6 h. ago Road accident: FG sets up c’ttee to end trailer, tanker drivers involvement

From Idu Jude Abuja The federal government of Nigeria says it will put up a working committee to address the incessant road accidents on Nigerian roads caused by trailers and tankers. The Minister of Transportation, Sen. Said Alkali inaugurated the committee during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja recently, marking a strategic step toward addressing […] The post Road accident: FG sets up c’ttee to end trailer, tanker drivers involvement appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Federal Gov’t Sets Up Committee To Curb Trailer, Tanker Accidents

Worried by the rising cases of tanker and trailer accidents on the major highways, the federal government has set up a special committee to investigate the menace and proffer solutions to recurrent incidents. The committee comprises representatives of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria Institute of Transport […]

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3 d. ago JUST IN: Trailer falls off bridge, crushes two buses in Lagos

By John Ogunsemore A truck has fallen off the Pen Cinema fly-over bridge and crushed two mini-buses popularly known as ‘korope’ in Agege area of Lagos. The accident occured inward Old Abeokuta Road on Saturday morning. Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident at 8:37 am. The agency said, “A truck fell off […] The post JUST IN: Trailer falls off bridge, crushes two buses in Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. 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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7 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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2 w. ago Baby, woman die in Ebonyi auto crash involving burial guests

Two passengers, including a nine-month-old baby and a female adult, have lost their lives in a road accident that occurred on Sunday at the Uduma Junction area of the Uburu community in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. According to community sources, the bus, which was carrying about 25 people, including children, lost Read More

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2 w. ago Two Travellers Returning From Funeral Killed, 23 Others Injured In Ebonyi Road Accident

No fewer than two travellers have been killed, and 23 others injured in a road accident which occurred in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. It was gathered that the bus, which was conveying 25 people, including children, on Monday, lost control and collided with another vehicle while navigating a sharp bend at […] The post Two Travellers Returning From Funeral Killed, 23 Others Injured In Ebonyi Road Accident appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago 1 Dead, Others Injured In Fatal Accident Involving 2 Trucks In Bauchi

A fatal road accident involved two DAF model trucks, on Sunday, in Magama Gumau Town, Bauchi State, has claimed one life of Usman Magaji, a 23-year-old, while two others were injured. LEADERSHIP learned that one of the trucks, which was loaded with sand and carrying four occupants, collided with the stationary truck, which had broken […]

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2 w. ago Lagos: Bus Kills Pedestrian, Injures Two As Driver, Conductor Flees

A tragic accident at Iyana Ejigbo has resulted in the death of a pedestrian and left two others severely injured, with the driver and conductor of the vehicle involved fleeing the scene, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki said in a statement on Saturday that the incident […] The post Lagos: Bus Kills Pedestrian, Injures Two As Driver, Conductor Flees appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Tragedy as four gospel ministers, including “Kekere Jesu” die in Ogun accident

By Seyi Babalola Four prominent gospel ministers, including Evangelist Ayodeji David, also known as Kekere Jesu, Evangelist Iyanu Joseph, Opeyemi Adesina, and Monjolajesu Oluwapamilerin, have been confirmed Dead following an accident on the Ikorodu-Sagamu Road in Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps, or FRSC, verified the terrible incident in a statement made by Florence […] The post Tragedy as four gospel ministers, including “Kekere Jesu” die in Ogun accident appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Four gospel ministers, including “Kekere Jesu,” die in fatal Ogun accident

Four popular Nigerian gospel ministers, including Evangelist Ayodeji David, popularly known as Kekere Jesu, lost their lives in a fatal motor accident along the Ikorodu–Sagamu Road in Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident in a statement issued by the Ogun State Commander and Public Information Officer, Florence Okupe on Monday. The Read More

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3 w. ago Yobe Desert Players, Officials Hospitalized After Road Accident

Some Yobe Desert players and their Technical Adviser, Ngozi Elechi, survived a ghastly motor-accident this afternoon along Jos-Akwanga road. It was gathered that the accident involved a mass transit bus conveying players and their officials, as the club’s bus was not in order. READ MORE: Ten Killed, 12 Injured In Yobe Road Accident In a statement […] The post Yobe Desert Players, Officials Hospitalized After Road Accident appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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