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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Central Bank of Nigeria Orders Banks to Extract a 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy on All Transactions

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Central Bank of Nigeria orders all banks to extract a 0.5% cybersecurity levy on all transactions The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed that all banks operating in Nigeria begin charging a 0.5% cybersecurity... Read More

Binance, CBN, central bank of Nigeria, Crypto, Cybersecurity levy, delist currency, economy, frsc, information, naira, Nigerian News, P2P platforms, Politics

Senator George Akume

October 9, 2023

Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu orders the destruction of markets built on drainage; FRSC Reports A Decrease In Road Accidents And More | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. CAN warns FG not to deal with criminals The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has advised the Nigerian government not to negotiate with terrorists and bandits. The religious group warned the government from even going... Read More

FG, frsc, Lagos State Government, nigeria, NPower, Sanwo-Olu, SGF

Pernod Ricard Nigeria partners FRSC for Easter edition of Safe Roads ‘Don’t Drink & Drive’ campaign

Pernod Ricard Nigeria, recently concluded a three-day campaign in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), aimed at sensitising commercial drivers on ensuring safe roads ahead of the Easter celebration and beyond. The campaign sits in line with the company’s responsible hosting pillar of their Sustainability and Responsibility roadmap which is in alignment with... Read More

frsc, Pernod Ricard Nigeria

December 17, 2020

Here’s why Reps must consider Akin Alabi’s ‘don’t arm the FRSC’ movement

A Nigerian lawmaker representing the Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency, Akin Alabi, has moved a motion to stop the Federal Government from procuring weapons for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Alabi took to his Twitter page to announce that his bill to stop the FG from arming the FRSC with firearms... Read More

Akin Alabi, frsc, House of Reps.

November 6, 2020

The FRSC wants to arm its operatives and why we should be worried

Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), Chairman, Akinfolarin Mayowa, is planning to enforce the 1992 Act of FRSC that allowed the corps to carry guns. According to a report by Daily Times, FRSC operatives will begin to bear firearms in measures to curtail the excesses of road users in Nigeria. This development was said to have... Read More

Akinfolarin Mayowa, frsc, FRSC operatives

FRSC officials pound keke driver mercilessly, condemn public for backlash

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

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January 11, 2019

The Late 5: NNPC to reduce price of cooking gas; MC Oluomo may be flown abroad for further treatment | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversations today. NNPC to reduce price of cooking gas The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has revealed that it will put measures in place to reduce the price of cooking gas. The corporation said it was ready to implement an effective commercial framework that would halt the export of... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

APC rally, Baga, boko haram, frsc, JAMB, MC Oluomo, NAN, nnpc

December 20, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 20th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Genevieve Nnaji has allegedly accused FilmOne Distribution for refusing to distribute ‘Lionheart’

Cover Stories, Featured

2019 Elections, ASUU, frsc, INEC, strike, students, YNaija Cover

The Late 5: Former Deputy governor’s daughter found dead in boyfriend’s house, PDP to Buhari: Make public, beneficiaries of Abacha’s loot and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Adenike Khadijat Oluboyo, a.k.a ‘Princess Nikky,’ daughter of the immediate past Deputy Governor of Ondo, Alhaji Lasisi Olugbenga Oluboyo, was on Sunday found dead and already decomposing at the Akure home of her boyfriend. Khadijat, a final year Educational Management student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko was reportedly last seen... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Ekiti, frsc, Khadijat Oluboyo, Kola Ologbondiyan, Muhammadu Buhari, PDP

December 20, 2017

FRSC says traffic offenders will soon start paying as much as N100,000

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi says plans are underway to compel traffic offenders to pay one hundred thousand Naira (N100,000) as the penalty for a traffic offence. Oyeyemi said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of the Technical Working Group... Read More

Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, frsc, traffic offenders

December 14, 2017

The Big 5: Peace Corps says IG-Police should be jailed, Yoruba PDP express outrage over Wike’s comment and, other stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Peace Corps of Nigeria, who recently won a legal battle against the Nigerian Police have filed another case against the IG of Police of, Ibrahim Idris, this time for contempt of court. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), visiting Nigeria, has said that Nigeria... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

big 5, frsc, IMF, Nigerian News, NPMC, Peace corps, Yoruba PDP

December 14, 2017

Spare your loved ones the agony of grieving this festive period – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists to drive safely by obeying traffic rules so as to save their loved ones from the agony of grieving during festive periods. The FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer for Ogun and Lagos, Shehu Zaki, gave this advice during a sensitisation programme for motorists at Mowe/Redeemed Camp on... Read More

festive period, frsc, motorists, nurtw, travelling

November 15, 2017

Nigerian military set to hold the second phase of “route march exercise” with sister security agencies

The Nigerian Defence authorities have announced the second phase of its quarterly ‘route march exercise’ involving the military and other security agencies. The Director Defence Information, Major General John Enenche said the march will hold on Saturday, in Abuja on Tuesday. Why it matters: The scheduled route march which is tagged “Together We Are” comprises... Read More

frsc, Nigerian Defence, Nigerian military, nigerian police, NSCDC, Route March Exercise

