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A fatal auto crash along the Zaria–Kano Highway in Kano State left 61 people dead.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kano State Sector Command, made this known in a statement on Sunday.

The traffic accident took place on Sunday at Kasuwar Dogo in the state’s Dakatsalle neighborhood, according to the Sector’s Public Education Officer, Abdullahi Labaran.

Two vehicles, a DAF trailer with the registration number GWL 422 ZE and a Toyota Hummer bus with the registration number KMC 171 YM, were involved.

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The Toyota Hummer Bus driver allegedly violated the rules by leading to a head-on collision with the trailer, according to preliminary investigation conducted by the FRSC rescue team. The statement read, “The impact caused a fire outbreak that engulfed the vehicles.”

The Sector Commander, Corps Commander MB Bature, contacted the Federal and State Fire Services to immediately expel the fire while the FRSC rescue team moved to the scene for rescue and evacuation operations.

He claimed that 24 people were involved in the collision, and that Garun Malam General Hospital would treat the injured victims at Nassarawa Hospital Mortuary in Kano while the deceased’s bodies were reportedly transported to the hospital.

“Rs1.2 Kano Tow Truck operatives, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, successfully cleared the road obstruction caused by the accident,” according to FRSC, and normal traffic flow has since been restored.

The Sector Commander, CC MB Bature, expressed his deep regret for the tragic incident and extended his sincere sympathies to the victims’ families. He also prayed for the quick recovery of the injured and urged all road users to strictly adhere to traffic regulations, particularly those that prohibit dangerous overtaking, route violations, and nighttime driving, “he said.

The state-owned airline Enugu Air has been unveiled by Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, who described it as a huge step forward for the state and a gold standard for government-private partnership partnerships.

What the governor called a historic moment for “Ndi Enugu” was the start of the state-owned airline’s inaugural flight on Monday.

Mbah said the accomplishments were in line with his administration’s strategy to make Enugu a top tourist destination in Nigeria for investment, living, and tourism, as he said at the launch.

He declared, “It is an honor to stand before you today, both as a governor and as a fellow believer in the power of vision.”

Although the launch occurred two weeks after the second anniversary of his administration, Mbah referred to it as a “fit gift to Ndi Enugu.”

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He emphasized that Enugu Air was more than just an airline; it was a bold move toward fostering enterprise and reshaping previously unexplored areas.

No empty promises were made when we began this journey. When we first took office, we made the commitment to make Enugu the top destination for both investment and living in Nigeria. The governor noted that there is a clear path to that goal as of right now.

According to Mbah, Enugu Air’s launch also tapped the potential for strategic public-private partnerships to develop.

He continued, “We are opening doors to a sector that once seemed out of reach” with our airline. We take our first flight together today because Ubuntu Air has given our dreams more wings.

Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, clarified that the Enugu airport’s future was being made available to private investors during his speech at the ceremony.

“No, we are selling Enugu airport out,” I’ve heard. We’re making concessions. The process is supported by the National Assembly committees, the Ministry of Aviation, and FAAN, Mr. President.

He said, “We are just in the process of handing Enugu airport to private investors who will come and open this place, including the cargo terminal.”

Keyamo predicts that the cargo terminal will significantly increase regional economic activity.

“You can now process exports directly from Enugu to benefit the Enugu people and their jobs,” the cargo terminal said. I felt the need to mention it right now.

More than 80 people were killed by flash floods in the state of Texas on Monday, including 27 girls and counselors at a summer camp, according to rescuers in the state.

Over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the nation was shocked by the disaster, and forecasters warned of additional flooding from thunderstorms over saturated ground.

Following the devastating flooding, Camp Mystic said in a statement that it was grieving the loss of 27 campers and counselors.

Our families are enduring this unfathomable tragedy, and we are also in our hearts.

Donald Trump, the president of the US, hinted that he might travel to Texas later this week, but he dodged concerns that his reductions in weather forecasting and related federal agencies had weakened warning systems.

Instead, he characterized the floods as a “100-year catastrophe” that “nobody anticipated.”

