Three residents of Takum town in Taraba State have died following a severe windstorm that struck the area twice in two days.

The first incident was said to have caused extensive damage to residential, commercial, school and office buildings.

A resident said the weather initially brought heavy rainfall, followed by a powerful windstorm that lasted for over an hour and a half.

Elsewhere in Nasarawa state, one person was confirmed killed while several others were injured and no fewer than 150 houses were destroyed in Agbashi community, Doma Local Government Area, following a rainstorm that wreaked havoc in the area.

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned that he will surprise those who consider his honest decision to implement the presidential peace pact as a sign of weakness.

The governor said it was important to put the records straight, saying, accepting President Bola Tinubu’s intervention and accompanying agreement was a political solution to the crisis in Rivers state at the time.

Fubara stated this when he received members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, Nulge from the 23 Local Government Areas of the State on a solidarity rally.

He noted that he had since commenced implementation of the agreement because of his respect for Tinubu and not as a sign of weakness, as believed by other political actors.

Speaking at the rally, chairman of Nulge, Clifford Paul and that of the state’s NLC, Alex Agwanwor, pledge support for the governor. First to speak is Paul.

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft has discovered an illegal fuel depot at Number 3 Silver Bird Road, Ilasun Lekki, and arrested five suspects.

The leader of the syndicate, Ahmed Ariyo, alongside four other persons were arrested in a private apartment where they carry out their illegal activities.

While briefing newsmen, the Commander NNS Beecroft, Commodore Rafiu Oladejo said the discovery of the illegal fuel depot was sequel to credible intelligence they received on suspicious activities taking place at Elegushi beach.

He said this necessitated the deployment of NNS Beecroft Quick Response Team to the location which resulted in the discovery and arrest of the suspects.

Commodore Oladejo added that the illegal fuel depot contains eight storage tanks of 50,000 litres capacity each.

The total products discovered is about 65,000 litres of diesel which is estimated to be about 89 million Naira based on the current price of ₦1,350.

While estimating the total capacity of the storage facility found in the apartment, the Commander said the 8 storage tanks if filled with diesel will be about 400,000 litres which is approximately 500 million Naira.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned motorists to maintain speed limits while driving on the long stretch of the newly renovated Third Mainland Bridge which has been slated for reopening today.

The warning was given by the General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Oki, while addressing officers of the agency whose purview falls within the Third Mainland Bridge operational areas.

OKI said the comprehensively repaired bridge is fascinating to drive on and therefore urged motorists to observe all traffic signs and installed technological equipment connected to traffic.

He assured the motoring public that the agency would deploy more men, patrol and recovery vehicles to ensure the safety of motorists and timely rescue intervention on the bridge.