VIDEO: Watch moment train crushed woman, car in Abuja
A video has captured moment a train crushed a yet to be identified woman and her car as she tried to drive across the train track in the Kubwa area of Abuja on Thursday December 15, 2022.
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Breaking: 3 dead in Ogun early morning fatal crash
Three persons have been reported dead in a fatal crash along Lagos -Ibadan expressway in the early hours of Monday November 7, 2022. The lone crash involving six persons, according to the Superintendent Route Commander, Florence Okpe, was caused by excessive speed which led to loss of control. Okpe added that three other persons were injured in the lone crash Read More
VIDEO: Truck crashes at Jabi in Abuja
An accident has occurred at the Obafemi Awolowo way, Jabi Business district in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. No casualty involved as many at the scene were seen assisting the driver of the truck involved.
4 escape death as truck crushes car in Abuja
Four persons have escaped death in Kubwa axis of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after a truck crushed their vehicle They escaped death by whiskers in Abuja on Saturday when a truck crushed a Toyota Corolla along Kubwa expressway. The incident occurred around 1pm near the popular “Charlie Boy” bus stop involving the Toyota Corolla with registration number BWR 420 Read More
VIDEO: Woman dies chasing husband’s ‘side chick’
A middle-aged woman has lost her life while trying to get her husband red-handed with his ‘side chick’. According to the sector commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in Cross River, Maikano Hassan, the woman was in a hot chase of her husband on the Muritala Mohammed Highway in Calabar over his “mistress” when the incident occurred as a result Read More
Popular skit maker, Sabinus, survives auto crash
Popular Nigerian skit maker, Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, professionally known as Oga Sabinus has survived a car accident on Sunday morning. Sabinus who confirmed the accident stated that he is safe and sound. He wrote on his Instagram page, “Safe and sound, thank you for the calls and care. “For the people calling, I am receiving messages. I am okay. Don’t Read More
[Breaking] Oyo: 20 burnt to death in fatal road crash
No fewer than 20 passengers were reportedly burnt to death in an accident involving a commercial bus and a Sienna on Friday evening at Maya/ Lanlate, junction in Ibarapa East local government area of Oyo State. Eye witness account said the two vehicles were traveling in different directions before colliding and immediately caught fire. According to the eyewitness, only two Read More
Safety incident: FAAN apologies to passenger
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has tendered an apology to the family of a passenger who was involved in an escalator incident at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos recently. A statement signed by Mrs. Faithful A. Hope-Ivbaze, Acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN disclosed that the agency would also take part in the Read More
Breaking: 9 dead, 10 injured in Abuja road crash
Nine travelers have been confirmed dead while 10 others were injured in a fatal auto crash on Sunday. The accident occurred at Yangoji-Abaji portion of the Abuja-Lokoja expressway in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. Confirming the incident, the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Bisi Kazeem, said the crash involved a Toyota Hiance Bus Read More
Evacuation of trapped Abuja-Kaduna train passengers concluded – Official
Kaduna state government in conjunction with security agencies, the Nigerian Red Cross and others have concluded evacuation of passengers of Abuja-Kaduna train that was attacked by bandits on Monday night. The 6pm train was attacked between Kateri and Rijana where a portion of the rail track was bombed with an improvised explosive device (IED) following which there were reported barrage Read More
Still talking about pedestrians’ madness
Recently, a tragedy occurred along the Airport Expressway, near Federal Housing, Lugbe, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, when a pedestrian was killed after being hit by three vehicles in quick succession. According to eyewitnesses, the victim and his three friends, visibly drunk from a birthday party, chose to sprint across the ever busy expressway instead of using the Read More
Pictures: 4 dead in Ogun motor crash
Four persons have lost their lives in a motor accident along Lagos-Ibadan express way in the Fadiwo area of Ogun state, on Tuesday. The accident which involved a Mazda bus and a Petrol tanker also led to 12 other people injured in the process. While they are currently receiving treatment at a nearby hospital in the area, the Federal road Read More
VIDEO: Ex-BBNaija housemate escapes death in auto crash
Ex-Big Brother Naija housemate, Tuoyo Ideh, survived a car accident in Lagos. The Psychotherapist fitness coach, on Monday, shared on his official Instagram handle, a video of his car after the accident saying, “Thank God for life, and everyone that was with me. Nothing shall take our life this year in Jesus name. Amen.”
