Five killed as 2 Explosion hit fuel depot in Lagos

Two explosions occurred in Apapa, Lagos on Wednesday night, with sources claiming that five persons died while many were injured. Sources confirmed that the explosions occurred almost at the same time, with the first at the entrance to the Folawiyo tank farm and the other inside the facility.

It was gathered that the explosion inside the tank farm left four people dead and many left injured. According to sources, two petrol tankers were involved in the explosions. The trucks were said to have caught fire after they exploded.

Lagos Student Protest: 10 arrested as protesting LASU students clash with Police

At least five individuals were hurt and ten other arrested on Tuesday as Lagos State University (LASU) students clash with police at Oshodi. The students who were protesting fee hikes by the university authorities, paralysed commercial activities at the ever-busy Oshodi and its environs.

Sources said, at least five persons sustained various degree of injuries, the Student Union President, Comrade Nurudeen Yusuf who led the protest, however said three female students were injured through the alleged use of live ammunition by the police.

40 Missing In Lagos Over Three Months - Police

Lagos state police command has said that no fewer than 40 people have been declared missing within three months in Lagos State. The ratio of males and females reported missing between December 28, 2013 and March 20, 2014 are many.

The Lagos State police record shows that 20 males and 20 females went missing in the period.  The youngest person among them is Notik Animawun, 12, who was reported missing since the first week of this year.