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Final-Year OAU Student Fatally Struck by Car While Submitting Final Project
A tragic accident claimed the life of Esu Rita Ema, a final-year student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife.
The student, who was in the Department of Foreign Languages, was struck by a Lexus car with Abuja registration while crossing the Ife-Ibadan express road near the university’s gate. She was on her way to submit her final year project to her supervisor.
The Public Relations Officer of the university, Abiodun Olarewaju, confirmed the incident, identifying the driver as Lasisi Sodiq Segun.
Following the accident, officers from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) arrived at the scene, recovering Ema’s body and transporting it to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex mortuary. The driver of the vehicle was promptly arrested by the Nigerian Police for further investigation.
In response to the tragic incident, the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire, expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family through the Dean of Students Affairs, Professor Adeolu Odedire.
Professor Bamire lamented the loss of such a promising student and urged her family, friends, and classmates to find solace in their faith during this difficult time.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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