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No fewer than twelve persons were confirmed dead over the weekend in a road accident that occurred along Ife-Ibadan express road in Osun state on Friday. According to the spokesperson of Osun Command, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kehinde Adeleke, eight other persons were injured in the accident. An eye witness reported that…
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A Motorcycle accident on Friday has claimed the life of the cyclist in Ilorin, Kwara State while three other persons aboard the motorcycle survived with varying degrees of serious injuries. The deceased, whose name was simply given as Suraju is from Alamo compound, Okelele, Ilorin. He died at a medical facility where he was rushed…
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No fewer than 10 passengers were burnt to death on Oyo-Ogbomoso road on Thursday. The passengers, involved in a head-on collision involving a Mazda and a Toyota Hiace passenger buses, were burnt beyond recognition. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday,…
While on a pre-season training on a bicycle in Spain, Lance Stroll was involved in a minor accident and sustained injuries which will result in him sitting out the pre-season test in Bahrain. Lance is however expecting a quick recovery and return to driving duties. His fitness to return to the cockpit will be assessed…
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2023 new Mercedes W14 has made its debut on track with George Russell in the cockpit of the car at Silverstone. George Russell, the last year’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix winner said it felt “great” to be back at the wheel as he weighed up Mercedes’s chances for the season ahead. Russell took his maiden…
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The Mercedes Grand Prix team has unveiled its 2023 W14 chassis today. Lewis Hamilton said, “I have been a part of this team for over a decade and the efforts of everyone never cease to amaze me. I find it inspiring how diligently and passionately each person approaches their work.” “I’m excited to go racing…
Aston Martin has publicly presented their 2023 Formula 1 car, the AMR23, at their new Silverstone headquarters on Monday. This is their third F1 car since the famous British brand returned to the sport in 2021. The new AMR23 will be driven this year by Lance Stroll, and new recruit Fernando Alonso, who joins from…
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Reports has reached Rextun City Updates that a train on Kaduna-Abuja trip has derailed from its track on Friday 27th January. According to an alert posted on his verified Twitter handle, Senator Shehu Sani, former representative of Kaduna North in the Senate, called on the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to quickly ensure the safety of…
Multiple grand slam winner, Serena Williams, broke down in tears as she expressed gratitude to her parents, Richard and Oracene, as well as her sister, Venus. On the court of the US Open, after losing to Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia on Saturday, Williams said, “Thank you daddy, I know you’re watching. Thanks mum! I want…
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Today 25th August 2022 ended as a black Thursday for the Kwara State University Community as a lecturer from Department of Political Science, Mr IDRIS Oladimeji Yahaya passed away having been involved in a car crash along jebba – malete – Ilorin road. Sources disclosed to Rextun City Updates that the amiable Lecturer was in…
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