The decision was taken on Wednesday, July 14, after cases of the novel Coronavirus increased within the campus. It was however not disclosed by the school authorities if the variant reported in recent times was the Delta variant which is said to be virulent.
The school has also approved the commencement of virtual lectures from July 26, 2021.
But the casualty figure is uncertain.
While some said three persons were killed by the soldiers, others put the figure at five.
A trader said, “Some soldiers came here and started shooting directly at us. They aimed at us, one of them even positioned well to get a good view of the target before shooting.”
Many were reported injured.
The Nation gathered that a fight ensued between soldiers of the Operation MESA and suspected area boys said to be in charge of ticketing which led to the soldiers shooting.
Another account said personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) opened fire on traders following a disagreement over an article bought from a trader.
A fight ensued and the military man called for backup from his colleagues.
A mechanic said a military patrol vehicle was vandalised and set ablaze by a mob.
Another eyewitness told The Nation that a young boy was among those killed while four others sustained gunshot injuries and were rushed to hospital.
A man, who gave his name as Paul, said they scampered for safety when they started hearing gunshots.
“We were here at our shops when soldiers came and started shooting. We all ran for our lives but some of our brothers were killed, others got injured.
“What we heard was that one of the soldiers had tried to return an item he got from a shop and that was what led to the scuffle,” he said.
Another trader, Emeka who claimed his brother was among those killed, decried the unfair treatment meted to them by the operatives.
“My brother has been killed. The operatives intentionally shot at us instead of shooting towards the sky. I even saw one of the operatives who positioned himself in order to get a good view of his target before shooting.
“A young boy was also among those killed,” he lamented and declined further comments.
A beverage seller, Iya Rukaya, confirmed a young boy was killed but added that she did not know how many people died.
At the time our reporter visited, calm has been restored although broken bottles could still be seen on the ground.
Most shops were closed while traders still around were in clusters discussing the incident. Also, there was no presence of policemen or military operatives on sight.
The Air Force denied that its operatives killed anyone at the scene, insisting they acted professionally and in response to a distress call.
The Force one person died.
NAF spokesman Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet told The Nation that the service’s personnel attached to the Operation (OPs) MESA were in the market in response to a distress call.
He said a call was put across by traders about a fight going on between a soldier of the Nigerian Army (NA) and a civilian debtor.
Gabkwet said upon receipt of the call, the team moved to the market but were attacked by angry traders who pelted them with stones.
“Two of our operatives sustained injuries,” he said, adding, “We are going to investigate the incident to know what really happened.”
The spokesman for Nigerian Army’s 81 Division, Major Olaniyi Osoba also said the matter was being investigated.
The mother of two took to Instagram to share the sad news, writing: “No more in pain, sleep well lil bro. Know sissy loves you.”
@Yorubawhitewolf said this occurred after the police officers requested for his car’s documents.
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The dissolution was announced during the weekly Council meeting at the Executive Council Chamber, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan on Tuesday, June 29.
This development was also confirmed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa. He promised to give full details of the affected political appointees.
President Buhari’s daughter, Hanan graduated with a Distinction in (MA) Fine Art Photography from the prestigious Royal College of Art, London, United Kingdom.
The convocation ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Read previous report HERE
In attendance were her husband, Muhammad Turad Sha’aban, her sister, Halima Sheriff, brother, Yusuf Buhari, brother-in-law, Babagana Muhammed Sheriff, friends and other family members.
Davido’s signee, Peruzzi, has revealed how one of the singer’s aide, Obama DMW died.
We earlier reported that Obama died on Tuesday after complaining breathing difficulties. He drove himself to the hospital for proper medical checkup and treatment but he didn’t survive.
Peruzzi, however, sent a private message to Sir J, explaining how Obama DMW died hours after they saw each other.
In the chat, Peruzzi said:
”I was with him this morning. He was eating rice in the studio cus we all gathered there to spend time with David before he left. Obama left me there at past 2am and I left there by past 3.
“Woke up and he was complaining of breathing difficulties. His arteries stopped pumping and he couldn’t breathe again. He walked into the hospital by himself!”
Further speaking, Peruzzi stated that he is done with smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol because he feels thing like that could be linked to Obama’s death.
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Ataga, the CEO of Super TV and a director with Super, who resided in Banana Island, Lagos, was reported missing on Sunday by concerned friends and family after all efforts to reach him proved abortive.
Checks at his Victoria Island office showed that he wasn’t there either and this put everyone in a panic mode including his wife and children, who reside in Abuja.
Unfortunately, his lifeless body was found on Thursday morning in a flat in Lekki phase 1, Lagos with multiple stable wounds after several withdrawals were made from his account. Usifo, who would have been 50 years old this week had reportedly met a girl about two weeks ago and they began a relationship. He wass married to a manager in Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.
Usifo allegedly rented Airbnb in Lekki, Lagos where they both checked into before the unfortunate incident. Following his disappearance, a combined team of concerned friends, family members, the police and DSS operatives all the way from Abuja through the concerted efforts of the wife, were said to have tracked down the owner of the Airbnb, who received payment from the woman’s bank account into which Ataga had previously made a transfer for the payment to.
The apartment was reportedly broken into and that was where he was found dead with multiple stabs in his neck, chest and thigh.
Apparently, the woman allegedly carried out the murder after she must have drugged him as the security guards at the rentals said no 3rd party came visiting Ataga and the woman besides a dispatch rider who brought drugs for the girl.
The woman, who was last seen on Tuesday when the murder happened, was equally tracked down and arrested alongside the owner of the Airbnb. Many of Ataga’s friends have expressed shocked at how the lady was able to pull the dastardly act all alone as Ataga was said to have been an amateur boxer who was very strong.
“After the woman left the apartment following his gruesome death, money
began to disappear from Atage’s Guaranty Trust Bank account and it was
when an email from Ataga’s email address asked for a change in his
account details, did the withdrawals stop. With this, GTBank put an
embargo on the account to prevent any further withdrawal.
She told her followers that enduring in a relationship that which you cannot endure in marriage is the beginning of the end of most marriages.
She warned her followers against expecting that their partners will change in marriage.
She wrote on Instagram: “Sometimes being good to people really be exhausting. You treat your staff so decent yet they prey on you like they expect you to be trash to them that when you are good they take it for granted and take the piss.
She continued: “Maybe we should should be selfish. After all they say the wicked people live the longest.”
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The talented prankster and his team got involved in an auto crash that ruined their vehicles nearly on all sides somewhere on a popular highway in Lagos.
Taking to Instagram to glorify God over the minimal damage from the crash and the zero record of life lost, Zfancy wrote;
“Life is a gift, appreciate it while you have it. Thank God for saving my team and I. Always be grateful.”
