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Osun: Fire Destroy Property Worth N15.3bn in 2024

    Osun State Fire Service says property worth N15,308,651,017 were lost to fire outbreaks in the state between January and December 2024. The losses were recorded in the state fire service's annual ‘fire incident record,’ which the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) obtained on Friday in Oshogbo. According to the data, the state fire service received 103 fire outbreak calls in the year under review, and it attended to 16 additional non-fire-related calls. The data also reflected that the majority of the fire outbreaks took place in February and December when 20 fire outbreaks were recorded each. READ:  Soun appoints Rev Owoade as Palace Chaplain However, the highest property loss was recorded in December, with N12.580 billion in property lost to fire outbreaks. This was followed by the month of May when property worth N1.249 billion was destroyed during five recorded fire incidents. According to the data, seven persons died from the fire incidents, with one death recorded in ...
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Robbers Shoot Bus Driver, Rapes Woman In Osun

Armed robbers Thursday morning attacked a passenger bus and a private car near Osu in Atakumosa Local Government Area of Osun State, shooting the bus driver and raping a passenger.

The two vehicles were coming from Lagos when they were attacked by the robbers.

The acting police spokesperson in Osun State, Emmanuel Giwa-Alade, confirmed the incident.

One of the victims narrated the incident while speaking to newsmen on Thursday.

“We were between Ile-Ife and Osu when the robbers stopped us. They were eight in number and armed,” he said.

“Our bus’ driver was shot and injured. One of the passengers in the car, a woman, was raped. They collected all our money and ATM cards and made us transfer various amounts into their account.

“Some of the passengers escaped into the bush and alerted security men. Not long after, policemen, vigilantes, and members of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service arrived and began to comb the area.

“They arrested one of the robbers, and the driver of our bus was rushed to a hospital in Ile-Ife.”

“One person was arrested, and the investigation is ongoing,” he said

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