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Two burnt to death, many vehicles razed in Lagos-Ibadan road tanker explosion
- Firefighters pull out as miscreants attack LASEMA rescue team
A fuel tanker exploded in the early hours of Saturday at the Kara end of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, claiming two lives and razing scores of vehicles.
Two people were said to have been burnt to death in the accident.
The tanker reportedly fell on its side and spilt its content which later sparked off the fire.
Spokesperson for the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Babatunde Akinbiyi, who confirmed the incident, said one other person that sustained injury had been taken to the Olabisi Onabanjo Teaching Hospital, along with the remains of the two dead victims.
The fire caused a heavy traffic on both sides of the road as many people trying to make use of the road got stuck.
Desperate motorists heading towards Ibadan, approaching the Kara Bridge, resorted to driving against the traffic, and this reportedly compounded the traffic situation.
Firefighters, who arrived at the scene around 1.05am when many vehicles had been engulfed in the fire, had a difficult time trying to put out the fire.
The rescue team claimed they were attacked by hoodlums, vandalised their vehicles and had to pull out when they could no longer bear it.
Personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps also came to the accident scene to clear the debris away from the road.
There are fears that the frequency of accidents involving fuel tankers on the Kara bridge and other bridges on the Lagos-Ibadan road could affect the integrity of the bridges.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency claimed its men, who were on the accident scene around 01.05am to intervene, were attacked by miscreants.
It stated this via its Twitter handle, saying, “The agency responded to the incident at 0105hrs this morning according to the state emergency response plan.
“The joint team (agency + @LAG_FireService) was waylaid on arrival by a group of miscreants brandishing weapons, and was forced to seek extra police cover from the Isheri Police Station.
“The operation commenced with the police protection until the group of assailants grew larger and caused significant damage to vehicles and threats to lives of our personnel. The team was forced to suspend the recovery operation for safety reasons.
“It is of note that this attack is part of a very worrisome trend of first responders being attacked in the course of their duties.
“Lagosians are urged to refrain from endangering the lives of emergency responders.”
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Tinubu jets out to France on three-day visit
Tinubu jets out to France on three-day visit
President Bola Tinubu will travel to France today (Wednesday) for a three-day state visit at the instance of the French president.
A statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this.
It said, “The Nigerian leader’s three-day visit, which will focus on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations and establishing more opportunities for partnership, particularly in agriculture, security, education, health, youth engagement and employment, innovation, and energy transition, promises significant benefits for Nigeria.”
Onanuga said Tinubu and Macron would harmonise positions on stimulating more interest in exchange programmes that focus on skill development for youths and improving their competencies in automation, entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership.
“Both leaders will participate in political and diplomatic meetings highlighting shared values on finance, solid minerals, trade and investments, and communication,” he added.
“They will also witness a session by the France-Nigeria Business Council, which oversees private sector participation in economic development.”
The presidential adviser stated that the Nigerian first lady and her French counterpart would discuss solutions for empowering women, children, and the most vulnerable through the Renewed Hope initiative.
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Yahaya Bello reports to EFCC office with lawyers
Yahaya Bello reports to EFCC office with lawyers
A former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to honour another invitation extended to him over alleged misappropriation of funds.
Bello went to the anti-graft office with his lawyers in the morning.
The ex-Kogi governor reportedly drove himself to the EFCC’s office in a black Toyota Hilux van with some lawyers.
He was said to have been taken by some operatives of the agency and are currently being grilled.
This is coming after the Supreme Court judgment which dismissed a suit brought by some state governments challenging the constitutionality of the agency.
The EFCC at the last hearing on November 14, sought the adjournment till November 27 in the fresh case it instituted against Bello.
It stated that the 30-day window was still running for the summons earlier issued.
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Just in: Ebonyi governor suspends two commissioners, Perm Sec for misconduct
Just in: Ebonyi governor suspends two commissioners, Perm Sec for misconduct
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has announced the immediate suspension of two commissioners with a permanent secretary among others for gross misconduct.
Those suspended are the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development Francis Ori, and the Commissioner for Health, Moses Ekuma, with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health.
The suspension followed an incident on Saturday night, when the governor reportedly visited the Ministry of Health’s premises and was said to have found six officials diverting government materials.
Others suspended for three months are the Executive Secretaries of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency and the Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency
The suspension order was announced by the state Commissioner for Information, Jude Okpor, who cited alleged misconduct and dereliction of duties as the reasons for the disciplinary actions.
Okpor made the disclosure on Tuesday during a press briefing on the outcomes of the State Executive Council meeting held on Monday at the New Government House in Abakaliki, the state capital.
“Following cases of gross misconduct and dereliction of duties by some government officials and matters related thereto, the Chairman of Council directed the indefinite suspension of the Honourable Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development and three months suspension of the Honourable Commissioner for Health, respectively
“In view of the development, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Primary Health was directed to take charge of the ministry in the absence of the suspended commissioner.
Governor Nwifuru directed the suspended government officials to hand over all government properties in their possession including vehicles to the Secretary to the State Government.
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