Tag: Accidents

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Dispatch rider killed by speeding NIPCO tanker in Lagos

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed a fatal crash at Motorways inward Estate, Alapere, Lagos, which claimed the life of a dispatch rider. LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the accident in a statement on Monday. He said preliminary findings showed that an empty NIPCO tanker, registration number TTN-776ZQ, allegedly speeding, rammed […]

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PHOTOS: Anthony Joshua involved in ghastly accident in Ogun, two die

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has reportedly been involved in a ghastly road accident in Nigeria, with at least two people feared dead. The incident occurred just days after a high-profile bout featuring YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. According to The Punch, the accident happened on Monday morning along the busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, in Ogun State. […]

Road accidents decrease by 24% in 2023 Q1 - NBS
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Road accidents decrease by 24% in 2023 Q1 – NBS

There were a total of 2,733 traffic accidents on the roads in the first quarter of 2023, therefore indicating a 24.44% decrease from the 3,617 crashes reported in the previous quarter and an 18.30% decrease from the 3,345 crashes reported in the same quarter of 2022. According to The Times, this information is in accordance with the National […]