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March 29, 2022 Dozens Trapped As Container Falls On Three Vehicles In Lagos

Dozens Trapped As Container Falls On Three Vehicles In Lagos

In the meantime, a yet to be ascertained number of persons are currently trapped under a container that fell on top of three vehicles along the LASU-Igando road in Lagos.

Already, three occupants of one of the vehicles have been rescued by residents.

It was learnt that the container was being transported on a truck to an unknown destination when it fell on the vehicles between Omark and Akeson bus stop in Igando.

One of the trapped vehicles burst into flame minutes after the incident occurred.

Public Relations Officer of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the southwest, Ibrahim Farinloye said the unfortunate incident accident happened around 9:45pm.

Farinloye said a container on top of a moving trailer fell on three vehicles, Sienna, Toyota and another vehicle.

He said one of the vehicles had some passengers inside and that the incident happened in front of Omark School by Dapson Bus stop, Akesan, Igando Lagos State.

He said efforts to mobilize responders was on when, a report came that fire outbreak was reported at the scene.

March 23, 2022 Traffic As Fire Razes Shops Under Apongbon Bridge In Lagos

Traffic As Fire Razes Shops Under Apongbon Bridge In Lagos

Fire  gutted shops on Wednesday under the Apongbon section of the Eko Bridge in Lagos State.

The fire caused traffic congestion and slowed economic activity in the Lagos Island section of the state.

Though the cause of the fire incident could not be ascertained at the time of filing this report, it was learnt that goods worth millions of naira were destroyed by the inferno.

“Traffic from Eko bridge has been re-routed to Ebute-Ero to link inner marina. Men of fire service and other security agencies are still on the ground. Therefore, CMS bridge and Eko bridge inward/outward Apongbon is close to traffic at the moment,” Lagos State Traffic Management Agency tweeted.

Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Adeseye Margaret, described the nature of the fire as “disastrous”.

Margaret said, “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is currently battling go an inferno at Eko bridge Apongbon, Lagos island.

“The fire which was reported at 03:14 Wednesday wee hours to under the Eko bridge at Apongbon, where various stocks in trade are plied was met well alight by the first set of the crew of the agency on arrival.

“The intensity of the fire has badly affected the Eko bridge truncating movement along that corridor..

“The nature of the fire is disastrous as all Emergency responders are on top of the situation.

“There has been no reported case of injury or death while Fire fighting operations are still ongoing. Update to follow.”

It is therefore advised that cars heading from the Island to the mainland should avoid that route because of that massive traffic and consider other options if possible.

Details later…

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March 22, 2022 Bandits Attack Zamfara Community, Kill 16

Bandits Attack Zamfara Community, Kill 16

The Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle, has expressed sadness over the killing of 16 people by bandits on Ganar-Kiyawa village in Bukkuyum LGA, describing it as “dastardly and cowardly”.

According to a statement by Zailani Bappa, his spokesman, the governor condoled with the families of the victims and assured residents that the recent attack would not deter his administration’s efforts to achieve total peace in the state.

The attack was said to have occurred at about 8:30am on Sunday, with gunmen reportedly storming the community and shooting sporadically, killing villagers, including the village head.

Confirming the incident in a statement on Monday, Zamfara police spokesman, MUHAMMAD SHEHU, said contrary to reports that said 24 people were killed, 16 people lost their lives in attack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 16, 2022 Reps Probe NRC Over Trains’ Breakdowns

Reps Probe NRC Over Trains’ Breakdowns

The House of Representatives has set up an Adhoc committee to probe the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC over cases of trains' breakdowns.

This followed the adoption of a motion by the House Minority Leader, NDUDI ELUMELU, who recalled that on March 11, a Lagos-Ibadan train-bound broke down due to insufficient fuel, putting the lives of the travelers in danger.

He said it was disturbing that a train would leave the station without enough fuel, only to get stuck midway into the journey with traumatised and stranded passengers.

He described the incident as a huge national embarrassment which not only makes our nation a laughing stock in the eyes of the international community but a complete system failure.

ELUMELU added that the episode exposes the carelessness, irresponsibility and incompetence of the management of the NRC to effectively and efficiently manage the sector.

 

 

 

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