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VDM Angrily Calls Out Dangote After Another Truck Accident in Edo Claims Three Lives
Social activist Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has once again taken aim at billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote after a deadly truck accident in Edo State claimed three lives.
The crash happened along the busy Auchi–Benin highway on Sunday, near Omega Fire Ministry. According to reports, a Dangote cement truck suffered a brake failure and rammed into three other vehicles, including a Mercedes-Benz GLK. Two men and a woman were killed instantly, while one other person was injured. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the accident and listed mechanical failure as the cause.
Reacting to the incident, VDM released a heated video where he blasted Dangote and his company, accusing them of failing to properly regulate and monitor their drivers. He argued that many of the drivers operating Dangote trucks do not have valid licenses and described the repeated crashes involving the company’s vehicles as an avoidable tragedy.
Visibly furious, VDM said he had arrived in Benin to take action and threatened to mobilize support to stop Dangote trucks from passing through parts of Edo, especially Auchi, unless something is done to curb the accidents. He also used harsh words against Dangote, holding him personally responsible for the lives lost.
His comments, however, stirred debate online. While many Nigerians agreed that the Dangote Group should be held accountable, others felt VDM went too far. One social media user questioned his approach, asking, “Is Dangote the one driving the trucks?”
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, speaks on the role and importance of teachers in the world to celebrate Teachers’ Day today.
He spoke on technology and its advancement and shared that while it is going well, teachers can never be replaced.
“These tools can help teachers reach learners and tailor instruction, but the judgement, encouragement and human connection of a skilled teacher remain indispensable,” he said.
“Every doctor, engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and public servant has benefited from a teacher and could not have become what they are today without teachers,” the minister said.
“When we honour teachers, we honour the people who make every other profession possible.”
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