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Malo, Ibadan Fatal Crash: Corp Marshal Condemns Bad Driving Behaviour In Totality, Sympathises With Family of Deceased Victims

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2 years ago

August 13, 2024

Joel Ajayi

Broadly disturbed by the devastating rate of fatalities occasioned by bad road use culture on Nigerian roads, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed has condemned outrightly, the spate of bad driving behaviours indulged by some recalcitrant drivers across the major corridors of our nation.

He made the condemnation in a statement issued by the Corps Commander Corps Public Education Officer FRSC Headquarters, Olusegun Ogungbemide, in Abuja while sympathizing with the families of the victims of the fatal crashes that occured at Ajao, opposite Bovas fuel station on the Ojoo/lwo road; as well as that of Malo, both on the Lagos/Ibadan express way, today, 13 August, 2024.

According to the Corps Marshal, drivers and other road users must as a matter of necessity, imbibe all safe road use attributes and discard any temptation to contravene established road traffic regulations.

While the Ibadan crash which occured at 0920HRS, involved 4 vehicles; a White Mack Truck (AKM 548 ZY) which had a break failure, lost control and crashed into 3 other vehicles: a White Nissan Bus (MUB 20 LG), Red Nissan Micra (BDJ 520 YC) and a Blue Honda CRV (KRD 707 ER).

The Malo fatal crash occurred at exactly at 1514HRS involving a White Mazda Bus (DDA733XA). The driver had indulged in a wrongful overtaking, which made him loose control of the wheels and eventually crashed.

Reports received at the national headquarters show that the Ibadan crash involved 35 people comprising of 14 male adults, 10 female adults, 06 female children, and 5 male children. From that number, 17 sustained varying degrees of injuries while 16 victims were killed.

Meanwhile, the Malo crash had 16 people involved (12 male adults, 3 female adults as well as 1 female child). Out of this, 12 victims (8 male adults 3 female adults and 1 female child) were killed while the remaining 4 people (All male adults) got rescued with injuries.

The injured victims of the Ibadan crash were taken to Amudalat Hospital, Ibadan for medical attention while the dead bodies were handed over to the Nigeria Police Force Divisional Office in Ibadan.

In the same vein, the bodies of the 12 victims killed in the crash have been deposited in FOS Morgue in Ipara.

You would recall that the Corps is already intensifying efforts in its partnership with the Judiciary to ensure that all drivers involved in fatal crashes, apart from withdrawal of their licenses, are also made to face the wrath of the law. He therefore directed the immediate arrest of the fleeing Driver of the Articulated vehicle for immediate Procecution.

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Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja

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3 hours ago

November 12, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.

The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.

Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.

He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.

On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.

He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.

On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.

Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.

Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.

He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.

The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.

He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.

Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.

He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.

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