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1. Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted Anthony Okungbowan, the Edo State Head of Service.
Okungbowan was abducted in Benin-City, the State capital, on Saturday.
2. No fewer than 11 people sustained injuries when a tanker, loaded with diesel, exploded on the Otedola bridge on Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday in Lagos.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Olusegun Ogungbemide, who confirmed the incident, said that the unfortunate incident occurred when the tanker rolled back and collided with another Articulated truck carrying goods and a saloon car.
3. The Ogbobula Isaac-led Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State on Saturday, suspended Sen. Magnus Abe, Hon. Igo Aguma, Barr. Wogu Boms and Livingstone Wechie, for alleged anti-party activities.
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Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers has abducted the Edo State Head of Service, HoS, Anthony Okungbowa.
Okungbowa was kidnapped on Saturday evening along Oza Road, off Benin Asaba express way in Orhiomwon Local Government Area of the state.
During the incident his driver was reportedly killed in the process of kidnapping the Head of Service.
The HoS was said to be coming from a social event organised by a politician in the LGA.
According to staff within the state government, who spoke with DAILY POST and opted to be anonymous anonymity said: “He was kidnapped on his way back to Benin City after attending a local event in Oza. His driver was killed.”