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  • Journalist, wife, three children die in auto crash

    Journalist, wife, three children die in auto crash

    A senior reporter with the African Independent Television (AIT), Abdullahi Ibrahim, along with his wife and three children, died in an auto crash last Thursday, while on his way to his hometown, Okaba, in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State.

    Ibrahim who was stationed in Agenebode, Edo State, was preparing for his daughter’s wedding coming up this December, when the accident occurred between Ojodu and Ochadamu communities along the Ajaokuta-Ayingba highway.

    He was said to be travelling in his Peugeot 504 saloon car, with three of his children and his pregnant wife, when the accident occurred.

    Eyewitness account had it that he was involved in a head on collision with an oncoming Toyota hiace belonging to a transport company.

    He was said to have died instantly, along with the pregnant wife and three children.

    Ibrahim, who was in his late 50s was at the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) press centre Lokoja, together with the members of his family, on the day of the accident, before they proceeded on the ill-fated journey.

    He was said to have lost his first wife and a daughter, five years ago, before he later remarried.

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  • Tarfa Balogun’s son injured in auto crash

    The son of a former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tarfa Balogun was last night rushed to the Accident and Trauma Centre at Alausa in Ikeja, Lagos State capital, following an auto crash.

    It was gathered that the man, identified as Kunle Balogun, cheated death on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos where his vehicle reportedly tumbled and crash-landed beside the lagoon.

    One of his friends said Kunle does not take alcohol, ruling out speculations that he might have been “under the influence”.

    Kunle, The Nation learnt, was driving an old model Ford Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) into Oworonshoki when another vehicle on top speed headed his direction.

    To avoid a collision, the young Balogun was said to have suddenly applied the brakes and swerved the vehicle.

    This reportedly resulted in the somersault.

    But for the quick intervention of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) officials, who extricated him from the vehicle, it could have been a tragedy.

    The victim, said to be in his ’20s, was said to be conscious but might have sustained spinal cord injury.

    LASEMA’s General Manager Adesina Tiamiyu confirmed the accident.

    He said: “Yes, there was an accident on Third Mainland Bridge involving a lone driver. We moved to the scene and rescued the young man. I do not know the cause of the accident. The vehicle has been taken off the road to avoid a gridlock.”

  • 5 dead, 10 injured in Edo auto crash

    5 dead, 10 injured in Edo auto crash

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of five persons in a road traffic accident involving several vehicles on the Benin-Auchi road in Edo, on Saturday.

    Mr Bisi Kazeem, FRSC Public Education Officer, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that 10 persons were injured in the incident that occurred at the Ewu slope area of the route.

    “The accident involved six vehicles, including two trailers, two Toyota buses and an Audi 80 car.

    “The crash was caused by a head-on collision and a total of 40 persons were involved,” he said.

    Kazeem said that the injured were taken to hospitals in nearby Auchi, Irrua and Agbede towns. (NAN)

  • Auto crash kills Journalist, four others in Osun

    Auto crash kills Journalist, four others in Osun

    An auto crash which occurred at Asejire end of Osun on Friday killed five persons while others sustained severe injuries.

    Among the dead was a journalist, Nathaniel Abimbola, working with the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC) in Osogbo.

    Abimbola, a graduate of University of Ibadan was attached to the State Assembly and had been on the beat for 10 years.

    Four others who died, alongside Abimbola, were all members of Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Ayetoro Osogbo.

    It was gathered that the entire occupants of the ill-fated 18seater bus were heading to Imeko headquarters of the church for a retreat.

    The driver of the bus was said to have lost the brake of the vehicle before ramming into a stationary Nigerian Bottling Company Coca-Cola truck.

    Those that sustained injuries in the accident are being treated at state hospital Ibadan and Ikire.

    Gov. Rauf Aregbesola has expressed grief over Abimbola’s death.

    Aregbesola in a condolence message signed by the Director Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon in Osogbo on Saturday said the death of Abimbola has robbed the state-owned media organization of one of its most dependable hands.

    “This is sudden and tragic. Abimbola has shown himself as a reliable hand in the business of dissemination of information.

    “His life was short but was eventful. He has demonstrated capacity for professional excellence but he has come to the end of his journey

    “We console ourselves with the reality that death is a necessary end that must come when it is our time.”

    The governor urged the entire OSBC family to take the loss with equanimity.

    Also, the state council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has declared seven day mourning for Abimbola.

    Mr. Mr Biodun Olalere, chairman of the union, described Abimbola as a man loved by all through his penchant for peace and hardwork.

    Also, the State House of Assembly, has described Abimbola’s death as a rude shock.

    In a statement by the Chairman, House Committee on Information and Strategy, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, the assembly said Nathaniel’s death was like a strange dream.

    Abimbola, who attended Oluponna Community High School, in Osogbo, was survived by an aged mother, wife and three children–two boys and a girl.

     

  • 5 killed in Katsina auto crash

    Five persons were killed in a motor accident on Katsina-Kano road yesterday according to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).
    Sector Commander of FRSC in the state, Alhaji Abdu Bagadawa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the accident occurred at Morawa village in Batagarawa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
    He said the incident involved a bus with registration number BDG 730 XT with 19 passengers on board and a motorcycle with registration number MTZ 143 QA.
    According to Bagadawa, the accident was caused by the motorcyclist who rode on a wrong lane.
    He said that the bus crushed the motorcyclist to death and skidded off the road, killing five occupants on the spot.
    He said that the corpses of the dead had been deposited at Katsina General Hospital where 15 persons injured in the incident were rushed to for medical attention.
    Bagadawa warned road users, particularly motorcycle riders to desist from driving on a wrong lane on the highway.
    He also urged them to always abide by traffic regulations to reduce road crashes.

