A 10-year-old pupil identified simply as Rofiat lost her life after a car knocked her down on the premises of her school, Isiu Grammar School, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
Rofiat was said to have joined her friends on the school playground while preparing for the closing period. After a while, a vehicle parked by a teacher identified simply as Dele some meters away reportedly started to roll backwards towards her direction.
A resident of the area said, “We were told that the incident happened around 1pm. The car had been parked there since morning when the teacher arrived. We don’t know how it managed to move from the position. “She was taken to Isiotu General Hospital where she was admitted and attended to. It was later that the medical staff members there discovered that her case had become critical. That was when they referred those who took her there to Agbowa General Hospital. On getting to Agbowa, she was immediately taken to the emergency section where she was later confirmed dead.
A police source told our correspondent that the owner of the car was taken into custody after he went to the police station to report the incident.Kindly share this story:
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NUT seeks recruitment of teachers in Lagos | The Nation NewspaperNigeria Union of Teacher (NUT), Lagos State chapter, has called for massive recruitment of teachers in the state.
Read more »
Breaking: Lagos police declare 'Primeboy' wanted over Mohbad's death; offer N1m bountyThe Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, declared Owodunni Ibrahim aka Primeboy wanted, following his failure to honour police invitation successfully sent to him since the commencement of the investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
Read more »
Bayelsa guber poll: 'I will wipe away your tears' - LP candidate promises teachersThe governorship candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in Bayelsa State, Udengs Eradiri, has sympathised with teachers in the state for what he described as
Read more »
'They deserve honour' -- Obi asks FG to celebrate teachers over roles in nation-building | TheCableNigeria's independent online newspaper
Read more »
Your permanent appointment will be based on performance - Jigawa Gov to new teachersThe Governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar Namadi has tasked the newly recruited 1000 J-Tech beneficiaries to work hard as their permanent appointment will
Read more »