on President Bola Tinubu and well-meaning Nigerians to intervene in her daughter’s legal troubles. Silekunola is among three individuals taken before the Iyaganku Magistrate Court in Ibadan in connection with a tragic funfair stampede that resulted in…

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Ibadan Funfair Stampede

Oyo Govt Withdraws Criminal Charges Against Oriyomi Hamzat, Queen Naomi, School Principal Over Ibadan Stampede

JUST-IN: Govt Warns Against Unregulated Valentine’s Day Celebrations

VIDEO: Oriyomi Hamzat Cries As Fans Welcome Him From Agodi Prison

Ibadan Stampede: Oriyomi Hamzat Finally Regains Freedom

JUST-IN (Ibadan Stampede): Court Grants Naomi, Oriyomi, Principal Bail

Ibadan Stampede: Oyo Slams Fresh 18-Count Charge On Ooni’s Ex-wife, Oriyomi Hamzat

Court Fixes Date To Rule On Queen Naomi, Oriyomi Bail Applications Over Ibadan Stampede

Ibadan Stampede: Queen Naomi, Oriyomi, Others Must Face Trial – Gov Makinde

Parents Who Smuggled Kids To Ibadan Funfair Should Be Held Responsible For Stampede – Femi Branch

Ibadan Stampede: Naomi’s Mother Laments Ex-queen’s Detention, Appeals To Tinubu