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Ijebu Ode Army Barracks Explosion Sparks Investigation in Ogun State

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1 year ago

August 14, 2025

Ijebu Ode Army Barracks explosion at Sappers Barracks prompts investigation into suspected armory blast, with no casualties confirmed yet

Ijebu Ode Army Barracks Explosion rocked Ogun State early Thursday morning, causing widespread alarm in the Ilese community and prompting a swift response from military and local authorities.

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The blast occurred at a mini store within Sappers Barracks in Ilese, Ijebu Ode, and is believed to have been triggered by the detonation of bombs stored in the military armory.

Preliminary eyewitness accounts suggest heat buildup in the storage facility may have caused the explosion, though official confirmation is pending.

A statement posted on X by @sfojoemmanuela informed the public that the incident took place on August 14, 2025, and urged calm. Residents reported hearing a loud bang that reverberated across the area.

So far, no casualties have been officially confirmed, and details on injuries or property damage remain scarce as security forces have restricted access to the site.

Military personnel have cordoned off the barracks while the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit inspects the scene to rule out further risks.

Authorities have advised residents to avoid spreading unverified information while investigations continue. The incident raises fresh concerns over the safety of explosive storage in military facilities located in densely populated areas.

This event comes less than three months after an explosion near Mogadishu Barracks in Abuja on May 26, 2025, where a suspected suicide bomber died following the detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED).

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While no link between the two incidents has been established, the Ijebu Ode Army Barracks Explosion underscores the urgent need for tighter security and robust safety measures in Nigeria’s military installations.

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WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

Published

15 hours ago

August 27, 2026

Mariam Balogun

The contemporary art and photography exhibition “Wake Up!” is back again for a second edition.

Curated by Awele Onwordi, Wake Up! 2 exhibition pays homage to the Nigerian youth and burgeoning street culture which many of its contributing artists reference in their works.

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Titled “Young, Wild, Free”, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, resilience, freedom and cultural influence found in Nigerian youth.

Taking aim at societal issues and economic concerns, the exhibit reflects the youth and their refusal to compromise or bow despite all the challenges stacked against them while charting youth culture through art, music, fashion, skateboarding, photography and community.

The exhibition will be held, once again, at the Angel and Muse Gallery at 25 Sumbo Jibowu street off Ribadu Road off Awolowo Road in Ikoyi.

It will open on Saturday 5 September 2026 and will run until 11 September 2026
This second edition which focuses on celebrating, nurturing and exploring artistic practices rooted in youth and street culture will feature works from DENCITY and SUPERGLIDER HOUSE.

Exhibiting artists include Ajilore Kehinde – their work is deeply influenced by Nigerian street culture and works of other artists like Slawn, Peters Ejiro, etc, Chuka Onwordi – graphic designer who embodies themes of death, melancholy and beauty in his works, ZIDYEP – Abuja based creative whose works move between digital and physical spaces through art, graphic design and air brushing , Franklyn Okoye – graphic designer and artist whose works explore themes of identity and hyper-reality, Awele Onwordi – founder & curator of WAKE UP and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans character art, creative logo design, album covers and more , Oluchi Kogolo – digital illustrator whose work explores street culture, personality and storytelling through a raw and playful visual style and Kozetuo Apeji – multidisciplinary artists who work explores experimental approaches to problem solving through both digital and traditional art forms.

Commenting on the exhibition in her curatorial statement, Awele noted that “despite economic instability, limited opportunities and socio-political challenges, Nigerian youth continue to shape culture through music, fashion, art, skateboarding, raves, photography and community.”

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Continuing and harping on the raison d’etre of the exhibition she said, “Young, Wild and Free exists to celebrate Nigerian youth while also creating a platform that supports and amplifies them.”