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  • Four die, many injured

    Four die, many injured

    Downpour at Jattu, hometown of the impeached Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, has led to the death of four persons at the community’s busy market, where four trees fell.

    Those injured are receiving treatment in a hospital.

    Our reporter gathered that during the rain yesterday, the trees trapped the victims.

    Chairman, Etsako West Local Government Area, Marvellous Zibiri said four trees fell in the market, killing the people who took cover under them, and injuring others.

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    Zibiri said: “So far, we have been able to recover four bodies and take them to the mortuary. The people who sustained injuries are at the hospital, and are responding to treatment.

    “Rescue operation is ongoing at the scene, as the trees are being sawn to confirm if there are other bodies under them.

    “The incident is a tragedy. I sympathise with the families who lost their loved ones at the market.”

    The chairman urged residents to stay indoors during heavy rains to be safe.

  • One killed, 10 children injured in Kaduna explosion

    One killed, 10 children injured in Kaduna explosion

    The Kaduna State Government has confirmed that one person died and 10 others were injured in the explosion that rocked Kidandan village in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

    This was as the State Governor, Senator Uba Sani ordered an urgent investigation into the cause of the explosion, to ensure the safety of residents of the community.

    The Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan who confirmed the latest development in a statement Saturday night gave the identity of the boy who died as  Zaidu Usman.

    The Commissioner said, “According to preliminary reports from the traditional institution and security agencies, one of the pupils learning under a local cleric picked up an object from the bush, which later exploded amidst his fellow pupils.

    “As of the time of this update, one pupil, Zaidu Usman, has been confirmed dead, while about ten injured victims are receiving medical attention at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika,” he explained.

    He stated further that,  Governor Uba Sani who received reports from security agencies commiserated with the community.

    “The Governor also appealed to parents and community leaders to increase their vigilance on the activities of their children and wards, given their susceptibility to various dangers.  

    “The Governor has directed the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs to liaise with security agencies for an urgent investigation into the cause of the explosion, to ensure the safety of residents, mobilize emergency support, and ensure prompt medical attention to victims.”

    Aruwan said further updates would be duly communicated by the State Government as they unfold.

    The Nation gathered that the incident occurred Saturday afternoon, as children had gone into the bush to fetch firewood and returned home with a strange object suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).

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    The Village Head of Kidandan, Alhaji Abubakar Umar, confirmed the incident.

    “The injured children have been taken to the hospital for treatment. Right now I am compiling their names,” he said.

    He also said that operatives of the Nigeria Police visited the community Saturday evening.

    Explaining what happened, Councilor Representing Kidandan Ward, Hon. Abdullahi Ismail said the children picked the object in the bush where they went to fetch firewood and they were bringing it home when it exploded.

    “I was told the children picked the object in the bush when they went looking for firewood. It exploded and injured them badly,” he said.

    Other sources from the community said that the intestines of one of the victims were pulled out while others had their legs and arms broken.

    Spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Mansir Hassan did not respond to calls put across to him for confirmation of the incident.

  • 10 die, seven injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash

    10 die, seven injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash

    No fewer than 10 people were confirmed dead and seven others injured yesterday morning when a passenger bus rammed into an unmarked tipper on Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

    The accident, which occurred at about 5am, involved two vehicles, Toyota Hiace and Iveco truck.

    Operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) were seen making efforts to rescue the victims, clear road obstruction and redirect traffic.

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    Ogun State FRSC Public Education Officer and Chief Route Commander, Florence Okpe, who confirmed the accident on behalf of the Sector Commander, Anthony Uga, said the injured were taken to Famobis Hospital for medical attention, while the remains of the dead were deposited at Idera Morgue, Sagamu.

    Okpe attributed the cause of the accident to excessive speeding.

  • Scores trapped, injured as another building collapses in Ibadan

    A building collapsed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, yesterday leaving some people injured and some others trapped.

    The structure, which was a two-storey building under construction suddenly collapsed and threw residents of Shogoye Bus Stop area, Bode community, in the city into panic.

