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351 Shops Destroyed In Ladipo Plank Market Fire

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No fewer than 351 shops and about 1,000 traders have been gravely impacted during the early morning inferno that occurred at the Ladipo Plank Market, on Wednesday, which started at about 12.45am.

It was learned that the plank market, located within Iganmu Road, Amukoko in Ajeromi/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State, had all its stalls destroyed by the fire.

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Confirming the incident, Zonal Coordinator, Nigeria Emergency Management Agency, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, said: “During the post-disaster assessment carried by the agency, the shops in addition to 25 attachments are said to be accommodating not less than five traders squatting together.”

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According to Farinloye, “The Secretary of Trader’s Association, Mr. Sola Oyegojk, who conducted the assessment team on behalf of the Baba Loja, Ayelabawo Tajudeen disclosed that the market management always switched off electricity supply to the market at 8p.m, and switched it on at 8a.m., every market day.

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“He could not confirm the actual cause of the incident despite all the precautionary measures put in place to avert such an incident.

“He explained that the management ensures that all the premises are thoroughly combed to ensure that no naked fire was left before the closure of the market for the day.”

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Mr. Oyegoke noted that though the market is referred to as Plank market, it has other artisans, who have separate sections, such as the tailoring/fashion designers as well as printers that operate there.

He added that the association has 1,058 registered members.

During the assessment, the team also noticed two residential buildings close to the market touched by the inferno.

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At press time, the traders have cleared all the remains of burnt milling and sewing machines.

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Woman Dies, Homes Set Ablaze In Plateau Communal Clash

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A woman has been confirmed dead and several houses burnt following a violent clash between some Fulani herders and native residents of Rwan and Kopmon communities in Mushere District, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The incident, which occurred on Monday was shared by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on X on Tuesday.

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According to the report, the crisis broke out early in the morning, and the Youth President of Mushere District alerted the authorities at about 8:10 a.m.

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Although the exact cause of the clash is still unknown, the tension reportedly escalated into violence, leading to the death of an unidentified woman and destruction of several homes.

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Troops of the Nigerian Army, along with other members of the Joint Task Force, were quickly deployed to the affected area to calm the situation and prevent further violence,” Makama wrote.

Security sources said monitoring is still ongoing in the communities, and efforts are being made to identify and arrest those behind the attack.

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Akwa Ibom: Police Raid Shrine, Arrest Suspected Rapists, Recover Two Coffins, Sanitary Pads, Pictures

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Akwa Ibom State Police Command has raided a criminal hideout suspected to be a shrine in Abak Local Government Area of the state and arrested five alleged to have been involved in armed robbery, cultism, and rape in the area.

The operatives recovered items including two coffins filled with women’s sanitary pads, pictures of people, and other fetish items.

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The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in Akwa Ibom, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a press statement issued in Uyo on Tuesday.

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John explained that the raid followed a formal complaint lodged on June 26, 2025, by a man (name withheld) that a group of armed individuals broke into his room at a guest house (name withheld) in Abak, robbing him of his belongings and raping his female guest.

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John said the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, therefore ordered operatives of the Command to initiate an investigation and arrest the perpetrators. She added that on July 30, 2025, at approximately 11:10 PM, detectives, following discreet investigations and intelligence, raided the criminals’ hideout, leading to the arrest of the suspects.

She mentioned the suspects to include: Richard Edet Udo, Hope Unibong Anitie, Joseph Ibongidi, Christian Joseph Johnny, and Joseph Joseph.

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She said the Command is continuing its investigation to arrest other members of the gang.

The statement reads in part: “Acting on a firm directive from the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, operatives of the Command initiated an investigation. On July 30, 2025, at approximately 11:10 PM, detectives raided the criminals’ hideout. Operatives recovered disturbing items from what appeared to be a shrine, including two coffins filled with women’s sanitary pads, pictures of people, and other fetish items.”

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22 Dead, Others Injured As Trailer Carrying Passengers, Cattle Crashes On Niger Road

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At least 22 people have been confirmed dead and 20 others injured in a lone accident involving a trailer along the Lapai–Lambata road in Niger State.

The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Monday at about 3:00 a.m.

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According to Sahara Reporters, the Sector Commander of the FRSC in Niger State, Aishat Saadu, confirmed the incident on Tuesday, saying the trailer was conveying both passengers and cattle from Kano to Lagos.

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The crash occurred around 0300hrs along the Lapai–Lambata route,” Saadu said. “It was a lone crash involving a truck. Forty-two people were involved. Twenty-two died, while twenty sustained various degrees of injuries as at the time of rescue.”

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Eyewitnesses said most of the passengers on board were from Zamfara State and were reportedly travelling for commercial purposes.

The injured were taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Lambata, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the General Hospital in Suleja.

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