Tag: One Killed

One Killed, Three Hospitalised As Military Granade Explodes In Lagos

Abibat Babalola

A yet-to-be-identified scavenger has been killed after a military-grade grenade exploded at Idi-Araba in the Mushin area of Lagos State. PUNCH Online learnt that three other persons were injured in the incident, which occurred on Thursday. It was gathered that some scavengers in a metal scrap yard were attempting to dismantle one of the grenades in their possession. The device, however denoted in the process, killing one of them on the spot while three others sustained severe injuries. A resident, Akin Olawale, told our correspondent on Friday that the explosion…

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One killed, Others Injured As Containerised Truck Crushes Commercial Bus On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Ganiyu Amodu

A multiple accident on Kara Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, claimed one life but other victims were luckily rescued by the operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). LASTMA spokesman Taofiq Adebayo disclosed this on Thursday. He said the multiple accident, which occurred around 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, involved a fully loaded containerised truck with five other private vehicles. A male hawker died instantly during the accident. His corpse and other rescued persons were handed over to medical personnel on ground at the scene of the accident, the LASTMA spokesman…

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JUST IN: Igboho’s Residence Attacked, One Killed

Ayobami Adedinni

Some unidentified armed thugs on Saturday invaded and attacked a residence of popular Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, located in the Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo state. According to reports, the thugs engaged in a fierce fight with some Igboho’s supporters present in the house, leading to the death of one. One of Igboho’s aides, Onaolapo Ademola Omiyale, confirmed the incident in a live Facebook broadcast. According to Omiyale, the armed thugs stormed the residence at about 3pm on Saturday, adding that the attack was aimed at…

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