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Viewer’s descreation: Dantata Construction Company’s truck crushes lady, as military men shield manager from our correspondent
A young Nigerian lady was crushed to death on Wednesday in Kaduna by a petrol tanker belonging to Dantata Construction Company.
The accident happened around 5pm at Kachia road by Samrada junction where there is an ongoing road construction along Comman junction and romi.
Following the gruesome killing of the young woman, angry youths stormed the place but were driven away by Police operatives. Already, the driver of the truck had escaped before the arrival of the youths.
A few minutes after the accident, Police came and left with the trailer to Sabo Police station, after which Road Safety officials came and took away the remains of the victim.
However, attempt by Nationwide Reports correspondent in Kaduna to speak with the management of Dantata Construction Company on how to control their drivers who are said to be reckless on wheel, was rebuffed by the operational manager of the company, who was surrounded by military men.
Our Correspondent, who was at the Samdara junction when the accident occurred, saw everything that happened up to when the victim was evacuated.
Following complaints by the youths that drivers of Dantata Construction Company are very reckless which they said had led to uncountable accidents and deaths in the areas, our Correspondent went to the premises of the construction Company to get their own insight on the matter and what they plan to do to stop their drivers from killing Nigerians.
Our correspondent was directed “to their boss, a ‘white man’ who was heavily guarded by Military.”
Apart from the boss, there were three other staff of the company who are Nigerian Engineers.
After our correspondent took time to narrate what happened to the Dantata personnel and asked how the rate of accident caused by their drivers could be reduced, the white man reluctantly said- “We have heard you.”
Earlier, Nationwide Reports had asked the question to a police officer at the scene of the accident but he replied that- “Nothing can be done. Anyone that die, that is his or time.”
It was also observed that none of the construction workers cared to check the place and see what can be done, even though the accident happened just about 150 meters away from their site.
However, a Police traffic officer who pleaded not to be named said it is only the state Police Commissioner that can intervene and bring sanity to the area.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
Details later…..
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
Details later…..
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