Tragic Accident: First Lady's Convoy Allegedly Involved in Death of 7-Year-Old

Tragic Accident: First Lady's Convoy Allegedly Involved in Death of 7-Year-Old 

A tragic incident occurred on Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Akure, Ondo State, when a vehicle from the convoy of Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, allegedly struck and killed a seven-year-old girl, Saratu Lawal.

The incident took place near Oba lle Central Mosque while the First Lady was en route from the airport to an official event. Mrs. Tinubu was in the state to launch the South-West phase of the Renewed Hope Initiative, a project aimed at empowering women and girls, which included distributing professional kits to nurses and midwives.