A devastating incident on Wednesday evening claimed the life of a two-year-old girl after a commercial bus allegedly struck pedestrians at the bustling Ring Road area of Benin City. The child’s mother sustained severe injuries and is currently receiving urgent medical attention at a local hospital. The tragic event occurred […]
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A devastating road accident at Agbede community along the Benin-Auchi road in Etsako West Local Government has claimed the lives of eight passengers, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed. The tragic incident, triggered by suspected brake failure, resulted in a fiery inferno that engulfed multiple vehicles. Mr. Cyril […]
A devastating accident on Saturday morning claimed the lives of 12 passengers along the Benin-Auchi highway. The incident, involving a Toyota Hiace bus and a truck, occurred around 5 a.m. in the Igueoviobo community, near an army checkpoint. Cyril Mathew, the Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps […]
A horrifying incident in Ikpeshi area of Akoko Edo, Edo State, resulted in the tragic deaths of two policemen who were beaten to death by angry youths following a fatal accident involving their convoy and a motorcycle. The policemen, part of the escort for a former member of the Edo […]
In a heartbreaking incident, seven individuals tragically lost their lives in a boat accident on the Gelegele River, situated in the Ovia North East Local Government of Edo State. The victims were part of a group of 28 passengers journeying from Ofunama when the unfortunate event transpired. According to accounts, […]
A tragic event unfolded on Monday evening along Ewo Market Road in Okpella, within the jurisdiction of Etsako East Local Government Area in Edo State. The incident, a catastrophic collision, claimed the lives of no less than five individuals. The unfortunate incident involved a trailer and a commercial bus. The […]
Ovia River Bridge Incident: A Second Accident in Less Than a Week A mere five days following a devastating accident that claimed 11 lives at the Ovia River Bridge in Edo State, another vehicle, a pick-up truck, met a similar fate. The truck, carrying passengers, ended up in the river […]
The government of Edo State has expressed its condolences to the victims of the unfortunate incident at the Ovia River bridge, pledging to take measures to avoid such incidents in the future. In a public announcement, the Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, Engr. Ethan Uzamere, stated: “We have allocated resources […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported a tragic multi-vehicle accident on the Ore-Benin Road, resulting in the loss of 11 lives. This information was shared by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Bisi Kazeem, in a statement released on Thursday in Abuja. The statement detailed that the unfortunate […]
A devastating fire incident occurred on Saturday, November 19, 2022, along the Benin-Akure Road by Owan Bridge in Sobe Town, Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. A diesel tanker lost control, resulting in a massive fire that engulfed five houses, several vehicles, kiosks, and other properties. According to […]