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  • Adamawa Governor, Fintiri escapes death by whiskers

    Adamawa Governor, Fintiri escapes death by whiskers

    The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri on Saturday escaped death by the whiskers after a truck lost control and crushed two vehicles in the Governor’s convoy.

    The governor, however, escaped unhurt in the accident that happened in Yola, the state capital. According to a witness, the incident happened shortly after the governor and some of his commissioners entered a black Mercedes bus at the end of a wedding at Agga Mosque in Dougirei highbrow area of Yola.

    A truck rolling down the steep road crushed two vehicles in his convoy, leaving two policemen identified as Inspector Madu and Sergeant Isa injured.

    A resident, Muhammad Dougirei, said the tipper suddenly ran toward the governor’s convoy at a speed so high, suggesting that the driver had lost control.

    He said security operatives controlling traffic flow at the venue scampered in different directions.

    According to Daily Trust, the driver managed to steer the truck away from the direction of the bus conveying the governor to hit the official vehicle of the permanent secretary, Political and Security Affairs at the government house, and a Peugeot 406 conveying a video journalist and the two injured policemen.

    It added that the police escort consequently manhandled the elderly driver as well as a young man who pleaded with them to take it easy with him before the driver was thrown into a police pickup van and whisked away to Jimeta Police Division in the metropolis.

    However, the governor who came out unhurt, personally rebuked the driver after which he was hurriedly transferred to a Toyota jeep.

  • SAD: 17 dead, four injured as bus crashes into trailer in Abuja

    SAD: 17 dead, four injured as bus crashes into trailer in Abuja

     

    An accident along Kwali-Abaji expressway in the federal capital territory (FCT) has left 17 people dead and four injured.

    Bisi Kazeem, public education officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said the accident happened around 6:30 am on Tuesday.

    Kazeem said the crash involved a trailer with registration number BAU 632 XA, and a Toyota bus with GME 201 ZU as its registration number.

    He described the incident as “avoidable” and attributed excessive speed and fatigue as the cause.

    Kazeem added that the fatigue was a result of the driver’s indulgence in a night-long trip without observing adequate rest within the driving period.

    “Unfortunately, there where a total of 22 occupants involved in the crash, out of which 17 victims all male were killed. 4 other occupants, also male victims who were rescued alive sustained various degrees of injuries, while the remaining 1 male occupant was rescued without any injury,” the statement reads.

    “As at the time of this statement, the emergency rescue team of the corps has concluded the rescue of the injured victims to Abaji General Hospital for immediate medical attention, while the remains of the dead victims were deposited at the mortuary.”

    Kazeem quoted Dauda Biu, acting FRSC corps marshal, as saying drivers must avoid speeding as crash investigations conducted over the years have attributed accidents to excessive violation of legal speed limits.

    Biu also warned against night trips while urging drivers to always observe a rest period of 30 minutes after every four-hour drive so as to avoid the danger of fatigue on the highways.

    He said incessant violations necessitated the directive given by the federal government for the corps to commence sensitisation and enforcement of compulsory installation of speed-limiting devices.

    Kazeem said the FRSC would beef up operational activities to curb the violations and encouraged the public to patronise the FRSC toll-free line 122 and the national traffic radio 107.1 FM to report emergencies.

  • SAD: How Idoma-born General, Audu Ogbole was crushed to death by careless driver

    SAD: How Idoma-born General, Audu Ogbole was crushed to death by careless driver

    The Monitor General SEC 40 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS), Kuru, Plateau State, Brig.Gen. Audu Ogbole James has been crushed to death.

    It was learnt that Ogbole was killed by a careless driver.

    According to the Welfare Officer, SEC 40, ACM Kayode Olagunju, General Audu Ogbole James was knocked down on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, and succumbed to the wounds earlier today (Wednesday).

    The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) top shot lamented in a social media post entitled “SAD NEWS. WE LOST A GEM”:
    “Our indefatigable, humble, friendly bridge builder, the Monitor General SEC 40 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Brig Gen Audu Ogbole JAMES, mni just departed. He died from injuries sustained from a knock down on the road yesterday (15/11/22) evening in Lagos.

    “May his soul rest in peace. Our condolences to the family, AANI especially the SEC 40. May the Lord console all and grant the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss. So sad.”

  • Indonesia releases final report on fatal January 2021 plane crash

    Indonesia releases final report on fatal January 2021 plane crash

    Indonesia’s transportation safety body has released the final report on the passenger plane crash that killed all 62 people on board in January 2021, disclosing that the captain’s reliance on the autopilot system may have contributed to the accident.

