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  • Accident: Five die,two injured on Sagamu-Abeokuta expressway

    Five persons have died on Tuesday morning in a road traffic accident when two cars collided with each other at Orire – Imo, Ibafo, stretch of the Abeokuta – Kobape – Sagamu road, Ogun State.

    The accident which occurred around 7:25am involved a Honda car marked  EKY 365 FB and Subaru car with registration number KTU 246 AT, also left two other persons with injuries.
    The Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Traffic and Compliance and Enforcement Corps(TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, who confirmed the accident, attributed the cause to “over speeding and  loss of control which resulted to head on collision.”
    Akinbiyi added that the victims were evacuated to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH).
    He stated: “A Honda with Registration number  EKY 365 FB coming from Abeokuta lost control, veered into the other lane and collided with Subaru car marked  KTU 246 AT, coming towards Abeokuta.
    “Three were initially Injured together with Four Men who died instantly and their bodies have been deposited at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH).
    “However, post crash report indicates that another of the injured victims has also died making the no of the dead to five and the  injured two.“

  • Nine killed in Lagos-Ibadan accident

    Nine persons were on Tuesday confirmed dead and five injured following an accident along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    The accident which occurred around 5:30 am, at Asese, involved an interstate Maccopolo bus with registration number SMK 867 XG and an Iveco truck AAA 193 XP.

    It was gathered that the accident was caused by the bus driver’s recklessness and over speeding.

    Those who died according to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) comprised seven men and two women.

    FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun State Clement Oladele said three males and two females sustained varying injuries, adding that they were taken to Divine Touch Hospital, Ibafo.

    Oladele said the bodies of the dead were evacuated to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) morgue, Sagamu.
    He said 43 persons were involved in the accident.

  • Death toll from Ogun pipeline explosion hits three

    The lone survivor, Animashaun Abiodun, of the pipeline explosion from a vandalised pipeline of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has died following a severe burn.

    Abiodun, 28, died on Saturday at an undisclosed public hospital in Ogun State where he was receiving treatment.

    He was rescued alive  last June 8 along with corpses of two others by the Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSDC) while writhing in pains at the  scene of a fire outbreak from a ruptured NNPC pipeline in Ogere Express way area of the state.

    He was taken to the intensive care unit of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu and later moved to another hospital in Abeokuta, the state capital, for security reason but died on Saturday.

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    His alleged accomplices – Lateef Ayoola and another identified as Biano, had died earlier at the scene of the pipeline fire.

    Before his death, Abiodun confessed to the Operatives of the NSCDC  that most weekends, he would take six or seven jerry cans to steal fuel from vandalised NNPC pipelines and that the money realised from selling the product was being used to “do ajo (contribution) and also give himself a treat.”

    The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSDC) Ogun State Command, Ayodele  Philip, who disclosed this to reporters in Abeokuta, on Monday, said some personnel of a private security firm contracted to secure the Ogere stretch of the NNPC pipeline spotted Abiodun and two others and called the attention of the Operatives of the NSCDC to it.

    Ayodele said the until his death, the suspect through confession, was helping the Command with valid information about the criminal activities of the pipeline vandals in the state

    “Abiodun had been victim of fire explosion (in the past) during some of his illicit acts and nemesis only taught him a bitter lesson having refused to learn in a hard way.

    “He also confessed to have been involved in series of pipeline vandalism alongside his deceased friends to the extent of getting burnt on some occasions yet they were not deterred until this their untimely death.

    “Abiodun before his demise also confessed to have started his nefarious acts as a teenager and that the whole stuff seems more of a conscription into a cultic group from which it is almost near impossible to withdraw from it once one is taken in,” Ayodele said.

    The NSCDC Commandant who also disclosed a dozen of people have been arrested in connection with vandalisation electric cables in parts of the state, appealed to the public to provide vital information that could assist the Operatives secure critical infrastructure in Ogun State.

