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  • Investigation begins into fatal accident involving Dangote’s trucks

    Investigation begins into fatal accident involving Dangote’s trucks

    The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali-Biu, has directed Kogi Sector Command to commence a detailed investigation of the multiple crash that occurred in Obajana, Kogi State.

    This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), ACM Jonas Agwu on Monday in Abuja.

    Ali-Biu, who was concerned by the scores of road users that were killed from the crash, said that the investigation would lead to speedy prosecution of all the drivers responsible.

    The crash occurred on Sunday at Obajana market.

    He said, “With the recent collaboration between the corps, the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), as well as state judiciary, the drivers responsible for this crash will not go unpunished.

    “They are going to be prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the National Road Traffic Regulations 2012 and those found guilty will face the consequences of their actions.”

    The preliminary reports indicate that the crash involved four vehicles comprising  two Dangote trucks, one Sharon bus and one motor bike.

    The reports showed that one of the Dangote truck’s break system failed while speeding and crashed into three stationery vehicles, including a bus carrying 12 passengers.

    The impact of the crash resulted in a fire that killed the 12 passengers in the bus and the motor bike rider.

    On the whole, the crash involved 15 people, comprising eight male adults and three female adults, three male children and one female child.

    Unfortunately, 13 persons, comprising six male adults, three male children, three female adults and one female child were killed while the remaining two victims got rescued by FRSC operatives without injuries.

    The 13 victims whose lives were claimed by the crash were burnt beyond recognition and their corpses deposited at Specialist Hospital, Lokoja.

  • Accident claims mother, injures 3 children in Lagos

    Accident claims mother, injures 3 children in Lagos

    The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has confirmed that an accident claimed a mother and injured three of her children in Ikorodu area of Lagos.

    Hundeyin confirmed the incident to NAN on Sunday.

    He said that Ikorodu Police Division received information of the accident on Friday at about 9.41 p.m.

    According to him, the information received revealed that on same Friday, at about 9.35 p.m., in front of Ikorodu Radio Solebo, along Igbogbo Road Ikorodu, the accident occurred .

    The information said “there occurred a fatal motor/pedestrian accident involving a Mercedes Benz C350 car driven by one 22-year-old man (name withheld) and pedestrians.

    ” The victims: one Ngozi, 40, her three children ages 16, 14 and 13 respectively. The driver was said to have lost control of his car while coming from Igbogbo, heading towards Ebute, and hit the said Ngozi and her three children.

    “They were said to be selling groundnut at the scene of incident. As a result of the accident, the victims sustained different degrees of injuries.

    “They were all rushed to the Ikorodu General Hospital by the police, where the mother was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, while her three children were admitted for medical treatment”.

    Hundeyin said that the corpse of the mother had been deposited at the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

    He also said that the driver was in police custody for investigation.

  • Fani-Kayode’s wife, Precious involved in ghastly auto crash, loses aide

    Fani-Kayode’s wife, Precious involved in ghastly auto crash, loses aide

    Former beauty queen, Precious Chikwendu has survived a ghastly auto crash in Abuja.

    Precious, the wife of the former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, made this known in a lengthy Instagram post, stating that she lost an aide in the accident.

    The politician’s wife said she had been dealing with survivor’s guilt for weeks now and recently gained the confidence to begin proper communication with people.

    Recounting the incident, Precious said a reckless driver at the traffic light at Kur Mohammed Avenue ran into their vehicle, and she lost her aide.

    She wrote, “I’ve been dealing with survivor guilt for weeks now, I am just able to begin proper communication with “humans” because I’ve been mute and going through the phase of trying to understand why I survived with minimal injuries and the person who was next to me didn’t. Feb 29th, 2024, remains a day I never got clarity about anything, but I am positive it will all make sense in no time.

    My driver, aide, and I were run into by a reckless driver at the traffic light at Kur Mohammed Avenu, right in front of Taj Bank. I won’t talk about this person who hit me and all he has done since then because it is already a manslaughter case, but I would talk about God’s mercy on me and the pain of losing my best aide ever.

    “God came through for me and sent me a special gift ahead of time for this season and beyond. I’ve grieved for Sanusi, I’ve looked at my cameras every day, hoping he would be out there cleaning his boots as usual. That fateful morning he was with my kids and me at the national stadium for their inter-house sports, he followed Aiden and Ragnar around like he knew he might never see them again, and the last I remember was seeing him argue the routes to take with my driver, as if he knew there was danger ahead but surrendered to fate by letting using go the opposite way. Will I continuously miss my ‘Sule’? Yes !! Everyday.

    “He was one little brother that was too protective of me.

