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Five die, 8 injured in Niger road crash - P.M. News News Published By Ayorinde Oluokun Date 29th June, 2026 Share: Niger State map Quick Read Guregi said the accident involved a trailer conveying about 40 passengers and a tanker. By Abubakar Akote Yabagi Five people have been confirmed dead, while eight others sustained critical injuries in a road crash involving a trailer and a tanker on Sunday in Agaie, Agaie Local Government Area of Niger. Mr Hussaini Guregi, Desk Officer of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Agaie LGA, confirmed the incident to newsmen. Guregi said the accident involved a trailer conveying about 40 passengers and a tanker. He explained that the trailer was travelling from Gusau in Zamfara to Shagamu in Ogun State when the crash occurred. According to him, five persons died on the spot, while the injured were taken to the General Hospital, Agaie, for treatment. “The accident was caused by a faulty tanker stationed on the road and an attempted overtake by another trailer. “As the trailer conveying the passengers attempted to avoid the tanker, it lost control and crashed,” he said. Guregi added that the remains of the deceased had been deposited a…

Eight Passengers Killed, 17 Injured In Katsina Fatal Auto Crash A fatal road crash along the Funtua–Katsina highway in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State has claimed the lives of eight persons and left 17 others with varying degrees of injuries. The Federal Road Safety Corps, Katsina Sector Command, said the accident occurred at about 1:32 p.m. on Sunday at Layin Kukah along the Funtua–Katsina road. A statement issued by the command’s Public Education Officer, DRC Shamsudeen Babajo, revealed that “the crash involved a Toyota Hiace commercial bus with registration number 14B 92 TR and an unregistered Bajaj tricycle. “The crash involved a total of 25 persons. Seventeen sustained varying degrees of injuries, while eight persons lost their lives,” the FRSC said. The corps said preliminary investigation identified wrongful overtaking as the probable cause of the accident. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the probable cause of the crash was wrongful overtaking (WOV),” the report noted. The FRSC explained that information about the crash was received at about 1:34 p.m., while its rescue team arrived at the scene at approximately 2:04 p.m., recording a response ti…

Eight Killed, 17 Injured In Katsina Road Crash - Arise News No fewer than eight passengers have lost their lives in a fatal road accident that occurred on Sunday along the Funtua–Katsina highway at Layin Kukah in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. A statement by the Public Education Officer of the Katsina State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), DRC Shamsudeen Babajo, said the crash occurred at about 1:32 p.m. The statement said the accident involved a commercial Toyota Hiace bus with registration number 14B 92 TR and a Bajaj tricycle without a registration number. It explained that a total of 25 persons were involved in the accident, comprising 16 adult males, four adult females, two male children and three female children. It stated that eight persons died in the crash, including two adult males, two adult females, three female children and one male child, while 17 others sustained varying degrees of injuries. “The injured victims suffered fractures and deep lacerations and were immediately taken to Bakori Comprehensive Hospital for medical attention,” the statement added. The statement disclosed that FRSC preliminary investigations identified wrongful …

Five die, eight injured in Niger road accident - Punch Newspapers Five die, eight injured in Niger road accident June 29, 2026 9:31 am National Emergency Management Agency. Photo: NEMA Agency Report Kindly share this story: Five persons have been confirmed dead, while eight others sustained critical injuries in a road crash that occurred on Sunday in Agaie, Agaie Local Government Area of Niger. The Desk Officer of the National Emergency Management Agency in Agaie LGA, Mr Hussaini Guregi, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Sunday. Guregi said the accident involved a trailer conveying about 40 passengers and a tanker. He explained that the trailer was travelling from Gusau in Zamfara to Shagamu in Ogun State when the crash occurred. According to him, five persons died on the spot, while the injured were taken to the General Hospital, Agaie, for treatment. Two trucks, car collide on Lagos road Auto crash: Kogi journalists seek insurance cover from govt FG bars officers without appraisal records from promotion “The accident was caused by a faulty tanker stationed on the road and an attempted overtake by another trailer. “As the trailer conveying the passengers attempted to avoid the…

5 Killed, 8 Injured in Niger road crash involving passenger trailer At least five people have been killed and eight others injured in a tragic road accident involving a passenger trailer and a broken-down fuel tanker along the Agaie corridor in Niger State. The crash occurred on Sunday in Agaie Local Government Area when a trailer carrying about 40 passengers reportedly lost control while attempting to avoid a faulty tanker abandoned on the highway. According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the fuel tanker had developed a mechanical fault and was left obstructing the roadway. As the passenger trailer, which was travelling from Gusau in Zamfara State to Shagamu in Ogun State, approached the scene, another trailer ahead reportedly made a sudden overtaking manoeuvre to bypass the stalled tanker. In an attempt to avoid colliding with the vehicles, the driver of the passenger trailer swerved sharply, lost control and crashed. The NEMA Desk Officer for Agaie Local Government Area, Hussaini Guregi, said emergency responders were immediately deployed to the scene to rescue victims. He confirmed that five passengers died instantly from the impact, while eight others sus…

