The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) operatives were caught on camera violently assaulting an unknown tricycle rider in a video that has since gone viral. The incident reportedly happened along the Benin – Sapele road in Benin, Edo State. Read More
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki says drastic action has to be taken to end the killings in the country and protect Nigerians, including the removal of “incapable” security chiefs. Saraki who made the call on Saturday in Ilorin during a visit to communities in his home state affected... Read More
The Federal Road Safety Corps has said the inauguration of the light rail system has reduced the number of car accidents as well as traffic in the country. The Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi said this on Thursday at a press briefing on the enforcement of speed limiting device in commercial vehicles. Oyeyemi said a functional... Read More
The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC on Monday advised commercial vehicle owners to comply with the October 1 deadline for the installation of speed limiting devices in their vehicles. The advice was given by the Auchi Unit Commander of FRSC, Moses Bature, at a stakeholders meeting in Auchi, Headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area... Read More
by Oke Efagene A pregnant woman and 10 others were killed yesterday in Effurun, Delta State, when a Delta City 14-passenger commercial bus caught fire. However, 4 people including the driver of the bus, survived the tragic accident. The ill-fated bus was heading towards Enerhen Junction. It was gathered that the bus with number plate... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Four women and an expectant mother were crushed to death by a truck filled with sand at Oshodi Bus stop today in Lagos. The force of the accident caused the foetus to come out of the mother The truck hit three other vehicles before it rammed into a garage, after its brakes failed near the... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu 18 people have died in a road accident involving a truck and a Peace Mass Transit commercial bus at Okada along the Benin-Ore-Lagos expressway. The tragedy which occurred Monday afternoon had claimed the lives of two children. According to sources, the truck loaded with gravel lost a tyre and collided with the... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu About 11 people were feared dead on Sunday after a road accident at Macmillan area, Soka bus stop, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibadan. The victims were reported burnt and according to eyewitness reports, the accident occurred after the propeller of a commercial bus (Mazda) from Ogido in Ogun State broke and hit the fuel... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu A new bride was left devastated on Monday after her husband-to-be and three of his relatives died in an auto crash along the Benin-Auchi highway. On their way to the wedding introduction, the groom, his grandmother, uncle and the uncle’s wife who were riding in a Toyota Siena bus had a head-on collision with... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu An auto crash on the Zanbuk-Lubo Road, in Yamaltu Local Government Area of Gombe State has claimed five lives while 28 others injured. On Wednesday, Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission in Gombe State, Galadima Kuteb, confirmed the incident and survivors have since been taken to the Accident and Emergency Unit... Read More
by Chi Ibe Commercial drivers and motorists on Nigerian roads have been warned to stop relying on charms while driving. The Command’s Head of Operations, Cecilia Alao of the Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) spoke during a workshop organised by the Tai Solarin College of Education, and Tertiary Education Fund for the... Read More
by Chi Ibe The Scene Six people have died with one more in critical condition after a road accident at Iyana Iyesi, Sango, Ado-Odo / Ota Local Government of Ogun State yesterday, February 5. According to reports, two children were killed in the crash after a vehicle lost control and ran into commercial motorcycle riders and commuters at... Read More
The FRSC said various accidents in different places in Nigeria occurred on Monday. The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, said thirteen persons were killed while about thirty three others were injured on Monday in road crashes along the nation’s highways. The crashes all occured before 4:00 p.m. The Corps in a post said “7 persons... Read More
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