WORLD’S YOUNGEST REIGNING MONARCH , KING OYO, DIES AT 34.(PHOTO).

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 World’s Youngest Reigning Monarch , King Oyo, Dies at 34 King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the traditional ruler of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom who became the world’s youngest reigning monarch after ascending the throne at three, has died at the age of 34. The monarch reportedly died on Thursday, with the Prime Minister of the Tooro Kingdom, Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, announcing his death on Friday. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. However, Ugandan media reports quoted a government minister as saying that King Oyo had been critically ill and was receiving medical treatment in the United States. Reacting to the development, Akiiki described the monarch’s death as a major loss to the royal family and the people of Tooro. He urged members of the kingdom to remain united and calm while mourning the traditional ruler. King Oyo ascended the Tooro throne in 1995 following the death of his father, King Patrick Matthew Kaboyo Rukidi III. He was only three years ol...

3 DEAD, 4 INJURED AS TRUCK CRASHES AND TRAPS OCCUPANTS BEFORE EXPLODING IN ADAZI-ANI. (PHOTO).


 3 dead, 4 injured as truck crashes and traps occupants before exploding in Adazi-Ani 


The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Sector Command, has confirmed a fatal lone road traffic crash that claimed the lives of three persons on Friday, July 17, 2026. 


The incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. near St. Jude Catholic Church, Adazi-Ani, along the Nnobi–Agulu–Awka Road. 


According to the FRSC, the cr@sh involved a Mercedes-Benz 608 commercial truck with registration number XB270NNL. 


Preliminary investigation showed that the vehicle suffered a mechanical failure, caught fire, and the driver lost c0ntrol. 


The truck crashed into a roadside barricade, somersaulted, and trapped some occupants as it became £ngulfed in flames. 


A Press Statement released by the Sector Public Education Officer, SRC Margaret B Onabe said a total of seven male occupants were involved. While three persons di£d on the spot, four others sustained serious injuri£s. 


The Press Statement said FRSC rescue personnel responded swiftly to a distress call received at 10:35 a.m., and  immediately took control of traffic, diverted vehicles to the opposite lane, and arranged for the removal of the b#rnt truck from the roadway. 


Reacting to the crash, the Sector Commander, FRSC Anambra State Command, Corps Commander Bridget Asekhauno, expressed deep sympathy to the families of the dec£ased and wished the injur£d a speedy recovery. 


She reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to prompt emergency response and road safety enforcement. 


Corps Commander Asekhauno urged motorists, especially commercial vehicle operators, to always ensure their vehicles are mechanically sound before embarking on any journey. 


She advised against carrying flammable materials in unsafe conditions and called for regular vehicle maintenance to prevent mechanical failures.

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