Anxiety Erupts In Ibadan As Yoruba, Hausa Groups Clash In Ojoo






 






Anxiety Erupts In Ibadan As Yoruba, Hausa Groups Clash In Ojoo

   By Editor 

Anxiety and pain has erupted in the Ojoo area of Ibadan, Oyo State, following reported clashes between groups identified as Yoruba and Hausa residents.


Security operatives attached to the Oyo State joint security outfit, Operation Burst, have reportedly been deployed to the area to restore peace and prevent further escalation.



Indigenes have been advised to remain calm, avoid the affected area, and await official updates from security agencies as efforts to bring the situation under control continue.

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