    Meeting his whole family coincidentally at Sahad stores in January made me see him as a family from that moment, aside from him being the most peaceful, loyal, and easy-to-learn aide I’ve ever had. I virtually camped at the hospital and prayed for the brain injuries to heal with high hopes of having him laugh again at my silly jokes whenever I’m in excellent spirits. God alone will heal us all from this pain. I’ve cried my heart out, but most importantly, I’ve learned a lot from this incident. I am grateful to be alive even though I questioned it all for many reasons, I am alive and grateful. Ekwensu ntooooor!.”

  • BREAKING: Russian military plane crashes, 15 onboard dead

    BREAKING: Russian military plane crashes, 15 onboard dead

    Russia’s Defense Ministry has confirmed a military transport plane caught fire and crashed in the Ivanovo region northeast of Moscow on Tuesday.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the military transport plane, an IL-76 aircraft, was captured descending toward the ground with one of its engines on fire.

    The footage has been circulating on social media. Other footage showed a column of black smoke rising from the crash site.

    “At about 1:00 p.m. Moscow time, an IL-76 military transport aircraft crashed during takeoff for a scheduled flight in the Ivanovo region,” the Defense Ministry was quoted as saying by the state-run TASS news agency.

    Eight crew members and seven passengers were said to have been on board the aircraft.

    “According to reports from the scene, the cause of the disaster was a fire in one of the engines during takeoff of the aircraft,” the Defense Ministry added.

    It did not say if there were any casualties.

    TASS, citing an anonymous emergency service official, reported that all 15 people on board the plane were believed to have died.

    The crash comes weeks after an IL-76 plane that Moscow claimed had been carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war crashed in a Russian region bordering Ukraine.

    The Ivanovo region is located more than 700 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.

  • Passenger dies in Anambra accident

    Passenger dies in Anambra accident

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that a male passenger died in an accident involving two vehicles along Ihiala-Owerri Expressway, Anambra State.

    Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, Anambra FRSC Sector Commander, confirmed the incident on Tuesday in Awka.

    Irelewuyi said the accident was caused by speeding and loss of control.

    He said the crash involved a commercial driver identified as Mr Francis Basil, with a black Ford E-250 bus with registration number, No: JJJ842YG belonging to God is Good Logistics, and a driver of a Nissan Caravan commercial bus identified as Augustine Orjiwuru, with registration number: TTK518XA.

    “According to eyewitness, the driver of the Ford vehicle was on speed when one of his front tyres pulled off, he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the Nissan bus that was in front.

    “A total of 11 people comprising of seven male adults and four female adults are involved in the crash.

    “One male adult was killed, while four male adults and four female adults are injured; and two people are rescued unhurt.

    “The FRSC rescue team from Ihiala Unit Command rushed the victims to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala, where one male adult was confirmed dead and his corpse deposited at the hospital’s mortuary,” he said.

    The sector commander said the driver of the Ford vehicle had been handed over to the Police for further investigations.

    Irelewuyi sympathised with the family of the dead and wished the injured victims quick recovery.

    He urged motorists to desist from disobeying traffic rules and regulations.

    “Traffic rules are made to prevent this kind of crash. We are appealing to motorists to drive to save their lives and the lives of others on the road,” he said.

  • FRSC set for nationwide clampdown on irate drivers

    FRSC set for nationwide clampdown on irate drivers

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has directed its Commanding Officers to step up nationwide enforcement against overloading of vehicles and night trips.

    The corps also said it would engage stakeholders to eduate them on the dangers inherent in the acts.

    The FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali-Biu gave the directive in a statement signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal, Jonas Agwu, on Monday in Abuja.

    Ali-Biu said the two crashes on Monday that led to the death of 17 people reinforced the need for the FRSC to go after drivers involved in speeding, overloading and night trips.

    The two crashes occurred at Tashar Yari village, along Zaria-Kano Expressway in Kaduna State and near Fire Service Academy, along Yangoji-Gwagwalada expressway in the FCT.

    The Tashan Yari village crash which occurred at 07:36am, involved a trailer overloaded with grains and 40 passengers seating atop the goods.

    The trailer, with registration number KTG 454 ZZ, was on a night trip from Azare when it crashed due to wrong overtaking, driving against legal speed limit and overloading.

    Out of the 40 passengers, 12 were killed, while 28 who sustained different level of injuries were evacuated to Makarfi General Hospital.

    The accident along Yangoji-Gwagwalada expressway occurred at about 04:35am, when a speeding  J5 bus on a night trip rammed into a stationery trailer and exploded into flames.

    Five victims were burnt beyond recognition.

    Ali-Biu decried the rate of road crashes that occur as a result of night trips, overloading and fragrant violation of legal speed limits.

    He highlighted some of the dangers associated with night trips to include poor visibility, fatigue, speed and delayed post-crash response.

    “In view of the need to address this menace, I have directed commanding officers to step up enforcement, engage all stakeholders and ensure adequate advocacy,” he added.

    In another development, the corps marshal has decorated the newly appointed Deputy Corps Marshal representing the North East, Muhammed Kabo.

    Ali-Biu also decorated the six Assistant Corps Marshals elavated in the just concluded 2023 promotion exercise.

