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Eid: 2 dead, many injured as vehicle crash into Muslim prayer ground (updated)

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2017 0

…. Policeman lynched while trying to stop mob action It was a black Friday for the Muslim faithfuls in Ogun as two people were killed when a vehicle crashed into a large crowd of Muslim worshippers at the Eid-El Kabir prayer ground in Ijebu-Igbo part of the State. A witness said the

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Eight die as bus plunges into rail line in Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2017 0

Eight people have died after a commercial bus plunged into the Itakpe-Aladja railway line from the bridge fifty feet above around Agbor, Delta State. The victims included six men and two women. The crash involved a commercial bus with registration number BMA 524 XA, and occurred overnight around the Agbor-Ogwashi-Uku stretch of the Benin-Asaba-Onicha highway. […]

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Boat mishap in Anambra claims lives

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2017 0

Several fatalities have been recorded following a boat mishap at Ogbaru–Ase Azaga, a border community between Anambra and Rivers states. More to follow

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Fatal accident on 3MB

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2017 0

Several casualties have been recorded following a fatal auto crash around UNILAG waterfront inward Lagos axis, This situation is the major cause of the stand still situation and heavy traffic gridlock backlog on the 3rdmbridge by Oworo/Carwash/Ogudu/Ifako entry points. More to follow

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Danfo passenger bus dangling on a divider on Third Mainland Bridge

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2017 0

A commercial bus ‎popularly called ‘danfo’ buses with passengers on board is currently hanging on a bridge divider facing the Lagos Lagoon. The incident occurred around Adeniji facing the University of Lagos waterfront axis on the busy Third Mainland Bridge – one of three bridges spanning the lagoon connecting the island districts of Ikoyi, Victoria […]

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Bus catches fire in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2017 0

A commercial bus overturned and caught on fire currently around Adekunle on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. Several casualties have been recorded. More to follow

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Many dead in accident in Benin City

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2017 0

A tipper has run into a commercial bus at Okah Market, Benin City, Edo State, killing many. The bus driver, the conductor, and many women are children are among the dead. Angry bus drivers have set the tipper on fire. More to follow

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Motorcyclists protest death of colleagues in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

A tipper has lost control and crushed two persons on a motorcycle to death around Ayobo, Ipaja, Lagos. This has degenerated into unrest as motorcyclists have taken to the streets in a protests. More to follow

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Fatal accident in Ikeja

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

Several casualties have been recorded after a trailer lost control and rammed into a commercial bus close to the Ikeja-Along bus stop. More to follow

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Another car crash in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2017 0

There has been a multiple auto crash involving three vehicles at Iyana-Oworo by Ilaje. Fatalities have been recorded, and the impediment is obstructing movement on Olopomeji Ifako/Ogudu/Alapere end of the road. More to follow

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Petrol tanker on fire in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2017 0

A petrol tanker has fallen down and is currently on fire at Oluti, just before Alakija in Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos. The incident has caused a severe traffic tailback. More to follow

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Five Burnt to Death in Ogun Multiple Accident

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2015 0

No fewer than five persons were burnt beyond recognition and properties worth millions of naira destroyed when two trucks had head-on collision at Mowe/Ibafo axis of the Lagos/Ibadan expressway on Wednesday night. The accident, it was gathered occurred few kilometers away from the popular Danco filling station along the axis within the Obafemi Owode Local […]

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DPO, Four Others Injured in Lone Accident in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2015 0

Five Policemen including a Divisional Police Officer were seriously injured in a lone accident that occurred at Wasinmi area along Lagos – Abeokuta expressway in Ewekoro local government area of the State. The Police were monitoring the ongoing Governorship and State Assembly elections when the accident occurred Also an eyewitness said the rickety hilux bus […]

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AIB Awaits Reports from Coroner, Pathologists over Plane Crash

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

The inability of pathologists and coroners to submit their final reports on the October 4, 2013 Associated Airline’s plane crash in Lagos is the major reason the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), has not published its final report on the accident. This was the submission of the Commissioner of AIB, Dr. Felix Abali in an exclusive […]

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Man Burnt to Death on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2015 0

An unidentified man on Tuesday burnt to death with his motorcycle on 3rd Mainland Bridge en-route Oworonshoki, Lagos. He was said to have fallen off his motorcycle at about 6am and the incident resulted in a terrible traffic. It was gathered that police officers are already at the scene.

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Accident at Alausa, Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2015 0

An accident occurred few minutes ago (11.15am) at Alausa Secretariat, Lagos. The driver was driving from the Lagos State House of Assembly towards the road leading to Eleganza and SevenUp, when the accident occurred. According to eyewitness, the driver had to crawl out of the car.  

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Five Perish In Abuja Auto Crash

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2015 0

No fewer than five persons, including a riot police officer and a woman, died in an auto crash at NICON junction, Berger road, Abuja on Friday, when a red Nissan Sunny was crushed by a blue truck carrying sand chippings. Seven others who also sustained injuries during the incident were rushed to various hospitals while […]