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Clashes Between Police And Morales Supporters In Bolivia Leave Nearly 30 Injured

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Clashes Between Police And Morales Supporters In Bolivia Leave Nearly 30 Injured

Nearly 30 people were injured on Tuesday during clashes between Bolivian police and supporters of former President Evo Morales in the central town of Mairana, according to government reports.

The confrontations erupted as protesters, who have been blocking roads since October 14, rallied to prevent Morales’s potential arrest.

Bolivia’s Health Minister, Maria Rene Castro, reported that 29 people were injured, with police officers making up the majority of the injured.

According to the Santa Cruz police chief, officers were attacked by some protesters during the confrontation.

Morales, who led Bolivia from 2006 to 2019, is under investigation for alleged offenses involving rape, human trafficking, and smuggling in connection with a reported relationship with a minor in 2015.

He claims the charges are politically motivated, aiming to block his return to power.

His supporters, largely Indigenous, have condemned what they see as judicial persecution by current President Luis Arce, a former ally turned political rival.

The protests also address rising fuel and food prices affecting the nation.

The tension escalated over the weekend when Morales accused government agents of attempting to assassinate him while he was traveling near Cochabamba.

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Residents Rush To Scoop Groundnut Oil As Another Tanker Overturns In Niger, Three Days After 98 Were Killed In Explosion.

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Trending videos show dozens of residents in Bida town, Niger State, collecting groundnut oil after a tanker overturned near Shafa filling station in the Esso area.

According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday morning, just three days after the deadly tanker explosion on Dikko-Maje Road, near Badeggi filling station in Suleja Local Government Area, which resulted in the loss of 98 lives.

Reports indicate that those gathered to collect the spilling fuel were caught in an explosion, which also impacted those trying to assist the victims.

The fire spread across a large area, leaving behind charred remains and widespread destruction.

The explosion is said to have occurred around 9:00 am while efforts were underway to transfer PMS from the overturned tanker to another vehicle.

Despite the recent tragic incident in Suleja Local Government Area, new videos from Tuesday morning show residents in Bida approaching the fallen truck with jerry cans and buckets to collect the spilled groundnut oil near a filling station in the town.

 

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Ekweremadu’s wife returns to Nigeria after release from UK prison

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Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria, according to the Vanguard Newspaper.

It will be recalled that Senator Ekweremadu, his wife, and Dr. Obinna Obeta were sentenced by a UK court on charges related to organ harvesting.

The former Deputy Senate President was sentenced to 10 years in prison, while Mrs Ekweremadu received a six-year sentence.

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Gunman opens fire on wedding guests in Kebbi, killing 9-year-old child and leaving one other injured

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A nine-year-old child, Al’amin Garba has been killed after a man identified as Muhammad Sani opened fire at guests at a wedding ceremony in Kebbi State.

Another child, Bello Shehu who is seven years old was also said to have been injured during the attack.

The incident was said to have occurred in Koko/Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State

While Garba died instantly from a gunshot wound in his head, Shehu sustained severe injuries to his ribs.

He has been admitted to a medical facility in the area while the shooter has been arrested.

Speaking on the incident, the commissioner of police for Kebbi command, Bello Sani condemned the incident.

He appealed to residents to submit every firearm in the possession to the police for public safety.

He also called for a thorough investigation and immediate prosecution of the shooter.

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