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Fatal Crash Claims Family Of Eight In Imo State
Tragedy struck at the Amanwozuzu junction in Imo State as a family of eight lost their lives in a car accident while traveling home for New Year celebrations.
The incident occurred around 3 pm on Friday, causing distress in the area. The father, driving a Sienna vehicle with his wife and children, collided with a stationary truck loaded with rods.
Eyewitnesses and rescue officials revealed that the rods pierced the victims’ bodies, resulting in their immediate and tragic demise. Efforts were made to retrieve the lifeless bodies from the vehicle.
At the time of reporting, authorities from the Ikeduru Local Government Area Division had taken the deceased family’s bodies to a morgue.
Lucky Ahiole, the Chief Superintendent of Police and Divisional Police Officer overseeing Ikeduru LGA, stated that the tragedy occurred when the Sienna vehicle’s driver collided with a stationary truck parked at the roadside.
Ahiole said, “It is terrible. Eight died and we have taken them to a morgue. We had to break the Sienna vehicle to bring out the dead bodies. The rod pierced their eyes and bodies and even the children died.”
The account from an eyewitness stated that the stationary truck carrying rods had obstructed the road.
According to this witness, the tragedy might have been avoided if the truck hadn’t been parked on the road.
Retired police officers under the contributory pension scheme have taken to the streets of Abuja to protest several months of unpaid pensions.
Coming from various state chapters, they voiced their frustration over the hardships they face due to PENCOM’s failure to pay their entitlements.
The retirees are calling on the Federal Government to exempt them from the contributory pension scheme.
In a video shared on social media platform X on Tuesday, the retirees were seen holding placards and chanting, “All we are saying, give us our right.”
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Asma al-Assad, the wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who bravely battled breast cancer in 2019, has been struck with another health challenge.
The president’s office revealed in a statement on Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
The statement said, “First Lady Asma al-Assad has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia.”
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The Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, has submitted a list of Commissioner nominees to the Rivers State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The nominees are scheduled to undergo the screening process today, overseen by Assembly members loyal to the Governor.
In a public announcement, the Assembly invited the following individuals for screening and potential confirmation as members of the Rivers State Executive Council: Hon. Prince Charles O. Bekee, Mr. Collins N. Onunwo, Hon. Solomon Eke, Sir. Dr. Peter N. Medee, Hon. Elloka Tasie Amadi, Hon. Basoene Joshua Benibo, Mr. Tambari Sydney Gbara, and Dr. Ovy Orluideye Chinendum Chukwuma.
The screening is set to take place on Tuesday, 21 May 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Hallowed Chamber of the Rivers State House of Assembly, located in the Auditorium, Admin. Block, Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt.
Nominees are required to bring twelve sets of their Curriculum Vitae (CV), along with the originals and photocopies of their credentials.
This process is a crucial step in the formation of the new executive council, which is expected to drive the administration’s agenda for development in Rivers State.
The Assembly’s prompt attention to the Governor’s nominees indicates a collaborative effort towards achieving the state’s developmental goals.
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