    The building was said to have collapsed around 5:54pm,  while bricklayers and other artisans on site were rounding off for the day’s work.

    Nobody was confirmed dead as at press time last night, but rescue efforts were ongoing.

    Four of those who were trapped in the rubble were already rescued by men of the state fire service and volunteer rescuers.

    The Nation learnt that some of trapped victims were making telephone distress calls from under the rubble. But when calls were made to one of the numbers a few minutes after, an eyewitness said there was no response.

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    The incident led to traffic gridlock in the area as motorists from Idi Arere and Oja ‘ba and those from Molete end of the city could not move freely.

    As usual, crowd of sympathizers swarmed the scene, blocking the road.

    Among those rescued are 42-year-old Olalekan Dauda, Tunde, Toheeb Gbadamosi and Rilwan Oladepo. Dauda said he was working with other artisans on the second floor when the building collapsed. He said he just heard a sudden blast and later found that he and others in the building were trapped in the rubble.

    Gbadamosi, 19, said: “Today is my first time of working at this place. I just came around in order to raise some money for my upkeep because things were difficult. I thank God that I came out of the rubble alive”.

  • Two die, two others injured in Ogun accident

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said two persons were killed while two others were injured in an accident involving two vehicles around Animashaun Estate on Idlroko road in Ogun State yesterday.

    Mr Adekunle Oguntoyinbo, Sango-Ota Unit Commander of FRSC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the accident happened at about 5.30 p.m.

    He said that a Mack Truck with registration number AAA 330 XX heading towards Sango-Ota from Idi lroko lost control due to brake failure, crossed the road divider and rammed into a Mazda car marked AAA 152 BK.

    “The corpses of the victims had been deposited at Ifo General Hospital, while the survivors were receiving treatment at General Hospital, Sango-Ota,” he said.

    He advised motorists to ensure that their vehicles were in proper condition and be cautious during the Yuletide in order to avoid unnecessary loss of lives.

     

  • One injured as APC women leaders’ supporters clash

    The Lagos State secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was on Monday invaded by the people described as loyalists of the party’s Southwest leader, Chief Kemi Nelson.

    APC Lagos State Women Leader Jumoke Okoya-Thomas yesterday said some executive members were meeting in the office of the Chairman Alhaji Tunde Balogun, when Mrs Nelson stormed the secretariat with her ‘boys’.

    She said Nelson’s aide Ayo Alli-Balogun led the thugs.

    But Nelson denied bringing thugs to the secretariat yesterday.

    Okoya-Thomas said Alli-Balogun warned her at the party’s chairman’s office “to behave.”

    In a statement by her media aide, Oladipupo Awojobi, Okoya-Thomas said she left the meeting for her makeshift office in the secretariat.

    She said: “Alli-Balogun followed me to the makeshift office, attacked my Personal (PA) Assistant, Alhaja Abiodun.  Abiodun was injured and rushed to a nearby hospital.”

    Okoya-Thomas urged the party leadership to caution Nelson over her “continuous harassment, intimidation and assault.”

    According to her, she had extended a hand of fellowship to Nelson upon resumption in office. But her predecessor, she claimed, rebuffed her, wondered what the problem was.

    She said Nelson’s actions were becoming unbearable.

    “I am surprised that Nelson, who I took over from, could have any animosity towards me. She is the Southwest APC Women Leader and I don’t think my duties and responsibilities will clash with her own. My mandate is to mobilise all Lagos women for the success of our party in the 2019 general elections and no amount of intimidation from a fellow woman will deter me from achieving this goal. Nelson should face her job,” Okoya-Thomas said.

    She advised her supporters to keep the peace, saying the party leaders would do the needful.

    At an empowerment event in Ogba organised by House of Representatives member, James Faleke, Nelson called on her supporters not to seek revenge.

    She said Ikeja, being the ward of APC National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, should be above board.

    “If we truly respect our National Leader, Monday’s incident shouldn’t have occurred. Let’s remain peaceful and avoid retaliation,” she said.

