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6 Die As Container Falls On Vehicles In Anambra

June 10, 2020 7:51 am

The Anambra State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Andrew Kumapayi, on Tuesday confirmed the death of six persons as a container fell on vehicles along Awka-Onitsha expressway.

Kumapayi, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, said the brakes of a trailer carrying a 20ft container failed, and the driver lost control of the vehicle, which fell on six others.

The commander said the accident occurred at about 10:46 a.m. at TRACAS bus stop.

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“The fatal multiple road traffic crash involved a …

UK PM Appalled By Death Of 39 Persons In Container Truck

October 23, 2019 7:26 am

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is appalled after 39 people were found dead in a container truck in the English county of Essex early Wednesday.

“I’m appalled by this tragic incident in Essex,’’ Johnson tweeted.

“I am receiving regular updates and the Home Office will work closely with Essex Police as we establish exactly what has happened,’’ he said.

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“My thoughts are with all those who lost their lives and their loved ones.’’ (dpa/NAN)…

Tinubu, the arrowhead that created crisis in Afenifere

Peter Obi only good at creating ‘container economy’-Tinubu

February 9, 2019 1:08 pm

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has attacked the former Governor of Anambra state and Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Peter Obi, saying the PDP’s VP candidate is only vast in creating what he described as “container economy.”

Tinubu said this on Saturday at the APC’s presidential rally in Lagos. President Buhari had arrived Lagos for his campaign where both current and former governors of the state, Ambode and Fashola were equally present.

Tinubu, who assured that Buhari will win Lagos state in the coming election in the country, however, …