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BREAKING NEWS: Niger Govt Offers Free Medicare for Surviving Victims of Esssa Tanker Explosion
The Niger State government has approved comprehensive free medical care for all surviving victims of the Essa tanker explosion in the state.
The announcement was made during a visit led by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Dr Murtala Bagana, to the scene of the explosion and the hospitals where the injured are receiving treatment.
He stated that of the approximately 50 injured persons, some are receiving medical attention for burns, while others are being treated for inhalation-related injuries at various health facilities, including the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Bida and General Hospitals in Bida and Agaie.
The hovernor’s aide noted that those severely injured are receiving care at the National Hospital Abuja, Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital, and FMC Jabi.
“The state government has also provided drugs and medical supplies worth over N10 million to support hospitals treating the victims and presented cash donations to the affected families receiving care in the hospitals,” he disclosed.
The state government commended the management of FMC Bida for the swift response and professional support, while appreciating the Niger State Ministry of Health, Emergency Response Teams, and the Katcha Local Government Authority, who are jointly coordinating the rescue and medical operations.
According to the state government, “We also applauded the House of Representatives member representing Bida/Gbako/Katcha Federal Constituency, Alh. Saidu Musa Abdullahi, for providing ambulances used in evacuating critical patients to tertiary hospitals in Abuja.
“Normalcy has returned to the affected community, and we are committed to the safety and well-being of all residents. There is also a need to desist from scooping the contents of any fallen tanker.”
The state government further called on the Federal Government to expedite action in repairing all federal roads in the state to prevent recurrence, noting that the poor condition of the Jebba-Mokwa-Bida-Agaie-Lapai-Lambata road contributed significantly to the tragic incident.
A mass burial for the deceased victims was conducted in Katcha, accompanied by a special prayer for the repose of their souls and the speedy recovery of the injured.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Morocco as winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The CAF Appeal Board ruled in favour of Morocco, declaring that Senegal forfeited the AFCON final by walking off the field during the game.
Morocco were awarded a 3–0 walkover victory.
This decision upholds Morocco’s appeal following the chaotic events in the match.
DAILY POST recalls that the Senegal team briefly walked off the pitch in protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late in regulation time.
They were called back to the field by their captain, Sadio Mané, and later won the game 1–0.
CAF determined that this action constituted a violation of Article 84, or the equivalent regulations concerning refusal to play or abandoning the field.
Under AFCON rules, a team that refuses to continue playing or leaves the field without authorization faces elimination and forfeiture of the match.
A total of three operatives of different security agencies in Anambra State collapsed during the inauguration of Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday.
The incident happened during the parade at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka.
The three operatives are one male police operative, another male operative of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) and a female operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC.
The police operative collapsed first, followed by the NSCDC operative, who slumped towards the end of the event and was later escorted to an ambulance, after she refused to be moved in a stretcher.
A source said the police operative was later resuscitated, but was still not stable, and was taken in an ambulance to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku Awka.
The collapse of the service officers was attributed to fatigue and the long period of parade under harsh sunny weather.
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