
Some residents, including students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA) in Ondo State, were reportedly killed or injured when a truck ran into them at the institution’s gate on Saturday.
Witnesses told PREMIUM TIMES that a yet unknown number of people were killed after a truck belonging to the Dangote Group, conveying bags of cement, suffered brake failure and rammed into shops in the area.
The incident happened a few minutes past 6:00 p.m., witnesses said.
PREMIUM TIMES learnt that rescue operations were still going on as of the time of this report.
The state police spokesperson, Tee-Leo Ikoro, could not be reached as of the time of filing this report.
The state FRSC public relations officer, Omotola Ogunbanwo, could also not be reached.
Details soon…
You may be interested

NCDC records 195 new COVID-19 cases
Webby - March 7, 2021The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control recorded 195 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number of infections…

Expatriates Kidnapped In Gabon, Nigerian Negotiators Regain Freedom
Webby - March 7, 2021Expatriates Kidnapped In Gabon, Nigerian Negotiators Regain Freedom Expatriates abducted in Gabon and Nigerian negotiators have been released from their…

Nigerian Army announces new appointments, redeploys GOCs
Webby - March 7, 2021Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja The Nigerian Army yesterday announced the appointment of senior officers and redeployment of General Officers Commanding…