Two explosions damage church building in Bauchi

An explosion on Wednesday night slightly damaged the building of Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN) in Zango area of Bauchi metropolis.

Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Ladan, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview.

He said that the church building was slightly damaged, adding that there was no casualty.

Ladan also confirmed that another explosion occurred in a building located at the Bauchi Industrial Area, saying that there was also no casualty.

“We have commenced investigation into the two incidents and will do our best to apprehend the culprits,” the commissioner assured.

JTF recovers arms in a shoot out in Potiskum

And in Potiskum the  Joint Task Force security operation in Yobe State says it has recovered some arms in a shoot out between the security outfit and suspected members of Boko Haram in Potiskum, Yobe.

Lt. Eli Lazarus, JTF spokesman, who issued a statement on Wednesday, said the JTF was attacked while on search of a suspected hideout in Angwan Jaji in Potiskum.

“In the process of searching the area, Improved Explosive Devices (IED) were thrown at our men.”

He said the casualty figure was not immediately available as at the time of issuing the statement.

Potiskum, the commercial nerve of Yobe State, had suffered series of bomb explosions in the past.

The Emir of Fika and chairman Yobe council of chiefs, Alhaji Muhammadu Ibn Idrissa, escaped unhurt in an attack by a suicide bomber in Potiskum in August

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Multiple Tanker Explosion Rocks Rivers State

There were two heavy tanker explosions in different parts of the Rivers State: Abuloma and Rumuokehi on Friday. newsmen gathered that NEMA is already getting help from the fire service and multi-national companies in the state to battle that fire.

 NEMA has successfully mobilize its personnel to the scenes of the two fire incidents. "We have mobilised first responders to fire incidents in two locations in Rivers State - Rumouekehi and Abouluma," NEMA spokesperson, Yushau Shuaib, said.

 The South-South Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Umesi Emenike, said: "The fire started at about 8am from petroleum products; the first one involved about five tankers which were burnt down while the second was caused by an oil vessel. Our men are still on ground for rescue operations."

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Five feared dead as truck with PMS explodes

No fewer than five persons were feared dead on Thursday in a multiple accident that occurred at Ibafo few kilometers to Redeemed Camp, around Danko Village along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway when a trailer loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, rammed into some trucks parked along the Express way. 

 An eyewitness told Vanguard that the accident occurred when a trailer with registration number, Kebbi, XB370ZUR rammed into some of the petrol tankers parked haphazardly on the two sides of the express way, leaving several people critically injured. The tankers according to the source, immediately were gutted by fire and burnt not less than five people popularly called motor boys while it also burnt not less than Nine of the heavy trucks. 

 When Vanguard visited the scene of the accident, there was heavy grid lock leading to the diversion of vehicles to other areas of the road. It was gathered that, three tankers and seven articulated vehicles were involved in the accident. Speaking with newsmen on the matter, the Federal Road Safety Corps Sector Commander in Ogun State, Ayobami Omiyale said the accident occurred at about 12 : 30am on Thursday, and that, no fewer than 30 passengers were involved in the accident with two unidentified persons burnt beyond recognition. 

 He further said that, five people were critically injured as the accident was caused by dangerous driving, while explaining that, one of the articulated vehicles involved in the accident caught fire, consuming some other vehicles and killing two. He said “one of the articulated vehicles was trying to navigate between two cars and it lost control before catching fire that led to the accident on the road.” He however disclosed that the injured were receiving treatment at undisclosed hospitals near the scene. 

 He also said the burnt bodies had been deposited at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu. He stated that the fire was put out by men of the fire service, adding that the FRSC was still making efforts to remove the burnt vehicles and control the traffic. As at the time of filing the report, men of Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency were seen moving to the scene of the accident to control traffic and remove the burnt vehicles. TRACE Unit Commander for Mowe-Ibafo, Olusola Johnson Ojuoro told newsmen that the agency was on ground to clear the accident scene.

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