Ogun accident
29 Apr 2024
The bodies of a motor boy, truck and others have been evacuated from the scene of the accident that occurred on Saturday, April 27 in Ogun State. A portion of Ita-Oshin road in Abeokuta, Ogun State was closed down after a disastrous fire incident happened
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