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By Johnson Nwankwo A tipper driver, Thursday, killed a motorcyclist in Anambra State. The tipper, fully loaded with sand, fell after killing the yet-to-be-identified man. The driver fled after killing the motorcyclist; police are trailing him, an eyewitness said. The incident occurred at Nteje Umueri by Awka-Nteje-Onitsha expressway. The probable cause of the crash was attributed to wrongful overtaking. According to an eyewitness, the motorcyclist was trying to overtake the tipper when it lost control, and fell before the tipper. The sector public education officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra State, Margaret B Onabe, confirmed the incident. She said, "Three…

By Johnson Nwankwo Drivers of commercial and articulated vehicles have been mandated to use retro-reflective tapes in Nasarawa State or face being apprehended. The enforcement and apprehension of the defaulters were announced on Thursday by the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Nasarawa State Command, SC Lucy Samuel-Mhii. She stated this during the launch of the aggressive public sensitization and enlightenment campaign in the state. Our correspondent reports that the sensitisation was carried out in English, pidgin and Hausa languages, respectively, to educate fleet operators and commercial vehicle operators on the benefits of using retro-reflective stickers. According to the sector…

By Hadiza Suleman Seventy-six suspects, including a foreign national, arrested during the August 1-10 #EndBagGovernance protests in some parts of Nigeria have been transferred to the Force Headquarters in Abuja for discreet investigation on charges of sedition. This was disclosed by the Kano State Police Command. According to the state commissioner of police, CP Salman Garba, the decision was in tune with the directive of the inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. The suspects were arrested for flying Russian flags during the recent nationwide hunger protests, he said. He added, “In line with the directives of IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun…

By Johnson Nwankwo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Enugu State, Comrade Ken Offorma, says those behind the ex parte order restraining the state chairman of the party, Barr Ugochukwu Agballa, from parading himself in that capacity are being sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. Offorma, a former vice chairman, Nigerian Union of Journalists, South East, accused some notable figures in the state of wearing the toga of APC at the national level, and working against the party in the state. Recall that an Enugu State High Court granted the order barring Barr Agballa and…

By Johnson Nwankwo Young football sensation, Chisom Odo, reportedly slumped and died during a training session on Saturday. The incident happened in Ogrute, headquarters of Igboeze North LGA of Enugu State. Stakeholders in the community have reacted to the death of the football talent. According to the president of the Concerned Igbo-Eze North Youths, Chijioke Eze, the deceased might have died of cardiac arrest during the training. He recalled that the victim excelled during the Igbo-North Family Football Tournament recently held in December in the area. He said, "He died while he was participating in the training. God knows the…