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Tragedy As Kidnapped Former EKSU Deputy VC Found Dead

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1 year ago

August 1, 2024

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Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the death of the abducted former Deputy Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Professor Femi Olaofe, in the kidnappers’ den.

The State Commissioner of Police, Adeniran Akinwale, made the confirmation on Wednesday while responding to newsmen’s inquiries, stressing that the professor’s body was found in a shallow grave.

The news of the demise of the professor, who was abducted about three weeks ago at his residence in Ado-Ekiti, filtered into town in the early hours of Wednesday.

“Yes, the professor has been found dead, and we are doing everything possible to exhume the body for burial.

“However, we have arrested so many people, and you know the circumstances surrounding the incident, and we suspected insider’s work in which the security man employed by the professor was the one who planned it.

“They (abductors) kidnapped the man with him so that we will not suspect. In the process of rescuing him, we have arrested some people. I can’t say much about the security guard, but at the appropriate time, we will brief the public,” the police commissioner said

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Fire Destroys Radio Studio In Oyo

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15 minutes ago

September 2, 2025

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A fire outbreak has destroyed the radio studio of Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo State, resulting in the loss of equipment and property worth millions of naira.

The incident occurred on Monday within the university campus.

According to reports, the fire was triggered by an electrical surge from the studio’s air-conditioning system.

The blaze quickly spread through the facility before firefighters arrived to contain it.

Confirming the incident, the Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, in a statement on Tuesday, said firefighters led by PFS 11 Makinde quickly responded to the call.

“When they arrived, the studio was engulfed in flames and smoke. They managed to stop the fire from spreading to other areas.

“No casualty was recorded, and we were able to save properties worth millions of naira,” Akinwande said.

He advised the public to always have fire extinguishers and use them properly to stop small fires before they spread.

Recall that on August 16, in a statement signed by the Group Head of Corporate Affairs, Fresh FM Nigeria and Yinka Ayefele Limited, Samson Akindele, confirmed a fire outbreak gutted its head office at Challenge, Ibadan.

This fire outbreak comes only a few days after a similar incident occurred at Fresh 105.9 FM in Ibadan.

Also, on July 9, 2025, property worth millions of naira was destroyed as fire razed five shops out of 10 in Ibadan, Oyo State

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VIDEO: Fatal Accident Spurs Traffic Jam On Lagos Road

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2 hours ago

September 2, 2025

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The accident scene…Photo Credit: LASTMA

A fatal road crash on Tuesday that claimed the life of a passenger and left two others injured, has caused heavy traffic along the Idi-Iroko inward Ogolonto axis of Ikorodu Road, Lagos.

The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the incident in a statement signed by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Taofiq Adebayo.

According to LASTMA, the crash involved a commercial bus and a truck, with one victim crushed to death after being flung from the bus. Emergency responders conveyed the injured to the Ikorodu General Hospital while efforts were made to ease the traffic gridlock that had built up along the busy corridor.

According to The PUNCH, incident comes barely 24 hours after another crash at the Ibeju Bus Stop on the Lekki–Epe Expressway claimed six lives and left nine others injured.

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Six Killed, Nine Injured In Fatal Crash On Lekki–Epe Expressway

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18 hours ago

September 1, 2025

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Six people were confirmed dead, and nine others sustained injuries in a road accident at Ibeju Bus Stop along the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Lagos State.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said the crash occurred on Monday when a blue Volvo FL6 truck loaded with wooden planks rammed into a white commercial bus with registration number AKD 336 YD.

The fatalities included two men, three women, and a child. Four other occupants of the bus escaped unhurt.

LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, said officials, with support from other emergency responders, swiftly rescued the survivors.

“The nine injured survivors were swiftly extricated by LASTMA officials with support from other emergency responders and immediately conveyed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Epe and Hammond Hospital for urgent medical attention.”

He added that LASTMA worked in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps to evacuate victims and clear the accident scene.

LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, condoled with the bereaved families and cautioned motorists against reckless driving, particularly overspeeding. He urged drivers to remain vigilant, obey traffic laws, and avoid distractions, especially during the Ember Months, a period known for frequent road crashes.

He added that the remains of the deceased had been deposited at the FMC morgue in Epe, awaiting formal identification by their families.

Taofiq said the four unhurt survivors received immediate attention from the LASTMA Rescue Unit, working with other agencies.