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...

COAS EXTOLS THE CONFIDENCE OF KANO POPULACE IN THE FIGHT  AGAINST INSECURITY.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.



COAS EXTOLS THE CONFIDENCE OF KANO POPULACE IN THE FIGHT  AGAINST INSECURITY


The Chief of Army Staff  (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has expressed his profound appreciation to the good people of Kano state for thier genuine support to the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in the fight against insecurity.

The COAS made the commendation on Saturday 25 June 2022, during the commissioning ceremony of multiple projects at Dawakin Tofa Science Secondary School Kano. The indelible projects, were  executed through the COAS special intervention project for Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) 2022.

The projects commissioned include; renovated and furnished Dunawa and Tofa hostels,  staff room, renovated latrine, School clinic, kitchen shade,  solar borehole and  construction of walkways, as well as repair of school bus. 

Lieutenant General Yahaya, further stated that;  "the need to ensure  good  cordial relationship with the civil populace and indeed the host communities where Military operations are conducted is paramount, as it complements kinetic and Non- kinetic operations of the Nigerian Army (NA)".  The COAS was represented at the event by the Commandant Nigerian Army school of Infantry Jaji, Major General MG Ali.

Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Kabiru Imam Mukhtar hailed the leadership qualities of the COAS in executing such projects that has lasting benefits. The GOC was extremely greatful  to the COAS for his magnanimity towards fastening improved learning in Dawakin Tofa Science Secondary School.

Additionally,  General Mukhtar  implored the principal and staff of the school to ensure the  infrastructures and facelift are maintained for the next generation to benefit from. The GOC who was excited going back to his Alma mata, strongly advised the students to take their studies seriously.

In another remarks during the event, the Executive Secretary, Science and Technical Schools Board Kano State, Alhaji Ahmed Tijjiani Abdullahi  thanked the  COAS  immensely for his contribution and support towards the  development and improvement of the school.

Among the dignitaries that attended the event are; the Deputy Governor of Kano state, Commanders of 3 Brigade Nigerian Army,  455 Base Services Group NAF Kano, Commandant Nigerian Navy Logistics College Kano and district head of Dawakin Tofa. The event was well attended by members of Class "84" Kano State Old Science Students Association (KASSOSA).



 

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