TRAGEDY IN NNEWI: 6 Killed, 4 Injured in Fatal Road Crash

A devastating road traffic crash occurred yesterday February 14, 2025, being Valentine's day near the Area Command Junction in Nnewi, Anambra State, resulting in the loss of six lives while leaving four others injured.

According to eyewitnesses, the crash involved a black commercial Sino trailer with registration number UKP-540YP,, a white commercial Mercedes lorry with registration number ATN-279ZK and three motorcycles without registration numbers. The trailer, which was fully loaded with cement, experienced brake failure while descending a hill at high speed, lost control, and collided with the Mercedes lorry.

It was gathered thatTl the trailer then crashed into a roadside shop, pushing the container shop into a nearby building. The crash involved six male adults, one female adult, and three female children. Two male adults, one female adult, and three female children lost their lives in the tragic incident, while as the time of filling this report one male adult and one female adult are still trapped inside the building.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Anambra State Sector Command has however responded promptly to the crash, conducting an extrication and transferring the bodies of the deceased to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital,NAUTH Akamili Umudim Nnewi.

The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Joyce Nnennaya Alexander, has also visited the crash scene and met with the owner of the house that was destroyed by the trailer. She offered her condolences and assured him that he would be kept informed as investigations progressed on the cause of the crash.

Alexander also visited the surviving crash victims at the hospital and noted that their recovery was progressing well. She established contact to receive regular progress reports.

At the crash scene, FRSC Operatives engaged with Police to ensure the safe offloading and trans-loading of the consignment of cement bags, while the Sector Commander directed the deployment of the FRSC heavy-duty tow truck to be on standby to tow the trailer out of the crash scene.

She however stressed that the Command will undertake all crash investigations and other procedures to ensure that the absconded driver and the owner of the trailer was found.

The Sector Commander however expressed her condolences to the families of the deceased victims and advised motorists to regularly service their vehicles to meet minimum safety standards before using the roads.

Tinubu Appoints Chioma Awuzie Substantive Rector, Fed Poly Oko

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie as the substantive Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State. Dr. Awuzie's appointment, which takes effect immediately for a five-year term, follows the recommendation of the Polytechnic's Governing Council, chaired by Sen. Dr. Barnabas Gemade, after a transparent and competitive selection process where she emerged as the leading candidate. Prior to her appointment, Awuzie, who holds a Doctorate Degree in Physical and Materials Chemistry, was a distinguished Chief Lecturer in the Department of Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry Option) and also Director in-charge of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Projects in the Polytechnic. Under her stewardship, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, witnessed unprecedented advancements in infrastructure and institutional transformation. Her leadership facilitated monumental developments across the Polytechnic’s campuses in Oko, ...

#Watchvideo : SECURITY FORCES BURST THE CAMP OF UNKNOWN GUNMEN IN AKOKWA

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Tension In Uruagu Nnewi As Community Leaders Dare Soludo,Defy Court Order

The President of Uruagu-Nnewi Development Union, Chief Sunday Okoli aka Organizer, and the Obi of Uruagu-Nnewi community in Nnewi North local government area of Anambra State, His Majesty Afamefuna Charles Obi, have swept Soludo's directive to the gutters, by reason of their suspension and subsequent dessolution of the leadership of the community's youth forum, led by Ejike Ifejiofor, and subsequent appointment of caretaker executive to pilot the affairs of youths in the community. The Anambra governor had, through a letter dated August 9, 2024, signed by the Permanent Secretary, Anambra State Ministry of Youth Development, Dr. Martin Agbili, warned the community leaders to stay any action regarding suspension of the Uruagu-Nnewi youth forum. The community had, through its PG, Chief Okoli, written to the Ministry of Youths Development, notifying the ministry of "immediate suspension" of the youth group over alleged insecurity in the area. But the ministry,...

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