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...

PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS ICONIC ARTISTE, ONYEKA ONWENU. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE


PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS ICONIC ARTISTE, ONYEKA ONWENU



President Bola Tinubu extends his profound condolences to the family of the late Ms. Onyeka Onwenu.


Ms. Onwenu was a singer, songwriter, actor, journalist, activist, and politician.


President Tinubu mourns the passing of the Queen of Songs, whose edifying and mellifluous rendition, 'One Love', in the 1990s evoked a fervour of fellowship and harmony.


The President recalls the many artistic interventions of the late musical icon in promoting public good, noting her classic collaboration with King Sunny Ade on 'Wait for Me', a melodic campaign on family planning in the 1980s.


President Tinubu celebrates the life of the versatile and extremely gifted artiste who applied herself to the whole gamut of artistic enterprise and expression, bringing joy and laughter to many. 


The President condoles with the entertainment industry, the Imo State Government, and the numerous fans of the departed star over this immeasurable loss.


President Tinubu prays for the repose of the soul of the deceased artiste and that she finds a place yonder where the music never fades and where there is 'Dancing in the Sun'.


The President states that Ms. Onwenu lives on in her immortal masterpieces.


Chief Ajuri Ngelale


Special Adviser to the President


(Media & Publicity)


July 31, 2024

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