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How Locals Used Urine To Put Out Fire At Incubation Centre

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4 years ago

March 29, 2022

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Residents of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State have recounted their ugly experience of using urine to quench the fire that engulfed the ongoing Incubation Centre Project of the National Board of Technology Incubation (NBTI) Abuja, located in Mabudi, headquarters of the council, as a result of lack of water.

DAILY POST gathered that the ongoing project was said to have been set ablaze by yet-to-be-identified persons.

According to an eyewitness, Mr Lohpon Nimfah Lar, who together with other locals helped to quench the fire, “At about 8 pm on Sunday, we were told that there was fire at the Incubation Centre and we ran to the place, there was no water. One of us had to remove his shirt and everybody was told to urinate on the shirt.

“After urinating, the shirt became wet so we used it by placing it on any burning wood and brushed it until the fire is off before those who went for water arrived.

“You know because of our terrain here, water is a scarce commodity, so you can understand why it took long before the water will come, and that’s why we have to use our urine.”

Another eyewitness, Mr Samson Shama who used his car to get water said members of the community had to use knapsack farm sprayers in their numbers to help put off the fire.

He called on the government to put such critical needs into consideration such as a mini fire station for a project of that nature while security personnel be deployed to the site until it is completed and commissioned for use.

Hon. Beni Lar, a member representing Langtang North/Langtang South in the House of Representatives, who visited the Paramount ruler of Mabudi, Ponzhi Nimmak Dauda over the incident before proceeding to the project site, assured the community that the multi-million naira project is going to be completed and commissioned for the benefit of all Nigerians.

Lar was accompanied by the embattled Chairman of Langtang North LGC, Hon. Joshua Laven stressed that “I will not in any way be distracted by those detractors from delivering on my campaign promises by ensuring that my constituents and the good people of Plateau State and the country rip the dividends of democracy at all time.

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Ex-convict Arrested In Edo For Armed Robbery, Possession Of Firearm

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16 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has arrested a 45-year-old ex-convict, Owen Osas, for alleged unlawful possession of firearms and suspected involvement in a robbery incident.

Osas was reportedly arrested with a cut-to-size single-barrel gun during a covert operation along Fishpond Road in Eyean, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.

The arrest reportedly comes barely a year after he was released from prison, where he had served time for illegal possession of firearms and other criminal offences.

Osas, who confessed to the latest crime, also admitted to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.

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Consequently, a victim of an alleged robbery incident, Reginia Izy, identified Osas as the person who robbed her a day before his arrest.
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The victim narrated that the suspect had approached her residence around 8 p.m., pretending to be familiar before carrying out the attack.
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‎The Deputy Commander Operations of ESSC, Richard Balogun, said the arrest was part of intensified efforts to rid Edo State of criminal elements.

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‎Balogun explained that operatives conduct both overt patrols and covert operations to track and apprehend suspects.
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He said, ‎“Our men are always on patrol. Some operate in plain clothes as part of covert strategies, while others are stationed at strategic locations.

“Osas, who is a former convict, was arrested with firearms and he also confessed to be a member of the Eiye Confraternity.”
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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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2 days ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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3 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.