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JUST IN: Tanker explosion kills 11, injures 10

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By Temi Joshua

No fewer than eleven people, including three Almajiris, have been killed in an oil tanker explosion that occurred in the Old Gawu area of Abaji Local Government Area, Abuja.

The incident happened on Sunday when a tanker was trying to avoid colliding with a truck.

After the tanker fell, some residents came out with buckets to scoop leaking oil from the tanker.

Subsequently, the tanker exploded.

Mr. Gora said, “The incident happened along Lapai-Lambata road in Niger state. Where it happened happens to be Old Gawu under FCT Abaji area council.”

Mr. Gora continued, “I don’t know where they got 11 people. All I know is that 10 people were dead and 10 people were injured. Honestly, I don’t know if almajirai were part of them.”

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Gunmen kidnap Benue varsity students

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Suspected Gunmen have invaded and kidnapped some students of Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi on Monday, April 26th, 2021.

This is coming after Gunmen killed three students of Greenfield University, Kaduna state government confirmed on Friday.

Confirming the abduction of Benue varsity students, the university’s spokesperson Rosemary Waku said in a statement that reads below:

“The University has reported the incident to the police and all relevant security agencies.

“The University has not heard anything from the students or their captors since the unfortunate incidence took place.”

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Gunmen kill police officers attached to ex-CBN gov, abduct commissioner

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Some unknown gunmen have killed three police officer attached to ex Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, in his home town.

The Daily Page learnt that incident occurred at a rally organised by Mr Soludo at Isuofia community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Prof. Chukwuma Soludo is running for the governorship of Anambra State on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA,

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Mother, four children burnt to death in ilorin

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Tragedy at Ilorin as fire burnt a mother, named Titilayo Adigun, and her four children to death on Wednesday night, March 17, in Ilorin, Kwara state.

As per media reports, her fifth child survived the inferno at Ifesowapo community, behind “F” Division police station Tanke, Ilorin.

It was gathered that the fire was caused by a candlelight that later resulted into flames, following days of power outage.

At the time of the inferno, it was the father of the house was not around.

As of time of filing this report, the only surviving child is said to be receiving medical attention at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH).

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