News

30 passengers die, 12 injured in Kano-Zaria road accident

A fatal accident on Thursday evening claimed 30 passengers and while 12 others were injured on Kano-Zaria highway.

A fully loaded 18-seater Hummer bus collided with a Volkswagen saloon in Tashar Musa town in Makarfi LGA of Kaduna State.

Head of Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) in Zaria, Abdurrahman Yakasai, confirmed the accident, stating that their immediate findings suggested that the vehicles were on high speed with each driver trying to overtake another.

He told journalists that vehicles were burnt beyond recognition hence their number plates could not be ascertained.

The deceased corpses have been deposited at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and the wounded travellers are receiving treatment at the same facility.

The Star

Ayodele Ojo

Recent Posts

I’ll lead Tinubu’s 2027 campaign in FCT, Rivers — Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to lead President Bola…

2 hours ago

Ilenikhena, Usor strike as Nigeria overturn Madagascar in AFCON qualifier

Nigeria opened their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over…

2 hours ago

Man City found guilty of 114 Premier League charges, set to appeal

Manchester City are reportedly preparing to appeal after an independent commission found the club guilty…

2 hours ago

Gombe PDP to hold fresh governorship primary on September 29

The Peoples Democratic Party has scheduled September 29 for a fresh governorship primary in Gombe…

3 hours ago

Man kills neighbour over alleged rough play with child in Ogun

The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 43-year-old man for allegedly…

3 hours ago

We’re correcting past mistakes, Nigeria is on right path — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to give his administration more time, saying it…

3 hours ago

This website uses cookies.