Friday 6 May 2016
Anambra Governor visits victims of petrol explosion in Onitsha, read what he told residents
Anambra Governor visits victims of petrol explosion in Onitsha, read what he told residents
The Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, today, visited the
casualties of a petrol fire explosion that occurred on Atani Road yesterday night in the
outskirts of Onitsha, Anambra State.
The
explosion occurred at about 8 on Wednesday, May 5 at Eva Water Staff
settlement, Kara on the way to Atani in Ogbaru Local Government Area.
According to reports, the explosion was from fuel stored in jerry-cans.
13 persons received degree of burns. No death was recorded.
The governor with his aides, who arrived Toronto Hospital, Onitsha where thirteen
people who sustained various degrees of burns in the explosion which
was speculated to be a bomb, was quick to
allay the fears of the residents on the incident and assure them that
the state was safe.
He regretted that
because of the prevailing scarcity of petrol, Nigerians had resorted to
storing fuel in jerry cans in residential areas thereby exposing
themselves to extreme danger and warned the
people to desist from the habit of storing petrol in their homes as the
consequences were often dire.
He advised Anambra residents to demonstrate greater safety consciousness by
keeping all inflammable items away from their homes to avoid unpleasant
occurrences.
Three persons killed in a clash between Hausa and Igbo traders at Ariaria market
Three persons killed in a clash between Hausa and Igbo traders at Ariaria market
Three persons were confirmed dead after a fight broke
out between Hausa and Igbo traders at the popular Ariaria market in
Aba, Abia state, yesterday afternoon. According to a source, trouble
started after an Ibo trader cautioned an Hausa trader who urinated close
to his shop.
This degenerated into an argument which turned physical. Supporters of both traders then turned the disagreement into a free for all fight. Three traders were reportedly stabbed to death. The state police spokesperson, Onyeka Ezekiel, said the police brought the situation under control.
The Hausas are becoming violent these days. What is it sef?
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