VETERAN JOURNALIST AND FORMER NIGERIAN AMBASSADOR DELE COLE DIES AT 86.(PHOTO).

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Veteran Journalist and Former Nigerian Ambassador Dele Cole Dies at 86 Prominent Nigerian diplomat and veteran media executive Ambassador Dele Cole has passed away at the age of 86. Family sources confirmed that the elder statesman died on Thursday morning. A Distinguished Career in Journalism Cole built an influential career that bridged the worlds of media and public service. He notably served as the Managing Director of the Daily Times, steering one of Nigeria's most historical and prominent national newspapers at the height of its reach. Diplomatic Engagements in South America Beyond his contributions to Nigerian journalism, Cole was appointed by the federal government to serve as Nigeria's ambassador to two major South American nations, Argentina and Brazil. His diplomatic postings reflected the high regard he commanded within Nigerian foreign affairs and governance. His passing marks the loss of a key figure who made significant contributions to both the freedom of the pr...

BRT DRIVER RESCUED AS MOB SETS BUS ABLAZE AFTER FATAL IKORODU CRASH. (PHOTO).


 BRT Driver Rescued as Mob Sets Bus Ablaze After Fatal Ikorodu Crash


A BRT driver was rescued from an attacking crowd after a fatal collision involving his bus and a motorcyclist at Ogolonto, Ikorodu, on Friday, October 16.


The motorcyclist was reported killed, while a mob subsequently set the bus ablaze. Police officers and Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps personnel intervened to bring the driver to safety.


Confirming the fire response to PUNCH, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Amodu Shakiru said a distress call was received at about 10:21am. Responders found the bus burning and extinguished the flames.


Shakiru said the driver survived the attack and received medical attention. He could not provide further details about the collision itself.


The motorcyclist’s identity and the precise cause of the crash were not confirmed in the reporting reviewed.

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