The zonal commanding officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps in charge of the FCT and Niger, Assistant Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed, says there is nothing mysterious about ’ember months’. Mohammed stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. He said ascribing what he called ‘needless spiritual and mystical undertone to tragic happenings’ during the ’ember’ months was wrong. According to him, ’ember months’ were not in any way different...

By Handel Patrick (Staff Reporter)   AWKA — Five persons, including a woman and her daughter died in an accident at Enugu Agidi, on the Awka-Enugu expressway in Anambra State. The crash which occurred around 7.20pm on Sunday involved a Red Truck and a black Lexus RX330 Jeep with five persons on board. An eyewitness said the truck driver was speeding when he suddenly lost control and rammed into the Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle( SUV)....

By Anastasia Mbabie (Staff Reporter) Two-person said to be passengers in a commercial bus have lost their lives, after the vehicle they were traveling in was involved in a crash at Umuokpu, Awka, Anambra State. A source said the commercial bus ferrying the duo crashed with another vehicle and burst into flame, leaving two persons dead, while other passengers escaped unhurt. Anambra fire service confirmed the incident, saying that some of the vehicles involved in...

The Mississippi State House of Representative, United States, has honoured renowned multi-business tycoon and serial entrepreneur, Dr. Helen Oritsejafor with a congressional commendation and recognition for her outstanding and laudable philanthropic feats to millions of lives through her non-profit organisation, ‘Dr. Helen A Hand to the Needy’ Foundation. Dr. Oritsejafor, the wife of Papa Ayodele Joseph Oritsejafor, a one-time CAN and PFN President in Nigeria, was celebrated at a conference held at Sheraton Hotel, Abuja,...

By Emmanuel Chigbata (Staff Reporter) AWKA — A road accident close to Anambra State  Government House, along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Awka has claimed one life whose identity could not be immediately ascertained. According to an eyewitness at the scene of the road crash, the victim was on a motorcycle, with registration number QB 804-NSK on the right lane leading to Aroma junction from the Government House when a car trying to maneuver its way hit...

By Anastasia Mbabie (Staff Reporter) A yet-to-be-identified Bus Conductor, Tuesday, died in a fatal crash that occurred along the Ihiala—Owerri Road, Anambra State. The Ag. Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Anambra State Command, RC Margaret B. Onabe, in a statement issued to newsmen, explained that the incident occurred close to the Ihiala Local Government Secretariat, at about 05:00hours. According to her, 22 people (comprising 17 male adults and 5 female adults)...