Some hoodlums suspected to be arsonists in the early hours of Sunday burnt down no fewer than thirty shops and houses located along the popular Beere-Molete road in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The affected shops and houses according to sources who spoke with DAILY POST included those located at Idi-Arere, Bode up to the ones at Allelluyah petrol station, all in the heart of the ancient city. One of the residents confirmed that parts of the affected structures included shops belonging to fashion designers, soft drinks sellers, electronics shops, frozen foods’ shop and cooking materials sellers’ shops among others. Another resident of the area who spoke with DAILY POST in confidence confirmed that the incident occurred midnight when many of the residents of the affected areas were still sleeping. He said that the hoodlums stormed the areas and burnt all the shops and houses located along the road. He said, “It is not up to Popoyemoja, it was only at Idi-Arere, Bode up to...