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...

RAMADAN: SULTAN OF SOKOTO CALLS FOR MOON-SIGHTNG ON FEBRUARY 28.(PHOTO).


 Ramadan: Sultan of Sokoto Calls for Moon-Sighting on February 28


The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Muslims across Nigeria to look for the new moon of Ramadan on Friday, February 28, 2025.


In a statement from the Sultanate Council, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Islamic Religious Affairs, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, highlighted the significance of moon-sighting in determining the start of Ramadan. Muslims who spot the crescent moon are advised to report their observations to local leaders for transmission to the Sultan.


The sighting, which falls on the 29th of Sha’aban 1446 AH, will officially signal the beginning of Ramadan, a sacred month of fasting, prayer, and charity. The Sultan has consistently emphasized the importance of this practice to ensure a unified observance of Ramadan across Nigeria.

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