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...

INSTITUTE DECRIES POOR RESEARCH FUNDING IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES. (PHOTO).


 Institute Decries Poor Research Funding in Nigerian Universities


A board member of the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Dr. Aba Sagoe, has raised concerns over the lack of funding for research in Nigerian universities, urging increased investment across various fields, including medicine, pharmacy, and agriculture.


Speaking at a research ethics conference in Abuja on Monday, Sagoe noted that while many Nigerians are eager to engage in research, inadequate support hinders progress.


Health Minister of State, Dr. Iziaq Salako, represented by Dr. Lolade Adeyemi, emphasized innovation and ethical leadership in health systems. IHVN’s COO, Dr. Charles Mensah, said the conference aims to promote research integrity and ethical standards across disciplines.

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