The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has confirmed the recovery of a second victim after a Toyota Camry saloon car somersaulted and plunged into the Lagos Lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge, inward Iyana Iworo.

It was reported that a 27-year-old woman, Aisha Maikudi Ibrahim, d!ed in the tragic incident which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, August 23, 2025.

Her body was recovered by local divers and handed over to her family for burial.

Ms Ibrahim, who lived in Gbagada, was returning from an event in Ikoyi where she worked as a vendor when the crash occurred.

The public affairs unit of LASWA in a statement on Wednesday, August 27, said initial reports suggested that Aisha was the only occupant of the car, however follow-up investigations confirmed the presence of a second passenger, identified as Chado Daniel Danladi.

According to the agency, Danladi, 31, residing at 7 Oremeta Street, Off Opebi Link Bridge, Ikeja, was recognised as Aisha’s colleague.

“The body of the second victim was recovered during an extended SAR operation and has been delivered to his family,” the statement read in part

Meanwhile, friends and colleagues of the victims have taken to social media to mourn them.

One Uwana Anthony shared photos of Aisha and Chado on Wednesday, August 27.

“Rest on Aisha and Chado” he captioned the post.

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A large group of Niger Delta youth leaders protested at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Towers in Abuja, starting around 6 am.

The demonstrators blocked the entrance and exit gates on Wednesday, causing significant disruptions to traffic along Herbert Macaulay Way in the Central Business District.

According to Channels TV, the protesters are carrying banners with bold inscriptions, the protesters demanded the resignation of NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bashir Ojulari, accusing him of corruption and mismanagement.

They also urged the appointment of a Niger Delta indigene as the new GCEO of the company.

They also called for the appointment of an indigene of the Niger Delta region as the GCEO of the NNPCL.

Security agents, including men of the Nigeria Police Force, were at the scene to ensure that traffic was diverted to one lane of the dual carriageway leading to the NNPCL towers.

Workers were forced to park their cars far away from the gates of the Towers due to the protest.

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The National Health Insurance Authority, in partnership with Roche Products Limited, has launched a cost-sharing initiative aimed at significantly reducing the financial burden of cancer treatment for patients.

The programme, announced on Wednesday at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri, will cut treatment costs by up to 80% for insured patients.

Speaking at the onboarding meeting with oncologists, senior hospital staff, and Roche representatives, NHIA State Coordinator Mr. Chimezie Ezennabike explained that the initiative provides an innovative financing strategy for oncology drug access.

“The programme aims to enhance access to high-cost oncology treatments, reduce the financial burden on patients, and ensure the availability of medicines,” Ezennabike said.

“Under the scheme, Roche will cover 50% of oncology drug costs, NHIA will pay 30%, while patients will bear the remaining 20%. This encourages earlier treatment without patients avoiding care due to cost. The package is for those enrolled in the NHIA health insurance scheme.”

Roche’s Head of Operations, Sar Terseer, added that the program also supports non-NHIA enrollees, who will pay only 50% of drug costs while Roche covers the other half.

“Patients can access the program through 24 Centres of Excellence (CoEs) nationwide, ensuring improved care, balanced drug access, and protection from financial catastrophe,” he said.

Terseer urged hospital management to guide oncologists through the program to reduce the need for patients to travel abroad for treatment. Currently, only the Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri, and the American Cancer Centre are onboarded.

“With this initiative, over 90% of patients diagnosed can receive treatment, benefiting more than 80% of cancer patients due to the seamless process,” he said.

Dr. Kingsley Achigbu, Chief Medical Director of Federal Teaching Hospital, commended the NHIA-Roche partnership, saying the cost-sharing initiative will lessen the financial burden on patients and promote sustainable healthcare delivery.

Mike Adah, Head of Operations at the American-Cancer Centre, Owerri, told PUNCH that the program will help curb medical tourism for cancer treatment, allowing more patients to access care locally without incurring prohibitive out-of-pocket costs.