The Digest:
Two people, a housewife, Maryam Shuaibu, and her 10‑year‑old grandson, were killed on Sunday morning when a truck with brake failure crashed into their home in Maje community, on the outskirts of Suleja in Niger State. The driver reportedly jumped out, leaving his assistant to control the vehicle, and tried to stop the truck by throwing objects at its wheels. A girl from the same family was injured. Youths blocked the Suleja‑Minna Road and a link road to the Abuja‑Kaduna highway in protest, causing a gridlock.
Key Points:
- Residents say this is the fourth time a moving tanker has hit the same house due to the deplorable federal highway.
- Protesters lamented the lack of compensation for victims and property owners from previous incidents.
- The protest forced the Niger State Commissioner for Transport to persuade youths to reopen the highway around 3 pm.
- The victims were buried according to Islamic rites.
- The deplorable road condition continues to endanger lives in the community.
Sources: Daily Trust
