The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, has confirmed the death of six persons in an accident involving multiple vehicles on Monday at Oke Eleshin, Amuloko area of the State.

The FRSC Public Education Officer in the State, Mayowa Odewo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Monday in a text message that five persons were injured in the accident.

Odewo said eleven persons were involved in the accident, while the five vehicles involved in the accident were two tricycles, two trucks and a Sienna car.

He said the five injured persons had been taken to Amuloko City Hospital by good Samaritans, while the corpses were taken to University College Hospital, Ibadan, before the arrival of FRSC personnel.

Odewo urged drivers to adhere strictly to road safety rules and regulations in order to reduce avoidable crashes.

An eyewitness told NAN that among the death were pupils and a mother to one of the pupils.

The witness said that a trailer appeared to have lost control and rammed into the vehicles.

Police commend Benue people over peaceful LG election The Police Command in Benue has commended the people of the state over their peaceful conduct during the just concluded local government election in the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Makurdi that the election was hitch-free. “The command expresses her highest appreciation to Benue people over their peaceful conduct during the LG polls and urges them to continue in that manner. “No arrest was made during the process because the people conducted themselves in an orderly manner,” she said. Anene said that the command would always strive to ensure that the security of all law-abiding citizens was guaranteed.

Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has cautioned the newly elected local council officials against land grabbing. He issued the warning at the inauguration of the chairmen and their deputies, on Monday in Dutse. “Let me make it clear to you that land issue is a sole responsibility of the government, unless the governor authorises you, stay away from land allocation and distribution, else you go to jail,” he said. He also enjoined the new officials to always remain in their respective councils to enable them to serve their people effectively. The governor warned that his administration would not condone council chairmen living outside their duty posts. “You must remain in your LGAs because the era of living in Kano or Dutse, will no longer be tolerated. “You must remain in your duty posts no matter the condition and do your best to serve your people well,” the governor added. Namadi further reminded the chairmen that their assumption of office is based on trust, adding that they would account to God how they governed their people on the day of judgment. “It is important for you to note that effective management of local government will determine the success of our party, the APC at the grassroots, state and national levels. “I urge you to govern with utmost fear of God, take care of the people at the grassroots, govern with tansparency and honesty, as the resources at your disposal belongs to the people,” he said. While wishing the officials successful tenure in office, Namadi advised them to carry everyone along in discharging their duties. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the APC swept all the 27 chairmen and 282 councillorship seats in the Oct. 5, LG polls in the state. The Accord Party (AP) clintched four councillorship seats, while APGA won one councillorship seat in the election. Dr Muhammad Uba, the Chairman, Birninkudu Local Government Council, who spoke on behalf of others, commended the governor for his support. He pledged to do their best towards promoting government’s policies and programmes for sustainable social and economic development of the state.