The Association of Nigerian Broadcasters (ANBROAD) Oyo State Chapter has expressed heartfelt condolences to the Management and Staff of Fresh and Blast FM, Ibadan, following the devastating fire that affected the station’s Music House in Ibadan, Oyo State.
While speaking with the news men on the phone early in the morning on Saturday 16th of August 2025, Dr. Opeyemi Ayanrinde widely known as MC SWAGGER, Governor of ANBROAD Oyo State, the association described the official release of Mr. Samson Akindele as tragedic and shocking to read below…
The management of Fresh FM Nigeria and Yinka Ayefele Limited has confirmed the fire incident that gutted Music House, Challenge, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday evening, August 15, 2025.
In an official statement signed by Samson Akindele, Group Head of Corporate Affairs, the organization described the incident as a devastating loss, noting that the full extent of the damage is yet to be ascertained.
“We are sad to inform the general public that the Head Office of Fresh FM Nigeria, Challenge – Ibadan, was razed by a devastating fire incident this evening,” Akindele stated. “In the mishap, the studios of Fresh 105.9 FM and Blast 98.3 FM were badly burnt, alongside proximal offices including the newsroom, transmitter/server room, and several key equipment.”
The statement revealed that initial efforts by staff members to put out the fire with in-house extinguishers proved unsuccessful before the arrival of professional firefighters.
On this view, the Oyo State ANBROAD stands in solidarity with Fresh FM during this challenging period and prayed for divine comfort for the station’s management and leadership under Dr. Olayinka Joel Ayefele (OJA) MON, may almighty God restore the face of the station back and better. God bless Fresh FM, God bless Oyo State ANBROAD, God bless Nigeria.
