S. A: FOUR PEOPLE HAVE DIED AFTER A CAR WAS SWEPT AWAY AT AN OVERFLOWING BRIDGE IN THE MAKOTOPONG RIVER NEAR SEBAYENG.(PHOTO).

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 Four people have died after a car was swept away at an overflowing bridge in the Makotopong River near Sebayeng. Police recovered the bodies after a blue Renault Kwid carrying five occupants was pulled into the river during heavy water flow on Sunday morning, 8 March 2026. One passenger escaped from the vehicle and alerted police and emergency services. Police say the car was travelling along the Madiga–Makotopong gravel road when it overturned at the flooded bridge and was dragged into the river. The Provincial Search and Rescue team recovered the first body on Sunday. The victim was identified as Lebapa Petrus Mochitele, 27, from Madiga Village. EMS personnel declared him dead at the scene. Search operations resumed on Monday with the SAPS Water Wing Unit, EMS Search and Rescue, the Fire and Rescue Department, and an EMS helicopter. Teams located the submerged vehicle and recovered three more bodies. The victims were identified as Seobi Dikgale, 33, Betty Makokoane, 22, and Shel...

LASG PROMOTES 131 FIRE OFFICERS.{PHOTOS}.


    Lagos State Fire Service on Thursday promoted and decorated 131 fire officers with new ranks in recognition of their transformational leadership, dedication and diligence in carrying out their official duties.
Speaking at the event, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Special Duties & Inter-Governmental Relations, Dr. Jemilade Longe congratulated the newly promoted officers for coming out successfully in the year 2018 promotion exercise and exhibiting discipline, selflessness, commitment and abiding by norms and values of the service of honour.
He said the ceremony was designed to build a culture of excellence and appreciate outstanding officials who distinguish themselves through their performances in any given task.
According to him, “The ability and readiness of the officers to promptly respond and cushion the effect of hardship being thrown at people whether by nature or human errors are qualities that stand them out among their counterparts”.
He said as first responder to distress calls they should endeavor to widen their horizon and familiarise themselves with new techniques and acts in the prevention and management of fire outbreaks, adding that their laudable feats have earned them the respect and confidence of Lagosians which must be sustained in line with the Smart City vision of the State.
Earlier, the Acting Director Fire Service, Rasaki Musibau, declared that the feat recorded in this year promotion exercise is applaudable and described the officers as vibrant, efficient and responsive in the discharge of their duties and thereby deserved to be celebrated.
While noting that many lives have been saved through their doggedness and dedication to duty, he advised them not to rest on their oars in combating fire and saving lives in the State.While noting that many lives have been saved through their doggedness and dedication to duty, he advised them not to rest on their oars in combating fire and saving lives in the State.

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