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Makurdi Bound Bus Crashes, Kills I6, Injures Four

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The Kaduna Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Kabir Nadabo has said that a lone accident along the Kano- Abuja expressway claimed the lives of 16 passengers while 4 were injured.

The passengers died when a bus from Kano heading to Markudi in Benue state crashed at Taban Sani Junction, Tashar Yari along the Zaria-Kano expressway, allegedly due to overspeeding which led to the driver losing control of the vehicle and ramming into a ditch on Sunday at 11.20am.

A statement issued by the FRSC ,explained that “there was a tragic Road Traffic crash involving a Toyota Bus with registration number TRB 674ZG 35XB traveling from Kano State to Makurdi which occurred at Taban Sani Junction, Tashar Yari along Zaria-Kano expressway, on 21st January 2024 at 11:20hrs. The accident was a lone one caused by overspeeding where the driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed into a ditch.’’

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‘’An initial investigation of the crash revealed that 20 people were involved, 4 were injured, and sadly, 16 people lost their lives. The injured were conveyed to Makarfi General Hospital for immediate treatment while the deceased were deposited at ABU Teaching Hospital, Shika in Zaria along with the passenger Manifest to help in identifying the lost ones as well as reaching out to their families respectively.’’

‘’As the lead agency in transport Management and Road safety, the Federal Road safety corps is saddened by this unfortunate but avoidable incident. The Corps in Kaduna state will continue to perform its statutory duty of saving lives and properties and most fundamentally, creating awareness of the dangers of Road safety vices and unethical road culture’’

‘’Kaduna State is a critical corridor, therefore the State Command has established instruments of safety that will guide transporters on the importance of safe travels at all times. ‘’

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‘’I want to call on stakeholders, particularly the transport unions to help us reach out and advocate the language of safety to their drivers. In the same vein, the Corps is liaising with media outlets to better inform the public on the dangers of Dangerous driving, overloading, driving with worn-out tyres, fatigues, caused by long journeys, etc.’’

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The sector commander stated that as a proactive measure embarked upon by the Corps, FRSC in Kaduna State in collaboration with transport unions have made it a point of focus to sensitize passengers on the need to always observe and caution drivers on excess speeding, wrongful overtaking and overloading.

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One Killed, 3 Wounded As Communal Crisis Rocks Okuama After Withdrawal Of Soldiers

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One person has been reported dead with three others seriously wounded in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.

This is coming after soldiers who had laid siege in the community for the past 51 days pulled out on Tuesday.

DAILY POST learnt that indigenes of Okuama in their attempt to return to their community were engulfed in a fresh crisis.

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It was also gathered that residents who fled the community attacked those who were said to have strayed into the wasteland to loot what is left of the ruins.

Sources said there is serious tension in the area as neighbouring communities alleged that their indigenes were macheted, injured and hospitalised.

A source noted that there are fears that there could be a reprisal attack if urgent steps are not taken by the relevant security agencies and the Delta State Government to address the situation.

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Cleric Arrested For Defiling Three Minors In Kwara

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The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a cleric for allegedly defiling three teenage girls in Agah village in Ilorin South local government area of Kwara state.

The 45-year-old Cleric identified as Prophet Olayinka Ajiboye, described as a serial rapist, was alleged to have defiled three minors, all within the age range of 13–17 years, in Agah Village, Ilorin South local council area of the state.

The cleric, who had been under surveillance of the state command of NSCDC, was arrested on Tuesday by the operatives of the Command.

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Confirming the arrest of the Cleric on Thursday, the Public Relations Officer of NSCDC in the state, ASC Ayoola Michael, said that “the suspect, who specialises in harassing and sexually assaulting minors, has been under the surveillance of the command following several complaints about his nefarious activities. He was apprehended after a tip-off on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024.

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“Investigation revealed that the suspect is the General Overseer of Divine Land of Joy Prayer Ministry located in Agah village and has sexually assaulted several members of the church, as reported by the victims.”

“One of the victims, Joy Godfrey who bravely reported the case at the Gender Unit of the command on the 3rd of April, 2024, revealed horrifying details of her ordeal. She disclosed that Prophet Olayinka Ajiboye lured her into an unfamiliar house in the Sango area of Ilorin and sexually assaulted her.

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“Additionally, he compelled her to swear with the Bible and instructed her never to discuss the incident with anyone, threatening her with fatal consequences if she dared to speak about it”, NSCDC PRO said.

“The second victim, who suffered similar abuse (name withheld) also revealed that the suspect started having canal knowledge with her at the age of sixteen (16). She further disclosed that the suspect impregnated her and gave her drugs to abort the baby, resulting in severe bleeding that lasted for several months. The suspect threatened to kill her if she revealed their illicit relationship to anyone.”

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“According to the third victim (name withheld), who is also a member of the church, disclosed that the suspect defiled her at the age of 13. She mentioned that she couldn’t report to her mother because the suspect consistently threatened her, warning that she would die if she exposed him to anyone.”

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Michael said that the suspect had confessed to the crime, attributing it to the work of the devil.

The Kwara NSCDC State Commandant, Dr Umar J.G. Mohammed, expressed concern over the infamous act and directed the Head of Gender Unit to conduct a detailed investigation and ensure that the suspect is prosecuted diligently.”

Mohammed appealed to the public to support the command’s fight against all forms of gender-based violence and assured them that perpetrators would be prosecuted in accordance with the laws of the land.

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Video Of Female Students Loosening Male Teacher’s Braids in Sparks Backlash [WATCH]

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A video shared online by a male teacher has sparked backlash and led to a debate.

The science teacher, who goes by @thilluminator on social media, took to Instagram and TikTok to share a video of his students unbraiding his hair.

He was at his desk, working on a laptop, while at least 4 girls surrounded him, taking down his braids.

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He wrote in the caption: “Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Teaching is a work of heart. Comment your thoughts.”

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Well, the comments were not exactly favourable. Many questioned why female students are unbraiding his hair, and in school of all places.

The video went viral on X as people shared it alongside their opinions.

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Most people insisted it was inappropriate while very few people defended the teacher.

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