Five Burnt To Death, 11 Injured In A’Ibom Auto Crash

Five persons have been confirmed dead and 11 others injured in a fatal auto crash that occurred on Saturday, along the Calabar-Itu highway in Cross River State. The accident which occurred at about 3 p.m. was between a Nissan Caravan with registration number GWB532XY and a Mark Truck with no registration number. This was according to a statement issued by the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Akwa Ibom Command, Mr Matthew Olonisaye, on Sunday. The statement signed by the Public Enlightenment Officer of the command, Mr Paul James, attributed the cause of the accident to speeding, adding…

Three Oyo Monarchs Die In Auto Crash, Nine Others Injured

Three traditional rulers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been confirmed dead in an auto crash in the state on Friday. Nine other persons were also said to have been injured in a separate accident on the same day. Eyewitnesses told PUNCH Online that the affected monarchs lost their lives in a road accident involving Benz E230 with number plate OLODOGBO and a commercial Scania Truck with registration number 301 XF at Aje Iye in the local government area. Investigation further revealed that two of the affected monarchs died on the spot, while the third person died…