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An accident has claimed the life of a tricycle rider at Origan, Oko-Afo, along the Badagry Expressway corridor of Lagos State.

Confirming the incident on Sunday, the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, said the accident involved a commercial tricycle marked MUS 716 QM and a Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC Sports Utility Vehicle with a customised license plate, ‘OSUNFNKE’.

Taofiq explained that preliminary intelligence gathered from the scene indicated that the SUV operator was driving in contravention of established traffic protocols — willfully navigating against the legally designated flow of traffic, popularly known as ‘One-way — from Ile-Epo towards Oko-Afo.

He said the gross infraction culminated in a devastating head-on collision with the oncoming tricycle.

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“The impact was fatal. The tricycle operator sustained multiple traumatic injuries, including a critical knee dislocation, and was confirmed dead at the scene.

“In a shocking act of cowardice and moral negligence, the SUV driver fled the scene immediately, abandoning both his vehicle and the lifeless body of his victim.”

He further disclosed that LASTMA operatives arrived at the location to secure the scene and escalate the matter to the Morogbo Division of the Nigeria Police Force, which deployed officers to take control of the area.

Taofiq also noted that personnel from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), also present conveyed the remains of the deceased to the mortuary at the General Hospital in Badagry for formal processing.

According to him, to restore normalcy and ease traffic gridlock, the extensively damaged tricycle and the SUV were towed from the roadway by LASTMA officials and duly transferred to the custody of the Nigeria Police for further forensic investigation and possible criminal prosecution.

‘Accident Avoidable’

He said that the General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, condemned the tragic episode, describing the driver’s actions as a blatant affront to public safety and an egregious violation of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.

“This lamentable loss of life is an unfortunate testament to the deadly ramifications of impunity on our roads. It is profoundly disheartening that, despite persistent enlightenment campaigns, extensive road safety sensitisation, and continuous enforcement initiatives, some individuals still choose to operate with reckless abandon and utter disregard for lawful conduct,” Bakare-Oki was quoted as saying in the statement.

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“This tragedy could have been averted if the erring driver had complied with directional signage and traffic regulations. We earnestly implore all motorists to conduct themselves responsibly, as every life lost on our roads is one too many,” he added.

The GM extended heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased tricycle operator, praying that the Almighty grant them solace and the fortitude to endure the irreplaceable loss.

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated a former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) on his 83rd birthday anniversary.

Tinubu saluted Abubakar for his decades of exceptional service to Nigeria, both in uniform and in retirement.

He also commended his steadfast commitment to peace, stability, and good governance across the African continent.

“General Abubakar’s legacy, particularly his role in leading Nigeria through a peaceful transition to democratic rule in 1999, remains a watershed moment in the nation’s history.

“His selfless act of handing over power paved the way for Nigeria’s Fourth Republic and strengthened the principle of constitutional democracy,” the President said in a statement on Sunday.

He said that as Chairman of the National Peace Committee, General Abubakar had continued to play a significant role in promoting dialogue, defusing tension, and ensuring credible electoral processes in Nigeria.

He said the former Head of State’s voice of moderation, reason, and statesmanship was deeply valued in a time where unity and leadership are more critical than ever.

“He is a patriot of uncommon integrity whose service inspires generations of Nigerians in public life.

“As he marks another year of life, Nigeria honours his sacrifices, wisdom, and unyielding devotion to the peace and unity of our great nation.

The Kaduna Police Command has arrested 182 suspects for various offences during operations in different parts of the state, as part of a renewed effort to rid the area of criminal elements and safeguard lives and properties.

The suspects were arrested in their hideouts and black spots during a coordinated operation spearheaded by Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in metropolitan areas, particularly Rigasa, Kawo, Tudun Wada, Sabon Tasha, and other communities, in line with the directive of the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad.

A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, said the crackdown, which was part of ongoing efforts to restore public confidence and enhance internal security, led to the recovery of dangerous weapons and hard drugs.

Hassan said 30 bags of hard drugs suspected to be marijuana and other dangerous weapons were recovered by the police in one of the raids carried out in the Rigasa area on June 13, 2025.

A bag containing 31 rounds of live ammunition of an AK-47 rifle magazine abandoned by suspected criminals during a hot chase at Rafin Guza was also intercepted.

Similarly, police operatives acting on a tip-off arrested two suspected car thieves at Kakuri in Kaduna North Local Government Area. The 35-year-old prime suspect, Ziya Abdullahi, was arrested by police officers while he was attempting to sell a suspected stolen vehicle. His accomplice, one Bashir Usman (aka yellow), was later apprehended.

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The suspects, according to the police, confessed to robbing a residence in Gona, using knives and cutlasses, and stealing a Honda Accord. The stolen vehicle was later recovered in Zaria, while efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing gang members.

The police said some of the suspects have been charged to court. Others are currently undergoing a thorough investigation and will be charged to court if found culpable per the law.

A fresh suspected herdsmen attack on a Benue community may have led to the death of many residents.

Channels Television gathered that the suspected herdsmen, on Friday, attacked Yelwatda, a Benue border town with Nasarawa state.

The Chairman of Guma Local Government Area in Benue State, Maurice Orwough, confirmed the attack.

According to him, many have been killed while more than 26 people have been hospitalised.

Speaking to Channels Television after visiting the scenes of the attack on Saturday, the chairman accused herdsmen of attacking his people unprovoked, following an early attempt to attack Daudu town before the military halted the attack.

According to Orwough, the herdsmen then moved towards Yelwatda at about 11.30 pm to attack Yelwatda, where there were just four soldiers posted, while over one hundred of the herdsmen opened fire on the people.

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While he is unable to confirm the actual casualty figures, the chairman called for increased surveillance in the area to protect his people.

Informal sources from Yelwatda said more than 50 people were killed in the fresh attack.