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Aregbesola’s free train ride: Many stranded as travellers besiege railway terminal

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Hundreds of Osun-bound passengers, who had gathered at the Iddo Terminal of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) in Lagos for the free train ride of the Osun Government ahead of the Sallah, were stranded on Sunday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the huge number of passengers who turned out for the free ride were more than the available coaches.

Some of the stranded passengers, who spoke to a NAN correspondent, said they were pained at not making the trip.

They, however, commended the governor’s gesture.

Mr Jerry Oche, the Lagos State District Manager of NRC, said that the passengers available for the gesture were more than the available coaches.

Oche, however, said that special train ride would continue on Monday to convey the remaining passengers going for the Eid-el-Kabir to Osogbo as arranged by the governor.

“The first train ride left today (Sunday) at 8:38 am because of the crowd on the ground.

“We don’t want a situation where the train will be overcrowded, another train will move the remaining passengers tomorrow (Monday) with 15 coaches.

“We have moved 10 coaches today and each coach contains 96 passengers; by tomorrow, it will make a total of 25 coaches to Osun, ” he said.

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Mr Lawal Ahmed, an artisan, told NAN he was shocked when he got to the terminal to see the crowd and was told the train had left.

“The NRC should increase the number of coaches to enable the passengers to enjoy the train services,’’ he said.

Mrs Sade Saidu said in spite of her early arrival at the terminal, she was not lucky to be on board.

“I was told the train left early this morning but they said another train is moving passengers tomorrow to Osun, I will try and join that tomorrow, ” she said.

NAN reports that many travellers had pleaded with the state government to provide more coaches or extend the days allotted for the exercise. (NAN)

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Cult Clash Leaves One Dead, Many Injured In Ilorin {Photos}

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A clash between a suspected cult group in the Pakata area of Ilọrin West Local Government Area, Kwara State, has resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, along with significant vehicular damage.

According to reports, the violence erupted when Abiodun, a suspected cultist, shot Yusuf, a member of a rival group, following a weekend disagreement.

Yusuf, who had recently celebrated his marriage to his pregnant wife, tragically lost his life in the altercation.

Abiodun fled the scene following the incident and is currently evading authorities.

However, tensions escalated when members of Yusuf’s alleged group retaliated by storming Abiodun’s residence at Gana Compound on Saturday.

Armed with firearms, cutlasses, and other dangerous weapons, they sought to avenge Yusuf’s death.

The reprisal attack destroyed numerous vehicles and left many individuals injured. Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos as gunfire erupted and people scattered in panic.

“They later invaded the compound and attacked family members sighted with machetes, leaving many injured,” a source revealed.

Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, the spokesperson for the Kwara Police Command, confirmed the incident, stating that investigations are ongoing.

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Prison Inmate Shoots Roadside Vulcaniser in Ilorin

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In a shocking incident at the Oke-Kura Correctional Centre on Friday morning, a prison inmate managed to seize a warder’s rifle and shot a roadside vulcaniser in close proximity.

The victim, an unidentified vulcaniser, sustained gunshot wounds to the stomach, leading to immediate panic among residents.

The unsettling event unfolded at approximately 8:00 a.m. when a group of prison inmates was being led out of the facility. Seizing the opportunity, one inmate took control of a warder’s rifle and discharged several rounds, hitting the unsuspecting vulcaniser.

The wounded vulcaniser was swiftly transported to a nearby medical facility for urgent treatment, while the assailant was apprehended and is currently held at the ‘C’ Division Police station, Isale-Ojo, in the Ilorin metropolis.

Eyewitnesses reported chaotic scenes as residents scrambled for safety during the alarming incident.

Authorities are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the inmate’s access to the weapon and the events leading up to the shooting.

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Abuja: Hoodlums loot government warehouse amid growing hardship

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Abuja residents looting a government-owned warehouse

In an act of desperation fueled by mounting economic challenges, hoodlums looted a warehouse on Sunday morning, mistakenly believed to be owned by the National Emergency Agency (NEMA).

The facility, however, belongs to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Department of Agriculture, as clarified by an anonymous source.

The aggrieved residents seized the opportunity to alleviate their hardships, plundering the warehouse of essential foodstuffs and other stored items. This incident sheds light on the prevailing economic turmoil faced by Nigerians, exacerbated by government policies such as the removal of petrol subsidies and the unification of the forex rate.

Across various states, citizens have taken to the streets to voice their discontent over the soaring prices of commodities.

On February 7, Suleja residents in Niger State staged a protest against the exorbitant cost of living, echoing similar sentiments expressed just two days earlier in the state capital, Minna.

The protesters wielded placards with messages like “Leadership is about improving the lives of the masses” and “Nigerians are suffering, end the hardship now.”

A parallel demonstration unfolded days later in Ibadan, Oyo State, where youths in Mokola passionately voiced their concerns with placards reading ‘End food hike and inflation,’ ‘The poor are starving,’ and ‘Tinubu, don’t forget your promises,’ among others.

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The President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has acknowledged the hardship faced by the Nigerian masses and introduced several palliative measures to address the situation.

In response to the crisis, President Tinubu ordered the National Security Adviser, (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu; the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun; and the Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, to collaborate with governors and go after those hoarding foodstuffs.

The President ruled out the importation of food items, stating, “What I will not do is to set a price control board. I will not also approve the importation of food.”.

He emphasised the need for self-sufficiency, stating, “We should be able to get ourselves out of the situation we found ourselves in because importation will allow rent seekers to perpetrate fraud and mismanagement at our collective expense. We would rather support farmers with the schemes that will make them go to the farm and grow more food for everyone in the country.”

“We must also look at the rapid but thoughtful implementation of our livestock development and management plans, including dairy farming and others,” the President added.

Despite the release of grains to ease the rising cost of food items, many Nigerians continue to express their displeasure over the economic hardship in the country.

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