Goods worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire that gutted a section of Gbagi Market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The incident occurred at 348 ZI/E Milo Zone, Bola Ige International Market, Gbagi, Ibadan.

The fire started around noon on Monday before it was eventually extinguished.

DAILY POST gathered that some shops within the market were affected by the inferno, with goods worth millions of naira were destroyed.

No life was lost in the incident.

Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident.

He added that an investigation was ongoing to unravel the cause of the fire.

Akinwande, in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday morning, said, “on arrival, it was discovered that two out of a row of nine lock-up shops were engulfed in flames.

“The fire crew immediately commenced firefighting operations, preventing the fire from spreading to the nearby shops and properties.

“No casualty was recorded. The post-fire investigation is ongoing to determine the root cause of the fire incident.”

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected thugs and rescued three victims following an attack in Bununu Town, Ningi Local Government Area of the state.

The incident occurred on Monday, August 17, 2026, when police operatives conducting routine patrol in the town reportedly sighted a group of hoodlums attacking three residents.

According to the command, the victims, aged 30, 31 and 28, all males and residents of Bununu, sustained injuries to their heads and other parts of their bodies during the attack.

The patrol team intervened promptly, leading to the arrest of two alleged members of the group.

The suspects were identified as Ibrahim Hassan, 23, and Bilal Hassan, 22, both residents of Bununu Town.

The command said other members of the gang fled the scene following the arrival of the police.

Police operatives also recovered a sharp knife and a sharp-edged animal horn, locally known as “kaho”, from the suspects.

“The timely intervention of the Police patrol team led to the arrest of two of the attackers, while other members of the gang fled the scene,” the command said in a statement signed by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib.

The three injured victims were immediately evacuated to the General Hospital, Bununu, where they received medical attention. The command said they are currently in stable condition.

The suspects reportedly confessed to the crime during interrogation, while the police have commenced a thorough investigation into the incident.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, ordered a comprehensive investigation with a view to prosecuting the suspects in court.

The commissioner also warned that the command would not tolerate thuggery, hooliganism or any form of violent conduct capable of threatening peace and public safety in the state.

“The Command will not condone any act of thuggery, hooliganism or violent conduct capable of threatening public peace,” he warned.

Meanwhile, the police said the situation in Bununu has returned to normal, with additional personnel deployed to the area to strengthen security, monitor developments and prevent any further breakdown of law and order.

The command urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.

A young man of God, identified as Rev Nankur Peter Kundul, has been confirmed dead as a result of a snakebite he suffered while serving in a mission field in Boltim village, Gamakai District of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Rev Kundul, who was a pastor with the Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN, was deployed to the community as a missionary.

A fellow pastor, Rinkyer Asaph, who shared the sad incident on the Christian Daily International social media platform on Monday, said the mission field where the late Kundul served had been invaded by venomous snakes, which had killed other people in the area.

“My heart is deeply saddened by the demise of my friend, Pastor Nankur Peter Kundul of COCIN Boltim, Gamakai, in Langtang South LGA, who lost his life to a snakebite at the Sabon Gida Clinic.

“He died as a result of a snakebite, which has also killed at least two other Christians in the past one week.

“Gamakai is the agricultural nerve centre of Langtang South. Its people depend heavily on farming for their livelihood and food production. The agricultural produce from Gamakai is a source of food security for many families in Langtang South, Plateau and Nigeria.

“But the rising incidence of fatal snakebites in the community is, therefore, not only a public health concern but a serious threat to agricultural activities, as farmers may become increasingly afraid to venture into their farmlands.

“The recent deaths from snakebites in Gamakai have reached an alarming level and demand urgent intervention. Snakebite should not become a death sentence simply because a person lives or farms in Gamakai,” Asaph said.

He called on the health authorities in the state to urgently act to address the snake threat in the area, adding that there was an urgent need to investigate why the venomous snake population in the area was growing.

“Another person must not die from a snakebite that could have been prevented or treated. It is an emerging public health emergency that requires prompt, coordinated and decisive action from the local, state and federal authorities.

“Gamakai is an emergency that deserves a swift response from authorities,” he advised.