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  • 11 injured in building collapse

    •As LABCA commences building recertification

    Eleven persons yesterday sustained varying degrees of injury after a two-storey building collapsed in Lagos.

    The incident occurred around 3am at 1, Community Road, off Old Otta in Alagbado.

    It was gathered that the fence of the building caved in on Friday night after it rained heavily.

    According to residents, the structure was defective and only had occupants at the topmost floor.

    It was gathered that those who sustained injuries were rushed the hospital before the arrival of emergency workers and 10 of them were discharged after receiving treatment.

    The last victim, it was learnt, was transferred to the General Hospital after doctors recommended scans, advance observations.

    According to the General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LABCA), Lekan Sodeinde, the structure was substandard and the owners did not get permit to erect it.

    He stated that the building was also erected on a land that had an existing structure.

    Sodeinde said: “The building is an existing structure, it was not under construction. Obviously, the owner did not build well because the structure was defective.

    “From our findings in the neighbourhood, the owner is not someone that is known to always abide by the law. The structure was built at the back of another existing building and it appears substandard materials were used for it. It collapsed completely. That building had no approval.

    “The debris of the building showed that it was weak. People need to understand that building collapse can only be avoided during construction and that is by doing the right things.

    “When you have constructed and you see depreciation in the strength of the building, you need to work on repair. I advise Lagosians to be mindful of where they live. The rain will definitely weaken any poorly constructed structure.

    “The state government is working to ensure that all buildings are recertified. Owners of buildings are expected to come forward for the evaluation of their structures and issuance of certificates.

    “Any building that is considered unsafe for habitation would not be issued the certificate and would be tested to ascertain the extent of work that is needed to be done on it or whether it would be pulled down.

    “Even if you are a tenant and you are living in a building that you are not sure of, you can come to us and we will take it up from there. We have started the revaluation of buildings. We will ensure that the recertification reaches all parts of the state.”

  • 4 -year-old killed, others injured as truck rams into vehicles

    4 -year-old killed, others injured as truck rams into vehicles

    A four- year-old girl was killed and several others wounded when a truck carrying bags of oranges had a brake failure and rammed into vehicles and motorcycles at a traffic light in Lafia town, Nasarawa state.

    The incident, which occurred around 3:32pm yesterday, at the Lafia Township stadium junction would  have been avoided if the truck driver was not over speeding, eyewitnesses say.

    An eyewitness, who spoke with our correspondent, lamented the truck was approaching the traffic light at a very high speed before ramming into other automobiles awaiting for the green light to move.

    Eight motorcyclists, private vehicles and a passenger bus were involved in the accident where the four -year-old died on the spot of the incident.

    Officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) stationed at the junction to check the excesses of motorists immediately evacuated the injured to Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital in Lafia.

     

  • Three injured as SARS raid liquor shop in Jos

    Three injured as SARS raid liquor shop in Jos

    Three persons sustained injuries when officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) raided a liquor shop in Dorowa, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

    The officers stormed the village, about 8 pm on Monday, and traced the three to the liquor shop.

    The injured are Dung Chollom (45); Dung Chung (42) and Henry Anthony Dokotri aka “16”.

    They were also arrested.

    Police spokesman Matthias Tern, who confirmed the incident, said: “On Monday, about 20:30hrs, policemen raided a notorious jungle at Dorowa village in Jos South, where hoodlums were found smoking substance suspected to be Indian Hemp.

    “At the point of arrest, there was an exchange of gun fire between the FSARS operatives and the hoodlums. Three hoodlums were injured and taken to the State Specialist Hospital.

    “Two were treated and discharged while one is still on admission; two operatives have been keeping vigil there since yesterday.

    “One locally-made pistol with three live cartridges and some wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from the crime scene.

    “Thirteen suspects were also arrested on the scene and they are being investigated.”

    Youth President of Dahom Dorowa, John Ayuba, however, said the community had no record of criminal activities, except a gang fight reported to the police yesterday.