  • Driver slumps on wheel, dies in accident

    Driver slumps on wheel, dies in accident

    An unidentified driver of a mini commercial bus ” Korope”, on Wednesday, died in an accident that occurred on the Olaiya overhead bridge in Osogbo.

    An eyewitness, Mrs Funmi Adeyemo told NAN that the accident, followed the bus driver allegedly slumping while on the wheel.

    She said that the bus veered of the road and collided with a vehicle parked on the roadside resulting in the death of the driver while some passangers sustained severe injuries.

    “One of the passangers attempted to take control of the bus before it collided with a Toyota corolla car parked on the roadside,” she said.

    According to her, another passanger jumped out of the moving bus and hit her head on the ground sustaining injuries on her head and eyes.

    ” I saw people shouting as the vehicle lost control, but a female passenger managed to steer the vehicle down the bridge before it collided with a vehicle parked on the highway.

    The Federal Road Safety Corps’  (FRSC) Sector Commander in Osun, Mr Henry Benamaisia, confirmed the accident when contacted.

    Benamaisia said that the accident occurred in the afternoon, but the swift response of the personnel of the corps to the scene prevented a gridlock on the road.

    The sector commander said that the injured passengers were immediately taken to hospital for medical attention while the corpse of the driver was deposited at the morgue.

    Benamaisia appealed to road users to be safety conscious when driving and to refrain from consumption of drugs, alcohol, or any harmful substances while driving.

  • Bus crushes motorcyclist, passenger in Delta

    Bus crushes motorcyclist, passenger in Delta

    Two persons died in an auto crash on the Ughelli Expressway in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on Monday.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the accident involved a motorcycle and a commercial bus.

    A passenger in the bus said the driver rammed into the motorcyclist and his passenger while attempting to side-track a pothole on the road.

    “The driver fled immediately the accident happened,’’ the bus passenger said.

    Sympathisers at the scene blamed the cause of the accident on reckless driving on the part of the bus driver.

    They also admonished motorcyclists to avoid plying the highway.

    Police spokesman in Delta, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the accident and the death toll.

  • 6 die, 11 injured in Ebonyi auto crash

    6 die, 11 injured in Ebonyi auto crash

    The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Sunday confirmed that six persons died in an automobile crash on Onueke axis at the Afikpo-Abakaliki road in Ebonyi.

    The Sector Commander, FRSC, in the State, Igwe Nnabuife, in Abakaliki disclosed the accident involved 17 persons

    Nnabuife noted that six persons died, while 11 were critically injured.

    According to Nnabuife, the accident involved three vehicles, two articulated vehicles and a commercial bus belonging to Peace Mass Transit.

    “It happened around 11:50 am at Onuwedu, Onueke axis, Ezza South local government area of Ebonyi.

    “This is a multiple crash and it was caused by wrong over-taking.

    “The dead have been taken to the mortuary at Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, while those injured are receiving treatment.

    “We advice drivers to always be patient while driving. Always obey the traffic rules and regulations. Avoid dangerous driving and over-speeding to save lives,” Nnabuife stated.

  • FRSC reveals major causes of road accidents in Abuja

    FRSC reveals major causes of road accidents in Abuja

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has revealed the major causes of road accidents in Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT).

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Sector Commander, Mr Muta’a Chorrie revealed the major causes in an interview on Tuesday in Abuja.

    Chorrie revealed that non use of seat belt, use of phones while driving and over speeding were the major causes of road accidents during an operation carried out by the Corps.

    He disclosed that the FRSC arrested no fewer than 4,907 persons for 6,339 traffic offences during the just concluded “Operation Zero Tolerance” in the FCT.

    “Operation Zero Tolerance” was conducted by the FRSC in the FCT during the yuletide season between December 15, 2023 to January 15, 2024.

    Chorrie, however, said that the Corps would be embarking on another special patrol operation in 2024 in the territory.

    He added that the experience during the 2023 end of the year special patrol operations propelled the Corps to commence another.

    This, he said would not only check excesses of users of mobile phones but would also reduce incessant road traffic crashes in the six area councils.

    “The special Operation is tagged “Operation Falcon Speed Mobile Control”. This will help check all the things that causes road accident and curb to the barest minimum,” he said.

    The FRSC boss stressed that the Corps had provided radar guns and other operational logistics to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness in 2024.

    Chorrie said that the Command would also embark on intensive sensitisation in churches, Mosques and Schools which he believed have larger population.

    “This will also help to inculcate driving culture and educate road users on effective traffic management in the FCT.

    “The Corps would be visiting churches on Sundays and Mosques on Fridays as well as various public and private schools, “he said.

    The Sector commander appealed to motorists, particularly commercial drivers to always abide by traffic rules and give maximum cooperation to FRSC.

    This, he said would not only reduce road accidents with fatalities but also save lives and properties in the territory.