Five children have reportedly died of suffocation inside an abandoned vehicle in the Albishiri area of Minna, the Niger state capital.

The children were said to have gone missing on Sunday morning before they were found dead at about 6 p.m. on the same day.

Sources in the area said one of the children was the child of the owner of the car while another one was the child of a neighbour.

The remaining three were siblings, belonging to one Abdullahi Etsu of Etsu-tasha, from the Albishiri area.

In a statement on Monday, Wasiu Abiodun, police spokesperson in Niger,  confirmed the incident.

The police spokesperson said the children were between the ages of five and 13.

Abiodun said the children were found trapped in a Honda Civic vehicle in the area.

“On 21/4/2024 at about 6.30 pm, based on information received at Kpakungu Div, five children of about 5-13 years of age were found trapped in a Honda Civic vehicle with Reg No. GO 778 ABC at Albishiri area of Minna,” the statement reads.

“They were found to have suffocated in the vehicle, while their bodies were later removed by the various Parents, as Police visited the scene.

“However, the owner of the vehicle was invited for questioning, as the unfortunate incident is under investigation.”

Nigerians have expressed outrage over the discovery of a Chinese supermarket in Abuja, federal capital territory (FCT), where Nigerians are not allowed to shop.

The supermarket located at the China General Chamber of Commerce along Airport road is known to sell Chinese foods and beverages.

In a viral video, a resident narrated how he was not allowed into the supermarket’s premises and was told it was off-limits to Nigerians.

“There is this Chinese restaurant I saw online. They have food, ramen and other things. So, I wanted to check it out and when I got there the security guard told me the supermarket is strictly for Chinese people. If you are a Nigerian, you can’t go in and can’t buy anything,” he said.

“This supermarket is here in Abuja, Nigeria and Nigerians cannot enter. This is a joke. This means a Chinese national has more rights in Nigeria than a Nigerian because they can enter anywhere they want.”

In a bid to verify the claim, some Nigerian youths visited the supermarket on Monday.

In a video documenting their visit and shared on social media, the youths asked the security guard in front of the supermarket gate how long the “No Nigerians” rule had been in place.

The unnamed guard wearing an all-black uniform, said the supermarket’s management gave the directive in January this year.

He said Nigerians were allowed to enter the supermarket before January, but the management suddenly gave the directive.

When asked the reason he said, “I don’t know”.

‘UTTERLY RIDICULOUS’

Reports of the discovery have since spread on social media with many Nigerians expressing outrage over the restriction.

One X user with the name @toptiercollins, described the development as ridiculous, especially since a Nigerian is employed as a security guard.

Another user accused the supermarket owners of racism while another termed it as discrimination.

Here are a few online reactions by Nigerians.

Inside Charterhouse Lagos, A newly commissioned primary school in Lekki with its secondary school underway that charges N42m as a fee per annum.

Charterhouse Lagos is the first British independent school in West Africa and part of the prestigious Charterhouse family of schools.

The management of the Charterhouse, established school in Lekki, Lagos recently revealed why the school charged N42m as fee per annum.

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