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Onitsha accident: FRSC boss condoles with victims’ families, urges safe driving
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Dauda Ali Biu ,has condoled with the families of victims of the crash along Onitsha -Inteje-Akwa axis in Anambra on Friday.
This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Bisi Kazeem, on Friday in Abuja.
Biu ,however, called on road users,especially fleet operators, to exercise caution and be conscious of their environment whenever they are driving.
He urged motorists to avoid driving against stipulated speed limit on all roads ,saying it was necessary for all to take caution.
Biu said adhering to safety measures were important to help the corps eradicate or minimise incidences of road accident caused by impatience and lack of mental alertness of motorists.
“This advice came following the fatal crash that occurred involving a Mitsubishi L300 commercial Bus with vehicle registration number XE 245 AWK and a DAF Leyland Truck with registration number T-19094 LA at the aforementioned route.
“According to the first information report from the scene of the crash, eyewitnesses stated that the DAF Leyland truck was coming from Onitsha while the Mitsubishi L300 bus was coming from Nteje axis.
“8 vehicles got to the failed portion at the same time when the container of the Leyland Truck fell on the Mitsubishi Bus, ” he said.
The accident, which involved 10 people, killed five female adults, injured two male adults and two female adults.
The Corps Marshal commended FRSC operatives for their prompt response to the distressing situation.
This, he said, ensured immediate evacuation of the victims to the hospital for medical attention and clearance of obstruction ,allowing free flow of traffic within the axis.
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Tinubu Congratulates Senegalese President-Elect, Diomaye Faye
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT-ELECT BASSIROU DIOMAYE FAYE AND THE PEOPLE OF SENEGAL
President Bola Tinubu extends his congratulations to Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his election as the President of the Republic of Senegal.
President Tinubu notes that President-elect Faye comes with great promise and a sterling record, wishing him success as he takes on this important job of leading the good people of Senegal.
The President also congratulates His Excellency, President Macky Sall, for overseeing an election that has been widely adjudged as peaceful and transparent.
President Tinubu states that the success of the presidential election in Senegal and the successful conduct of the general election in Liberia a few months ago have affirmed his long-held conviction that the taproot of democracy is deeply established in West Africa and will only grow stronger as it is watered by good governance, justice, and fairness to all.
As the Chairman of ECOWAS, the President affirms that the successful conduct of the Senegal election is a boost to the sub-regional organization in its efforts to promote peace and constitutional order, as well as strengthen ties among member states.
President Tinubu congratulates the people of Senegal and assures them of Nigeria’s best wishes and support.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
March 27, 2024
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Ramadan: Dangote donates 80,000 Bags Of 10kg Rice, bread To Vulnerable Lagosians
In spirit of Ramadan, the Chairman of the Aliko Dangote @AlikoDangoteFdn, in person of @AlikoDangote, today donated Eighty Thousand (80,000) Bags of 10kg rice to Lagosians.
He said this is in addition to the distribution of 12,500 loaves of bread which is being dispersed daily.
@AlikoDangote said that the donation is targeted to the vulnerable and it is not limited to any faith.
–BabaJide Sanwo-Olu
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