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JUST IN: Seven die, 11 injured as bus rams into truck on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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An auto crash has claimed seven lives and injured 11 others in Ogun State stretch of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The accident, which occurred at 21.33pm on Monday, involved a total of 18 persons – 15 male adults and 03 female adults.

A Mazda bus marked MNY894 YN was said to have rammed into the rear of a moving truck.

The Chief Route Commander and Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ogun Sector Command, Florence Okpe, confirmed the crash in a statement and attributed the cause to “excessive speed on the part of the Madza bus driver who rammed into a moving truck from the rear”.

Okpe, who confirmed  this on behalf of the Sector Commander, Ogun State Command, Anthony Uga, said the injured victims were taken to PATMAG Hospital Ogere while the remains of the dead were deposited at FOS morgue, Ipara.

She stated: “The crash occurred at 2133 hrs last night with a total of 18 persons involved which comprised 15 male adults and three female adults.

“A total of 11 people were injured ( nine male adults and two female adults) while seven persons were recorded dead from the crash. five male and two females.

“Vehicle involved – a truck with no registration number and a Mazda bus MNY894 YN.

“The suspected cause of the crash was excessive speed on the part of the Madza bus driver who rammed on a moving truck from the rear.”

“The injured victims were taken to PATMAG Hospital Ogere for medical attention while the corpses were deposited at FOS morgue Ipara .

“FRSC caution motorists to shun speed and use common sense speed limits, especially at night and during the rain due to poor visibility.

“The Sector Commander FRSC Ogun sympathises with the family of the crash victims and advised passengers to always be on alert to correct some wrong mistakes caused by the drivers.”

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Police must pay transport fares, says AIG

” No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.

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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police(AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, speaking with transporters at Obalende garage, Lagos State, on Wednesday.

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has declared that officers must pay fares before boarding commercial vehicles, warning against abuse of authority.

Jimoh spoke on Wednesday at Obalende garage during a sensitisation meeting with drivers and transport workers marking National Police Day 2026.

He stressed that relations between police and the public must be based on partnership, not coercion, urging both sides to support each other voluntarily.

“No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.

Jimoh called for stronger cooperation to maintain safety and order on roads, insisting there was no conflict between officers and transport unions.

“I don’t collect money from officers. We don’t arrest people arbitrarily. If you have issues with any officer, report directly to me,” he said.

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Tinubu scurries to Jos after Mutfwang’s security brief

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave for Jos tomorrow to commiserate with the state government and residents over recent deadly gun attacks that lefts dozens dead.

This was following Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s security briefing to the President on the recent violent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State.

During the meeting on Wednesday at the presidential villa in Abuja, Governor Caleb Mutfwang told Mr President that although security forces have restored calm after fresh disturbances involving looters on Wednesday morning, following the deadly Palm Sunday attack that left more than a dozen dead and many others injured.

He said that investigations are continuing to determine the identities or motives of the attackers who are yet to be apprehended .

Presidency source said that President Tinubu was initially scheduled for a planned trip to Ogun State to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport on Thursday.

From Jos, the President will travel to Lagos to observe Good Friday.

On Saturday, April 4, he will visit Ogun State to commission projects including the cargo airport.

He will then return to Lagos during the Easter holiday to commission several state infrastructure projects, including the Ojota/Opebi Link Bridge.

Before heading back to Abuja, the president will visit Bayelsa State on April 10 to commission projects completed under Governor Duoye Diri.

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JUST IN: Tinubu Heads to Jos Tomorrow, Postpones Ogun Trip for 5-State Visits

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will tomorrow embark on a visit to Jos, Plateau State, as the first leg of a five-state tour across the country.

The Presidency announced that the President has postponed his scheduled trip to Ogun State to enable him to commence the series of official visits.

Details of the remaining four states in the tour are expected to be released by the Presidency in due course.

The development comes as President Tinubu continues nationwide engagements aimed at assessing development projects, interacting with stakeholders, and addressing key national issues in the respective states.

Further updates on the itinerary will be communicated as the visits progress.

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