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Again, property worth millions of naira has been razed in a fire incident that occurred in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. No fewer than seven shops were affected by the fire. It was gathered that the incident occurred at the Alaro Alapata area in Sango Ibadan on Saturday evening. Property worth millions of naira was…
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A fire broke out in the early hours of Friday and gutted part of a two-story building at the Lagos State Government Staff Quarters in the Ogba area of the state. READ ALSO:Police arrest PDP spokesman over alleged illegal possession firearms The incident reportedly occurred around 2:20 am at Flat…
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