Enugu newspaper vendor, vulcaniser escape death as driver rams into electric pole
A newspaper vendor on Friday escaped death as a drunken driver, driving on a wrong lane, lost control and almost crushed the vendor, popularly called Jane to death but for the electric pole that checked the unfortunate incident from taking place. The driver of a Toyota Camry car in the same vein would have crushed a vulcaniser. The driver, who Read More
VIDEO: Patoranking survives ghastly motor accident
The popular Nigerian singer, Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, who is better known as Patoranking has escaped death. The Ebonyi state born musician survived a ghastly motor accident on Saturday. Sharing videos of the damaged car, Patoranking said he was seated in front when the accident happened. ”The devil tried and failed some days ago,after Our driver lost control of the brakes. Read More
Scores dead as trailer crashes in Mexico
At least 54 people have been killed and scores more injured after the truck they were being transported in crashed in southern Mexico, authorities say. More than 150 people, said to be migrants from Central America, were crammed into the truck’s trailer when it rolled in the state of Chiapas. One resident heard a man implore his badly hurt companion: Read More
Students killed by truck: Lagos shuts down school, FRSC washes hands off
The Lagos state government has shut down Bab Fafunwa Millennium School, Ojodu, formerly known as Ojodu Grammar School until January, 2022. Education commissioner, Folashade Adefisayo, announced this when she visited the school Wednesday morning.On Tuesday, a speeding truck rammed into some of the students, killed two, and injured 12, according to the police. Some reports, citing eyewitnesses, put the death Read More
Pictures: 40 dead, several injured as boat capsizes in Kano
No fewer than 40 persons have been confirmed dead and several injured after a boat conveying pupils of Madinatu Islamiyya school in Bagwai Local Government Area of Kano state, capsized on Tuesday night. An eyewitness said the boat capsized in the middle of the river though the reason for the accident is yet unknown. The deceased students and their teachers Read More
Kwara: FRSC records 72 accidents,96 deaths in two months
Sector commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in Kwara state, Jonathan Owoade, Monday said the commission had in the last two months of September and October recorded an average of about 96 deaths from 72 road accidents. He identified impatience, wrongful overtaking, night driving, use of phones while driving and over speeding as causes of major accidents on Kwara roads. Read More
Ember months: As ‘vampires’ strategise to take over roads…
The ember months usually come with an upsurge in economic activities, including frequent travels and other activities to generate money for celebration of the yuletide. These activities and frequent travels often lead to increase in road accidents and consequent loss of lives often attributed to the conspiracies of blood-sucking ‘vampires.’ PAUL OKAH writes. The months of September, October, November and December always Read More
6 killed, 15 others injured in Bauchi auto-crash – FRSC
The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi, Yusuf Abdullahi, said no fewer than six people lost their lives in a lone road crash in Bauchi on Sunday. Abdullahi, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Monday, said 15 others were seriously injured as a result of the mishap. Read More
9 burnt beyond recognition in Niger multiple crash
Nine persons have reportedly been burnt beyond recognition in an accident involving two cars and two trailers in Edati area of Niger state.The accident, it was learnt, occurred on Monday at about 10am. According to an eyewitness account, the accident occurred when a speeding sharon bus rammed into the trailer heading to Minna.It was said to have bursted into flames Read More
Breaking: Many burnt beyond recognition as fuel tankers collide, explode in Niger
Many people and properties including three shops have been burnt to death in an explosion which resulted from the collusion of two trailers one of which was loaded with fuel in Niger state. The accident reportedy occured at about 1 pm on Sunday at Enagi in Edati local government area of Niger state. A resident of Enagi Usman Baba Emigi Read More
Prof. Charles Igwe and the prize of honour in UNN
Honour is a virtue that is no longer in vogue in most modern societies. It is the least talked about of all virtues. In fact it is almost honourable to be dishonest provided the stakes are high and the benefits will fall down heavily. The antithetical and immoral philosophy of the end shall justify the means is widely held as Read More
Accident claims Kogi varsity student (Pictures)
The main campus of the Federal University Lokoja, was thrown into mourning on Thursday after a 300-level student, simply identified as Maryjane Imaobong, was reported dead. Mary was a student of Geography in the Faculty of Art and Social Science. An eyewitness told Blueprint that the deceased met her death Thursday evening at Felele when the bike that was carrying Read More