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UDUBO FATAL CRASH: FRSC CORPS MARSHAL DIRECTS IMMEDIATE ESTABLISHMENT OF A UNIT COMMAND IN GAMAWA TO ENTRENCH SAFE ROAD USE CULTURE

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Following the fatal crash that occured in the early hours of Friday 24 March, 2023, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu has directed the immediate establishment of a unit Command with necessary operational facilities in Gamawa, Bauchi State to tackle all incidences relating to abuse of traffic rules as well as entrench safety alone that route, specifically, to curtail excesses of erring drivers.

The fatal lone crash involved an ash colour commercial Toyota Hummer Bus with registration number JMA 59 XA, conveying 24 people plying through Hadeja-Potiskum route which lost control and collided into 11 other victims who were seated underneath a tree in Udubo town.

From the crash investigation report, a total of 35 people were involved, out of which 10 victims all male adults sustained different injuries, and 25 victims comprising of 9 male adults, 11 female adults, 2 male children and 3 female children were killed.


Specifically, 24 of the killed persons were onboard the vehicle while the remaining 1 victim was amongst the 11 people seated underneath the tree.

The crash occured as a result of overloading, excessive speed and tyre burst which led to loss of control leading to the fatalities recorded.
Biu, commiserates with the families of the deceased and wish the injured soonest recovery while calling for caution especially during this Ramadan.

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Photo Story: Premium Trust Bank Hosts Abuja City International Half Marathon

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L-R: MD/CEO, PremiumTrust Bank, Emmanuel Efe Emefienim (CON, FCIB); 1sr runner-up, PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon, Francis James; Winner, PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon, Shadrack Ngumbau; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume (CON) at the PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon event sponsored by PremiumTrust Bank in Abuja recently.

 

 

 

L-R: MD/CEO, PremiumTrust Bank, Emmanuel Efe Emefienim (CON, FCIB); 1sr runner-up, PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon, Francis James; Winner, PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon, Shadrack Ngumbau; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume (CON) at the PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon event sponsored by PremiumTrust Bank in Abuja recently.

 

 

 

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FATAL ACCIDENT: FALLING CONTAINER KILLS A WOMAN AT ALAPERE AREA OF OGUDU, LAGOS

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..…..as car driver survives unhurt with support by Lastma Officials.

A fully loaded 40fts Mack articulated truck today fell on a Nissan Car (ABJ 692 BG) and instantly killed a woman at the rear of the car while the car driver survived unhurt with support by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Officials by N.N.P.C inward Estate, Alapere, Lagos.

The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr. Adebayo Taofiq confirmed that the driver of the Mack articulated truck with his motor-boy ran away immediately the fatal accident occurred.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the driver of Mack articulated 40 ft fully loaded container, while on a high speed lost control as a result of a brake failure and rammed into a moving Nissan car on motion by N.N.P.C inward Alapere, Ogudu along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Lagos.

Lastma Alabi Olukayode (Zone 2, Ogudu/Alapere) disclosed that Lastma handed over the evacuated dead body (woman) to Police men from Alapere Police Station.

According to Zebra Alabi Olukayode, “lastma officials and passers-by including the LASEMA Response Unit (LRU) were involved in the rescue operations.

Other emergency responders at the scene of the fatal accident include Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Police.

Also at the accident scene were the LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, LASTMA Director of Traffic Incidents, Event Monitoring, Enforcement and Compliance Mr. Hakeem Adeosun and the LASTMA rescue team.

General Manager of LASTMA Mr. Olalekan Bakare Oki however warned motoring public particularly truck drivers to stop over speeding and ensure their vehicles are properly checked including the braking system before embarking on any journey within or outside the State.

 

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Heavy security, as oyo Crown Prince performed Eid fitri in Oyo

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Prince Afeez Siyanbola Oladigbolu joined Oyo faithful Muslims to perform Eid fitri prayer at oyo Central. The crown prince urged the faithful Muslims to continue their kindness after the month of mercy (Ramadan).

He further stated that the way Muslims round the world stayed calm and showed kindness to those in needy should not be discontinued after the Ramadan.

According to the grandson of the 40th alaafin of oyo, Oba Abubakar siyanbola Oladigbolu. He is personally unhappy with the current situation of the ancient town (oyo)

We don’t have alaafin and Chief Imam. The two vacumes remain unfilled due to the passage of the oba abdul hammed adeyemi the 3rd and late mashood adebayo ajokidero. Chief imam of oyo.

The absence of alaafin has led the town to the state of stagnancy since oba adeyemi joined his ancestors in April 2022.

The young prince challenged the Muslim leaders and communities to be fervent in unstoppable prayer for almighty’s intervention.

The crown prince also addressed the youths to be calm and stay away from violence. Violence Leeds to crime , while crime leads to jail. He further advised the youth to abstain from being used against the government. Nobody or group of people have the capacities to fight the government at any level.
If the political behavioural patern of any candidate is not going down with you, wait for the next election and vote such a candidate out. That is the civil way of reaction. Violence, insults, and most especially courses on our leaders will not change anything , let’s pray for them so that they can always fulfil their campaign promises.

Finally, the youngest contender to the vacant stool of alaafin extended the hand of assistance to the senior citizens.

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