BENUE: SANKERA ATTACK: POLICE ACTION. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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  BENUE STATE POLICE COMMAND  PRESS RELEASE  18TH APRIL ,2025   SANKERA ATTACK: POLICE ACTION On  17/4/2025  at about 2100hrs, information was received that a large number of  suspected militia had invaded  Sankera axis of Benue state with intention to attack communities around Gbagir, Ukum Local Government Area.  Upon receipt of this report, the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Police command, CP. Steve H. Yabanet FCID, psc (+)  ordered tactical teams to move to the area and join forces with police officers on ground and other security agencies to forestall the attack.  Following this order, a team of officers moved to the area and engaged them. While the attackers were being repelled  in the early hours of today,  they  shot sporadically at unsuspecting farmers as they came across them .  Five (5) persons were recovered at Gbagir area and taken to the hospital where they were confirmed dead.  Unfor...

DAY 5 ON BANANA ISLAND BUILDING COLLAPSE. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



*UPDATE ON BANANA ISLAND BUILDING COLLAPSE* 

 *DAY 5*: Excavation has reached about 90% at the site of the Banana Island collapsed building. 




 Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) officials are at work on the site. The rubble is being excavated and taken to another area within the compound.


At the site are also Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) and Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory.


The cause of the collapse is yet to be determined. Unfortunately, we have recorded one fatality ā€“ so far.


All those injured and taken to hospitals are doing well.


Gbenga Omotoso

HC, Information & Strategy


16/04/2023.

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