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Generator fumes kill 2 Kogi Polytechnic students
Generator fumes kill 2 Kogi Polytechnic students
The police in Kogi State say two persons have lost their lives after reportedly inhaling carbon monoxide from a petrol-powered energy generating set.
The victims, who were identified as Bilikisu Tijani Eleojo, 20 years old, and Ibrahim Haliru, were students of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja.
The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya confirmed the tragic incident to newsmen on Thursday.
According to him, a generating set was stationed close to the window of the deceased victims which made it easy for the harmful emission to waft into their apartment and killed them while they were sleeping.
The lifeless bodies of the duo were reportedly recovered in the room by neighbours in the early hours of the day.
Another student who was occupying the same room with the deceased students survived and had since been rushed to the hospital.
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“There were three students from Kogi Polytechnic inside the room. One Bilikisu Tijani Eleojo, 20 years old, Ibrahim Haliru and Mercy Ojochegbe.
“When they slept inside their room, a generator was switched on close to the window of their apartment.
“They all slept off and inhaled carbon monoxide as a result of the generator set that was on.
“Bilikisu Tijani Eleojo and Ibrahim Haliru were already dead when neighbors discovered the sad incident in the morning, while Mercy Ojochegbe who was still breathing was immediately rushed to the hospital.
“The incident was reported at the B division of the Nigeria Police Force, Lokoja and investigation is ongoing,” he stated.
He admonished residents to always be safety conscious to avert carbon monoxide poisoning in their homes.
He said, “People should be very careful once they are using a generator set in their homes.
“They should give it a distance and also it should not be closer to the window where they are living.
“Some may say because of the fear that people will come and steal the generator, they won’t apply these safety precautions. It is wrong.
“It is when someone is alive that he or she would be able to accomplish things in this world. Safety should always be our watchword.”
Generator fumes kill 2 Kogi Polytechnic students
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Police inspector kills one, injures two, holds colleagues hostage in Calabar
Police inspector kills one, injures two, holds colleagues hostage in Calabar
A Police Inspector, identified as Effiong Bassey, went on a rampage in Calabar, Cross River State, on Sunday morning, killing a 41-year-old civilian, Mrs. Ijoema Obot, and injuring two others.
The incident occurred around 6:00 AM after Inspector Bassey returned from night duty at a Microfinance Bank in Calabar South to the Atakpa Divisional Police Station.
According to reports, upon his return, he refused to surrender his AK-47 rifle, instead cocking the weapon and threatening to shoot his colleagues.
A security source, speaking anonymously, disclosed that the officer blocked the station’s gate, preventing anyone from entering or leaving the facility.
“Inspector Bassey started behaving strangely, acting hostile and erratic after returning from duty. All efforts to disarm him through peaceful dialogue failed,” the source revealed.
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As the situation escalated, tactical police teams were mobilized to intervene. However, upon seeing them, Bassey panicked and began shooting indiscriminately.
During the chaos, the inspector shot three individuals, including Mrs. Ijoema Obot, the wife of a retired police officer.
“Mrs. Obot was confirmed dead at the Police Clinic, while the two injured victims are currently receiving treatment,” sources said.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Irene Ugbo, assured the public that the situation was under control.
Police inspector kills one, injures two, holds colleagues hostage in Calabar
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Fresh explosion rocks gas facility in Rivers
Fresh explosion rocks gas facility in Rivers
Just days after a massive blast occurred on the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, another explosion has been reported at the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area.
The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), a grassroots environmental group with extensive networks in the Niger Delta, confirmed the incident on Sunday.
In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Dr. Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface, YEAC said it received reports from its youth volunteers about the early morning explosion at the facility, which is operated by Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited.
According to the statement: “An explosion accompanied by fireballs was heard and seen in the sky from the facility area, which is difficult to reach. The fire is still ongoing as of the time of this report.”
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The cause of the explosion is yet to be determined.
This marks the third explosion at an oil facility in Rivers State within a week. The first was in Ogoni, while the second occurred in Oga/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area—an incident referenced by President Bola Tinubu in his March 18 nationwide address, where he declared a six-month state of emergency in the state.
In response, the President suspended the Rivers State House of Assembly, Deputy Governor, and Governor Siminalayi Fubara, citing alleged failure to protect vital oil infrastructure.
The decision followed threats made in a viral video by some youths warning against the impeachment of Governor Fubara.
YEAC-Nigeria has urged authorities to launch an immediate investigation into the explosion at the Soku facility. The group also called on the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) to conduct a Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) to determine the cause.
“Perpetrators of this crime must be held accountable in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021,” the statement concluded.
Fresh explosion rocks gas facility in Rivers
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Presidency blasts Jonathan, Soyinka over comments on emergency rule in Rivers
Presidency blasts Jonathan, Soyinka over comments on emergency rule in Rivers
The presidency has condemned the remarks made by former president Goodluck Jonathan and literary icon Wole Soyinka on the State of Emergency declared by Bola Tinubu in Rivers.
Temitope Ajayi, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity said, it is important for Jonathan and Soyinka to know that President Tinubu has a nation to govern.
Stating that the remarks made by both leaders can only be regarded as personal opinions, Ajayi insisted that the president exercised his constitutional power in declaring a State of Emergency in Rivers State.
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Continuing, Ajayi said Tinubu as Nigeria’s president has been saddled with the responsibility of preserving the existence of Nigeria.
He said the president would not give room to any form of crisis that could drag the nation into chaos.
“President Tinubu has a country to govern, and he has exercised his power under the 1999 Constitution as amended.
President Tinubu has a duty to preserve the corporate existence of Nigeria. He won’t allow any part of the country or state to descend into chaos.
“The Supreme Court ruled that there is no functioning government in Rivers State known to the constitution of Nigeria. President Tinubu won’t fail in his sacred duty to protect and preserve the country,” Ajayi stated.
Presidency blasts Jonathan, Soyinka over comments on emergency rule in Rivers
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