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Mazda bus loaded with planks hits petrol tanker, catches fire in Oyo

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A Toyota Mazda bus with registration number BKN 332 XB (Lagos), loaded with planks, has collided with a petroleum tanker carrying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol.

The bus and the petroleum tanker caught fire as a result of the collision.

Ekwutosblog gathered that the incident occurred along the Oyo-Ogbomoso Expressway.

 

Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday afternoon.

It was learnt that the bus hit the tanker, which was parked along the road due to a mechanical fault, from the rear.

The General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Akinyinka, in a statement made available to Ekwutosblog on Sunday, noted that both vehicles were completely burnt.

He said that men of the agency were immediately mobilized to the scene of the incident.

He added that no casualties were recorded.

He said, “The unfortunate incident was reported at exactly 16:36 hrs on Saturday, 8th March 2025.

“The Agency’s personnel, led by ACFS Oyedeji, were promptly deployed to the scene. Upon arrival, we found a petrol trailer tanker with registration number GMB 174 JB (GOMBE), loaded with 45,000 litres of PMS, and a Toyota Mazda Bus with registration number BKN 332 XB (LAGOS), loaded with planks, both engulfed in fire.

“We swiftly took action by applying a chemical foam compound, and other necessary precautionary measures were taken to avoid an explosion. The fire was completely extinguished after an hour of intense firefighting operations.

“The fire affected both the petrol tanker and the bus. No casualties were recorded, but the vehicles were burnt.

“Our investigation revealed that the trailer tanker was parked by the roadside due to mechanical faults, while the overspeeding bus hit it from the rear, causing the fire.”

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Tope Alabi’s Daughter Ayomikun Ties the Knot in Intimate Ceremony Gospel music legend Tope Alabi’s daughter, Ayomikun, has exchanged vows with her beloved husband, Oluwole, in a private wedding ceremony.

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Tope Alabi’s Daughter Ayomikun Ties the Knot in Intimate Ceremony Gospel music legend Tope Alabi’s daughter, Ayomikun, has exchanged vows with her beloved husband, Oluwole, in a private wedding ceremony.

Although the nuptials were initially kept under wraps, clips from the joyous celebration have begun circulating online, giving fans a glimpse into the magical day.

The wedding festivities were attended by several celebrities, including Nollywood star Funke Akindele, who was spotted dancing and having a great time. Tope Alabi shared a heartwarming moment with her radiant daughter, beaming with pride as they posed for photos together.

In one captivating image, Tope Alabi stunned in a soft blue ensemble, complete with a stylish stoned cap, while Ayomikun looked breathtaking in her exquisitely beaded white wedding gown.

The duo’s infectious smiles lit up the frame, capturing the joy and love that filled the air on Ayomikun’s special day.

Photo source: Instagram

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Drama as labourer accused of threatening to k!ll his boss, feigns madness, str!ps and runs out of Akure court

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A dramatic scene unfolded at an Akure Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State as a 23-year-old labourer, Ayomide Daniel, who was accused of threatening to k!ll his boss, feigned insanity and ran out of the court.

The suspect who was arraigned before Magistrate R.I. Adelakin, on Tuesday, March 12, 2025, suddenly put up a strange behaviour in court by refusing to alter any word and looking weird.

However, when the charges were about to be read to him, Daniel started shouting awkwardly, throwing the audience into confusion, thus altering proceedings.

The defendant, who was just dramatising, turned his back to the court and ran outside displaying full madness.

He removed his clothes and str!pped himself nak3d, as he began to eat dried leaves and nylons.

The suspect’s strange display caught the attention of people present at the court premises, though nobody could move closer to him, including his mother.

The suspect, whose address was not given, was charged to court by the police on a single charge of threat to life.

The prosecutor, Inspector Folashade Adeyemi, said on March 10, in Akure, the defendant threatened the life of one Alexandral Udokwu and attacked him with a broken bottle.

The offence contravenes Section 86 of the Criminal Code Law of Ondo State, 2006.

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Malami fires back at Obasanjo over corruption allegations on presidential pardons

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari of enabling unprecedented levels of corruption, specifically criticizing the presidential pardons granted to ex-governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, both convicted of embezzlement.

Obasanjo alleged that former Attorney General Abubakar Malami played a key role in these pardons, suggesting that the process was influenced by corruption.

In response, Malami dismissed these claims, stating that the pardon process is governed by a designated committee responsible for such decisions, and his role was limited to presenting the committee’s report to the Council of State.

Malami emphasized that allegations of corruption should be substantiated with specific evidence, criticizing the trend of baseless accusations against public officials.

The Federal Government also refuted Obasanjo’s criticisms, defending the Buhari administration’s record on anti-corruption efforts and infrastructure projects.

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