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Feb

2026

LAUTECH Loses Six Final-Year Students Including Pregnant Woman To Road Crash

LAUTECH Loses Six Final-Year Students Including Pregnant Woman To Road Crash Six final-year nursing students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) have been confirmed dead in a tragic road crash as they travelled to sit for their final examinations. The six students, all 500-level candidates in the institution’s Open and Distance Learning Bachelor of Nursing Science programme, reportedly died in the accident while heading to Ogbomoso, Oyo State, for what was meant to be the concluding phase of their academic journey. Among them was a student said to be heavily pregnant at the time of the crash, compounding…

Jan

2026

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Six Worshippers Killed, Others Injured As Truck Rams Into RCCG Church In Lagos

Accident, Lagos, News Flash

Six Worshippers Killed, Others Injured As Truck Rams Into RCCG Church In Lagos Six worshippers were killed at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) branch in the Epe area of Lagos State on Monday night after a truck loaded with sharp sand rammed into the church building. The tragedy occurred around 8:30pm along Hospital Road, shortly after the church had concluded its evening service. Although many congregants had left, some worshippers were still inside the auditorium, praying and preparing to leave, when the heavy-duty vehicle veered off the road and crashed into the structure. Residents said the truck lost…

Oct

2025

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Ekeoha Shopping Centre Aba: An Appeal For Calm And Expression Of Sympathy – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Accident, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Mishap

An Appeal for Calm and Expression of Sympathy The Abia State Government expresses heartfelt sympathy to traders, business owners, and residents affected by the reported incident at the Ekeoha Shopping Centre in Aba. Our thoughts are with all who may have sustained injuries, suffered losses, or experienced distress as a result of this unfortunate event. Immediately after receiving reports of the incident, the government deployed professional engineers, safety officers, and auditors to the site to ascertain the facts. A comprehensive technical and financial review is ongoing to determine the exact cause, verify compliance with building standards, and hold any responsible…

Jun

2025

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Peter Obi Escapes Death

Accident, News Flash, Transportation

Peter Obi Escapes Death The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi was among the over 100 passengers reported to have escaped plane crash at the local wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport on Tuesday. Aviation sources confirmed that Obi who was in Economy Class was in the Airpeace plane with flight number P47123 when it took off from Abuja on Tuesday. The take off was scheduled for 12:35 but it eventually took off by 12:59. The Airpeace plane was to land 1:55 but landed 2:25 with approximately 30 minutes behind schedule,…

Apr

2025

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FRSC Official, 24 Others Die In Ogun Multiple Crashes

Accident, News Flash, Obituary

FRSC Official, 24 Others Die In Ogun Multiple Crashes At least 25 people, including an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps lost their lives while eight people were reportedly injured in two separate multiple crashes which occurred in Ogun State on Saturday. The first multiple crash involving a Mack truck marked SEY 363 YY, a tanker with registration number T2900LA and a bus marked LSD 180 YA at about 7am on Saturday around NIPCO filling station axis of Lagos-Ibadan expressway claimed seven lives while four people were injured. The Spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector of the Federal Road…

Mar

2025

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Ohafia Council Mayor Condoles With The Bereaved Family Of The Tragic Incident In Ohafia Yesterday

Abia State, Accident, News Flash

OHAFIA COUNCIL MAYOR CONDOLES WITH THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF THE TRAGIC INCIDENT IN OHAFIA YESTERDAY. I am profoundly saddened by the tragic incident that resulted in the loss of two lives in Amaekpu Ohafia earlier today. My heartfelt condolences go out to the families and loved ones of the victims. No words can adequately convey the pain and grief that accompanies such a sudden and devastating loss. As the Executive Mayor of Ohafia LGA, I wish to extend my sincerest sympathies to the bereaved families. May God grant them the strength to bear this irreparable loss. Our thoughts and prayers…

Mar

2025

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Ikenna Ukwa Condoles With The Family Of Victims Of Road Accident In Ohafia

Abia State, Accident, News Flash

IKENNA UKWA CONDOLES WITH THE FAMILY OF VICTIMS OF ROAD ACCIDENT IN OHAFIA The Chief Executive Officer of Reigh Advertising & Consulting Agency, Chief Dr. Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims who lost their lives in a tragic accident on Amaekpu Ohafia road earlier today which has sent shockwaves through the entire Ohafia community. Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , while expressing his sadness over the incident, urged motorists to exercise caution and reduce their speed limits. He emphasized the importance of taking precautionary measures while driving to prevent such accidents in the…

Mar

2025

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GODA DG, Engr. Obinna Odum, Visits Scene Of Fatal Accident In Amaekpu Ohafia

Abia State, Accident, News Flash, Ohafia LGA

GODA DG, Engr. Obinna Odum, Visits Scene of Fatal Accident in Amaekpu Ohafia! The Director General of the Greater Ohafia Development Agenda (GODA), Engr. Obinna Odum, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic accident that claimed the lives of a motorcyclist and a young student in Amaekpu Ohafia earlier today. Upon receiving the heartbreaking news, Engr. Odum promptly visited the accident scene to assess the situation firsthand and engage with community members on preventive measures to avert future occurrences. He extended his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for God to grant the departed eternal rest. Odum cautioned truck…

Mar

2025

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Nigeria Police Officer Runs Mad, Shot Four To Death, Injures Others

Accident, Crime, News Flash, Police Force

Nigeria Police Officer Runs Mad, Shot Four To Death, Injures Others Reports has it that an armed police officer barricaded a busy road in Calabar and started shooting sporadically at passerbys. It was gathered that the tragic incident happened at Atakpa junction near Watt Market, Calabar, in Cross River state. An eyewitness account reveal that the armed policeman started shooting sporadically at innocent Nigerians in the morning, March 23. The eyewitness further reveal that the police, who appeared to be mentally unwell, barricaded the road with no entrance to Watt Market. This singular act made people to running away for…

Mar

2025

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Another Explosion Rocks Gas Facility In Rivers State

Accident, News Flash, Oil & Gas

Another Explosion Rocks Gas Facility In Rivers State Barely a week after a major explosion occurred on the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, another explosion has reportedly struck the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), a grassroots NGO with strong networks across the Niger Delta, confirmed the latest explosion on Sunday. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Dr. Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface, YEAC said it received reports from its youth volunteers about an early morning explosion at the Soku oil facility operated…