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Tragic Tanker Explosion Claims 86 Lives in Niger State
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the heartbreaking loss of 86 lives following the devastating tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area.
Abdullahi Baba Arah, the Director-General of NSEMA, shared that the victims’ bodies were recovered and given a proper burial.
Out of the total, 80 were buried in a mass grave within the premises of Dikko Primary Health Care Center.
Five families were able to identify and claim the remains of their relatives for burial within the town, while one individual tragically passed away while receiving treatment at the Dikko PHC.
The mass burial, which took place between the late hours of 5 p.m. and midnight, was a collective effort led by NSEMA, the Gurara Local Government, and a dedicated team of volunteers who stepped up during this critical time.
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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