  • One killed, 21 others injured in Ogun auto crash

    One person was  confirmed dead and 21 others injured in an auto crash that occurred on Monday at Gudugba junction, Ewekoro Area of  the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

    Mr Clement Oladele, the Sector Commander of  Federal Road Safety Commission  (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident  to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abeokuta.

    Oladele explained that the accident happened around 9. p.m.  at Gudugba Area of Ewekoro Local Government and it involved three vehicles.

    “We went to the scene and met the crash which involved a commercial bus, a car and a truck.

    “A Mazda bus with registration number SMK 800 XN and a Volkswagen car with registration number KTU 479 AS  were travelling to Lagos before they rammed into the truck.

    “The accident was caused by speeding and it involved 15 males and eight  females in which one male in  the bus died and 21 others were  injured.

    “Motorists should desist from speeding,  especially at night because visibility is limited.

    “Broken down trucks should always use reflective signs so that oncoming drivers will be able to see them,’’ he said.

    The sector commander said that corpse of the dead had been deposited at Itori General Hospital in Ewekoro where  the injured were being treated.

  • 53 burnt to death in Benin-Onitsha auto crash

    53 burnt to death in Benin-Onitsha auto crash

    THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Edo State has confirmed that 53 persons were burnt to death in a road crash that occurred on Thursday evening at Abudu town along Benin-Agbor-Onitsha Express road.

    It said eight vehicles including one motorcycle were involved in the accident. The FRSC listed the vehicles to include two commercial Toyota Hummer buses, one Dyna truck, one tanker carrying petrol, one Ford bus and one Toyota Corrolla.

    An eyewitness said security agents and officials of FRSC watched helplessly as the victims burnt to death as there was no fire service station at Abudu town, headquarters of Orhiomwon Local Government Area to rescue the victims.

    A statement released by the FRSC, Edo State Sector Command on yesterday said five other persons sustained injuries and had been taken to the hospital for treatment. The statement said everyone in the two hummer buses, Toyota Sienna,and Corolla car burnt to ashes.

    It attributed the cause of the accident to break failure which led to explosion from the tanker. The statement said health workers from the local government authorities had been invited to take charge of the mass burial of the victims. When contacted, the FRSC Sector Commander, Samuel Olukoya, said he was on his way to Abudu to get first hand information about the accident.

  • Seven die, 13 injure in Ondo auto crash

    Seven die, 13 injure in Ondo auto crash

    Seven people Tuesday lost their lives in an accident which occurred around Amurin village along Akure-Owo expressway road in Owo local government area of the Ondo State.

    The incident, which occurred around 2.a.m was said to have been caused by over speeding of the driver of a Peugeot J5 bus with registration number BKK 424 XA

    It was gathered that the J5 bus driver collided with a Truck belong to Nigerian with registration number NA 1087 BO5 and 13 other passengers were also said to have sustained severe injuries and currently receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo.

    As at the time of filing this report, the identities of the dead victims are still unknown.

    Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) refused to talk on the incident.

    But, the State Police Public Relations Officers (PPRO), Mr. Femi Joseph confirmed the incident.

    According to him “The army truck, driven by one Sergeant Ashima Abdullahi broke down and parked beside the road when the bus rammed into it at that midnight.”

    The PPRO also stated that the remains of the dead victims had been deposited at the morgue of the Federal Medical Centre, Owo while the injured were also receiving treatment at the hospital.

     

     

  • Four die, three injured in Ogun auto crash

    Four persons were killed in auto crash which also left three other people injured along the Abeokuta – Ibadan expressway.

    The accident which occurred on Wednesday night at Alakija village near Olodo in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun state involved a truck conveying cement   and a  Toyota Picnic  marked (OYO) BDJ 427 SX.

    The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the state Traffic Compliance and Enforcement agency (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi who confirmed the accident, said the driver of the Toyota Picnic  car crashed into the truck marked YKS 194 XA,  from the rear.

    According to Akinbiyi, the driver of the Toyota Picnic and three other passengers died at the scene of the crash while  three other passengers were critically wounded but the  truck driver and his boy, came out unscathed.

    He noted that  the accident resulted from over-speeding on the part of the driver of Toyota Picnic car.

    Akinbiyi however added that the remains of the dead were kept at the morgue of the State General Hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta while the injured are receiving treatment at a private hospital in Odeda town.

     

  • Pregnant woman, two others die in auto crash

    A pregnant woman and two other male occupants of an an SUV space bus, suspected to be her relatives, on Saturday evening lost their lives in an auto crash that occurred along the Aba-Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway.

    The accident, which occurred when a 911 truck belonging to Beneph Associates with registration number Delta State SLK 273 XA, collided with the SUV with registration number Abuja BP 61 KUJ, just some distance from the popular Ubakala junction in the state capital causing a serious gridlock on the highway.

    Items found in the SUV which includes hand gloves, cotton wool, amongst other delivery and maternity materials, indicated that the woman could have been in labour and was being rushed to the hospital for delivery before the incident occurred.

    As at the time of filing this report, bodies of the victims have been evacuated from the scene in an ambulance to an undisclosed morgue by personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), assisted by police personnel from the Ubakala Police Station.

    Sources at the scene blamed the truck driver’s carelessness and impatience to the cause of the accident. Efforts to speak with both police and FRSC personnel failed, but an official of FRSC while trying to an onlooker, said they were called in after the incident and could not rule out over speeding and impatience from either drivers.

    A source who claimed to have witnessed the accident said “the diver of the truck ran away immediately the accident happened. If the truck driver had exercised patience, this accident wouldn’t have happened. The small car was coming from Aba to Umuahia, while the truck was heading in the opposite direction.”

    The identity of the victims were yet to be ascertained as at the time of this report.