The white Mazda bus involved in the accident was said to have been travelling at high speed when one of its tyres burst, causing the driver to lose control and the vehicle to somersault. The spokesperson of the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, disclosed this in a statement. […]
The accident had caused gridlock leading to travellers being trapped along Ife/Ibadan/Lagos Expressway. Casualties from the accident were confirmed by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, spokesman, Kehinde Adeleke in a statement he made available to journalists.. According to the statement, 17 persons travelling in a commercial bus were involved in the accident. […]
A man in Adamawa State, 35-year-old Muhammad Auwal, has allegedly defiled his teenage daughter. The state command of the Nigeria Police said in a statement that it had arrested the man over the offence. The command said in the statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Nguroje, that it made the arrest on Wednesday, […]
Ifeoma died during a church service in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State on Sunday. The state police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin who confirmed the incident said the church accountant reported that Ifeoma came out singing songs to give her testimony during church service when she suddenly slumped. She was quickly taken to a nearby hospital […]
Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of three teenage boys of the same parent in a building collapse, which occurred in Birnin Kudu Local Government of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Lawan Shiisu, who confirmed the incident in Dutse, said three others survived the incident. Shiisu said the incident was reported […]
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 […]