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FoodRe: The Ultimate Nigerian Native Jollof Rice Recipe (authentic Palm Oil Rice) by muyico(m): 7:32pm On Oct 04, 2025
Rice and plantain, both carbohydrate, sarch, what kind of combination is that?
CrimeRe: Wife Confronts Police At Mile 2 After Officer Threatened To Kill Her Husband by muyico(m): 5:04pm On Oct 04, 2025
We need total reform in ours nation, I don't know where we got it wrong
EducationRe: Read This Before Seeking Admission In National Open University Of Nigeria (noun) by muyico(m): 3:43pm On Oct 04, 2025
alright, long episode, i will try verb university
PoliticsRe: Asaba Is Not Igboland, It Was Founded By Igalaman-Asagba Of Asaba by muyico(m): 3:41pm On Oct 04, 2025
Meaning of this?? I thought 💭🤔 igala is from Kogi State
CrimeRe: Brit Teen Who Faced 20 Years In Dubai Prison Dead by muyico(m): 3:40pm On Oct 04, 2025
Seems like drugs influence, drugs intake rampant over there
Christianity EtcRe: Somebody Brought Poisoned Food To Pastor Adeboye’s House On New Year Day!!! by muyico(m): 3:37pm On Oct 04, 2025
Baba time never reach nih! E Ku eyo olorun, anih kowo
EducationRe: White Teacher’s “monkey” Birthday Song To Black Pupil Sparks Outrage (video) by muyico(m): 9:37pm On Oct 03, 2025
I blamed the parent,for enrolling they re kids, in that kind of sch, where I'm not welcome, I will not go dere
AgricultureRe: Kwara Farmers Cry Out As Terror Attacks Cripple Farms by muyico(m): 9:05pm On Oct 03, 2025
Ilorin belonged to Fulani, there is nothing yoruba can do about it, in d past, they already wages war, times without number, dey don't win!
CrimeRe: Gov Seyi Makinde Raises Salary Of Security Guards From N18k To N80k After Outcry by muyico(m): 7:38am On Oct 03, 2025
So if no outcry! No salary increment?? Why ours leaders likes this??
FamilyRe: How Can A Married Woman’s Children Belong To Her Ex? – Lawyer Sparks Debate by muyico(m):
This world look some how, who you loved, doesn't loves you, if time is going, and d pressure is much, person man go settle for the left, after settle for d left,hrt desired start coming Ur ways,
PhonesRe: My Phone Was Stolen. by muyico(m): 7:24am On Oct 03, 2025
floss:
I thought the police is your friend, Abi how dem talk am ?
Yeah, but when it involves money, nah money dey cause two frnds fight
PoliticsRe: Borno Governor Zulum Visits Niger Republic To Strengthen Military Cooperation by muyico(m): 9:20pm On Oct 02, 2025
Why he no travel since, just recent, Niger Republic, said they public, d name of those people supporting terrorist
SportsThe 2000 Alapere Truck Accident Scenario! by muyico(op): 5:04pm On Oct 02, 2025
The 2000 Alapere Truck Accident: A Tragic Day in Lagos

On March 10, 2000, Lagos State witnessed one of its most devastating road tragedies when a Dangote Group trailer loaded with cement lost control at Alapere Bus Stop, Ketu. The incident claimed the lives of at least 13 people and left about 40 others injured, most of them students waiting to board vehicles to school.

The Accident

Eyewitnesses recounted that the trailer suddenly veered off the road at high speed, plowing into commuters at the busy bus stop. In the chaos that followed, bodies were scattered on the roadside, and several victims were trapped beneath the wreckage. Among the deceased was 14-year-old Kalistes Oshunhanjo, a secondary school student whose death devastated his family.

Another victim, Remilekun Ibrahim, also a student, survived with serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Mob Action and Outrage

The horror of the accident quickly turned into anger. Witnesses reported that an enraged crowd attempted to lynch the truck driver, though his fate remained unclear. Some accounts claimed that he fled the scene, while others alleged he was rescued by security personnel. In retaliation, residents set the Dangote trailer ablaze, venting their grief and frustration over recurring fatal accidents in Lagos involving heavy-duty trucks.

Aftermath and Public Reaction

The Alapere tragedy sparked renewed public debate about road safety, traffic regulation, and the operations of heavy trucks in Lagos, especially in densely populated areas. Families of the victims were left grieving, and the community demanded greater accountability from transport companies and government agencies responsible for traffic enforcement.

