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Tricycle, Motorcycle Crash Causes Death, Injuries In Oyo
The Oyo State Traffic Management Authority has disclosed that it recorded a fatality following a TVS motorcycle crash at Agbarigo, Mokola, Ibadan.
OYRTMA also condemned the reckless driving of a one-way tricycle rider whose excessive speed led to a serious accident in Ibadan, leaving a passerby, Oladayo Adisa, seriously injured.
In a statement issued by the Chairman of OYRTMA, Adekoya Adesagba, on Sunday, he stated that operatives of the agency were on the scene to rescue victims at the accident sites.
Adesagba said the pedestrian accident occurred when Adisa was attempting to cross the road.
He condemned the reckless driving of the tricycle rider who violated traffic laws on Thursday morning by driving against traffic near a petrol station, where Oladayo sustained serious facial injuries.
Adesagba expressed concern over the rising trend of one-way driving, describing it as a dangerous menace that poses significant risks to public safety. He urged road users to comply strictly with traffic rules.
He noted that despite continued efforts by the Oyo State government to curb such traffic violations, some road users persist in endangering lives through negligence.
“Mr Adisa was caught off guard and sustained severe injuries due to the carelessness of the tricycle rider,” Adesagba said.
“The government will not tolerate this reckless behaviour. We will continue to enforce traffic regulations rigorously to ensure the safety of all road users,” he added.
According to eyewitnesses, the rider showed no remorse, claiming he had no money to assist the injured man.
The manager of the petrol station and OYRTMA officers who arrived promptly at the scene rushed Adisa to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention.
Upon regaining consciousness, Adisa commended the prompt response of the OYRTMA officers and the station manager.
He remarked, “If OYRTMA catches any rider taking one-way, they should not release them until they are taken to court.”
Regarding the fatal accident in Ibadan, a TVS motorcycle with registration number LUY 306 UT was involved in the tragic incident, which caused one fatality while two persons sustained injuries.
OYRTMA’s rescue team promptly transported the victims to the Oyo State Hospital at Ring Road, Ibadan, for medical attention.
During the rescue operation, OYRTMA officials recovered the victims’ personal belongings, including a bag containing a significant amount of money, which was later returned to the family, demonstrating the agency’s commitment to integrity and public service.
Adesagba praised the Oyo State government for its ongoing efforts in enhancing road safety and reducing traffic-related hazards.
“We appreciate the government’s dedication to protecting lives and property. OYRTMA remains fully committed to supporting these initiatives and ensuring that traffic violators are held accountable,” he said.
He concluded by urging the public to cooperate with traffic officers and strictly adhere to traffic laws to avoid further tragedies.
“Together, through shared responsibility and collaboration, we can make our roads safer for all,” Adesagba said.
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Stop Politicising EFCC Investigation To Blackmail President, APC Chieftain Tells Opposition Parties
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has cautioned members of opposition parties under the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation to stop blackmailing President Bola Tinubu and focus on proving their innocence.
Oyintiloye, a member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council, said this while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo.
He said that the investigations being carried out by the anti-graft agency on some members of the opposition parties, based on petitions against them, were purely a constitutional matter and in line with international best practices.
Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker said that being a member of the opposition parties should not be seen as immunity against investigation into any alleged financial infractions whenever there were genuine reasons for it.
According to him, members of the ruling party are also being investigated by the EFCC whenever petitions alleging financial infractions are raised against them.
Oyintiloye said that the EFCC has a statutory mandate to investigate financial infractions involving public office holders across party lines without bias or favouritism.
The APC chieftain said that neither Tinubu nor the anti-graft agency would be swayed by unfounded allegations of witch-hunting but would rather continue to do what is right and just for the country.
“The EFCC has a mandate to investigate financial infractions against anyone, irrespective of political affiliations.
“Linking the President to the investigation of alleged financial infractions by opposition members in the name of politics is totally wrong.
“Whether you are a member of the ruling party or opposition, you are not immune to financial investigation.
“I want to caution members of the opposition parties to stop politicising what the EFCC is doing and prove their innocence, if any.
“President Tinubu is a man of honour and integrity, and he will not compromise his ideals in the name of politics. So, it is no longer business as usual,” he said.
According to him, there is no room for graft under the Tinubu administration
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged winner of the Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary election in Kano state
The returning officer, Professor Muhammad Waziri of Bayero University, declared Garba Ya’u Gwarmai of the APC winner with 31,472 votes
Waziri defeated the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Yusuf Ali Maigado, who polled 27,931 votes
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured victory in the Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary election held in Kano state.
Announcing the results on Sunday morning, August 17, the returning officer (RO), Professor Muhammad Waziri from Bayero University, declared APC candidate Garba Gwarmai the winner with a total of 31,472 votes.
He defeated the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Yusuf Maigado, who polled 27,931 votes, according to The Punch.
The supplementary poll was conducted after the initial election in the constituency was declared inconclusive. With a margin of 3,541 votes, Gwarmai’s victory marks a key win for the APC as the party continues to reinforce its influence across the state.
Meanwhile, the NNPP won the Bagwai/Shanono state assembly by-election in Kano state.
Daily Trust and Vanguard noted this update.
Announcing the result at 12:36 a.m. on Sunday, August 17, the RO for the election, Prof. Hassan Adamu Shitu, declared the NNPP candidate, Ali Hassan Kiyawa, winner with 16,198 votes, defeating the APC candidate, Ahmad Muhammad Kadamu, who polled 5,347 votes.
Former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, has said that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is performing well but lacks an effective communication strategy to relay its achievements to Nigerians.
Aliyu made the statement on the Thursday edition of Arise Television’s ‘The Morning Show’, while reacting to the outcome of a recent public accountability session held in Kaduna.
Aliyu, reflecting on the discussions at the Kaduna Forum, said the government is facing public dissatisfaction not because it hasn’t delivered, but because it is failing to tell its own story effectively.
The ex-governor said it is proper for political leaders in the North to make demands from Tinubu’s administration since the bulk of the votes that took power came from the region.
“Let the people understand what is happening on the ground. If by what we say that 63/64 percent of the vote came from the north, it is only logical that the north will be expecting so much from the government.
“But from what we have seen so far is that the government is doing well but they do not know how to communicate very well,” he said.
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