Tragedy struck in Owerri, Imo State, on Monday when a vehicle driven by operatives of a taskforce allegedly crushed a motorcyclist and his passenger to death near the Akachi Road area of the state capital.

Witnesses said the taskforce operatives had earlier impounded a vehicle for purported traffic violations. One of the eyewitnesses, who identified himself simply as Donald, stated that some members of the team entered the seized vehicle and drove off at high speed, during which they reportedly ran into the motorcycle conveying the two victims.

The impact of the collision caused severe injuries, leading to the immediate death of both the rider and his passenger. The scene drew a large crowd of shocked residents, with the bodies of the victims still at the location at the time of filing this report.

Witnesses alleged that the taskforce operatives fled the scene shortly after the incident.

Residents expressed anger over the development and called on the Imo State Government to disband the taskforce, accusing its members of highhandedness in previous operations.

“This is painful. Government needs to look into the activities of this taskforce before things get out of hand,” a trader at the scene said.

The taskforce was said to have been involved in a clash with traders at Toronto Junction in Owerri about two weeks ago, an incident that reportedly resulted in fatalities.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Henry Okoye, had not issued a statement on the incident as of the time this report was filed.

Hajiya Sutura Shehu Shagari, the wife of former President Shehu Shagari (deceased) is dead, aged 89.

The family disclosed this today in a statement signed by the eldest son of the former President and Sarkin Mafaran Shagari, Capt. Bala Shagari.

Shagari said that Sutura died at about 3 p.m. on Monday after a prolonged illness at the age of 89.

He said, “With deep sorrow, we announce the demise of Hajiya Saratu Shagari, the last surviving wife of former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, Turakin Sokoto.

“Hajiya Saratu was an embodiment of grace, humility and quite strength who lived a life by dignity.”

‎The administration of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has undertaken a modernization and overhaul of its public media outlets, in line with the priorities of the 2026 Budget.
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‎Commissioner of Public Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, announced this during the presentation of the defense budget to the State Economic Planning Department in Asaba.
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‎Aniagwu specified that the overhaul plan targets The Pointer newspaper, the Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) station in Asaba, and the DBS station in Warri, key media outlets for the state government.
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‎He stated that the Ministry of Information had proposed a budget slightly exceeding 5 billion naira, comprising 2.073 billion naira in current expenditures and 3 billion naira in capital expenditures, representing a slight increase compared to the 2025 fiscal year.