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JUST IN: Tragedy Averted In Benin As Heavy-duty Trucks Falls, Destroys Vehicles, High-tension Cables
Tragedy was averted at Reservation Road, front of Nigerian Correctional Service Headquarters Benin, on Friday when Crane said to have been brought from Abuja for site work fell off its Lowbed meant for carrying it.
The Crane was said to have been brought from Abuja to fix some irons at the Edo Museum for West Africa Arts- EMOWAA ARCHAEOLOGY PAVILION – situated on the land where Edo Central Hospital was sited.
The Crane was said to have finished its work and was about climbing its Lowbed (Truck meant to carry it) when it suddenly fell off the truck and destroyed high-tension cables belonging to power distribution company.
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The incident happened a stone throw away from the EMOWAA ARCHAEOLOGY PAVILION.
The driver of the Crane was said to be inside the Crane and was trying to set it on the Lowbed when one of the tyres suddenly tripped off leading to the Crane falling off the Lowbed.
The driver has been rushed to an undisclosed hospital for treatment.
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High-tension cables pulled down by the Crane also destroyed a car parked by vehicles plying Government House whose park is exactly where the incident happened.
Officials of the company who were on site declined comment but the driver of the Lowbed who wouldn’t want his name mentioned spoke in Pidgin English: “He don finish work ooo, and I say make I carry am dey go Abuja. No, the tyres balance, we no just know wetin happen, but thank God say him no die, we don rush am go hospital.”
Men of the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force have cordoned off the scene thereby restricting vechular movement
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FG Closes Case In Alleged Terrorism Trial Against Nnamdi Kanu
The Federal Government, on Thursday, closed its case in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in the allegations bordering on terrorism and treason.
The FG’s lawyer, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, announced this after the 5th prosecution witness (PW-5), identified as EEE for security reasons, was led in evidence and cross-examined by Kanu’s lawyer, Onyechi Ikpeazu, before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
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Awomolo told the court that after calling five witnesses in the trial, the prosecution was satisfied that from the avalanche of evidence tendered, including the broadcast of activities of the leader of the IPOB, the government had sufficiently satisfied the need to close its case.
“I therefore close the case,” the senior lawyer said.
After the announcement, the lead defence counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi, informed the court that they would be opting for a no-case submission, which would be filed in due course.
(NAN)
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NAF Air Strikes Destroy IED Factory, Terrorists’ Gun Trucks In Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Thursday that its fighter aircraft operating under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has destroyed an IED factory and terrorist gun trucks and eliminated dozens of fighters in Kwaltiri, within the Tumbuktu Triangle, Borno State.
Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations, said, “The 18 June 2025 airstrike followed intelligence reports of terrorist activity in the area.
“Surveillance confirmed the presence of an IED-making site and vehicles, which were struck in precision passes by NAF aircraft.
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“The operation is a major blow to terrorists’ fighting capabilities, as the successful strikes not only disrupted their command and control as well as logistics chains but also sent shockwaves through their ranks, significantly degrading their morale and operational momentum.
“It reinforces NAF’s resolve to degrade terrorist capabilities and enhance security in the North East.”
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Two Women Docked For Allegedly Fighting In Public
Two women, Mariam Olajimoke, 52 and Esther Oladipupo, 54, were on Thursday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly fighting in public.
The duo, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with affray and conduct likely to cause the breach of peace, to which they pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Insp Kemi Oladapo, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Sept. 30, 2024 in Ibadan.
Oladapo said the defendants engaged in fighting in a public place and constituted nuisances as a result.
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According to her, the defendants conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause the breach of peace by engaging in such an act.
She said the defendants committed offences contrary to Sections 83 and 249(d) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs Oluwabusayo Osho, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100,000 and two sureties each in like sum.
She adjourned the case until Aug. 7 for hearing.
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