Four schoolchildren die, many injured as truck plunges into river in Kogi
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Summary: Residents of Egbolo in Igalamela-Odolu blocked the Idah road in protest, attributing the death of the pupils to the lack of schools in their community
At least four schoolchildren were confirmed dead and several others injured on Monday morning in Egbolo, Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State, after a truck conveying them to school lost control and plunged into a river.
The tragic incident, which occurred around 8:30 a.m., has sparked outrage and grief across the community, leading distraught villagers to barricade the Idah road in protest against what they termed go
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