A precarious scene unfolded on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, along the Benin-Agbor Road in Edo state, as some residents ignored warnings and attempted to scoop petrol from a fallen tanker. The incident occurred at Okhuaihe Hill, near the Divisional Police office, when the tanker carrying 33,000 liters of PMS fell while the driver struggled to ascend the hills.

Despite the police warning, people rushed to the scene and started collecting the petroleum product, putting themselves at risk of a potential explosion. The Edo State Police Command, through its spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the incident and urged residents to stay clear of the scene.

In a statement, the Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, warned of the dangers of scooping petroleum products and called on fire services, media outlets, and citizens to sensitize others about the risks. He also appealed to parents and guardians to caution their children and wards against engaging in such dangerous activities, which could result in loss of lives and property.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye will join in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that Fidan, on Wednesday at a joint news conference with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in the Turkish capital, Ankara, said “Upon completion of the legal text of our work, we will submit the declaration of official intervention before the ICJ with the objective of implementing this political decision.

“Turkey will continue to support the Palestinian people in all circumstances.”

The ICJ has ordered Israel to refrain from any acts that could fall under the Genocide Convention and to ensure its troops commit no genocidal acts against Palestinians after South Africa accused Israel of state-led genocide in Gaza.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in January, said Türkiye was providing documents for the case at the top United Nations court, also known as the World Court.

Türkiye will join Colombia in formally requesting to join the case against Israel.

Last month, the South American country called on the ICJ to allow it to join the case and to ensure “the safety and, indeed, the very existence of the Palestinian people”.

The ICJ may allow states to intervene in cases and give their views.