Lagos cult clash leaves one dead, another injured

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A yet-to-be-identified man has been killed and another seriously injured in a suspected cult clash in the Ojo Road area of Ajegunle, Lagos State. The incident reportedly began on Sunday evening, September 27, following a dispute that allegedly resulted in a member of the Aye cult group, identified…

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