It was a frown Friday for the family of the 18 people that were killed this morning in Ogun state.The fatal accident occured at Ishara axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun State.Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) puts the preliminary figure at 17, while Ogun State Road Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) said 18 died in the accident.All of them were burnt beyond recognition after their Mazda bus caught fire before Ishara bridge.The accident which...

The immediate brother of the richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote; Mr Dangote has been confirmed dead in the United States Sunday after a protracted illness.Sabi Dangote was relatively less popular than his billionaire brother, and had investments in manufacturing, agriculture, banking and oil services.He sat on the boards of several companies including Dangote Cement, Dangote Sugar, Dangote Agro Sacks, Dangote Refinery, Petrochemical and Fertiliser company.He was b...

I was a saddened Saturday in Akungba, Ondo state yesterday as over eight persons including students of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, in Ondo state were feared crushed to death by a Dangote truck.The report had it that ten others who sustained serious injuries have been rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention.The incident occurred at about 6 pm on Saturday.The deceased have equally been taken to the mortuary of the general hospital.Eyewitne...