At least 15 people were killed when a passenger van travelling in southern Pakistan crashed and caught fire. Officials said on Sunday, September 27, 2020, that the van was carrying passengers from Karachi to Hyderabad city when it struck an object and careered off the road late Saturday, September 27, 2020. “The death toll in […]
Eight persons have been reportedly burnt to death in a lone accident involving a Mazda passenger bus around Saapade bridge by Straight Gate college on Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday night. This, according to Channels TV, was confirmed by the Sector Commander of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Ahmed Umar, to Newsmen in Abeokuta […]
One person has been crushed to death, while two others sustained injuries in a road traffic crash that occurred in Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State. The crash which happened at around 6:45a.m on Saturday involved a wine colour Toyota Primera with registration number Ang35bv, and a red Bajaj boxer motorcycle with no registration number. According to the […]
Two persons were killed and six others injured in a road accident in the Anthony area of Lagos State. This was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, by Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu. Channels Television reported that the accident occurred when four vehicles involving […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday, August 29, 2020, visited the scene of the helicopter crash 24 hours after the incident. The governor, who met with the residence of both buildings where the crash occurred, rejoiced with them for not recording any casualty. Mr Sanwo-Olu stated that he was out of town when the […]
A helicopter crash has killed two people and critically injured one person in the Opebi area of Lagos State on Friday, August 28, 2020, according to a state official. Sources say that the helicopter a Bird 206, which belongs to Quorum Aviation, came in from Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital with two crew members […]
Five persons were killed, while others sustained injuries in a road crash on the Sagamu Interchange end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Thursday, August 20, 2020. The spokesperson for the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps in Ogun State, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident. He said the crash involving three vehicles, a Mazda space bus, a […]
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed shock and sadness at the tragic news of the death of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile. Lawan said despite her brief service, the deceased flying officer left indelible footprints as a dedicated officer and Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot. The Senate President noted the […]
Three persons have died while two others are said to have sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident involving a diesel truck and a Toyota Corolla car around Ajegunle on Papalanto-Ilaro road in Ogun. The Ogun State Traffic Compliant and Enforcement Agency confirmed this on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. According to the spokesperson of […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun said that three persons died while 14 others sustained injuries in two separate crashes along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday, May 25, 2020. The FRSC state Sector Commander, Mr Clement Oladele disclosed this in a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota. The commander explained […]