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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.
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
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