BAD FRIDAY! 13 people Dies In Church Building Collapses

No fewer than 13 people have died and many were injured when a wall collapsed in South Africa at the start of an Easter service at a Pentecostal church. 

Emergency services said that 29 people were rushed to hospital after the collapse in the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal. Local officials have blamed the tragedy on heavy rainfall in the area around eMpangeni on Thursday night. Local reports said some people had been sleeping when the brick wall fell. 

The wall at the front of the Pentecostal Holiness Church collapsed at the start of what had been planned as a weekend-long service to commemorate the Christian festival of Easter. On Friday, a special prayer service was held in a large tent in front of the church.

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant is a member of the church and was planning to attend the Good Friday service there. She has arrived at the scene and said: "Even at this difficult time, we still need to trust in God."

39 Boko Haram Terrorist killed And Many Injured In Recent Clash With MNJTF

39 Boko Haram terrorist have been killed and so many captured as well as equipment while 20 soldiers were wounded in the raid by Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF)

The spokesman of the task force, Col. Timothy Antigha, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, NAN reports.

Antigha said the terrorists were killed when they attacked troops position at Cross Kaura on Tuesday.

“The wounded soldiers had been evacuated from the area of operation and now receiving adequate medical attention,” Antigha said.

However, MNJTF had few days ago denied any recent attack on its troops and killing of 18 soldiers in its area of responsibility.

According to Antigha, the reported attack and killing were falsehood being orchestrated by the media arm of ISWAP in its desperate attempt to revamp its parlous and deplorable image.

“It has been widely reported and it is now common knowledge that sustained offensive actions by MNJTF troops and national forces have resulted in over 200 ISWAP personnel casualties and defections as well as numerous equipment seizures and destruction.

“The claim of killing 18 MNJTF personnel in an unnamed location is, therefore, very strange and completely untrue.

Four killed in Ajah cult war in Lagos

Four suspected cultists were killed during a clash between two rival cult groups of Aiye and Eiye in Ajah area of Lagos State on Sunday.

A very reliable source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that two suspects were arrested by operatives from Police Area “J” Command, Ajah over the killings.

Sources told NAN that the cult groups had been at logger heads over supremacy in the Sangotedo area of Ajah in recent times.

The suspected cultists used machetes and other dangerous weapons in the fight and inflicted fatal wounds on themselves.

“The police recovered four dead bodies and deposited them at the public mortuary. Three cutlesses were also recovered from the suspects.

“Security has been beefed-up in the area with more patrol policemen deployed. The area is calm now,” the source told NAN.

Policemen are also combing bushes on the road between Ogonbo community and Abraham Adesanya Estate in the Ajah area for other victims.

See the graphic images of dead people below:

BREAKING: Another Building Collapses In Lagos

The building, a two-storey edifice collapsed midday on Lagos Island.

According to the Lagos State Management Agency (LASEMA), no one was trapped in the rubbles.

Security operatives and emergency workers have arrived at the scene to ensure others residents are safe and that the rubles are disposed of properly.

The incident on Monday comes on the heels of a similar mishap which was recorded in the metropolis on Wednesday, March 13, when a three-storey building housing a school collapsed, trapping more than 100 persons, including pupils.

The government has set up a five-man panel to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the incident.

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Lagos, Rotimi Ogunleye, inaugurated the panel on Tuesday.

He explained that the terms of reference of the panel included proffering remedial measures to stem further building collapse in the future, as well as determining the level of negligence on the part of the developer or owner and the role of the state government.

Meanwhile, the commissioner of Ministry of Information & Strategy, Hon Kehinde Bamigbetan has said that LASG is working in line with best practices as it begins resettling of people displaced by the on-going demolitions of defective/distressed buildings in Lagos Island Area of the State.

Husband And Wife Die After Allegedly Eating Poisoned Wedding Food In Abia

A couple based in Abia, has been reported dead after allegedly eating poisoned food given to them at a wedding ceremony in Umuozu, Uratta area of Abia state.

According to Chidimma Chimanma, a neighbour to the deceased couple, Emmyjoe and his wife, Chinenye Iheanacho were allegedly given the poisoned at a wedding event they both attended.

Emmyjoe was said to be the Secretary of the Timber Dealers Association in Abia State. It was gathered that the couple had chaired the wedding and when they were going, they were handed a takeaway pack.

It was learnt that they went home and ate the food with their maid. Neighbours got to know about their death when their neighbours in the market complained that they have been calling them while their phones rang without any response.

It was at that point that some of the neigbhours used ladder to climb into their compound, only to discover their bodies and that of their maid who was eventually taken to the hospital for treatment.

APC-PDP Thugs Clash Mars Kano Rerun Election

At least about three people have been injured in a clash involving supporters of the ruling and the opposition party in Kano State.

Our Reporters gathered that voting was made impossible for supporters of a particular political party as weapon carrying thugs were all over, intimidating anyone that shows sympathy to that party.

Dahiru Sa’ad lost tooth during a clash at Masaka polling unit Kano

One person who dared voting for that party at Masaka polling unit, Dala local government lost two teeth as a consequence.

Police were present but could not control the situation.

Almost all of the youth at the unit wear APC’s polling agent tag.

Some of the voters said anybody perceived to be from opposition party is attacked.

Presently the situation at the unit is very tense.

Our reporter observed brazen display of weapons by supporters of both parties.

At Nahadatu polling unit at Gwammaja Ward there are fears of likely clash due to massive infiltration of hired thugs into the voting point.

Our reporters were also intimidated at Masaka polling unit.

Source:  https://www.tori.ng/news/118911/apcpdp-thugs-clash-mars-kano-rerun-election.html

Building collapses in Lagos, school kids trapped, many feared dead

This took place today in Itafaaji area in Lagos state.

 

  A Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA) at the sight of the collapsed building (Pulse) 

 

 

Local residents at the scene of the collapsed building (Pulse)

2: 46 PM -So far, 40 of the pupils have been rescued with two said to have appeared lifeless.

1: 42 PM - Pulse correspondents on the ground report that there are about 150 pupils in the school. 30 of this number had ventured out for sporting activities when the collapse occurred.

A three-storey building located in Itafaaji area of Lagos Island, collapsed on Wednesday, March 13, 2019; with early reports suggesting that some primary school pupils and scores of residents have been trapped in the rubble.

It was gathered that the Primary School is located on the top floor of the building, which is reported to be a residential building with several apartments.

AFP reports that at least 10 primary school pupils are still trapped in the rubble, at the time of filing this.

According to reports, about 100 pupils are still trapped and scores have been rushed to the general hospital in Marina, at the time of filing this report.

Emergency and rescue teams are currently at the scene of the incident, Pulse has learnt.

Building collapses are common in Lagos, Nigeria's most populous city and commercial capital.

Lagos Island, like other suburbs in Lagos, is littered with old, poorly maintained structures, most of whom would not pass basic structural engineering tests.

Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the Civil Defence Force (NSCDC) have started rescue operations.

According to Punch, the collapsed building had been earmarked for demolition twice.

 

One of the pupils rescued from the rubble (REUTERS) 

 

Rescue teams are on the site to rescue the pupils trapped in the collapsed building (REUTERS)

   

Source: Pulse Nigeria   https://www.pulse.ng/news/metro/building-collapses-in-lagos-school-kids-trapped-many-feared-dead/cnhdjv8