     

  • Two die in Ogun pipeline explosion

    Two people suspected to be filling station owners in Ogun have died and another severally burnt in a pipeline explosion from a vandalised pipeline of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

    It was not clear what the victims were doing at the location when the fire erupted.

    The Nation gathered the one that suffered burns is receiving treatment at a specialist hospital in Sagamu while the vandalised NNPC pipeline is situated at the Ogere Express way area of the state beside the water corporation.

    The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSDC) Ogun State Command, Ayodele Philip, disclosed that the explosion occurred in early morning of last Friday.

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    Ayodele said some personnel of a private security firm contracted to secure the Ogere stretch of the NNPC pipeline spotted the incident and called the attention of the Operatives of the NSCDC to it.

    “A private security company detailed to secure the spot called the attention of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC Officer in charge of the area who quickly reported the incident and we swung into action.

    “We were informed by a reliable source that the two men that are dead are owners of four fuel stations, another one who was injured in the fire breakout named Animashaun Abiodun is at the intensive care unit of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu,” he said.

    The NSCDC Commandant noted that he has deployed his men to the black spot to provide arms security, explaining that they have also been  advised to work in synergy with the Private security company and the NNPC officials.

    He also appealed to the public and the residence of the area to provide vital information that could assist the Operatives secure critical infrastructure in Ogun State.

  • Truck rams into parked car, kills five, injure two in Ogun

    An auto accident along the Sagamu – Ogijo road, Ogun State, has left five persons dead and two others injured when a truck crushed a Toyota car.

    The accident which involved a Toyota Camry Car marked AAA 889 ER and a  Truck with registration number  KNA 346 XA, occurred at Igbara town stretch of the road on Thursday evening.

    The Nation gathered that the driver of the truck had trouble controlling the wheel when his brake malfunctioned and rammed into the Camry car that was parked by the road side.

    The Camry car had pulled – up at Igbara town, to wait for somebody when the truck with malfunctioned brake ran into them.

    Five occupants of the car were crushed to death on the spot while truck’s driver and passenger sustained injuries.
    The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, who confirmed the accident, attributed the cause to malfunctioned break and excess speed.

    Akinbiyi said the truck rammed into improperly parked camry car, crushed it with five persons inside.

    He added that the Operatives of the TRACE have taken the remains of the dead to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu.

    “The truck had a break failure due to over speeding and rammed into the Camry car poorly parked by the roadside.

    “All the five passengers in the Camry car, including the driver died on the spot and  their bodies have been deposited at the morgue of  Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital(OOUTH).

    The injured were the driver and a passenger in the truck, who are now at the Ogijo Divisional Police Headquarters and  the  accident vehicles,” Akinbiyi said.

  • Four die in accident on Ogun road

    Four die in accident on Ogun road

    Four persons, including a cyclist, were killed on Ijebu – Igbo township road, Ogun State, in an accident when a Nissan Primera  car ran into a commercial motorcycle rider on Tuesday.
    The Primers car which was coming from Oruu town, it was learnt, was heading to Ijebu – Igbo but lost control of the wheel following a malfunctioned break and rammed into the cyclist carrying a passenger.
    The Public Relations Officer of the the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency ( TRACE ), Babatunde Akinbiyi, who confirmed the accident said  two persons died on the side of the cyclist while two others died  in the car.
    According to him while three if the victims died on the way while being taken to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (Sagamu), one other died at State Hospital, Ijebu – Igbo.
    According to Babatunde, the dead comprised of two males and two females.
    “Two  occupants on  the okada died as well as two  in the  Nissan vehicle, out of the six  occupants in it when the accident happened. The Nissan is private but used for commercial purposes,” he said.
  • Truck driver dies in Ogun multiple crash

    Truck driver dies in Ogun multiple crash

    One person was confirmed dead on Tuesday in a multiple accident, involving three trucks on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the development.