    The National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) in the report released on Thursday disclosed that the Sriwijaya Air pilot may have failed to take corrective action when the plane’s throttle system malfunctioned because he was complacent about the aircraft’s automatic system.

    “Complacency about the automation system and confirmation bias may have led to reduced monitoring of instruments and other circumstances,’’ KNKT disclosed in the report.

    The Boeing 737-500 plummeted into the Java Sea minutes after take-off from Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Jan. 9, last year.

    Investigators said the aircraft had problems with its automatic throttle system.

    Its left-engine throttle lever moved backward, causing the engine to have less power and the plane to roll onto its side before it crashed, the investigation report said.

    Sriwijaya Air flight 182 was en route from Jakarta to Pontianak, the capital of West Kalimantan province on Borneo Island when it crashed.

    Pilots on earlier flights had reported that the throttle system of the aircraft had malfunctioned, but those problems had been reported as successfully fixed, the report said.

    The accident was the fourth major air crash in Indonesia in six years.

    In October 2018, a Boeing 737 MAX belonging to Indonesia’s largest budget carrier, Lion Air, crashed into the Java Sea, killing all 189 people on board.

    The aircraft’s faulty new anti-stall system was blamed for the crash, as well as that of another 737 Max in Ethiopia that killed 157 people in March 2019.

  • BREAKING: APC House of Reps candidate dies in auto crash

    BREAKING: APC House of Reps candidate dies in auto crash

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Reps candidate for Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency, Pharm. Ejikeme Omeje is dead.

    Omeje, one of the top candidates of the party in Enugu North Senatorial Zone died in a motor accident Tuesday morning.

    The accident happened along Eden Ani/Nsukka road, near El-Rina hotel Nsukka.

    Reports indicate that the accident occurred when he was coming back from Edem-Ani town after a political meeting.

    He was said to be driving alone along Erina-Edem Ani road when he suddenly lost control and his car veered into the bush, hitting a tree in the process.

    He was rushed to hospital where he succumbed to the serious injuries he sustained in the accident.

    An APC stakeholder from the area confirmed the story.

  • Three factors that lead to deadly road accidents in Nigeria

    Three factors that lead to deadly road accidents in Nigeria

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has highlighted three major factors that lead to deadly road traffic accidents in Nigeria.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the FRSC highlighted the three factors as human, environmental and technical factors.

    However, the FRSC disclosed that 75 per cent of road accidents in the country are caused by human errors.

    “Human factors include speeding, traffic violation, drunk driving, overloading, use of phones on wheel, impatience of drivers.

    “Wrongful overtaking and use of expired tyres among others contributed over 75 per cent of road accidents,” an official said on Wednesday.

    Mrs Modupe Ojo-Gbenga, FRSC Unit Commander in Okitipupa, Ondo State, said this during the inauguration of a public sensitisation campaign on the ember months held at New Garage.

    Ojo-Gbenga said that the months of September to December are usually associated with high vehicular movements and attendant road crashes.

    “Hence, the need for more robust public enlightenment, more advocacies and increased enforcement to stem the incessant cases of road crashes,” the unit commander said.

    She appealed to motorists and motorcyclists to abide by traffic rules and regulations and endeavour to avoid the human factors that may lead to road crashes.

    The commander said that the FRSC was committed to intensifying sensitisation and enlightenment campaigns to reduce road mishaps.

    Ojo-Gbenga solicited the support of stakeholders, including the road transport unions to instil safe driving culture on road users.

  • 3 die, 2 injured in Lagos-Abeokuta expressway accident – FRSC

    3 die, 2 injured in Lagos-Abeokuta expressway accident – FRSC

    Ogun Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said three persons have died and two others injured in a road accident on Sunday, along Lagos-Abeokuta expressway.

    The Sector Commander, Mr Ahmed Umar, told newsmen in Abeokuta that the accident involved a Volvo mini truck and a Nissan car, after Obada police station along the expressway.

    Umar said that the accident occurred at about 7:15am and was likely caused by route violation on the part of the driver of the truck marked AKM 489 ZY.

    “The suspected cause of the crash was route violation on the part of the truck driver which resulted in head-on collision with the car which has no registration number,” he said.

    The sector commander explained that while five male adults were involved in the accident, three of them died on the spot while the remaining two sustained injuries.

    He added that the injured victims were taken to General Hospital Abeokuta for medical attention and the corpses deposited at the hospital’s morgue.

    Umar commiserated with the family of the victims and advised motorists to avoid route violations completely.

    “Safety is everybody’s business especially in this season of high vehicular movement, one should drive cautiously and obey traffic rules and regulations,” he said.

