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Eight pupils die in crash near Ibadan

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Six secondary school pupils and two others from Kano State have died in an accident on Iroko Road via Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The accident was said to have occurred on Tuesday as 16 pupils and their teachers were returning to Kano after representing the state in a quiz competition in Lagos.

Seven of them were said to have died on the spot; one of the nine rescued and died few hours after arriving at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.

Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has condoled with his Kano State counterpart, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

He described the incident, which also reportedly claimed the life of the driver, as depressing.

The governor visited the eight survivors at UCH’s Accident and Emergency ward, where he offered to pick their bills.

Ajimobi was received by the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Temitope Alonge and Kano State Commissioner for Health Kabir Ibrahim, who was said to have arrived in Oyo State with an aircraft to take the bodies to Kano.

Ajimobi, who was in a sombre mood, comforted the victims, wishing them speedy recovery.

The governor said: “This is most unfortunate and depressing to me and the people.

“My heartfelt sympathy goes to Governor Ganduje, parents, the families and other victims. May their gentle souls rest in peace.

“They are children and we all have children. So, we have to empathise with them. I want to use this opportunity to announce that we will settle the bills and take adequate care of the survivors.

“I have spoken with the Kano State governor. He is a friend and a brother because we are all Nigerians. I have assured him that the survivors will get the best medical attention here at the UCH.”

Ajimobi said he was confident that the UCH management will do everything possible to ensure that the survivors were back on their feet as soon as possible.

The CMD said six of the pupils and a teacher would require further examination and surgeries.

He added that two others were in critical condition and would be subjected to round-the-clock observation.

Kano State Deputy Governor Prof. Hafix Abubakar yesterday condoled with the families of six pupils of Karaye Unity School, Kano and Kano Kapital, who died in the accident.

A statement by the deputy governor, who is also the Commissioner for Education, said: “Governor Ganduje and the state Executive Council condole with the families.

“Three pupils of Unity School, Karaye and three from Kano Kapital School,  as well as a driver and coordinator of the competition died in the accident.

“”May Allah grant the souls of the deceased Jannatul Firdausi and those injured speedy recovery.”

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said the accident was caused by speed violation.

FRSC head, media and strategy Bisi Kazeem said the accident occurred at about 25.5kilometres from Ojoo.

“An accident was reported at 10:50am at Ibadan-Oyo route, Motunde 25.5km from Ojoo.

“It was a lone accident involving a white Toyota Hummer bus with registration number KN76-A13.

“18 persons were involved, including four male adults, one adult female and 13 children.

“The accident was caused by burst tyre and speed violation. Nine people were injured– four adult males, four male children and the adult female.

“Eight children and the driver died. The injured were taken to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, and the bodies handed over to the police, who took them to the General Hospital, Oyo.”

In the meantime, thirty-one passengers and crew were injured, nine seriously, after an Etihad Airways flight experienced “severe and unexpected turbulence” on its journey to Indonesia.

The Airbus A330-200, flying from the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi, encountered the sudden turbulence 45 minutes prior to its arrival at Jakarta’s Soekarno Hatta international airport on Wednesday, the airline said.

“A total of 31 passengers and crew were injured. Twenty two have been released from the airport clinic after being treated by paramedics for minor injuries.

“Nine other passengers and a crew member were taken to a local hospital,” the Etihad statement said.

Haerul Anwar, a spokesman for the airport, described nine of the injuries as serious. He said officials from the airport and Indonesia’s national transportation safety committee were inspecting the plane.

Indonesian transportation ministry spokesman Hemi Pamuraharjo said at least eight Indonesian passengers and a foreign flight attendant were among the injured, with several suffering broken bones.

Flight EY474 landed safely at Soekarno Hatta, the Abu Dhabi-based airline said, adding that medical assistance teams met passengers as they disembarked.

Passengers onboard who spoke to Jakarta-based news website Okezone said oxygen masks tumbled out in the turbulence and passengers, including Muslim pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia, were hurt.

Cabin storage areas were also damaged, the airline said.

The return flight to Abu Dhabi was cancelled, with Etihad saying it would provide support to passengers to rebook for different flights or find accommodation in Jakarta.

Nation with additional report from Guardian

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FRSC Confirms 6 Dead, 5 Injured In Ibadan Road Accident

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FRSC Confirms 6 Dead, 5 Injured In Ibadan Road Accident

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, has confirmed the death of six persons in an accident involving multiple vehicles on Monday at Oke Eleshin, Amuloko area of the State.

