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SAD! Train crashes into family of six in Delta
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A passenger train returning to Ujevwe Train Station, has reportedly crashed a family of six along its track, leaving them with various degree of injuries at Odijpata area of Orhuwhorun, Udu local government area of Delta State.
Eyewitnesses disclosed that the train driver crashed the vehicle carrying a man and his wife including their four children on Friday evening.
It was gathered that the Ill-fated vehicle driver had stopped at the train terminal in Odijpata waiting for the train to pass but unfortunately the train was said to have rammed the car and flinged it into a nearby ditch.
The husband and wife including their four children were said to have survived the fatal accident but were badly injured and rushed to an undisclosed hospital.
Witness said, “It happened on Friday here in Odijpata. The train driver almost killed the full family, a husband and wife and their four children were in the car heading towards the Odijpata railway area after the flyover when suddenly their vehicle was crashed and almost killed all occupants.
“There is a terminal there to barricade the road from vehicular movement but the terminal is not functioning, the community people used two caravan to block the front and the workers that are supposed to barricade the road are ghost workers, they don’t come to work
“So whenever a train is passing, any vehicle near the track is at risk. If the terminal was functional accident of these nature wouldn’t have occurred so easily because vehicles would be barricaded a distance from the train track but because the terminal is not functioning people stopped close to the track thus end up been crashed by the moving train unknowing to them that they are too close.
“The man and wife who had the recent accident were not on the track at all, they packed at where the road met the track waiting for the train to pass but unfortunately they got crushed badly and the train driver didn’t even bother to stop. If the vehicle was on the train track the train could have grounded it but it appears they stopped too close to the track.
“It was passerbys that rushed in and rescued the man and his wife and the kids. They were rushed to one hospital but no one can tell if they survived or are died now.
“The vehicle damaged beyond repair, the windscreen are scattered and it appears the occupants had a bag of bean and rice in the vehicle because the whole road littered with the items when the train flung the vehicle into the ditch”.
“Police and vigilante people who came after the accident stopped residents from taking pictures or making any video recordings”, the source said.
Meanwhile despite the severity of the train crash, the Delta State Police Command claimed no report of the incident was filed at the Ovwain police station, which covers the area.
When pressed further by our correspondent, noting that even minor car accidents are typically reported to the nearest police station, let alone a fatal train accident, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, maintained his stance, simply stating “no report of such” without providing further clarification or explanation.
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Galatasaray technical director opens up on nature of Osimhen’s contract
Galatasaray technical director Okan Buruk has confirmed the presence of a clause in Napoli’s Victor Osimhen loan deal.
Buruk explains that the January clause in Victor Osimhen’s contract allows the player to explore opportunities with various interested clubs during the January transfer window.
This statement came during an interview on the official website of the Turkish champions, where Buruk discussed various topics related to the team.
During the interview, Buruk explained that Osimhen would like to stay at Galatasaray until the end of the season.
He noted that although there is a transfer clause in force, the player has expressed his intention to stay at the club, which he reiterated from the beginning of his arrival.
He stated, “Osimhen wants to stay here until the season is over and he has said this consistently. Although there is a clause regarding January transfers, ultimately it is the player’s decision and he feels committed to staying.”
Reflecting on how the club secured Osimhen’s services, Buruk shared: “I traveled to Milan when I had the chance. Because I lived there for three years, I feel comfortable there. We didn’t talk about football during my visit; instead, we enjoyed dinner together for two days, which helped foster a good relationship. After a match against Adana Demirspor, we had a video call at the airport to discuss the options, and after careful consultation with our transfer committee and the president, we completed the transfer.”
Osimhen joined Galatasaray on the final day of the summer transfer window after negotiations with Chelsea and Al Ahly failed to materialize. He quickly adapted to his new surroundings and made significant contributions with eight goals and four assists in just nine appearances in all competitions.
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Ondo: Gov Aiyedatiwa says he’s not aware of vote buying on his behalf
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has stated that he was not aware that his political associates bought votes on his behalf.
This is coming a few hours after he emerged victorious in all the 18 local government areas of the state.
According to report, the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was accused of vote-buying after his victory in the November 16 election.
However, speaking in an interview with Channel TV on Sunday night, the governor noted that the oppositions are using the vote-buying allegation as an excuse for their loss.
“I’m not aware of such. The opposition will want to say that to make excuses for their failure, but for us, it is what we worked for; the people have spoken through their votes.
” There won’t be any reason to buy votes because Ondo people know what they want. I’m not aware of people buying votes on my behalf.”
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Uncovered! World Bank exposes $32m missing funds in Nigeria’s water project
In Nigeria’s water project, the World Bank has discovered $32 million in undeclared payments.
The banks recently released their FY2024 Sanctions System Annual Report, which included this information.
According to the study, the lost monies were meant to improve Nigeria’s water infrastructure but were not properly accounted for, which led to an intervention to protect the project’s integrity.
“INT followed up on risks identified regarding a project in Nigeria’s water sector and flagged to operations the risk, which was associated with $32 million of unaccounted funds.”
The World Bank worked with the project team, which included the operations manager, financial management expert, and task team leader for Nigeria, in an effort to retrieve the money.
While $6 million is still in the project account to cover expected operating costs, the Central Bank of Nigeria has requested reimbursement of $22 million.
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