Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)
24 Jan
The Chairman of Gokana Local Government Area in Rivers State, Monday Dumiye, has procured security operational vehicles for the various commands of the security agencies operating in the council to boost security. Those to benefit from the security vehicles are the Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Army, and the Federal Road Safety Corps commands in the…
13 Jan
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara Command, has warned drivers against overloading vehicles with passengers and goods to prevent accidents on Nigerian roads. The state Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Muftau Irekeola, gave the warning on Monday in Ilorin during a stakeholders meeting with transport unions. “As the corps round up the ember months…
25 Dec
Some travellers in Akwa Ibom have expressed displeasure over the high cost of transportation during the Christmas season. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) checks around major motor parks in Uyo metropolis revealed that many transport companies have increased their fares. NAN reports that the cost of transportation witnessed a huge increase compared to what…
13 Dec
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday decorated 8 officers and 29 special marshals in the Benue State Sector Command. The State Sector Commander, Mr Steve Ayodele, who performed the ceremony in Makurdi, said the officers and marshals were promoted due to their hard work and dedication to service. Ayodele said two officers were…
27 Oct
Six persons sustained varying degrees of injury on Sunday when a Volkswagen commercial bus collided with a Toyota Camry car on the Lagos-Badagry expressway. Mr. William Manga, the Unit Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Badagry Command, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry. The accident occurred…
17 Oct
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has trained more than 2000 personnel in various areas of professionalism including effective road safety management in the last three months. FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, while addressing 80 participants who had just undergone training on communication skills. Mohammed said that the…
3 Oct
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has unveiled groundbreaking strategies to combat Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs), shifting focus from motor park rallies to community-based initiatives across the country. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Olusegun Ogungbemide said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Ogungbemide said the Corps was concerned…
2 Oct
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Command, has called on drivers to shun speeding and wrongful overtaking to avoid crashes on the road. Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, FRSC State Sector Commander, made the call on Wednesday during a sensitization organized by the command for drivers at Oloko park in Akure. Ibitoye said the sensitization…
21 Sep
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has promoted 49 senior officers comprising of 21 Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM), 11 Corps Commanders (CC) and 17 Deputy Corps Commanders (DCC). This is contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Corps Public Education Officer (DCPEO) Mr. Charles Edem on Friday in Abuja. Edem said that the Secretary…
19 Sep
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will intensify its round-the-clock traffic law enforcement to reduce the alarming rate of road crashes in Nigeria. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed made this declaration during a stakeholders’ meeting, on Thursday in Abuja, citing the recent crashes in Niger, Sabon Wuse, and Kaduna states that claimed…
9 Sep
President Bola Tinubu on Monday condoled with the government and people of Niger over the petrol tanker explosion in the state on Sunday, which claimed the lives of 48 people and livestock. According to the Niger Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), many people were injured in the accident, which…
1 Sep
Two children were confirmed dead in a lone accident involving a Toyota Camry at Kere, Itori on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. Mrs. Florence Okpe, the Spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident in a statement in Abeokuta on Sunday. Okpe noted that the accident occurred at about 11:00p.m on Saturday.…
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Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has raised critical concerns about the effectiveness of efforts to address the humanitarian and security crisis in the Lake Chad Basin despite substantial allocation of resources allocated to the region. "Can we truly say we have done enough to guarantee the RSSRR we all committed to in the region?…
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Wednesday announced a three-month suspension on Max Air over an incident involving its B734 aircraft with registration marks 5N-MBD, at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano Tuesday, night. The Boeing 734 series, which departed Lagos for Kano through Abuja on Tuesday crash-landed at Kano airport after overshooting the runway,…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a grievous lone vehicular accident involving a Toyota Sienna (KTU 666 JP) at Conoil, inward Secretariat, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. This occurrence, which transpired on Wednesday, resulted in the untimely demise of the driver, while three other occupants—two males and one female—suffered severe injuries. Personnel of…
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The Delta State Police Command have arrested a 41-year-old man, Godwin Okoli, who allegedl raped her in the Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. The state’s police spokesperson, SP. Bright Edafe, in a statement on X, said the incident allegedly occurred on January 3, 2025. The suspect while confessing to the crime at the…
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The Nigeria Customs Service has embarked on a nationwide operation to destroy illicit pharmaceutical products in collaboration with other relevant agencies across the nation. The operation, which was made known to the public on the Nigeria Customs Service verified handle on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. The Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, ACG Timi Bomodi, from…
45 mins ago
Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI), a non-profit organization with a mission to advance accountability and foster good governance, has appealed to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly to thoroughly investigate the N3.5 trillion unaccounted for by ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government. The amount, which was uncovered by the…
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US President Donald Trump will take a victory lap Wednesday as he signs a bill cracking down on migrant criminal suspects -- his first piece of legislation since he returned to power vowing a blitz on illegal immigration. The ceremony at the White House comes as Trump faces pushback over his broader plans to overhaul…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo Chapter, says it has resolved the disagreement over the party’s decision to withdraw from the recently conducted local government election in the state. The state’s Director of Media and Publicity of PDP, Mr. Leye Igbabo, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure.…
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In the wake of a number of road traffic crashes that resulted in fire outbreaks in recent times, and the urgent need to bring the menace to an end, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Federal Fire Service (FFS) have entered into a historic partnership aimed at eliminating fire-related crashes on Nigerian roads.…
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The House of Representatives has dismissed allegations that lawmakers demanded bribes from Vice-Chancellors of federal universities to approve their 2025 budget allocations. The lawmakers instead turned the spotlight on university administrators for alleged misconduct and financial mismanagement. A report had circulated in some sections of the media alleging that lawmakers at the National Assembly were…