Dangote Group Denies Ownership Of Truck In Akungba-Akoko Accident
The company noted that the truck involved in the unfortunate incident does not belong to Dangote Group or any of its subsidiaries.
Dangote Group has refuted reports circulating on social media and on some online platforms linking it to a truck involved in a road accident in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Pregnant Woman, Nine Others Killed as Cement-Laden Truck Crashes in Akungba, Ondo State.

Ten persons, including a pregnant woman, have been confirmed dead in a fatal auto crash at Akungba-Akoko in Ondo State.

Witnesses said the crash occurred when a truck carrying bags of cement lost control along the Owo–Akungba–Ikare Expressway and rammed into roadside shops, killing several people instantly.

A resident said, “The driver lost control and swerved into the shops. We can’t tell how many people are still trapped under the truck.”

Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State, Samuel Ibitoye, confirmed the accident, stating that the truck ran into a barricade near Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, before crashing. “No fewer than eight people died — five males, two females, and one male child,” he said.

Ibitoye advised motorists to always ensure their vehicles are roadworthy and to obey traffic regulations to prevent such tragedies.

Reacting to the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Adekunle Ajasin University Students’ Union Government (SUG), Akinibobola Ajidagba, said the truck, allegedly belonging to the Dangote Group, suffered brake failure while descending from Ikare. It reportedly destroyed a permanent barricade at the university’s main gate before the crash.

“As it stands, close to ten people have lost their lives,” Ajidagba said, lamenting that repeated appeals to restrict heavy-duty trucks from plying Akungba roads had been ignored. “We remain resolute in this struggle. Students are urged to stay calm, maintain peace, and keep off the highway for now,” he added.

The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the government hospital morgue in Akungba. 

Police authorities have yet to officially comment, but an officer described the accident as “pathetic.”

Tragedy as Dangote truck crushes pregnant woman, child, six others in Ondo.

A pregnant woman, mother and her child on Wednesday night lost their lives alongside six others in a fatal road crash that occurred in the university community of Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State involving a cement-laden truck.

The horrifying accident occurred around 8:00 pm, a few metres from the main gate of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), and the popular Holy Trinity Church.

The articulated truck, which was in transit through the community from Obajana in Kogi State and allegedly belonging to Dangote Cement, had allegedly suffered brake failure before ramming into traders and other road users in the densely populated area of the community.

Infuriated by the incident, enraged sympathisers blamed that accident on the removal of the barricade earlier mounted to prevent articulated vehicles from accessing the community.

The sympathisers, who thronged the accident scene, lamented that the tragedy has brought back painful memories of previous accidents in the area, which have claimed many lives over the years.

According to one of the sources, “Some boys in the community had been using the barricade erected to extort N10,000 from the truck drivers before allowing them to pass through. The government turned blind eyes.”

While confirming the incident, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in the state, Ibitoye, stated eight people lost their lives in the accident.

He said, “The deceased persons include five males, two females and one child. The truck ran into a barricade in front of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, and lost control, resulting in the crash.”

Universities Shut Down Nationwide as Lecturers Dare Tinubu Government.

According to a report by The Punch on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, academic activities were paralysed across public universities nationwide on Monday as the Academic Staff Union of Universities commenced a two-week warning strike over unmet demands by the Federal Government.

ASUU president, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the strike in Abuja on Sunday, following a breakdown in negotiations.

In immediate response, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, ordered vice-chancellors to enforce a no-work-no-pay policy and submit attendance lists of academic staff within seven days.

The Nigeria Labour Congress rejected the directive, describing it as intimidation. NLC president, Joe Ajaero, warned that failure to heed ASUU’s demands after the strike would trigger broader labour action.

Universities nationwide reported total compliance. At Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, branch chairman Haruna Jibril said the strike reflected years of accumulated frustration. Lecture halls were deserted, with students seen loitering in groups.

A similar situation played out at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba; the University of Uyo; University of Ibadan; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; University of Jos and Plateau State University, Bokkos.

At some institutions, examinations were disrupted. At Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, only Veterinary Medicine students had pending papers. At Olabisi Onabanjo University and Tai Solarin University of Education, lecturers vowed to remain off duty until their demands were met.

Despite threats of withheld salaries, ASUU members insisted they were prepared to endure hardship to protect the future of public education. Piwuna dismissed attempts at division, stating: “Nobody can threaten us. We are victims, just like students.”

How Okada Operator Sold Out Ondo University Lecturer To Fellow Abductors - Police Reveal.

One of the abductors aged 45 years, was the commercial motorcyclist who routinely conveyed the victim to his workplace daily.
Okada Operator
Police detectives in Ondo State have arrested seven suspected kidnappers of Omoniyi Samuel, a lecturer at the state-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko.

One of the abductors aged 45 years, was the commercial motorcyclist who routinely conveyed the victim to his workplace daily.

Vanguard gathered that their arrest followed a discreet, intelligence-driven operation by operatives of the Command, which uncovered the coordinated roles each suspect played in the crime.

It was learnt that the commercial motorcyclist used his familiarity to spy on the victim’s movements.

Police source said that “On 4th August 2025, he visited the victim’s residence without prior arrangement, under the pretence of requesting a handset.

” This was later confirmed to be a calculated ploy to study the victim’s activities and create an opening for the syndicate.

“Shortly after his departure, other gang members moved in and abducted the lecturer.

lt was gathered that” one Wasiu, 42 years provided the Itel handset used to contact the victim’s family to demand a ransom of ₦5,000,000.

Boyfriend k!lls female student in Ondo.

