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Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian in Anambra -FRSC (Page 2,761)

By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu

A  hit-and-run driver, on Friday killed a male adult who was crossing the road at Aroma junction along Onitsha-Enugu expressway in Anambra.

Mr Andrew Kumapayi, State Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka.

Kumapayi said the accident occurred at about 6 p.m.

“Eyewitness account shows that the pedestrian was knocked down by the speeding driver while crossing the road.

“The Rescue team from FRSC Headquarters was alerted. On getting to the scene, they found the man but there was nothing to identify him.

“He was taken to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching hospital, Amaku in Awka, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, and his body deposited at the morgue,” he said.

The sector commander warned motorists against speed limit violation.

He also advised pedestrians to be watchful when walking along the road and not be distracted, saying they should use the safest means of crossing the road if need be to avoid accidents. (NAN)

Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian in Anambra -FRSC

2021-02-06
By: Edith Ike-Eboh
On: February 6, 2021
In: General News

A  hit-and-run driver, has killed a male adult crossing the road at Aroma junction along Onitsha-Enugu expressway in Anambra.Continue Reading

FCTA demolishes 2 storey building in Mbora for contravening land use act –Director

2021-02-06
By: Edith Ike-Eboh
On: February 6, 2021
In: General News

FCTA, has demolished a two storey building located on plot 4545 at SIL Estate, Mbora District, Abuja, for contravening the land use act.Continue Reading

Nigeria records 1,624 new COVID-19 infections, 9 more deaths

2021-02-06
By: Edith Ike-Eboh
On: February 6, 2021
In: Health

NCDC has recorded 1,624 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 137,754.Continue Reading

FG to scale-up advocacy on ending Female Genital Mutilation practice – Tallen

2021-02-06
By: Edith Ike-Eboh
On: February 6, 2021
In: Health

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, says efforts are on to scale-up advocacy toward ending FGM practice in the country.Continue Reading

2.5bn people are without COVID-19 vaccines, WHO warns

2021-02-06
By: Rabi'u Sani Ali
On: February 6, 2021
In: General News

WHO says three quarters of all COVID-19 vaccinations were only in 10 countries, accounting for almost 60 per cent of global GDP.Continue Reading

Gov. Fintiri Condoles with NUJ over the death of Abdulaziz

2021-02-06
By: Edith Ike-Eboh
On: February 6, 2021
In: General News

By Ibrahim Kado Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has sent his heartfelt condolences to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over the demise of Ibrahim Abdulaziz, Correspondent of the Voice of America (VOA), who died on Friday February 5. Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Press Secretary to the Governor, gave this indicationContinue Reading

FG installs pesticides cottage industry to curb tomato pest in Gombe

2021-02-06
By: Rabi'u Sani Ali
On: February 6, 2021
In: Economy/Business, Food Security

FG has completed the installation of various cottage industries on pesticides in Gombe State, to curb pest in tomatoes,Continue Reading

Digital ecosystem ‘ll create value, wealth for Nigeria – NITDA

2021-02-06
By: Rabi'u Sani Ali
On: February 6, 2021
In: Economy/Business

NITDA said that  creating a digitised ecosystem would guarantee value creation, wealth and prosperity, for a digital economy.Continue Reading

FG to scale-up surveillance system, advocacy on ending FGM

2021-02-05
By: Rabi'u Sani Ali
On: February 5, 2021
In: General News

Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, says efforts are on to scale-up surveillance system and advocacy toward ending FGM.Continue Reading

62.63% electricity consumers on estimated billing – NERC

2021-02-05
By: Rabi'u Sani Ali
On: February 5, 2021
In: General News

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), said 62.63 per cent of electricity consumers in the country were on estimated billing.Continue Reading

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