    He described the actions of the SARS as “uncivilised and illegal”, saying youths have had enough of the harassment and might consider legal actions, if it persisted.

  • Four die, 13 injured in Ogun road accident

    Four die, 13 injured in Ogun road accident

    Four persons were confirmed dead and 13 injured in an accident at Kilometre 82 of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State.

    The accident, which occurred on Saturday evening, involved an Innoson brand of bus, registered as AKL 450 YY, and a Toyota Sienna, registered as FST 370 DC.

    According to the Route Commander and Public Education Officer of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Florence Okpe, the accident might have been caused by over speeding.

    Two men and two women died in the accident.

    In a statement on behalf of the Sector Commander, Clement Oladele, the route commander said the injured were taken to Broad Life Hospital at Olowotedo and Idera Hospital in Sagamu.

    The remains of the dead were deposited at Fakoya Mortuary in Sagamu.

    Okpe said: “Speeding was suspected as the cause of the crash. The injured were taken to Broad Life Hospital at Olowotedo and Idera Hospital in Sagamu, while the bodies of those killed were deposited at Fakoya Mortuary in Sagamu.

    “Besides, police MTD from Mowe Police Station was informed about the accident.

    “Motorists are enjoined to drive cautiously, obey traffic regulations and follow instructions from FRSC patrol teams and other traffic agencies.”

  • Driver killed, another injured in road crashes

    Driver killed, another injured in road crashes

    A bus driver identified as Ifeanyi died yesterday on the Third Mainland Bridge after his vehicle collided with a Toyota Camry saloon car.

    The accident occurred around 3pm.

    It was gathered that the Camry, marked FKJ441CN, which was heading to Obalende, had a break failure, rammed into a stationary  bus (LSR531XT) and killed Ifeanyi on the spot.

    The car driver was said to have sustained serious injuries and was treated by officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS).

    According to a witness, officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) evacuated the body and towed the vehicles off the road for free flow of traffic.

    Meanwhile, another young man escaped death by whiskers at Tollgate in Alausa after a container fell on his car.

    It was gathered that the truck was being chased by officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), who fled as soon at the accident occurred.

    A motorist, who witnessed the incident, said the container flattened the vehicle.

    He said: “It is just God. The accident occurred less than a minute after the young man dropped off three passengers he had in the car. FRSC officials were chasing the truck. It seems they stopped the truck driver and he refused to obey.

    “They pursued and tried to block him. He swerved to avoid them and that was how the load tripped and the 20ft container fell on the car.

    “As usual, the FRSC people sped off immediately. Those FRSC people at Ojota need to be investigated for untoward activities. They engage in indiscriminate arrest of vehicles and extortion.”

    LASEMA General Manager Adesina Tiamiyu said the body was handed over to the State Environmental Health Management Unit (SEHMU).

    He appealed to motorists to always apply caution, noting that the agency had attended to more than five accident cases yesterday

  • Nine dead, many injured in accidents

    Nine dead, many injured in accidents

    •Multiple vehicle crash   •Train hits truck

    Nine persons were confirmed dead yesterday and many others injured in rail and road crashes.

    Five people died and 19 sustained injuries in multiple accidents involving 15 vehicles at Kara Bridge, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    Four hangers-on were crushed when a train hit a truck at Abbatoir in Agege.

    The accident at Kara that occurred around 7am caused  a traffic gridlock for several hours.

    Operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and soldiers were at the scene.

    The Nation gathered that a vehicle lost control and crashed into another; others smashed into one another in quick succession.

    The vehicles included a MAN Diesel marked JJJ342XD, DAF trucks – APP769XR and GGE818XC, two Sino trucks – KRD122XC and KRD123XC, a Mack truck – BDG561XG, a Nissan Cabster – XS216KSF, two Honda Accord cars – MUS411DG and APP303DV, Lexus Jeep – FKJ 475BR, Volkswagen bus – KTU594XM, Ford Bus – KTU340XU, Mazda Bus – AKD520XW and Nissan Bus – BDG27AA.

