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  • BREAKING: Gunshots as two NURTW factions clash in Agbado, Lagos

    BREAKING: Gunshots as two NURTW factions clash in Agbado, Lagos

    By Isaac Kertyo

    There was pandemonium in the Agbado area of the Alimosho Local Government Area in Lagos State on Friday morning when two factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers clashed in the area.

    Eyewitnesses told The PUNCH that road users and passersby scampered for safety when the two warring factions violently engaged each other.

    Gunshots were also heard during the conflict over ticket collection at the parks.

    The spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed the development.

    He, however, said policemen have been deployed in the affected areas.

    Ajisebutu said, “It was a brewing conflict over ticketing that would have led to a violent confrontation/crisis between two factions of NURTW in Kola Bus Stop area and its environs.

    “Police patrol teams from Alakuko, Agbado, Ijaiye- Ojokoro and reinforcements from the headquarters have been deployed to the area on the order of the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi.

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    “The place is calm. No threat to lives and property currently as the police are still maintaining their presence in the area.”

    NURTW members in Lagos led by Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo, have been involved in deadly clashes of late.

    The PUNCH had reported that the Lagos Government last month suspended NURTW operations in the Idumota area of Lagos Island following the violent clash recorded in the area.

  • Scores feared dead as heavy explosions, Gunshots rock Maiduguri

    Scores feared dead as heavy explosions, Gunshots rock Maiduguri

    Heavy explosions and the sound of gunshots that engulfed some parts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital have claimed many lives with others injured.

    This has forced many residents in the affected areas to scamper for safety.

    The explosion and firing of Rocket Propelled grenades which started at about 5:45 pm up to the time of filing in this report were heard around Kaleri behind the University of Maiduguri, Adam Kolo, Limanti and Kagarmari wards of the metropolis.

    Sources also said sounds of gunshots were heard around Fori and Cashew plantation general area near Giwa military barracks.

    Sources said, armed insurgents were behind the attack attempting to infiltrate the city, as troops engaged them.

    Maiduguri has been long without witnessing any Boko Haram invasion, even as the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru last Sunday while on Operational Visit to the state gave 48 hours ultimatum to troops to recapture Marte Local Government Area which is currently under the control of Boko Haram.

    One of the fleeing residents of Kagalmari, Ahmed Abba near Pole wire Biyu of Gwange General Area in the heart of the city said “a heavy explosion which was detonated in one of the public gatherings led to the killing of scores and injured.

    Also, sources said, one of the Rocket Propelled Launchers fired by the insurgents into Kaleri has killed an unspecified number of residents with others sustained injuries.

    All efforts to get confirmation from the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edet Okon proved abortive at press time.

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