AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

TRAGEDY IN ABUMA AS TRUCK CRUSHES TWO LG STAFF. (PHOTO).


 Tragedy in Abuma as truck crushes two LG staff


Three persons, including two female local government workers in Arochukwu LGA of Abia State were on Tuesday, crushed by a fast-moving truck, resulting in their instant d€ath on the spot.


The incident which happened at Abuma, a boundary area of Ugwuakuma, Arochukwu, involved a red Truck which was said to have collided with the motorcycle that was conveying the local government staff to their work place in Arochukwu LGA.


The identities of the accident victims were given as Mr Ajah Ogbu Nnanna who was the motorcyclist while the two female victims were given as Mrs Charity Joshua and Mrs Chikaodi  Abel.


The victims were said to be indigenes of Ndiokpo and Obichie communities of Ihechiowa, Arochukwu LGA.


Confirming the sad development, the interim President-General of Ihechiowa Development Union, Mr Ogbonnaya Okoroafor said the bodies of the victims had been evacuated to the mortuary.


There is not yet an official statement about the incident from the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC at the time of this report but Abia State Sector Commander, Ngozi Ezeoma promised to investigate the report before releasing official response.


⚠️Above image is for illustrative purposes only.

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