    He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta that the accident was caused by a driver of an Iveco truck who drove against traffic and rammed into two other trucks around 6:30 a.m.

    He said that the Iveco truck driver lost his life in the incident.

    “The accident involved a MAN diesel vehicle with registration number FST 893 XT, Iveco truck without a plate number and a DAF truck with registration number XG 189 MKA.

    “The Iveco truck driver who drove against traffic rammed into the other trucks in the early hours of the morning which resulted in the accident that claimed the life of the truck driver.”

    Akinbiyi said that the body of the driver had been deposited at the morgue of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu.

  • 400 people to enjoy free medical surgery in Ogun

    No fewer than 400 people will benefit from the ongoing free medical surgery of the Ogun Government.

    The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Babatunde Ipaye, made the disclosure on Wednesday while flagging off the programme at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the free medical surgery would cover hernia, glaucoma, breast biopsy, burn excision/debridement and other diseases.

    NAN reports that the programme was jointly organised by Ogun Government in conjunction with the Rotary International District 9110, Nigeria, Rotary International 3020, India and Rotary International 3610, South Korea.

    Ipaye said that the free medical surgery was to give succour to those who could not afford the cost of seeking medical attention in Nigeria and abroad.

    He said, “Such surgery usually costs so much and most of our people, especially those living in rural areas and the aged, cannot afford it.’’

    The commissioner urged the Federal Government to fix the health sector in order to reduce the rate of people travelling abroad for medical tourism.

    “We are attending to about 400 beneficiaries free of charge and you know how much it will cost in dollars or pounds if these people are to travel to U.S. or UK for such treatment.

    “This is the reason we are calling on the state government to pay attention to the health sector to reduce the money being spent on medical treatment abroad,’’ Ipaye said.

    In his speech, the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Jagdeep Kapoor, said that the free surgical mission would be carried out by seven medical doctors from India.

    He said that Ogun was chosen by the Rotary International of Nigeria to benefit from the exercise.

    Oba Adewale Osinderu, the Elepe of Epe, thanked the state government for the giant strides recorded in the health sector and for bringing the programme to the door steps of the less-privileged.

    Osinderu, who is also the President, Remo Traditional Council, said: “Do you not know how much it costs to travel abroad for medical checkup, talk less of going for medical surgery?

    “At least, 400 people will benefit from the surgical mission.

    “We thank the state government and the Rotary International for deeming it fit to come up with this programme,’’ the traditional ruler said.

     

  • Five die, others injure in Ogun road crash

    Five die, others injure in Ogun road crash

    Five persons were killed on Thursday in an auto accident at the new Makun – Sagamu (Ogun State) stretch of the Lagos – Sagamu expressway when an 18-seater passenger bus collided with a truck.

    Four male passengers and one male in the bus died at the accident scene according to a Witness.

    Also, the Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, told journalists that the truck and the bus were going in the direction of  Lagos when the accident occurred.

    Akinbiyi said information gathered from the TRACE Operatives which were at the scene for rescue operation suggested that the bus crashed into the truck from the rear following poor visibility and downpour that occurred at that area.

    He noted that Governor Ibikunle Amosun and his security aides who happened to be travelling to Lagos at the time, helped control the gridlock caused by the accident.

    The security details also assisted in taking victims to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu.

    “The governor was on his way to Lagos when his convoy suddenly met the gridlock caused by the accident which occurred at the New Makun City along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway involving a truck and 18-seater commercial bus.

    “Some of the security details had to disembark from their vehicles and trekked forward only to discover it was an accident.  Immediately, the governor was aware he ordered that the injured should be quickly conveyed to the hospital, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu.

    “The two victims who died instantly at the scene were equally taken to the morgue of the same hospital. Three others among the injured later died in the hospital.

    “Our men who on ground at the scene of the accident said the downpour must have blurred the vision of the commercial bus, making him to rammed the bus into the truck from behind,” Akinbiyi said.