  • 29 Corps members injured in Lagos-Ibadan road accident

    Twenty-nine National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members were injured yesterday when their vehicle had an accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    It was gathered that 37 Corps members boarded a commercial bus after their orientation camp at Sagamu in Ogun State on their way to Sango Otta, also in Ogun State, when the accident occurred.

    The bus, which was said to be on top speed in the rain, reportedly lost control and veered off its track.

    The 19 men and 10 girls in the bus were injured.

    According to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), the accident occurred around 3.16 p.m at DANCO.

    FRSC’s Ogun Sector Commander Clement Oladele said the injured were taken to the commission’s Accident Emergency Clinic in Sagamu.

    Oladele said four of the injured victims were referred for advanced medical attention to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) in Sagamu.

    He said: “Youth Corps members should always caution their drivers, especially during this rainy season. Where such drivers refuse to adhere to caution, they should call FRSC toll free number on 122 for necessary disciplinary actions.”

  • Nine NURTW officials injured in crash

    •Suspected herdsmen rob travellers

    Nine officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Akoko, Ondo State, were at the weekend injured in an accident at Isua-Akoko, the headquarters of Akoko Southeast Local Government.

    Suspected Fulani herdsmen have robbed women-traders and travellers.

    The Nation learnt that they allegedly attacked an Igbo trader, identified as ‘Chukwu’, with a machete.

    He was said to have fainted, and referred from the State Specialist Hospital, Ikare-Akoko to Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo.

    Speaking to The Nation, NURTW leader Mukaila Kokoori said 10 members were returning from a meeting of Akoko zone at Isua-Akoko when the accident occurred.

    He said it was caused by a mechanical problem, which affected the steering.

    Kokoori said the driver of the bus in which they were travelling lost control and ran into a gully, which resulted in injuries.

    An eyewitness said three of the victims lost legs, while one lost five upper teeth.

    The accident was said to have attracted sympathisers.

    Efforts to speak with the Ikare Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Jimoh Basiru, failed.

    Suspected herdsmen, operating on Iboropa-Ikare Highway, attacked Chukwu and stole travellers’ belongings.

    It was gathered that the man was attacked because he refused to part with his market proceeds.

    He was taken to the State Specialist Hospital, Ikare and later referred to FMC, Owo due to the seriousness of the injury.

    The Ikare Akoko Divisional Police Officer (DPO could not be reached for comments last night.

  • Police officer injured in cult attack

    The Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) of Oporoma Police Division, Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State, was injured after an attack by suspected cultists.

    A source said the officer had been hospitalised.

    He said cultists, on Tuesday, attacked the division, setting ablaze the building, to protest their leader’s death.

    The Nation learnt that the leader, on police wanted list, was shot dead when he tried to escape from police custody.

    It was gathered that Police Commissioner Mr. Don Awunah evacuated officers in the division, who went into hiding.

    Sources said other policemen had been deployed to restore peace.

    Spokesman Asinim Butswat confirmed that the DCO was injured.

    He said a female sergeant  was also injured, but is stable.

    Butswat said the police had profiled the suspects, adding that they will soon be arrested.

  • Policeman killed, three others injured in Delta

    A police sergeant was killed yesterday and three others injured when armed youths opened fire on a police patrol van at Obo-Deti community in Ndokwa West Local Government of Delta State.

    The incident followed a communal violence.

    The killing, which occurred at 6:30am, caused panic, as many fled their homes for fear of arrest by the police

    The Nation learnt that the police arrested youths allegedly involved in the communal crisis.

    It was gathered that the injured officers included two assistant superintendents of police and an inspector attached to Abbi and Kwale divisions.

    A source said trouble started over a dispute concerning the location of a transformer donated by the government.

    The source said youths loyal to a top government official informed him of the incident, and he allegedly mobilised security agents to arrest youths in the opposing camp.

    He said over 40 youths have been arrested.

    The Nation gathered that an aide to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa is being detained at the Police Command in connection with the violence.

    It was learnt that soldiers have been drafted to maintain peace in the community.

    Efforts to reach police spokesman Andrew Aniamaka proved abortive, as he did not pick his calls.

    Aniamaka also did not respond to text messages.