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Rivers Ex-commissioner, Gogo-Jaja Escapes Assassination As Hoodlums Launch Fresh Attacks

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There have been reports of attacks alleged to be politically motivated, in parts of Rivers State, less than 48 hours to the Presidential and National Assembly elections.

Former Rivers State Commissioner for Rural Water Supply, Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja reportedly escaped assassination in his hometown in Opobo, Opobo Local Government Area of the state.

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Gogo-Jaja revealed this on his Facebook handle.

He wrote: “My brother wants to kill me. “They bombed my house this morning”.

DailyPost gathered that the residence of the former Commissioner was attacked by suspected thugs with dynamite.

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Gogo-Jaja is an ally of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar.

Report revealed that one of the suspected assailants was neutralised in the process.

Similarly, the home of the House of Assembly candidate for Etche State Constituency, under the All Progressives Congress, Charles Anyanwu was also reported to have been attacked by hoodlums.

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Although no life was lost, properties were destroyed.

READ ALSO: Explosions, Gunshots Rock Rivers TV, Radio Stations

When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko promised to revert on the true position of the incidents.

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This comes after suspected thugs attacked the residence of the House of the Representatives candidate of the Social Democratic Party for Obio-Akpor Federal constituency, King Tony Gboms on Tuesday, and the attack by gunmen on the premises of a TV/Radio station owned by a former House of Representatives member, Chinyere Igwe, in Ozuoba, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.

No life was lost in both attacks.

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VIDEO: Fatal Accident Spurs Traffic Jam On Lagos Road

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The accident scene…Photo Credit: LASTMA

A fatal road crash on Tuesday that claimed the life of a passenger and left two others injured, has caused heavy traffic along the Idi-Iroko inward Ogolonto axis of Ikorodu Road, Lagos.

The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the incident in a statement signed by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Taofiq Adebayo.

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According to LASTMA, the crash involved a commercial bus and a truck, with one victim crushed to death after being flung from the bus. Emergency responders conveyed the injured to the Ikorodu General Hospital while efforts were made to ease the traffic gridlock that had built up along the busy corridor.

According to The PUNCH, incident comes barely 24 hours after another crash at the Ibeju Bus Stop on the Lekki–Epe Expressway claimed six lives and left nine others injured.

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Six Killed, Nine Injured In Fatal Crash On Lekki–Epe Expressway

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Six people were confirmed dead, and nine others sustained injuries in a road accident at Ibeju Bus Stop along the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Lagos State.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said the crash occurred on Monday when a blue Volvo FL6 truck loaded with wooden planks rammed into a white commercial bus with registration number AKD 336 YD.

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The fatalities included two men, three women, and a child. Four other occupants of the bus escaped unhurt.

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LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, said officials, with support from other emergency responders, swiftly rescued the survivors.

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“The nine injured survivors were swiftly extricated by LASTMA officials with support from other emergency responders and immediately conveyed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Epe and Hammond Hospital for urgent medical attention.”

He added that LASTMA worked in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps to evacuate victims and clear the accident scene.

READ ALSO:Seven Die, 23 Rescued In Greece Boat Accident

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LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, condoled with the bereaved families and cautioned motorists against reckless driving, particularly overspeeding. He urged drivers to remain vigilant, obey traffic laws, and avoid distractions, especially during the Ember Months, a period known for frequent road crashes.

He added that the remains of the deceased had been deposited at the FMC morgue in Epe, awaiting formal identification by their families.

Taofiq said the four unhurt survivors received immediate attention from the LASTMA Rescue Unit, working with other agencies.

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NSCDC Arrests 84-year-old, Teenager For Vandalism

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Gombe State Command, has paraded an 84-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy arrested for alleged vandalism of transmission power cables in the state.

Addressing journalists at a press briefing on Monday, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Superintendent of Corps Buhari Saad, who represented the State Commandant, Jibril Idris, said the duo were apprehended with several meters of vandalised aluminium cables.

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According to him, the suspects, identified as Salisu Muhammad, 84, of Anguwa Idi, Gombe, a scrap marketer, and Muhammad Tahiru Babayo, 14, of Anguwa Dawaki, Gombe, a welder and fabricator, were caught with the items at Salisu’s shop located in Anguwa Uku.

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The two were involved in the act of vandalism and were caught with critical national assets, transmission power cables.

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“They will be charged to court for vandalism and unlawful possession of vandalised items,” the commandant stated.

The NSCDC boss noted that the arrest was part of renewed efforts by the command to protect critical national infrastructure from criminals who target public utilities for selfish gains.

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He warned vandals to desist from the illegal act or leave the state entirely, stressing that the command will continue to track and apprehend perpetrators of such crimes.

We want to strongly warn vandals to steer clear of Gombe State. We will get them wherever they are.

“Security agencies are determined, but we also urge citizens to report suspicious activities because security personnel are not spirits and cannot be everywhere,” he added.

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