By NAN 15 September 2022 | 2:11 pm The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said six persons were killed and six others sustained various injuries in an accident in Malam Tanko village on the Abuja – Kaduna road of Tafa Local Government Area of Niger. Accident Ahead PHOTO: Guardian Nigeria The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said six persons were killed and six others sustained various injuries in an accident in Malam Tanko village on the Abuja – Kaduna road of Tafa Local Government Area of Niger. Mr Kumar Tsukwam, the state Sector Commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Thursday that two commercial busses loaded with 17 passengers were involved in the road mishap. Tsukwam said the accident occurred on Wednesday at about 5:50 p.m., explaining that the accident involved two commercial buses marked BRE147 XA and another one without a registration number. He said five others among the 17 were unhurt. ” The victims and the corpses were taken to Sabon Wuse General Hospital and the vehicles were handed over to the police division in Tafa LGA,” he said. The commander blamed the accident on speeding, diversion and loss of control. He advised motorists to exercise caution and adhere strictly to speed limits to avoid crashes. The road safety officer said the corps would continue to monitor road users to guard against dangerous driving. Latest 10 mins ago The Electoral Forum, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to compel political parties to present regular audit reports of their accounts, in line with the provisions of the law. 19 mins ago The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost about 1,868 members from its party after they defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State. 33 mins ago Olivier Giroud and Ousmane Dembele were both included in the final France squad before the World Cup on Thursday, as coach Didier Deschamps dealt with the absence of a host of big names for a UEFA Nations League double header and faced up to the possibility of Paul Pogba missing the World Cup. 41 mins ago Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, says he plans to sign the state Child Right Bill into law, as soon as the grey areas in the bill are sorted out and formalities concluded. 55 mins ago The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said six persons were killed and six others sustained various injuries in an accident in Malam Tanko village on the Abuja – Kaduna road of Tafa Local Government Area of Niger.
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