The FRSC Public Education Officer in the State, Mayowa Odewo, told newsmen in Ibadan on Monday in a message that five persons were injured in the accident.

Odewo said eleven persons were involved in the accident, while the five vehicles involved were two tricycles, two trucks and a Sienna vehicle.

He said the five injured persons had been taken to Amuloko City Hospital by good Samaritans, while the corpses were taken to University College Hospital, Ibadan, before the arrival of FRSC personnel.

Odewo urged drivers to adhere strictly to road safety rules and regulations to reduce avoidable crashes.

An eyewitness revealed that among the dead were pupils and a mother to one of the pupils.

The witness said that a trailer appeared to have lost control and rammed into the vehicles.”

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Ember Months: 2 Children Die, 7 Injured In Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway Accident

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Ember Months: 2 Children Die, 7 Injured In Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway Accident

…As Osun accident claims 4 lives – FRSC

Two children were confirmed dead in a lone accident involving a Toyota Camry at Kere, Itori on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway.

Mrs Florence Okpe, the Spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident in a statement in Abeokuta on Sunday.

Okpe noted that the accident occurred at about 11:00 p.m. on Saturday.

She explained that the accident was caused by speeding, saying that the car marked AGL 36 JA was overloaded with passengers.

“A total of seven men, one male child and a female child were involved in the crash.

“One male child and one female child were killed in the accident while others sustained different forms of injury in the crash,” she said.

The FRSC spokesperson added that the injured victims were taken to the General Hospital, Ifo, while the corpses were deposited at the morgue.

She advised motorists to always adhere to traffic rules and regulations. 

In another development, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun Command, says four persons lost their lives in Sunday’s accident that occurred on the Osun-Ondo expressway.

Mr Taofeeq Sokumbi, Osun Sector Commander, disclosed this in an interview in Osogbo.

Sokumbi said the accident occurred opposite Joseph Ayo Babalola University due to excessive speeding on the part of the vehicles involved, leading to the death of four passengers.

He warned motorists against dangerous driving which could lead to loss of lives and property.

According to him, the accident was due to the carelessness of the driver, who knew the danger that lay ahead due to excessive speeding.

He said the injured persons had been taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment with corpses of the dead victims deposited at a morgue.

Sokumbi, however, warned that the command would not hesitate to deal with any road offender violating the state’s safety laws.

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Tanker Tyre Explosion Sparks Chaos In Surulere

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Tanker Tyre Explosion Sparks Chaos In Surulere

 Pandemonium engulfed Ekololu, a community in the Surulere area of Lagos, on Monday night when the back tyres of a tanker transporting fuel to a Conoil filling station burst into flames near the station.

The News Correspondent who resides in the area reports that the explosion of the tyres and the ensuing billows of smoke made residents living near the filling station flee for safety.

Observations by the newsmen revealed that staff from the filling station hurried out with fire extinguishers to combat the fire, which erupted around 9:00 p.m., just a few meters from the station’s entrance.

Emergency responders, including Federal and State Fire Services, as well as the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), swiftly arrived at the scene following distress calls from the community.

The ill-fated tanker that caused the pandemonium

Upon arrival, the emergency teams assessed the unregistered truck carrying the petrol and raised concerns about safety measures while questioning the driver and filling station management.

They provided guidance and oversaw the safe discharge of the fuel using a long hose to transfer the petroleum product from the stranded tanker into the filling station’s reservoirs.

The Station Manager of the Conoil filling station, Mr Kunle Oniya, informed the emergency responders that the station possessed 20 fire extinguishers, which were promptly utilised to contain the fire and prevent its spread.

The incident led to a traffic gridlock, with vehicles unable to move in the area for nearly an hour.

Some residents shared their experiences of the ordeal with the newsmen.

A resident, Malam Shehu, recounted abandoning his dinner upon witnessing the fiery explosion.

He expressed gratitude that the fire was contained before causing further damage.

Another resident, known as Iya Abigail, described hearing people shouting while she was playing games, prompting her to flee in confusion wearing her nightclothes.

She prayed for continued safety in the community.

An elderly resident, who preferred anonymity, urged filling stations in the area to prioritise safety and the welfare of residents.

She noted that filling stations typically had insurance against fire and other disasters and suggested extending such coverage to vulnerable buildings in their host communities.

Recalling the chaotic events, she said that she heard the sound of an emergency whistle to alert the neighbourhood before hastily evacuating her home.

“I was watching TV and when the incident occurred, I had to blow the emergency whistle to alert the neighbourhood but I quickly dressed up before running out of the house,” she said. 

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