The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has lamented the death of over 45 persons in a tragic road accident in Niger State. In a statement, the minister said he received the news with a heavy heart and deep sorrow. He sent heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the state, the […]
There was pandemonium as a petrol-laden tanker exploded burning two articulated trucks, one 18-seater bus, two commercial cabs and three motorcycles in Iyana-Ajia, Egbeda area, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Reports say the tanker was said to be burning while other affected vehicles were turned to ashes. The incident was said to have occurred on […]
It was learnt that the woman identified as Ogunbunmi Rukayat, was carrying her one-year-old baby, Sekiniat, on her back when the accident happened. Reports say the grey Lexus ES350 car, was driven by 27-year-old Ishola Qudus, accompanied by three others who were allegedly drinking inside the vehicle before the accident occurred. It was gathered that […]
It was learnt that the incident occurred at a filling station in Itori. The command’s spokesperson, Odutola Omolola, confirmed the incident to newsmen and stated that the deceased’s family had been informed. The bus driver, Akeem Olorode, reported the incident to the Ewekoro Divisional Police Headquarters. Odutola said, the driver was en route to Ibadan […]
Community sources told newsmen that trouble started for the late woman about 10p.m. when she made an effort to rescue her grandson from his father, who severed his private part in a suspected ritual attack. It was gathered that the tricycle rider had attacked his son, and severed his private part which made the boy […]
In two separate attacks, gunmen, on Tuesday night and in the wee hours of Wednesday, killed two vigilante members guarding Isiala Mbano Local Government Area headquarters, and a policeman after setting ablaze the Obowo Police Station in Imo State. News reports gathered on Wednesday that the gunmen also burnt some vehicles parked at the council […]
This is contained in a statement posted on the website of the US Department of Justice. Okwonna, 34 years old, was sentenced by a federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia to five years and three months in prison. He was also ordered to pay nearly $5 million in restitution. Okwonna had pleaded guilty […]
This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq. Taofiq noted that the accident occurred when a truck that had developed a mechanical fault rammed into a stationed armoured vehicle. The impact of the collision was said to have caused the armoured vehicle […]
The students were waiting to enter the gate of a middle school in Tai’an city in Shandong province when the bus slammed into them after 7 a.m. The public security bureau in Dongping county said in a statement the bus, specially customized for transporting students, lost control when it drove into an intersection, th Five […]