Just weeks after the brutal killing of two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), the institution has once again been thrown into mourning following the gruesome murder of another student, Joy Adeyemi.

Adeyemi, a student in the Department of Human Kinetics, was reportedly killed by her boyfriend, an indigene of the university’s host community, according to Republican Nigeria.

She had been declared missing earlier in the week, but her lifeless body was later discovered in the suspect’s locked room after neighbours raised alarm over a foul odour coming from the apartment.

Reports indicated that the suspect stabbed her to death on Tuesday and fled the community with proceeds from her Point-of-Sale (POS) business.


“Her disappearance raised concern, but it wasn’t until neighbours started perceiving a bad smell that her body was discovered. She had been locked in the room since Tuesday,” a local source revealed.

The killing has sparked widespread outrage among AAUA students, who staged a protest around the university town. Holding placards with messages like “Stop Killing AAUA Students” and “We Need Justice,” the students called on the Ondo State Government and security agencies to act swiftly and decisively.

In a joint statement, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Committee, Ondo Axis, described the recent killings as unacceptable and alarming. The statement, signed by Chairman Adekanye Adeboye and Secretary Oladele Emmanuel, condemned the repeated attacks on students and issued a 24-hour ultimatum to authorities.

“It is horrifying that while we are still grieving the brutal murders of two students, another life has been cut short in the most brutal way,” the statement read.

AAUA Students’ Union Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum Over Killings in Akungba Community

The Students’ Union of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the police and Ondo State Government following a spate of brutal killings involving its students.

In a statement over the weekend, SUG President Salami Akeem (aka Ologbon) condemned what he called the “incessant and gruesome killings” of students, allegedly by indigenes of the host community.

The most recent case involves a female student reportedly murdered by her boyfriend, an indigene of Akungba. Her decomposing body was found days later after neighbors detected a foul smell and forced the door open. The suspect is currently on the run, though his mother has been arrested.

The union also recalled a previous incident where two kidnapped students were found murdered, with locals suspected in that case as well.

The SUG has threatened mass protests if authorities fail to arrest and prosecute the culprits within 24 hours, saying the lives of students must be protected at all costs.#AAUA, #Akungba, #OndoState, #CampusSafety, #JusticeForAAUAStudents, #NigerianStudents,

How AAUA Students Were Abducted and Murdered By Landlord — Police Reveal Details.

New details have emerged on the tragic abduction and murder of two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Friday Abah (25) and Eloho Okah (19), who went missing on June 20.

Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, confirmed on Wednesday that the victims were kidnapped by armed robbers and later killed. Okah was also raped before being murdered. Lawal said the police began investigating following a petition filed by the victim’s family on June 24.

Forensic tracking led detectives to Lagos, where one Abdul Mohammed Mubarak, 38, was found with an iPhone 14 Pro Max belonging to one of the students. He confessed to buying the phone from one Ojo Michael, who was arrested in Aramoko-Ekiti. The victims’ Lexus RX 350 was also recovered. Michael confessed to participating in the crime and named Oladele Femi—the landlord of one of the victims—as the mastermind.

Femi allegedly recruited Michael and another accomplice, “Kola” (still at large), to abduct and rob the students. ₦800,000 was withdrawn from Abah’s account during captivity.

According to police, Okah unmasked Michael’s identity, prompting her and her friend’s execution to prevent exposure. Their bodies were dumped in different locations between Agbado and Ode-Ekiti.

Femi has also been arrested and confessed to initiating the plan. The female victim’s body was recovered near Ode-Ekiti and taken for autopsy. Efforts are ongoing to retrieve Abah’s remains, believed to be dumped in a river. Lawal described the case as a heartbreaking example of premeditated violence and betrayal, pledging justice for the victims.

AAUA Student Union President, Akeem Ologbon, called the incident devastating, stating that the union acted swiftly by involving security agencies to aid in locating the students.

Bodies Of Two Missing AAUA Students Found In Forest Near Ondo-Ekiti Border.

Remains of two Adekunle Ajasin University students found after three weeks of being missing.
Victims identified as Andrel Eloho Okah (200-level History and International Studies) and John Friday Abba (200-level Economics).
Bodies discovered in a forested area along the Ondo and Ekiti States border.

The remains of two Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) students who went missing three weeks ago have been found in a forested area along the Ondo and Ekiti States border.


Identified as Andrel Eloho Okah, a 200-level History and International Studies student, and John Friday Abba, a 200-level Economics student, the duo was discovered lifeless in the bush over the weekend, according to a report by TVC News.

Although the specific cause of their deaths remains uncertain, security personnel suspect they were abducted and murdered. A source familiar with the case stated, “The missing AAUA students were likely killed by suspected kidnappers. Their bodies were found where they had been concealed.”

The tragic news has thrown the university into mourning, with widespread grief expressed by both students and staff.

Akeem Ologbon, President of the Students’ Union Government (SUG), confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Monday. He said the union had taken immediate steps to locate the students after they were first reported missing.

“We contacted the anti-kidnapping unit in Akure and informed all relevant security agencies within the state. We also made sure the new Commissioner of Police was briefed on the situation,” Ologbon said.

He added that the union also collaborated with the Nigerian Police Force’s Scorpion Squad in Akure to intensify efforts in handling the matter across various law enforcement bodies.

As emotions run high, Ologbon urged students and members of the university community to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information.

“The union is maintaining close contact with official sources and will only release updates that are accurate and verified,” he assured.

He further pledged that the union would not relent in its efforts to ensure that justice is served for the late students.