    LASEMA’s General Manager Adesina Tiamiyu, who was at the scene, said: “The multiple accidents involved 15 vehicles, comprising seven trucks, a pick-up, three cars and four buses.

    “Five lives were lost and 19 adults – 11 males and eight females – sustained various degrees of injuries.”

    In the Agege accident, it was gathered that the train hit a truck marked MYM63XA, which attempted to make a turn on the rail track.

    The four men who died were said to be hanging on the train. They fell during the collision. Those who sustained injuries were treated by the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS).

    Commissioner for Special Duties, Oluseye Oladejo led emergency responders, including LASEMA, LASAMBUS, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Lagos Neighbourhood and Safety Corps (LNSC), Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the police to the Agege accident scene.

    The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC’s) Lagos District Manager, Mr Jerry Ochei, said the trailer was hit by the train while reversing, killing and injuring  passengers that were hanging on the train.

    “Police assisted in evacuating the injured and the dead. The train did not derail. It continue and arrived its destination at Iddo safe,” he said.

    Tiamiyu urged motorists to adhere to road safety rules, noting that people who hang on moving trains/vehicles should desist to avoid reoccurrence.

  • Two injured as motorcyclist dies in crash

    One person died at the weekend at the point of diverting traffic from Akungba-Iwaro-Okeoka-Isua Road to Ikare-Arigidi-Ikaram-Akoko in Ondo State.

    The diversion followed the commencement of the rehabilitation of the Iwaro Oka-Isua Road.

    A commercial motorcyclist (popularly called Okada) collided with an articulated truck at “Semusemu” area of Ikare-Akoko.

    He died instantly.

    The second accident involved another truck at a Muslim praying ground on Ikare Akoko-Ugbe Road.

    The vehicle was said to have skidded off the road and rammed into a nearby house. Two children were injured.

    The kids were reportedly taken to the specialist hospital at Ikare-Akoko for treatment.

    Chief Medical Director (CMD) Dr Wale Oguntuase said: “One commercial motorcyclist was brought here dead. Two children were also rushed here. The condition of one of them was critical. He had to be referred to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) at Owo.’’

    Unit Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) at Ikare-Akoko, Jimoh Basiru, confirmed the incidents.

    He said his men took the victims to hospital.

    The Aare Iyalaje of Ikare-Akoko, Hajia Risikatu Mohammed, cautioned traders at Olukare Palace Central Mosque and Post Office at Ikare to desist from displaying their wares on the road.

    She hailed the FRSC for reducing road carnage in Akoko.

    The FRSC, it was learnt, had been advising road users to be careful at the wheels.

    Besides, they warned motorcyclists to use helmets to protect their heads, in case of a crash.

  • Six dead, five injured in Plateau attack

    The Plateau State Police Command yesterday confirmed six persons dead and five others injured in Saturday’s attack on Tegbe, Bassa Local Government Area.

    The spokesman, Terna Tyopev, said the attackers invaded the village, about midnight. Ten houses were burnt.

    The injured had been taken to hospital.

    The attack happened a day after Governor Simon Lalong imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the council, as part of measures to curtail attacks.

    A statement by Lalong’s Director of Press, Emmanuel Nanle, expressed the government’s anger at the killings.

    The statement reads: “Governor Lalong has expressed shock at last Saturday’s attack on Tegbe Village, after the failed attack on Nzoruvho Village, which resulted in the death of six persons.

    “The attack, coming on the heels of the 12-hour curfew imposed on Bassa council, leaves the government with concerns that these criminal elements are finding refuge among residents.

    “The government has warned, and is reiterating, that it will not relent in its efforts at identifying and prosecuting those behind this heinous crime. It is, therefore, pleading with residents of these conflict areas in Bassa and surrounding border villages, to volunteer information that will lead to arrest of the criminals.

