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Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has admitted that one person died as a result of the shooting in Lekki tollgate.<\/p>\n

Sanwo-Olu had earlier declared that no life was lost, following the attack on protesters at Lekki tollgate last night.<\/p>\n

However, the governor disclosed that one person died due to \u201cblunt force trauma\u201d the deceased suffered.<\/p>\n

In a tweet, Sanwo-Olu described it as an isolated case, adding that investigation was on.<\/p>\n

The governor disclosed that the deceased died at Reddington Hospital, where he was rushed to, from being hit on the head.<\/p>\n

He tweeted: \u201cInformation reaching us now is that a life was lost at Reddington Hospital due to blunt force trauma to the head. It is an unfortunate and very sad loss.<\/p>\n

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Africa Press-Nigeria: The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has admitted that one person died as a result of the shooting in Lekki tollgate. Sanwo-Olu had earlier declared that no life was lost, following the attack on protesters at Lekki tollgate last night. 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