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  A couple narrowly escaped death on Thursday evening in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, after a container-laden trailer overturned and fell on their car moments after they had alighted from the vehicle. According to an eyewitness account, details have emerged of how a couple narrowly escaped death on the notorious Oyo-Ogbomoso Road Sympathizers recounted the details of the unpleasant incident, stating it occurred on Thursday afternoon, November 28, 2024, shortly after the couple parked and disembarked from their vehicle to purchase some items at Ogbomoso along the road, where a long moving trailer container suddenly fell on their car after they had alighted from their car with registration number Nasarawa JZ 101 ZA, bearing a long container fell on their car with Lagos number) at Ogbomoso High School area. According to another source, the couple was seen rolling on the floor, singing praises to thank God for sparing their lives, even though their car was compressed and damaged beyond repair....

  Gospel movie producer and actor Moses Are popularly known as Baba Gbenro has died aged 65 after a battle with liver illness. His colleague Oluwaseun Adejumobi broke the news on Instagram on Thursday. He wrote, “Heavens’s Gain Again. General Has Gone to rest.” Baba Gbenro, as fondly called by his fans, is one of the main actors in the popular Mount Zion Faith Ministries’ series titled Abbatoir. He was the founder and international president of Calvary Movies Drama Ministry based in Ogbomoso. He was also the chief executive officer of Calvary Movies Television. He was married to Bamike Are.

  The Oyo State Government has pledged its support to the upcoming Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival, ensuring a successful event through collaboration with the carnival's organizing committee. The State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, made this commitment on Wednesday while hosting the event's committee in his office. "It is the resolve of this government to support cultural activities and develop tourism potentials in the state, so Ogbomoso's case will not be an exception," Dr. Olatubosun stated. He highlighted the significance of the new festival, noting, "Previously, Odun Ole was the only recognized festival in Ogbomoso. With the Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival, we have added another annual celebration to Oyo State, ratified by the State Executive Council." Dr. Olatubosun praised Ogbomosoland for its strides in promoting culture and tourism within the region, saying, "I am happy that Ogbomosoland has awakened in the areas of promot...