    “The government warns that any person or group of persons, identified to have been providing refuge and escape for these criminals, will not be spared the wrath of the law.

    “The governor extends his condolences to families of the bereaved, and has directed the State Emergency Management Agency and Ministry of Health to coordinate medical services for the injured and provide humanitarian relief materials to the attacked areas.

    “The governor appeals for calm, and promise that security has been reinforced; intelligence and security search and patrol has also been intensified to ensure arrest of the culprits.”

    Some villagers have allegedly fled their homes for security reasons.

  • Many injured as robbers attack Ibadan community

    Scores of residents of Tella Estate in Akobo area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, were injured on Saturday when a seven-man gang of armed robbers invaded the area and carted away their valuables.

    It was gathered that the robbers arrived the estate around midnight and carried out house-to-house attacks on the residents.

    When our correspondent arrived the community around 7 a.m on Saturday, bullet cartridges littered the ground while a night guard, identified simply as Victor, sustained machete cuts on the head.

    Other injured residents were said to have been taken to the hospital.

    The Chairman of the landlords association, Mr. Basiru Shodeyinde, told reporters that the robbers arrived the area at 12 a.m, adding that the landlords had reported the incident at Akobo Police Station.

    According to him, the valuables the robbers stole included laptops, undisclosed cash, mobile phones and iPad.

    He said: “From available information I have, the robbers had been in the community since midnight. I was not aware until around 2 a.m when a fellow landlord called me about it. I called other landlords to inform them about the incident. It was then we were aware they had entered seven houses.

    “They carted away mobile phones, laptops, iPad and other valuables. They collected huge sums of money from the victims.

    “We reported the incident to Akobo Police Station around 10 a.m on Saturday and we were given a police officer to inspect the damages they did to our people.

    “Though we couldn’t get the police at that time, but we have been given numbers to dial in case we have a similar experience again.”

    A victim, who did not want to be named, told our reporter that the seven robbers were huge men without masks. He said they arrived his house at 12.15 a.m and operated for 45 minutes.

    He said: “They had almost removed the window when my wife woke up. She told them not to disturb themselves, that she would open the door for them. That was because they had destroyed the window beyond expected. She opened the door for them and we dropped all the money we had on the table so that they would not begin to threaten to kill us. When they told me to bring more money or they will kill me, I said there was no more money. They attempted to shoot me. That was when my wife dragged it with them and she was hit with the gun butt. Thank God, my wife has been responding to treatment at hospital.”

    Police spokesman Adekunle Ajisebutu, a Superintendent of Police (SP), said he was going to get back to our correspondent as soon as he was able to get information on the incident.

    But he did not reply last night.

  • Three injured in fire outbreak

    Three injured in fire outbreak

    Three persons, two men and a woman, were injured on Monday night in a fire outbreak at 12 Kunle Iyamolere Street, Ogudu Ori-Oke, Lagos.

    The incident occurred following a gas explosion which damaged the kitchen and living room.

    The victims are receiving treatment in a hospital.

    Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA) General Manager, Mr Adesina Tiamiyu, said the agency received a distress call via the emergency toll free line around 6:20pm.

    “This prompted the immediate activation of the LASEMA Emergency Response Team (ERT) to the scene of the incident.

    “Investigation carried out by the LASEMA Response Team on getting to the scene of the incident revealed that the cause of the inferno/gas explosion could not be ascertained.

    “Fortunately, there was no loss of life, However, the inferno affected the kitchen and living room, while three adults (two males and a female) suffered serious burns.

    “LASEMA operatives alongside officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), Lagos State Fire Service, policemen from Ogudu Division were responders at the scene. The operatives of the agency were involved in first aid intervention to the victims and later transferred the victims to Gbagada General Hospital, Gbagada and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja,” Tiamiyu said.

    He urged Lagosians to ensure that gas cylinders were kept outside the building premises and to be careful when trying to ignite a gas cooker to avoid unfortunate incidents such as this.

    Proper investigation, he said, would be conducted on the incident.