Five killed, eight injured in Niger road crash - Daily Post Nigeria At least five people lost their lives, while eight others sustained serious injuries in a road accident that occurred on Sunday in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident was confirmed by the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Desk Officer in Agaie, Hussaini Guregi. According to him, the crash involved a passenger laden trailer carrying about 40 people and a tanker. Guregi explained that the trailer was travelling from Gusau in Zamfara State to Shagamu in Ogun State when the accident happened. He stated that five victims died instantly, while the injured passengers were rushed to the General Hospital in Agaie for medical treatment. Early findings indicate that the accident was caused by a faulty tanker that had been left on the road and an unsuccessful overtaking attempt by another trailer. “As the trailer carrying the passengers tried to avoid the stationary tanker, the driver lost control, resulting in the crash,” Guregi said. The bodies of the deceased is said to have been deposited at the General Hospital Agaie mortuary, while authorities continue to investigate the incident. Don't Mi…

Eight Dead, 17 Injured In Katsina Highway Crash Eight Dead, 17 Injured In Katsina Highway Crash Nigeria By Idris MIFTAUDEEN On Jun 28, 2026 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of eight persons and injury to 17 others in a road crash along the Funtua–Katsina highway in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. The FRSC Katsina Sector Command’s Public Education Officer, DRC Shamsudeen Babajo, disclosed that the crash occurred at about 1:32 pm on Sunday at Layin Kukah along the Funtua–Katsina road. According to the command, the crash involved a Toyota Hiace commercial bus with registration number 14B 92 TR and an unregistered Bajaj tricycle, with all 25 occupants sustaining casualties. “The crash involved a total of 25 persons. Seventeen sustained varying degrees of injuries, while eight persons lost their lives,” the FRSC said. Babajo said preliminary investigation showed that wrongful overtaking was a probable cause of the crash. RELATED Nigeria Army Kills Two Bandits, Rescues Kidnap Victims In Katsina, Sokoto Operations Jun 22, 2026 Nigeria Katsina Extends Automatic Jobs To First-Class Graduates Jun 22, 2026 Advertisement The FRSC said it received inf…

Katsina Auto Crash: Eight Dead, 17 Injured on Funtua Highway Eight die, 17 injured in Katsina auto crash June 28, 2026 5:47 pm Scene of the accident. Credit: Federal Road Safety Corps, Katsina Sector Command By Esha Aliku Kindly share this story: No fewer than eight persons have been confirmed dead, while 17 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal road crash along the Funtua–Katsina highway in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Federal Road Safety Corps, Katsina Sector Command, said the accident occurred at about 1:32 p.m. on Sunday at Layin Kukah along the Funtua–Katsina road. According to a First Information Report issued by the command’s Public Education Officer, DRC Shamsudeen Babajo, and made available to journalists on Sunday, “the crash involved a Toyota Hiace commercial bus with registration number 14B 92 TR and an unregistered Bajaj tricycle. “The crash involved a total of 25 persons. Seventeen sustained varying degrees of injuries, while eight persons lost their lives,” the FRSC said. The corps said preliminary investigation identified wrongful overtaking as the probable cause of the accident. Five die, eight injured in Niger road accident…

Five Die, Eight Injured Tragic Trailer Accident In Niger File Photo: Road An existing accident scene [Google image just for illustration] Five persons have been confirmed dead, while eight others sustained critical injuries in a road crash that occurred on Sunday in Agaie, Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State. Naija News reports that the incident was confirmed by the Desk Officer of the National Emergency Management Agency in Agaie LGA, Mr Hussaini Guregi, while speaking with newsmen on Sunday. Guregi said the crash involved a trailer conveying about 40 passengers and a tanker. According to him, the trailer was travelling from Gusau in Zamfara State to Shagamu in Ogun State when the accident occurred. He said five persons died on the spot, while eight injured passengers were rushed to the General Hospital, Agaie, for treatment. Guregi attributed the crash to a faulty tanker stationed on the road and an attempted overtake by another trailer. “The accident was caused by a faulty tanker stationed on the road and an attempted overtake by another trailer. “As the trailer conveying the passengers attempted to avoid the tanker, it lost control and crashed, ” he said. He added that …

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