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Four Passengers Dead, Five Injured In Kwara Multiple Autocrash

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2 years ago

April 3, 2024

Four passengers have reportedly died while five others sustained severed injuries during a multiple auto crash that occurred along Ayere village, Bode Saadu Highway in Moro local government council area of Kwara state.

It was reliably gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday when one of the trucks carrying fertilizer and another 8 passengers bus wrongfully overtook another vehicle without adequate view of the road ahead.

It was further gathered that in a bid to avoid colliding with an oncoming truck, the eight-passenger bus lost control and swerved to the side thereby colliding with another incoming truck carrying tomatoes.

It was also gathered though a total of ten persons were involved in the crash with the development leading to the death of four persons instantly while five others got injured in the auto crash.

Contacted, the Sector Command Public Education Officer, Mr. O.B Basambo who confirmed the incident stated that the five injured persons have been taken to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital for urgent medical attention.

According to him, “On receipt of the report of the crash around 1:09pm, FRSC Rescue operatives were immediately mobilized to the crash scene where they rescued 5 injured male adults to University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital for medical treatment.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that one of the Trucks carrying fertilizer and 8 passengers wrongfully overtook another vehicle without adequate view of the road ahead and in a bid to avoid colliding with an oncoming truck, lost control and swerved to the side thereby colliding with another truck carrying tomatoes.

“So far, the fire has been put out, and the obstructions cleared to allow free flow of traffic.”

He added that, the Sector Commander has appealed to drivers to avoid speed, overloading and wrongful overtaking and other acts that may be inimical to their safety.

He further reiterated the Command’s commitment towards ensuring the safety of all road users in Kwara state within this holy month of Ramadan and beyond.

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16-year-old Killed As NDLEA Operatives, Drug Barons Clash In Edo

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8 hours ago

October 30, 2025

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, and drug barons reportedly clashed at Okpuje, Uzeba community in Owan West Local Government Area, leading to the death of a 16 -years -old boy, identified as Emmanuel Monday George.

Two others identified as God’spower Omage (20 years) and Ajayi Irobia (54 years), were said to have sustained serious injuries during the gun duel which reportedly happened on Monday.

Mitchell Ofoyeju, state commander of the NDLEA disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin on Thursday.

Ofoyeju said that one of its officers sustained an injury after being struck on the hand with a sharp object.

Recall that Army and NDLEA officers were recently attacked by drug barons in the agrarian community, notable for cannabis cultivation.

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JUST IN: Fire Guts Store At Abuja Mall

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11 hours ago

October 30, 2025

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A fire incident occurred at the Jabi Lake Mall, Abuja in the early hours of Thursday.

The cause of the fire, which started around 3am, could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

It was gathered that only the Adidas Sports shop was affected.

It was further gathered that firefighters from the Federal Fire Service, the Berger Fire Department, and the FCT Fire Service, as well as police officers, were deployed to the scene.

A resident of Jabi, Saliu, who informed our correspondent of the incident, said the fire had been contained.

He said, “Around 3am., this morning, there was a fire incident at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja. No loss of life or injury was recorded. Only the Adidas Sports shop was affected by the fire.”

The FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident to The PUNCH.

Adeh said police officers were deployed to the location to secure the area and prevent looting.

“We received a distress call at about 3:40 a.m. We immediately deployed our men there to secure the place and prevent any breach of public order,” she said.

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JUST IN: Hausa, Benin Youths Clash Over Killing Of Suspected Yahoo Boy

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1 day ago

October 29, 2025

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Several persons were on Wednesday night injured in a clash between Hausa and Benin youths, in Ogheghe community, Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, over the killing of a suspected yahoo boy identified as Chizi Benz.

According to sources, Chizi Benz was said to have been stabbed to death by a Hausa youth over a sour deal.

Though details of the deal were not available as at press time, the killing of Chidi Benz sparked outrage as youths stormed the streets with dangerous weapons in a revenge mission.

According to sources, many ‘Abokis’ were injured in a reprisal attack while others fled for safety.

News of the killing was to have spread to nearby communities of Uwelu along the Siluko Axis, forcing Hausa youths who do petty trading and rides okada closed their businesses and fled for safety.

According to sources, policemen who were deployed to the area fired tear gas to disperse the angry youths.

Edo Police Spokesman, Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident, promised to send a detailed statement.

He was yet to do so as at press time.