SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH.

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 SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH. The Senate today suspended consideration of the highly anticipated State Police Bill and all other legislative business at its emergency plenary session to honour the memory of Hon. Yaya Tongo, a member of the House of Representatives, whose death cast a sombre mood over the National Assembly. The upper chamber had reconvened from recess amid expectations that lawmakers would accelerate action on the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police across the federation, a measure widely seen as a major step in the ongoing effort to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. However, proceedings were cut short after Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the death of Tongo, who represented the Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State in the House of Representatives. Hon. Tongo passed away at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja on June 12, 2026, following a brief illness. His death triggered a...
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HOW A SINGLE OVERTAKING ATTEMPT LED TO THE DEATH OF THREE SIBLINGS IN NASARAWA . (PHOTO).

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 HOW A SINGLE OVERTAKING ATTEMPT LED TO THE DEATH OF THREE SIBLINGS IN NASARAWA 


A fatal road accident in Nasarawa State has claimed the lives of three siblings in a heartbreaking incident that has shaken the Ara community. The victims were reportedly struck by a vehicle that lost control along the Keffi–Nasarawa highway.


The tragedy has sparked grief and renewed calls for improved road safety measures in the area.


A devastating motor accident has claimed the lives of three siblings in Kemu, Nasarawa State, throwing the Ago community in Ara, Nasarawa Local Government Area, into mourning.


According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred along the busy Keffi–Nasarawa Road when a vehicle reportedly lost control while attempting to overtake another vehicle. The driver veered off the road and rammed into the children, who were said to be standing by the roadside.


Sources within the community disclosed that the victims had been returning from the farm and stopped near a filling station in Kemu. They were reportedly waiting for their brother, who had gone to purchase fuel before continuing their journey home.


In a tragic twist, the brother returned to the scene only to find his siblings lying lifeless.


The incident has sent shockwaves across Ara community and surrounding areas, with residents expressing deep sorrow and anger over what many described as a preventable tragedy.


Community members have called on relevant authorities to urgently improve safety measures along the Keffi–Nasarawa highway, particularly in accident-prone zones. They stressed the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations to curb reckless driving.


As sympathisers continue to mourn with the bereaved family, the incident serves as a stark reminder of the persistent dangers on Nigerian roads and the urgent need for proactive safety interventions.

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