A fatal road accident at Eldorado Cina Junction along Airport Road in Kano claimed the lives of two people and left one seriously injured on Wednesday morning.

The crash which occurred at approximately 8:15 a.m., involved a commercial DAF truck and a private Jincheng motorcycle. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kano Sector Command attributed the accident to dangerous driving.

Confirming the incident, the Sector Public Education Officer, CRC Abdullahi Labaran, said FRSC personnel arrived at the scene within three minutes of receiving the alert.

“Our operatives acted swiftly to rescue the injured victim and transport him to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, while the deceased were taken to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital,” Labaran stated.

He further disclosed that six males were involved in the crash, with two fatalities and one sustaining serious injuries. The remaining three escaped unhurt.

The vehicles and recovered items were handed over to Gwagwarwa Police Division for further investigation. Authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution and adhere to traffic regulations to prevent such tragedies.

“The FRSC deeply regrets this incident. We extend our condolences to the bereaved families and wish the injured victim a speedy recovery,” Labaran added.

This latest crash underscores ongoing concerns over road safety in Kano, with officials emphasizing the need for strict compliance with traffic laws.

Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) have rescued a woman who consumed several bottles of medication in an attempt to end her life.

Multiple calls were received from residents in the area on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 reporting that the woman had turned on a love song and was in the process of attempting suic!de.

Responding Officers found the music blaring and the woman unconscious.

Reaction Officers were forced to break a gate that was locked from the inside after arriving on scene and finding the female lying on the kitchen floor.

Reaction Officers have not gathered information at this stage but were informed that the female lived with her girlfriend on the premises.

The girlfriend was not on scene at the time of the incident.

Kidnappers of Rev Fr John Ubaechu, the Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe, Imo State, are demanding N20 million as ransom for the release of the clergyman.

Ubaechu was abducted in Ejemekwuru on Sunday evening while on his way to attend the annual retreat of priests of the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, Imo.

His abduction was confirmed by the Owerri Catholic Archdiocesan Chancellor and Secretary, Rev Fr Patrick Mbarah on Monday in Owerri, in a statement.

A source from the church, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on condition of anonymity, on Wednesday in Owerri, said the kidnappers had contacted some persons through whom they first demanded N50 million, before they reduced the amount.

“Most parishioners have been extremely worried about the safety of the priest since Fr John was kidnapped and his abductors are still keeping him up to today being Wednesday,’’ he said.

The source said, though there were conflicting reports on the kidnappers’ demand, nobody is sure if the demand is actually coming from the abductors.

“Some people are saying that the kidnappers are demanding N50 million, some N20 million and some N10 million, the fact remains that Fr. John is still with the kidnappers, we keep praying for his safe release.

He also pleaded with the state government and security agencies to intervene and help rescue the priest, because he is a missionary who does not have anything yielding money for him,’’ he said.

Another parishioner, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, noted with regret that the abductor forced the priest to remove his cassock, forcing him out of his official vehicle before taking him away.

“We got information that the kidnappers forced our priest to remove his white cassock and took him out of his vehicle before they went off.

“Naval personnel at Izombe later recovered the vehicle,’’ he said.

He, however, appealed to the abductor to have a change of heart and release the priest.