Historical Significance

This accident remains one of the most widely reported fatal crashes in Lagos in the early 2000s. It underscored the risks posed by poorly regulated heavy-duty vehicles in urban centers and served as a grim reminder of Nigeria’s challenges with road safety, enforcement of traffic laws, and urban planning.

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Sources

P.M. News (March 10, 2000). “Trailer Accident at Alapere, Ketu, Lagos.” Lagos, Nigeria.

Punch Nigeria Archives on road safety reports (2000).

Vanguard News. “Truck accidents and rising fatalities in Lagos.” Vanguard Nigeria

PoliticsRe: Anambra Police Detain 62-Year-Old Suspected IPOB Member by muyico(m): 4:54pm On Oct 02, 2025
tell me why dey no go arrest am??
CelebritiesRe: Why I Married Mr Eazi – Temi Otedola by muyico(m): 4:50pm On Oct 02, 2025
Congratulations to her, I wish her happy home, best
HealthRe: The US Has Created Human Embryos From Skin Cells by muyico(m): 4:48pm On Oct 02, 2025
US or China?? Bloggers with fake headings, nah 5 and 6
PhonesRe: My Phone Was Stolen. by muyico(m): 4:38pm On Oct 02, 2025
softsoul22:
Instead of me to go to the police station, I'd rather use the money for another thing. I've reported to the nearest station, the IPO asked me to pay #5000k to document my report, I told him that i came to report that thieves robbed me with all my valuables gone including my wallets and the cash inside. I just told him I'm coming i wanted to retrieve my SIM cards. That's where i end it.
then visit local hacks agent, sha becareful, bcus fake agents plenty for town
PoliticsRe: How Whatsapp Group Led To Sacking Of Workers At Dangote Refinery – Sources by muyico(m): 4:32pm On Oct 02, 2025
If Dangote don't wanna heed to pengassan demand, he should move his refinery to North
Foreign AffairsRe: List Of Countries That Got Their Independence After Nigeria (1960) by muyico(m): 4:30pm On Oct 02, 2025
You mean Russia independent date is 1991?? Hardly believe
PoliticsRe: NAF Airstrikes In Kwara Kill Kidnap Kingpin With His Henchmen by muyico(m): 4:23pm On Oct 02, 2025
No evidence, audio killing,we who they working for!
PhonesRe: My Phone Was Stolen. by muyico(m): 4:16pm On Oct 02, 2025
Visit police station, but not free, go along with 70/100k
CelebritiesRe: Wizkid Spotted With His Daughter Morayo by muyico(m): 4:14pm On Oct 02, 2025
Wow! Damn cute, father love for his daughter, nah from another planet
Foreign AffairsRe: New York Building Partially Collapses Due To Explosion by muyico(m): 4:08pm On Oct 02, 2025
Gas?? Domestic gas or industrial Gas?? Shine more light, to dis upate
BusinessRe: Elon Musk Halfway To Becoming World’s First Trillionaire: Report Billionaire El by muyico(m): 3:10pm On Oct 02, 2025
for real?? its by asset or banks balance??
and i dey want buy twitter den
RomanceRe: Men Share The Hilarious Experience They Had After Going Out On A Date by muyico(m): 2:58pm On Oct 02, 2025
Her education level?? From which tribe?? Residing in which State or city?? Warri babe no send
FamilyRe: Woman Defends Husband After Critics Slammed Him For Traveling With Car Key by muyico(m): 2:44pm On Oct 02, 2025
Stage, skits, person man must cash out from YouTube channel nah,
CelebritiesRe: Marry A Woman Who Doesn’t Drag With Your Love For Football – Asa Asika by muyico(m): 2:41pm On Oct 02, 2025
Everybody don turned to loves affair, motivational speakers
TravelRe: US State Dept Issues Travel Advisory Against 18 States In Nigeria by muyico(m): 11:32am On Oct 02, 2025
Bat will not like this update, i thought tinubu said, yesterday! we don achieved ours security aims?
EducationRe: Governor Makinde Raised LAUTECH Security Guards’ Pay From ₦18,800 To ₦80,000 by muyico(m): 11:28am On Oct 02, 2025
Really 18k monthly?? How they dey scope?? Abi they no dey come work everyday?? Or tasking students??
EventsRe: DJ Halts Event After Being Denied Food by muyico(m): 7:08am On Oct 02, 2025
Local party
Local DJ
Because of you shutdown music's
You no chop from house ?
PoliticsRe: Nigerian Groom Cancels Wedding After Bride’s Family Demands Extra ₦1.5m For Food by muyico(m): 7:04am On Oct 02, 2025
Hello Mr bloggers??
You don't indicate tribe or names??
But sha, no problem
We knw them!

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