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  • One killed, nurse kidnapped in Ekiti

    There is uneasy calm at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State, following the killing of a yet-to-be identified indigene and the kidnap of a theatre nurse.

    Some youths attacked the hospital complex on Wednesday, demanding more employment slots for indigenes.

    They pelted the traditional ruler, Oba Ayorinde Ilori Faboro, with sachets of water.

    Addressing a briefing yesterday, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr. Majekodunmi Ayodele, called on the police and the military to assist in protecting the workers “at this critical period”.

    Ayodele identified the kidnapped nurse as Mrs. Margaret Aladenika, who was seized on Sunday while  in a car with her husband.

    The mother of three is said to be in her early 40s. The hospital chief said no contact has been established with Mrs. Aladenika and her captors.

    According to him, the gunmen reportedly killed the third occupant of the car.

    Speaking on the invasion, Dr. Ayodele revealed that the youth, led by Kester Layokun, who claimed to be chairman of Ido Youth Vanguard, stormed the hospital at 7am armed with charms, weapons and kegs of petrol.

    The CMD claimed that the violence was masterminded by a House of Assembly member-elect.

    He added that the irate youths locked the gates leading to the hospital and barricaded the main road leading to the complex.

    Dr. Ayodele disclosed that the youth demanded letters of employment for at least 100 graduates of the community.

    He said the hospital has filled the employment quota given to the community.

    The CMD said he contacted the Ido Divisional Police Officer, Okechukwu Ogbonna, who mobilised policemen to the scene but they were unable to tame the youth.

    The CMD explained that the hospital is not a local government or state institution but a federal institution which must respect the provisions of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) Law on the employment of other Nigerians in its catchment areas of Ondo, Kwara, Kogi and Osun.

  • One killed, many injured in Onitsha clash

    One person was confirmed dead, while many were injured yesterday when people suspected to be touts clashed at the Aba central motor park, Upper Iweka, Onitsha in Anambra State.

    The clash involved those suspected to be members of Ndi Ukwu Aziza and Ndi Ukwuotosi.

    The Nation learnt that 27 persons, including travellers and drivers, were allegedly injured.

    Although police authority said nobody died, a witness said one person was killed.

    He said the injured were mostly women and children, who were likely to be travellers and hawkers.

    One of the victims, who said he was a loader, Mr. Chinedu Anyigor, from Ebonyi State, narrated that the incident occurred when a group of touts, called Ndi Ukwu Aziza, allegedly recruited from Ogbaru youths, were relieved of their job, following alleged criminal activities.

    “What happened was that somebody given the terminus by the government to manage, sought the help of Ogbaru youths. They came to the terminus and described themselves as Ndi Ukwu Aziza.

    “They were in charge of collection of revenue at the terminus, but when their activities became unbearable, they were asked to leave and another group, Ndi Ukwu Otosi, took over.

    “The sacked group stormed the terminus yesterday and attacked people. They shot dead one person.”

    The victim said property worth millions of naira were destroyed.

    He urged security agencies and government to intervene and restore law and order.

    The Area Commander in Onitsha, Benjamin Wordu, confirmed the incident.

    He said the command had deployed policemen to restore peace.

    Wordu confirmed the arrest of suspects.

  • One killed, policeman injured as explosion rocks Lagos

    One killed, policeman injured as explosion rocks Lagos

    An Explosion yesterday rocked FESTAC Town, a Lagos suburb, killing one person, and injuring a policeman and others.

    The late Pius Oladele, who was chairman of the Sand Dredgers’ Association, killed barely 10 minutes after he returned from an outing with a police officer.

    The explosive was said to have been planted near a place under the FESTAC-Mile 2 Bridge, which he used as office.

    Bystanders ran helter-skelter when the explosive went off at noon.

    Oladele died on the spot; the policeman was said to have lost his legs and one eye.

    A miner and close associate of the late Oladele, Adeola Peters, told reporters that the deceased resumed for work in high spirits.

    “He came into this working place this morning like everyone of us and having parked his white Pathfinder Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with registration number LSR 957 AZ, he made for his usual position,” Peters said.

    After about 30 minutes, he said the late chairman received a phone call and drove out. He returned with a policeman.

    After settling down in his usual position, the late Oladele was said to have sent a loyalist simply identified as Dogo to buy him a local gin which he shared with his police friend.

    Moments after the policeman made to leave, there was a loud deafening explosion, which dismembered Oladele and injured the policeman.

    Sources told The Nation that the late Oladele had been chairman of the sand dealers association for over 10 years. His long reign, they said, witnessed frequently leadership tussles.

    Dogo, who was still in shock, described the deceased as “a kind hearted father of five children, with two wives.”

    At the time of this report, the scene had been cordoned off by armed mobile policemen. Oladele’s body has been deposited at the mortuary. Officials of Lagos state Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) were on the scene.

    The Commander, Area E Police Command, Dan Okoro, an Assistant Commissioner (ACP), and Police spokesperson, Ngozi Braide, a Deputy Superintendent (DSP), confirmed the incident.

    The Lagos Police Commissioner, Umar Manko, dispelled rumours that the explosion was triggered from a bomb.

    NEMA’s Head of Public Relations, Yushau Shuaib said: “People should please not speculate since investigations are on.”

    Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Comrade Ayodele Adewale expressed shock over the incident and appealed to residents of the council to remain calm. He also urged residents to promptly alert the police whenever they observe any strange movement.