FRSC
7 Nov
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) FCT command has set an ambitious target of reducing road traffic crashes in the six area councils in the territory by 50 per cent by 2030. Speaking at a town hall meeting on Thursday in Abuja, the FCT Sector commander, FRSC, Chorrie Muta’a Highlighted prevalent road safety issues including…
7 Nov
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, on Wednesday staged a motorcade on the major roads in Ibadan metropolis to sensitise the public to the consequences of dangerous driving. The motorcade was part of the command’s 2024 Ember months activities lined up to achieve a significant reduction in road traffic crashes during 2024…
6 Nov
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kaduna State Sector Command , said it has established six transit camps to respond to crashes and prompt clearance of obstructions during the ember months. The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Kabir Nadabo, announced this at a press briefing to inaugurate the ‘Ember Months’ campaign on Tuesday in Kaduna. Nadabo listed…
6 Nov
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Rivers Sector Command, has initiated its 2024 ‘-Ember’ Months Safety Campaign, urging passengers to challenge dangerous driving actively.
5 Nov
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Imo says it has deployed 362 officers and 327 special marshals for road surveillance during the Yuletide. The Sector Commander of the corps in the state, Mr Anthony Uga, said this on Tuesday, while addressing newsmen in Owerri on the command’s preparedness to address the challenges usually associated…
4 Nov
The new Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Lagos, Kehinde Hamzat, has called for the support of Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to drive stakeholder engagement on road safety during the high-traffic "ember months." Hamzat stressed the importance of promoting safe driving practices during this period, traditionally marked by increased…
31 Oct
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has inaugurated its 2024 nationwide ember months sensitization campaign to reduce Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) during the end-of-year travels. The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Malam Shehu Mohammed, said this a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Thursday in Abuja. Mohammed emphasized on aggressive sensitization of…
28 Oct
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned against scooping petrol from fallen tankers, urging the public to allow only trained personnel to handle accident situations. The corps also advised drivers to maintain safety regulations so as to curb road crashes. The FRSC Sector Commander in Rivers, Inyang Umoh, stated this in an interview with…
26 Oct
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have confirmed the death of two persons in an auto-crash on Saturday along the Lagos Badagry Expressway. Mr Williams Manga, Unit Commander, FRSC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the accident occurred at 7.10.a.m. opposite the Mammy Market Barracks axis of the expressway. One other person sustained…
26 Oct
The Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has called on transport workers to embrace the Pre and Post-Crash Initiative for the road transportation sector.
25 Oct
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command, has said that 13 persons died in road crash on Kaduna -Abuja expressway on Friday. The Sector Commander, FRSC Kabir Nadabo confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna. Nadabo said, “The road traffic crash occurred near Olam farm on Kaduna-Abuja highway…
21 Oct
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has condemned the recent assault on its patrol team during a routine operation around the Shao junction, Olooru Local Government Area of Kwara. The FRSC in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide on Monday in Abuja warned that the corps would not tolerate…
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The Nigeria Police, Gombe State Command, says it has arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl in Pindiga community in Akko Local Government of the state. ASP Buhari Abdullahi, the police’s spokesperson in the state said this on Tuesday in Gombe while parading the suspect and others. Abdullahi said…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a daily withdrawal limit of N100,000 per customer on point-of-sale (PoS) terminals. The restriction, in line with the apex bank’s ongoing efforts to advance a cash-less economy, will help address identified challenges, combat fraud and establish uniform operational standards across the industry. The restriction was contained in…
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The Federal Capital Territory has recorded a drop in the incidents of kidnappings and other crimes across the territory in 2024. Mr Adamu Gwary, the Director of Security Service Department of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) , made this known during the department’s end of year news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Gwary described…
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The Independent Corrupt Practice and Other related Offences Commission (ICPC), has urged the management of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Alero in Kebbi, to establish Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU). The Resident ICPC Commissioner in-charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States, Mr Garba Tukur-Idris, made the call when he visited the institution on…
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Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra says he met almost a war situation at the inception of his administration, with eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state under control of suspected criminals. Soludo made the disclosure at a news conference on Tuesday in Awka, to mark his 33rd month in office and his efforts to…
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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday condemned the suspension by the Edo State House of Assembly of the Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Edo PDP chairman Anthony Aziegbemi, in a statement, said that the suspension is illegal, unconstitutional, null, and void. Azeigbemi, who condemned the action…
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The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the pardoning of a young man reportedly sentenced to death by hanging in the state for stealing fowl. Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, ordered the attorney general to intervene in the matter and ensure the young man is listed for the prerogative…
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It was a tragic tale of murder of three people, including two young siblings and a 27-year-old man in the recent violent clash between members of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN) and the Global Methodist Church in Nigeria (GMCN) in the Munga-Dosso community, in Karim-Lamido Local Council of Taraba State.
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Ahead of Monday’s awards ceremony to honour the year’s outstanding achievements in the African game and to crown Ademola Lookman as Africa’s Footballer of the Year, the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has canvassed the review of the electoral law to accommodate some innovations that the Commission is already using in conducting elections.