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...

KWARA UNIVERSITY HANDS OVER ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO STATE GOVT. (PHOTO).


 KWARA UNIVERSITY HANDS OVER ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO STATE GOVT


17th August, 2025   


The Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete has handed over two vehicles which were converted from petroleum engine to electric, to the Kwara State Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Technology, Leadership News reports. 


Presenting the vehicles on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, the Chairman of KWASU Hold-co, Prof. Kenneth Adeyemi described the initiative as a success story that would contribute to sustainable environments while adding economic value to the society.


He expressed gratitude to the ministry for trusting KWASU with the project and assured that the remaining vehicles would be ready for presentation by September 2025.

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