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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.
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, (LASEPA) , takes action and shuts down places contributing to noise pollution, places such as churches, bar and hotels. The Agency states that these places have been breaking environmental rules and closed them.
They released a statement of the establishments causing noise pollution to the environment, “The affected establishments include Honourable Lounge & Lodging, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Celestial Church of God, OMA Night Club and Lounge, Bridge Spot Bar. “Others are Okiki Event Centre and Hall, Emota Paradise Hotel (Phase 2), CF Hotel & Suites, House 27 Hotel & Suites, Echo Spring Hotel, and Smile T Continental Hotel”.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announces their accountability for the collapse of the national grid on Thursday 7th November, 2024. It was due to their repairs that the grid collapsed, The Spokesperson Ndidi Mbah states the grid became unstable around 11:29am.
TCN is now working on the repairs and will upgrade the transmission of the grid to make it more stable. The full restoration of light might take time as repairs continue.
Rev. Father Thomas Oyode, the kidnapped Rector of Immaculate Conception Seminary in Agenebode, Edo State, has regained his freedom nearly two weeks after being abducted by gunmen.
The priest was abandoned in a bush in Kogi State following coordinated efforts by security forces, including police, who carried out air surveillance over the forest where he was held.
The kidnappers had demanded a ransom of N200 million, but while negotiations were underway, security agencies tracked Fr. Oyode’s location. It remains unclear if any ransom was paid for his release.
The rescue was confirmed by AIG Arungwa Nwazue, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 5, Benin. Fr. Oyode was abducted on October 27 during a prayer session at the seminary in Ivhianokpodi, Etsako East LGA, Edo State.
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