Two more of five children set ablaze by stepfather in Ondo dead

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2 years ago

November 9, 2022

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Two of the five children set ablaze by their step- father, Ojo Joseph, have died at the hospital in Ondo city, Ondo state.

The death of the two children makes it three after one of them died last saturday before he was rushed to the hospital by their neighbours.

Their mother and the twins she gave birth to for the suspect after her first failed marriage escaped death by whiskers during the ugly incident.

They sustained serious injuries alongside the four others that slept in the room when it was set ablaze.

The suspect, who has been arrested by police detectives took the heinous action following the alleged denial of sex by their mother at their residence, located at Fagun crescent area of Ondo town.

Their father allegedly pour petrol inside the room in which they were sleeping and set it ablaze.

Reports had it that the two children gave up the ghost at the hospital in Ondo town following the degree of the injuries they sustained.

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Contacted, the state police spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, confirmed the death of two of the victims hospitalised after the incident.

Odunlami said that ” two of the children died because they could not recover.

” But everything is being done to save the two remaining children.

,”It is sad that two children have also died because of the severe burns.”.

The.image maker added that the man had been apprehended by the police for a case of alleged arson and murder.

Odunlami said that the suspect would soon be charged to court.

BREAKING: Many escape death as truck rams into BRT on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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5 mins ago

May 18, 2024

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It was a lucky escape for many commuters early Saturday morning after a truck rammed into a Lagos State BRT bus at Ibafo bus-stop along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway.

It was gathered that the accident occurred around some minutes to 6am on Saturday.

Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps and Police are at the scene of the accident.

Unconfirmed reports from onlookers noted that several people on the BRT bus were injured.

Onlookers accounts noted that the BRT was parked loading its passengers at the bus stop before the truck loaded with cows heading to Lagos rammed into it, taking it off the road to destroy shops and kiosks by the roadside.

The cow truck had been towed a little away from the scene so as not to hinder traffic.

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Court convicts cosmetic surgeon over client’s death in Lagos

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15 hours ago

May 17, 2024

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The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has convicted a medical doctor and founder of MedContour Services Ltd, Dr Anuoluwapo Adepoju, for conducting a failed plastic surgery that led to the death of one Nneka Onwuzuligbo in 2020.

A former Director-General of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Babatunde Irukera, disclosed this on Friday via X social media.

Irukera said the cosmetic surgeon was convicted in all five counts charged by FCCPC, commending his input and the judiciary for serving justice.

FCCPC ex-boss wrote, “Today is a day of pride for me that I personally prosecuted Anu Adepoju and her medical practice. Though I’ve left, the case has ended in a conviction strengthening the accountability framework for all in society, professionals or otherwise. This is how society should work and grow.

“Dr. Anu Adepoju and her medical practice convicted in all 5 counts charged by FCCPC. The wheel of justice may grind slowly, but we must see it through. What we need are enforced with audacity and the will to prosecute competently and diligently. Good day for consumers of professional services.”

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In 2020, the FCCPC arraigned Adepoju on five counts pressed against her before Justice Mohammed Liman.

The FCCPC accused the cosmetic surgeon of shunning summons by the agency to appear and produce a certain document.

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NNPC speaks on Lagos depot fire incident

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15 hours ago

May 17, 2024

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd, has said that the fire incident that took place this morning was at a depot belonging to HOGL Energy Ltd (Honeywell Depot), and not an NNPC Retail Ltd.’s facility as reported.

Disclosing this in a statement on Friday, Olufemi O. Soneye. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, noted that the incident will not affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country.

His words: “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) wishes to clarify that the fire incident at a tank farm in Marine Beach, Apapa, Lagos, was at a depot belonging to HOGL Energy Ltd (Honeywell Depot), and not an NNPC Retail Ltd.’s facility as circulated by early responders.

“The fire, which has since been extinguished, was as a result of petroleum products spillage within the perimeter of the tank farm.

“Meanwhile, NNPC Ltd and other depots in the area have resumed loading activities.

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“NNPC assures that the incident will, in no way, affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country”.