18 h. ago Easter tragedy: Gombe Police set to prosecute truck friver for killing 5 during procession

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed plans to arraign a truck driver accused of killing five people during an Easter procession in Billiri Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The tragic incident occurred when a truck lost control and rammed into a group of Christian worshippers participating in a […] The post Easter tragedy: Gombe Police set to prosecute truck friver for killing 5 during procession appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Gombe Easter Tragedy: Police To Arraign Truck Driver For Dangerous Driving

The Gombe State Police Command has disclosed that it has finished investigation into the fatal accident involving a truck driver who rammed his vehicle into a crowd of Christians staging procession in celebration of Easter Monday in Billiri local government area of the State. LEADERSHIP reports that the incident led to the death of five […]

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3 d. ago Gombe Gov Donates N10m To Families Of Billiri Easter Tragedy Victims

Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has donated the sum of N10 million to the families of those who lost their lives during the Easter procession accident that occurred in Billiri local government area of the state. LEADERSHIP recalls that a truck driver ran into a crowd of Christians staging procession on Easter Monday where five […]

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4 d. ago Pandemonium As Truck Hits Easter Celebrants, Kills 5 In Gombe

There was pandemonium in the Billiri local government area of Gombe State as a driver of a heavy-duty truck popularly known as ‘trailer’ on Monday lost control, ran into some Christians on the street, celebrating Easter. It was said that the trailer transporting grains from Adamawa State to Gombe lost control due to brake failure […]

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4 d. ago Easter: Five Worshipers Retuning From Prayer Ground Killed, 13 Injured In Gombe Road Accident

At least five persons have been killed, while 13 others injured in a truck accident which occurred in Tashan Gona, Billiri Local Government of Gombe state.  It was gathered that the incident happened at about 7:20 am on Easter Monday, after a truck laden with grains crashed into worshippers returning from Easter prayer ground. In […] The post Easter: Five Worshipers Retuning From Prayer Ground Killed, 13 Injured In Gombe Road Accident appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Gombe Gov’t Probes Billiri Easter Tragedy As Gov Yahaya Mourns Victims

Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has ordered an investigation into the tragic accident that occurred during an Easter procession in Billiri local government area of the State on Monday, which resulted in the loss of five lives and injuries to many others. This is as the governor also expressed deep sorrow and concern over the […]

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5 d. ago PICTORIAL: Pandemonium As Truck Hits Easter Celebrants, Kills 5 In Gombe

There was pandemonium in Billiri local government area of Gombe State as a driver of a heavy-duty truck popularly known as ‘trailer’ on Monday lost control and ran into some Christians celebrating Easter. It was gathered that the truck which was transporting grains from Adamawa State to Gombe State lost control as a result of […]

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5 d. ago Bauchi: Gubi water plant deaths result of safety failures – Police

From Paul Orude, Bauchi Four workers died at the Gubi Water Treatment Plant in Bauchi State during a routine sludge cleaning operation on April 19, in what police described as a preventable tragedy. The Bauchi State Police Command blamed inadequate safety measures as a key factor. Police spokesperson Ahmed Wakil said the workers entered a […] The post Bauchi: Gubi water plant deaths result of safety failures – Police appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Kano: Police to obtain statement from Sanusi over Sallah day tragedy

By Christopher Oji The Nigeria Police Force has withdrawn its earlier invitation to Alhaji Lamido Sanusi in connection with the unfortunate incident in Kano State during the Sallah celebration on March 30, 2025. The police had warned the former CBN governor and Ado Bayero not to cause Mayhem and public disturbance on Sallah Day, but […] The post Kano: Police to obtain statement from Sanusi over Sallah day tragedy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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