Today's Headlines: Fire Guts Lagos Plank Market, Protesters Set KASTLEA Office Ablaze, Loot Property

Fire Guts Lagos Plank Market

Today's Headlines: Fire Guts Lagos Plank Market, Protesters Set KASTLEA Office Ablaze, Loot Property

Photo credit: punch newspaper

Property worth millions of naira was, on Thursday, razed in an early morning fire that gutted three shops at the Ladipo Baale Roundabout Plank Market, Orile-Iganmu, Lagos.

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, said no death was recorded in the incident.

The fire, which occurred at midnight, affected a section of the plank market.

Today's Headlines: Fire Guts Lagos Plank Market, Protesters Set KASTLEA Office Ablaze, Loot Property

(Photo credit: Google)

Protesters Set KASTLEA Office Ablaze, Loot Property

Today's Headlines: Fire Guts Lagos Plank Market, Protesters Set KASTLEA Office Ablaze, Loot Property

Photo credit: daily post

What started like a peaceful protest on Thursday morning in Kaduna eventually turned violent as protesters set ablaze the office of the Kaduna Traffic Law Enforcement Agency, KASTLEA.

Our correspondent reports that the protesters also looted property in the agency.

It was gathered that the protesters went on the rampage when they discovered that they outnumbered the security operatives.

#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Wike, Other Politicians Have Never Given Me Anything- Burna Boy

Today's Headlines: Fire Guts Lagos Plank Market, Protesters Set KASTLEA Office Ablaze, Loot Property

Photo credit: punch newspaper

As Nigeria grapples with widespread demonstrations under the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria movement, internationally acclaimed musician Burna Boy has vehemently denied being affiliated with any politicians.

The artist's statement comes on Thursday amid the ongoing protests that have seen incidents of violence and looting across the country.

Taking to social media platform X on Thursday, Burna Boy said, "No politician has ever given anything. Go ask Wike where the land him give me or which money him give me. You think I'm your faves."

Abuja Peaceful Protests Turns Violent As People Scramble For Safety

Today's Headlines: Fire Guts Lagos Plank Market, Protesters Set KASTLEA Office Ablaze, Loot Property

Photo credit: the nation

The early morning protest which started peacefully at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium has turned violent.

Angry protesters at the Eagle Square started attacking innocent persons and public facilities.

Armed with cudgels, sharp stones, sticks and other dangerous items, the young men pursued anyone they came across and attempted to overrun them.

Comments

Keep up to date with our latest articles and uploads...