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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed the death of three people as a truck rammed into vehicles and a building.

LAMATA disclosed this in a statement on Monday. An 11-second video posted on X by LAMATA showed the damage caused by the crash.

A building at Lagos Road in Ayetoro was affected. The agency said, “A fatal accident occurred due to a brake failure of a truck descending from Ita-Opo and hit a commercial Tricycle and a parked Toyota Camry, then also rammed into the Ayetoro Market/Complex.”

Families of patients are currently staging a protest at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, expressing frustration over the ongoing power outage that has left the facility without electricity for several days.

The lack of power has disrupted essential hospital operations, including delaying critical test results and impacting patient care, which has added to the families’ distress.

According to the Public Relations Officer of UCH, the power issue stems from a disconnection by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The PRO explained that UCH falls within “Band A” under the electricity tariff structure, a high-cost bracket intended for facilities with a higher energy consumption priority.

However, this designation has placed a significant financial burden on the hospital, making it difficult to keep up with the high costs of electricity at the required full capacity.

Efforts to manage the power needs through alternative sources, such as operating backup generators, have proven unsustainable due to the enormous costs involved in powering the entire hospital continuously. Running generators for extended periods incurs significant expenses in fuel and maintenance, which the hospital has struggled to cover amid other budgetary constraints.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on residents of Banana Island to adhere strictly to environmental laws to help prevent the severe flooding that has troubled the high-end community. Addressing the Banana Island Property Owners and Residents Association (BIPORAL) on Saturday, Sanwo-Olu emphasized that buildings obstructing drainage paths may face demolition if they continue to worsen flooding risks.

During his speech, given at the inauguration of new community facilities, including an administrative office, recreational park, and firefighting truck, Sanwo-Olu commended BIPORAL’s outgoing leadership, led by Frank Aigbogun, for its cooperation with state authorities. He also congratulated the incoming executive led by Abidemi Sonoiki, encouraging them to maintain the new facilities for the benefit of future generations.

Residents voiced frustrations over regular flooding on Banana Island’s main access road, citing poor drainage systems as a primary cause. In response, Sanwo-Olu announced that the Ministry of Environment would conduct an investigation into the drainage issues and work to develop long-term solutions. He stressed that some buildings constructed over water channels have blocked natural drainage paths, contributing to the island’s frequent flooding.

“I urge you to cooperate with us. Demolition is a last resort, but we must ensure water flows as intended to prevent flooding,” the governor stated. Sanwo-Olu confirmed that the Ministry of Environment and the Office of Drainage Services would be actively involved in assessing and improving water flow in the area.

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has assured the people of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area that his administration would not cede any part of the state to other states in the country.

Governor Abiodun gave the assurance at a meeting with representatives of the local government, made up of traditional rulers, technocrats, and prominent government functionaries, held at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

Speaking on some of the items discussed at the meeting, the former Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Segun Awonusi, said the governor has taken note of reported incursions into parts of the state from neighbouring states and has taken steps to address the issue.

Prof. Awonusi said: “We have come here to discuss the affairs of the local government with the governor. We appreciate him for what he has done so far, and we urge him to do more.

“Because of reports of incursions from Lagos and Ondo states on Ode-Omi and Makun to seize parts of our land, the governor has promised that he will ensure that not an inch of Ogun State is lost to any other state.

“He has also promised to provide adequate security so that our people can live in peace.”

Also speaking, the former Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Abdul Balogun, disclosed that the governor has given the people of the local government area an assurance of immediate rehabilitation of the Dau-Ibiade-Abigi-Efire-Makun-Ilisin road.

Balogun further stated the resolve of the state governor to restore electricity supply to an area that has been in darkness for the past three years.

“The governor has also committed himself to building a naval base in the area. The groundbreaking ceremony of the project would have been done, but due to the rainy season, he has assured that this will be done immediately after the rain subsides.

“The Deep Sea Port at Olokola is another project that is very dear to the governor’s heart, and he has given us an assurance that he will work on it,” Hon. Balogun noted.

On the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road by the federal government, the former Environment Commissioner said the governor has promised to reach out to the Works Minister to see how the road from Ogun Waterside to Sagamu Expressway could be accommodated to ensure that the local government and the state at large benefit from such a gigantic project.

Hon. Balogun, while reiterating the commitment of the Abiodun-led administration to do more for the area, pledged to always support the government in its efforts to engender more development in the state.

Some traditionalists in Osun State have said the death of The late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Lagbaja is not natural.

The spiritualists at his hometown in Ilobu, at The Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State have said that his spirit can be invoked for vengeance on those connected with his early passing.

They pleaded with The Federal Government to release his body for spiritual rites.

They have vowed that his killers will not go scot free as they believed his death was untimely.

Former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos State Chapter, Mr. Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, was elected the new National President of the Union on Saturday.

Akinsanya was the sole candidate in the election, which took place at the Union’s Zonal Secretariat along the Osogbo/Ikirun Road.

Delegates from the four southwestern states—Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti—participated in the election.

The election, conducted during the Union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference, was overseen by the acting National President, Aliyu Issa-Ore.

Issa-Ore, addressing the gathering, explained that the Union’s Constitution stipulates that the zone permitted to fill the national president’s position would elect its preferred candidate and present them to the national body.

The acting NURTW President, whose remarks were delivered by Mrs. Adedamola Salam, Head of Finance at the National Headquarters in Abuja, added, “The Southwest zone has fully complied with the Constitution in electing MC Oluomo as President.”

The delegates also elected Tajudeen Agbede as Vice President, Southwest, while Akeem Adeosun was chosen as Trustee from the zone.

Shortly after taking the oath of office, Akinsanya, surrounded by associates and family members, called for peace and pledged to work towards unity among members.

He further stated, “I have forgiven everyone who has offended me, and I hope those I have offended will forgive me as well.

“This is our union, and we must be committed to preserving it. We will not allow anyone to destroy our means of livelihood.”