  • SAD: Reactions as Rico Swavey dies from ghastly accident

    SAD: Reactions as Rico Swavey dies from ghastly accident

    Family and friends have been thrown into mourning, following the death of former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, Patrick Fakoya, popularly known as Rico Swavey.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the reality TV star died on Thursday after battling for life, following a ghastly accident he was involved in on Tuesday.

    Rico Swavey was a housemate in the 2018 edition, being Season 3 of the BBNaija reality TV show dubbed Double Wahala.

    A target of N30 million was set to be raised for the reality TV star through the account of his mum, Halima Lina Hassan, in efforts to crowdsource funds to cater for his hospital expenses and help save his life.

    His management, disclosing that the situation was critical, had disclosed that he was on life support and asked for prayers. However, doctors tried their best to bring him from the coma back to life to no avail.

    “We lost him. But thanks a lot guys. God knows best,” Tobi Bakre stated shortly after Rico Swavey passed on.

    “This was not what we agreed Rico. Rest In Peace #ricoswavey,” Asogwa Alexandra, popularly known as Alex Unusual tweeted.

     

  • 2 dead, 4 injured in Lagos-Abeokuta expressway accident – FRSC

    2 dead, 4 injured in Lagos-Abeokuta expressway accident – FRSC

    Two persons were confirmed dead while four others sustained injuries in an accident involving a Nissan Cabster and a Mack truck at Iyana Egbado, Itori on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway on Saturday.

    Mr Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta.

    Umar noted that the crash occurred at 6:00 a.m and it involved a Cabster marked KTU 142 XH and a truck with registration number T-12736 LA.

    The sector commander explained that the Nissan vehicle rammed into the stationary truck which had a flat tyre.

    He added that a total of seven men were involved in the accident, of which four were injured, two dead while one person was unhurt.

    Umar said the deceased persons and injured victims were taken to General Hospital, Ifo for appropriate attention.

    The sector commander commiserated with the family of the crash victims and enjoined them to contact FRSC Itori command for more information about the crash.

    He advised motorists to avoid indiscriminate parking of vehicles by the road side, adding that “If there’s a break down, proper placement of road signs should be put in order to alert incoming vehicles.”

  • SAD: 19 killed, many injured in FCT auto crash

    SAD: 19 killed, many injured in FCT auto crash

    Nineteen persons have been confirmed killed while eight others were injured in a Sunday auto crash at Yangoji-Gwagwalada Road in the federal capital territory (FCT).

    Mr Dauda Biu, Acting Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, who confirmed the figures when he visited the accident scene, said the crash which occurred minutes into Sunday involved three vehicles – two Toyota Hiace buses with registration numbers MUB- 30 LG and DWR-985 XJ and an articulated vehicle.

    Biu said 31 persons were involved in the accident comprising 11 males, one female and 19 others who were charred beyond recognition.

    “Out of the 31 victims, eight persons comprising of seven males and one female sustained various degrees of injuries, while 19 others were burnt beyond recognition.

    “Investigation showed that the main causes of the crash were speed limit violation and wrongful overtaking which eventually resulted in loss of control,” Biu said.

    According to him, the Toyota Hiace bus with Registration Number MUB- 30 LG, crashed into the Citroen articulated vehicle and burst into flames, killing everyone on board.

    “The second bus hit the first bus from behind and also caught fire. Fire melted the second bus with Bauchi State number plate.

    “It was coming from Takai, Kano State while heading to Benin. The Citroen vehicle loaded chicken feeds from Zaria in Kaduna State and was heading to Akwa Ibom.

    “The nineteen corpses were trapped but extricated by rescue operatives,’’ Biu said.

    He added that police had taken over the investigation and met with relevant authorities for the mass burial of 18 of the mutilated corpses.

    The bodies could not be preserved for identification as they were burnt beyond recognition, he said.

    “Clearing of obstructions for free flow of traffic is still on-going as you can see and we will do our best to ensure we have a crash-free society,” Biu said.

    “Injured victims were taken to a nearby hospital in Kwali in the FCT and one identified male corpse was deposited at the mortuary at Kwali General Hospital,’’ he said.

    Biu cautioned road users to always avoid excessive speeding, wrongful overtaking and other bad driving behaviours.

    He also admonished commuters to always plan their trips to fall within day time and avoid night trips because of hazards associated with dark hours.

    He also re-emphasised that the Corps would step up both sensitisation of the motoring public and enhance its patrol activities to deter traffic violators.

    He admonished the public to always call the FRSC toll free line 122 and the National Traffic Radio 107.1 FM which were always available for all road users to report emergencies at any given time.

    The Acting Corps Marshal was accompanied by the management team and other rescue operatives.