One person was on Monday killed and others injured after hoodlums clashed in Lagos Island.The crises which were said to have disrupted
The crises which were said to have disrupted the annual Egungun festival, was allegedly triggered by rancours within the National Union of Road Transport Workers .
It was gathered that another violence erupted on Sunday at Apongbo leaving a man identified as Junior dead and at least two others injured. “The Egungun festival started today but there have been tension in the area since weekend. This festival will last several weeks and only God knows how we will survive the violence.
“The clash is connected to the NURTW issue. The street gangs have links with the union and warring factions are using them.
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