Sheriff Larry Leitha reported on Sunday that at least 40 adults and 28 children had died in Kerr County, central Texas, while at least 13 more had been killed by flooding in nearby towns. The death toll is anticipated to rise.

Grim Search

Trump signed a significant disaster declaration, releasing additional funds, and allowing more resources than previously believed that state-level disaster relief should be handled.

In a region known for its campfires, which also housed a number of summer camps for children, about 20 helicopters were reportedly searching for missing people.

When the floodwaters started pouring, Camp Mystic, one of the worst-hit, contained 750 female campmates staying.

As camp girls slept, the rain-swollen Guadalupe River reached treetops and the roofs of cabins in a terrifying display of nature’s power.

Mud was encrusted onto blankets, Teddy bears, and other items. The cabin windows were reportedly shattered by the force of the water.

As a result of officials’ advice to people not to cross still-robbing rivers, Texas Governor Greg Abbott warned that more heavy rain could cause further flooding in Kerrville and the surrounding areas.

On Thursday night into Friday, rain fell in a matter of hours, and it has continued indefinitely.

In 45 minutes, the Guadalupe soared to 26 feet (28 meters), more than a two-story structure.

This area of south and central Texas, known as “Flash Flood Alley,” is not unusual for flash floods, which occur when the ground is unable to absorb torrential rain.

In recent years, extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and heat waves have become more frequent and intense due to human-driven climate change.

According to Abbott, “there is debris everywhere that makes reconstruction projects impossible and roads impassable.”

Kerr County’s residents gathered from other parts of the state to assist in the search for the missing.

Some residents used personal drones to look, but officials urged them to stop because there was a risk in the rescue plane.

Tanko Yunusa, the country’s national coordinator for the Obidient Movement, has emphasized the need for young people to support credible leaders in order to solve the nation’s pressing socio-economic and political issues.

Yunusa, who made the remarks on Monday’s episode of The Morning Brief on Channels Television, stressed the value of engaging in mainstream politics rather than keeping a passive demeanor.

No matter how you view things, younger people, especially those who supported Peter Obi, have been able to rally around themselves and even criticize Obi himself.

They are saying, “Yes, we need to gain power to carry out our oath.” He said, “You will continue to agitate and continue to advocate, and that is where it stops if you stay on the outside corridor of power.”

Obi and other well-known politicians were a part of the coalition, according to Yunusa, who argued that collaboration is necessary to eke out new political power even among those whose performance was questioned.

I concur that many coalition members must have disappointed this nation, and some have questions that need to be answered as well.

“But I have come to the unwavering conclusion that you cannot preach something and must deliver it from the outside,” When you have power in your hands, he said, you can only carry out your words.

Therefore, he advocated for a more logical approach to nation-building, noting that idealism without effective political participation would be insufficient.

It’s a game of numbers, not politics. Use your ideas, and make connections between them and those of the accusing older people. Make room for the younger generation to take over, so turn those into fresh, fruitful wine.

How long have we endured the same pedestal with mixed results? We now have a chance and a foothold, Yunusa said.

Yunusa defended Obi’s participation in the coalition by stating that the Labour Party candidate was joining forces with others who were determined to rescue Nigeria and not by compromising his ideals.

Peter Obi is merely partnering with leaders who believe that enough is enough. He said that Nigerians must end up living in infected with insecurity, failing businesses, and hunger.

If that serves as the foundation, we are supporting that particular cause. We won’t walk down the streets and shout “aluta!” if we make a mistake. Let’s band together to alter this nation’s territorial waters.

Yes, there are issues, but we must work together to resolve them. We might never get things right if we continue to be the same as we are. Let’s find trustworthy individuals to save Nigeria. He claimed that it was impossible to complete the circle.

In the upcoming general elections in 2027, Yunusa made the comments as several opposition figures gathered under a new coalition platform to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s (APC) leadership.

Coalition leaders formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their political vehicle at a meeting last Wednesday at the Yar’Adua Center in Abuja.

David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola, who were introduced as interim national chairman and national secretary, were given the keys to the ADC’s leadership at the ceremony.