A devastating road accident on the busy Jimgbe–Ajaokuta–Lokoja highway claimed the life of a middle-aged mechanic on Sunday afternoon, while two other individuals sustained serious injuries.

The crash occurred around 1:30 p.m when a truck loaded with stones suffered a sudden mechanical failure and veered off course, slamming into another truck parked by the roadside.

The deceased, identified simply as Ayuba, was a mechanic actively repairing the parked truck at the time of the impact. Eyewitnesses described how the moving truck rammed directly into the stationary vehicle, trapping victims in the wreckage.

FRSC officers, assisted by good Samaritan motorists, worked frantically to extricate those trapped and provide immediate assistance at the scene.

The two injured victims were promptly evacuated to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment.

Traffic along the critical route was temporarily disrupted but has since returned to normal following the removal of the wreckage.

The incident serves as yet another stark reminder of the persistent road safety challenges on Nigerian highways, including mechanical failures, improper parking, and the risks faced by roadside workers.

Authorities continue to urge drivers to ensure regular vehicle maintenance and adherence to safety protocols to prevent such tragedies.

Investigations into the exact cause of the mechanical fault are ongoing.

Photo: Cross River militants surrender arms | Photo: @HQNigerianArmy on X

80 militants voluntarily emerged from the creeks in Akpabuyo LGA of Cross River State and surrendered their arms to the Nigerian Army under the state government’s amnesty programme.

This was disclosed on Friday by Yemi Sokoya, assistant director, army public relations, Headquarters 13 Brigade.

Sokoya said that the surrender took place at Atimbo rear area, Operation Okwok, adding that the militants sprung from two separate camps.

He said that the first camp, led by ThankGod Ebikontei, also known as Ayibanuagha, presented 39 fighters, while the second camp, headed by John Isaac, also known as Akpokolo, surrendered 41 fighters.

The second group is popularly known as the Akpokolo Marine Forces or Border Boys, according to the army.

Sokoya said the militants also surrendered a cache of arms, ammunition, and other items during the exercise.

“These included three AK-47 rifles, two pump action guns, one Mark 4 rifle, one G3 rifle, twelve single-barrel guns, ten AK-47 magazines, three speed boats, four boat house power engines, one C4 charge explosive, nineteen rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, and eighty-four DENGUN cartridges, as well as other assorted military kits, tools, locally fabricated weapons, and accessories,” he said.

Sokoya said that the militants were handed to the Rapid Response team of the Cross River State government after the exercise, and are currently undergoing profiling by the Department of State Services (DSS) at Muka Sam Hotel, Ikot Ansa, Calabar.

Zion Idibia, the second son of Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has matriculated at Pan-Atlantic University.

Sumbo Adeoye, his mother, disclosed this on her Instagram page on Saturday.

Adeoye wrote, “Today, my second son begins his journey in finance… Admitted, you earned it, son. Congratulations on your matriculation. Greater works ahead in Jesus’ name.”

Zion is one of the two sons Adeoye shares with the singer. The other is Nino.

Adeoye is known as 2Baba’s first baby mama, with whom he had the two children before their relationship ended around 2009 following revelations of his involvement with other women.

•2Baba’s baby mama, Sumbo Adeoye and son, Zion. Photo credit: Adeoye/Instagram