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18 Killed In Jigawa Multiple-Vehicle Crash
Eighteen people have been confirmed dead following a fatal road traffic accident along the Dutse–Kwanar Babaldu highway in Jigawa on Tuesday.
The crash, which involved three vehicles, occurred when a Volkswagen vehicle conveying passengers reportedly suffered a tyre burst.
It caused the driver to lose control and collide with another vehicle approaching from the opposite direction. Moments later, a truck ran into the two vehicles, crushing them on impact.
Confirming the incident, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Umar Matazu, said the accident happened suddenly and left little chance for victims to escape.
“A fatal accident occurred from Dutse to Kwanar Babaldu where three vehicles were involved,” Matazu stated.
“A Volkswagen carrying passengers had its tyre burst and lost control, colliding with another vehicle coming from the opposite direction. Unfortunately, a truck ran into the two vehicles and crushed them.”
He added that preliminary reports indicated heavy casualties.
“So far, 18 people are confirmed dead. The victims include male and female adults as well as children,” he said.
Emergency responders and security personnel were deployed to the scene to rescue survivors and clear the road for traffic. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for medical attention, while the remains of the deceased were evacuated.
The Sector Commander urged motorists to always ensure their vehicles are roadworthy before embarking on journeys and to observe speed limits to prevent avoidable tragedies.
“Drivers must regularly check their tyres and other vital parts of their vehicles. Many of these accidents can be prevented with proper maintenance and caution,” Matazu advised.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The kingmakers in Ijebu-Ode have disclosed that only six out of between 86 and 95 applications submitted for the vacant Awujale of Ijebuland stool are fully complete.
The Chairman of the Interregnum Council and Head of the Kingmakers, Olorogun Sonny Folorunso Kuku, made this known in an interview with Tribune Online on the progress of the selection process.
According to Kuku, although the selection process has commenced, many of the applications submitted by the ruling families were incomplete, leaving only about six that met the required documentation.
He explained that the kingmakers had already begun their deliberations but were proceeding with caution to avoid any form of bias.
Kuku said, “The families submitted between 86 and 95 names. This may sound surprising, but many of the applications were incomplete. At this point, only about six applications are fully completed.
“The kingmakers have already begun their work. Once we start, we must be extremely careful with our words and actions so as not to appear biased in any way.”
However, he revealed that the Ogun State Government had temporarily halted the process, noting that the kingmakers were yet to be informed of the exact reason for the decision.
Kuku added that the kingmakers were confident that the government was equally interested in ensuring a peaceful and credible outcome.
“However, today (Wednesday), we received a message from the government informing us that the process has been temporarily halted.
“At the moment, we do not know the exact reason for this decision. We are in contact with the government to understand why this happened and how the process can resume as quickly as possible.
“We are confident that the government is equally interested in ensuring a peaceful outcome.
“We are consulting with them, and we believe that something positive will happen very soon,” he said.
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