Tragic Crash on Agaie-Lapai Highway: 12 Dead, Several Injured

-

 Deadly Road Crash on Agaie-Lapai Highway: 12 Killed, Including Three Family Members, as Passenger Bus Collides Head-On with Overtaking Trailer in Niger State






Minna, Niger State – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Niger Command, has confirmed the death of 12 people and multiple injuries in a fatal accident on the Agaie-Lapai Highway.

State FRSC Sector Commander Kumar Tsukwam disclosed this to reporters on Saturday, stating that personnel were still at the scene gathering details. He assured that a thorough investigation would be conducted.

Eyewitnesses reported that a bus traveling from Minna to Katcha collided head-on with a trailer at Jippo Village, near Mashina Community. Three of the deceased women were from the same family.

Three survivors, including two women and the bus driver, are receiving treatment at Lapai General Hospital. Speaking from his hospital bed, the driver, Mohammed Baba, said the crash occurred when the trailer driver attempted to overtake another vehicle, leading to the collision.

Further updates will be provided as investigations continue.


Follow News Review on Facebook and X

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Nigeria Climbs in Global Terror Ranking, Sahel Epicenter of Violence

-
Image
Nigeria Rises to 6th in 2025 Global Terrorism Index as Fatalities Increase Amid Expanding IS-Sahel Influence in West Africa LAGOS, NIGERIA - Nigeria has risen to sixth place in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), according to a report released on March 5, 2025. With a score of 7.658, Nigeria moved up from its eighth-place ranking in both 2023 and 2024. The report documents 565 terrorism-related deaths in Nigeria in 2024, marking a continued increase in fatalities over the past two years. The GTI ranks Burkina Faso as the most impacted country globally, with a score of 8.581. Following Burkina Faso are Pakistan, Syria, Mali, and Niger, occupying the second through fifth positions, respectively. Other nations in the top ten include Somalia, Israel, Afghanistan, Cameroon, and Myanmar. The report highlights the Sahel region as the new global epicenter of terrorism, accounting for 51% of all terrorism-related deaths worldwide in 2024. This region, encompassing Burkina Faso, Mali, and Ni...
Read more

Baba Tee Reverses Denial and Admits "Short" Affair with Lande's Wife

-
Image
Baba Tee Confesses to Sleeping with Lande’s Wife After Initially Denying Affair, Says He Was Drunk During ‘Truth or Dare’ Game and Claims It Was a Setup to Tarnish His Image LAGOS, NIGERIA - In a dramatic reversal, popular Yoruba Nollywood actor Babatunde Tayo, known as Baba Tee, has confessed to a brief sexual encounter with Dara, the wife of comedian Ganiyu Morufu (Lande). The admission, made during a live interview with socialite Esabod and other TikTok users on Sunday, contradicts his previous vehement denials and legal threats. This development follows Lande's public allegations that his wife had been unfaithful with numerous men in the entertainment industry, including Baba Tee. Initially, Baba Tee refuted the claims, asserting he had only met Dara once, introduced as a content creator by actress Marygold. He challenged Lande to provide evidence, accusing him of defamation. However, in the recent interview, Baba Tee admitted to the sexual encounter, attributing it to a drunk...
Read more

Gas Explosion Claims 16 Lives on Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway

-
Image
Tragedy on Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway: 16 Burnt Alive as Gas Cylinder Explodes Inside Mazda Bus, Leaving Survivors Injured A tragic accident claimed the lives of at least 16 people on Tuesday when a Mazda bus caught fire and exploded along the Buhari Estate axis of the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway. According to Florence Okpe, spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, the incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. and involved a Mazda bus with registration number KJA 949 YJ. She stated that the fire outbreak, intensified by a filled gas cylinder inside the vehicle, led to the deadly explosion. Of the 21 passengers on board, 16 were burned beyond recognition, while three others sustained injuries. The injured victims were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Idi Aba, Abeokuta, while authorities worked to evacuate the corpses. Ogun FRSC Sector Commander Akinwumi Fasakin led a rescue operation at the scene, expressing disappointment over the tragic loss. He stressed that tr...
Read more