Truck Crushes Woman Amid Police, Okada Riders’ Clash

A woman, Mrs Bisi Raji, was on Tuesday crushed to death when police officers clashed with commercial motorcyclists in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State.   PUNCH Metro learnt that Mrs Raji was returning from the hospital after an appointment with her doctor around the area. A resident who spoke to PUNCH Metro said, “The tipper ran over the woman on the head. People who were around the area could not do anything because she died instantly. They had to get a cloth to cover her body. Her corpse was also on…

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Bombing: Arewa Alleges Religious, Ethnic Cleansing, Army Chief Reacts

Word-for-word: What General Christopher Musa said on the “error” that led to the death of 80       Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has apologised to Nigerians on behalf of the military, stating that mistakes are are bound to happen in the course of warfare. This follows Sunday night’s accidental bombing of civilians by an army drone in Tudun Biri, Kaduna State, which left at least 85 villagers dead and about 66 hospitalised. Musa promised that an investigation will be carried out and amends made. “We…

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