October 19, 2017

The Late 5: Governors claim Buhari never rebuked them for owing salaries, Billionaire Kidnapper Evans changes plea to ‘not guilty,’ and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari, currently in Turkey, has revealed that his administration was very “surprised and disturbed” when they learned that Boko Haram had been getting support from international terrorist group ISIS. Buhari went on to boast to his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

evans, frsc, Muhammadu Buhari, NGF, The Late 5

October 19, 2017

FRSC begins operation “Show your licence’’ in Lagos

The Lagos State Sector Command, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has commenced operation “Show Your Licence’’ across the state to arrest drivers without a valid licence. The State Sector commander, Hyginus Omeje said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday. “The state command, this week, inaugurated... Read More

frsc, operation “Show Your Licence’’

October 16, 2017

After NPA ban, Atiku’s company accused of not paying tax

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has accused the Integrated Logistics Services (Intels) of defaulting in tax payment. This comes one week after the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), terminated its pilotage agreement with the company co-founded by former Vice-president, Atiku Abubakar. “FIRS did not carry out any enforcement on Intels. Our team only pasted a non-compliance sticker... Read More

atiku abubakar, frsc, NPA, pilotage, Tax

October 12, 2017

TOG Media releases report on Road Safety Forum

TOG MEDIA Consult partnered with Federal Road Safety Corp, Lagos command and The Goodfathers’ Foundation to organise the first ROAD SAFETY FORUM in Nigeria. This is a panel discussion on stakeholders in the safety industry. The founder and convener of the forum, a Road Safety Activist and Executive Director TOG MEDIA, Chuks Anyaduba stated that... Read More

frsc, lagos state, Road Safety Forum, SDG, Speed Management, TOG Media

October 4, 2017

TOG media partners with FRSC to host Road Safety Forum in Lagos

After successfully hosting the SAFECROSS event in May 2017 (an awareness on pedestrian crossing), Road Safety Activist and Executive Director of TOG Media Chuks Anyaduba partners with THE GOODFATHERS FOUNDATION & FRSC Lagos to launch the ROADSAFETY FORUM which is the first of its kind in Nigeria. This is a panel discussion where stakeholders sensitise... Read More

frsc, lagos, road safety, Road Safety Forum, The Goodfathers Foundation

September 24, 2017

Gridlock in Apapa will soon be over – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that the gridlocks in Apapa, Lagos, which had spread to other parts of the state would soon be a thing of the past. FRSC Head of Operation in Lagos, Olalekan Morakinyo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the traffic lockdown was as a result... Read More

Apapa gridlock, frsc, Lagos traffic gridlock, Tanker drivers

September 21, 2017

Gunmen invade Zamfara FRSC office, kill official

Unidentified gunmen invaded the Tsafe command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Zamfara state on Thursday, killing an official. NAN quoted a source as saying the attackers numbering over 20 stormed the premises of the command on motorcycles around 10am. “There was confusion as sounds of sporadic gunshots rented the air, while the... Read More

frsc, gunmen, invadr, Zamfara

August 29, 2017

Fully-loaded bullion truck razed in Lagos (PHOTOS)

A fully-loaded bullion truck, as reported by a Twitter user @olayeking went up in flames at Ketu inward toll gate. No further details were given on deaths or injuries but an update shows the presence of officers of LASTMA and the FRSC – and the absence of the fire service.

Bullion van, frsc, Lastma

August 14, 2017

Samuel Akinnuga: Road accidents and the failure of FRSC’s emergency response unit

by Samuel Akinnuga It has been submitted that more than 80% of road accidents are directly linked to human errors while 20% happen due to others causes such as bad roads, mechanical faults and so on. The National Bureau of Statistics reports that of the road accidents that occurred in 2016, 33.86% were as... Read More

accidents, frsc, Nigeria's emergency response units, opinion

The YNaija Tracklist: Police who shot FRSC officers dismissed, Osinbajo urges Nigerians to be patient with Buhari | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. Police dismiss officer who shot FRSC officers – YNaija Sessions to begin investigations into White House leaks this week – YNaija We’re still reviewing our position on quit notice to Igbos – Arewa Youth – YNaija Rule us out of the agitations for secession – Yoruba Northern group – YNaija... Read More

APDA, Arewa Youth, frsc, Jeff Sessions, North Korea, nuc, PDP, white house, Yemi Osinbajo

Police dismiss officer who shot FRSC officers in Abia

The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Adeleye Oyebade, has said it has dismissed Corporal Iroh Orji who shot two officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the Owerrinta area of the Aba/Port Harcourt Expressway two weeks ago. Intervening in a disagreement involving the wife of the Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, Orji... Read More

Abia, Adeleye Oyebade, Corporal Iroh Orji, frsc, nigerian police

Abia speaker, wife must be prosecuted over shooting of our officials – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps has said Police officers involved in the shooting of two of its officials in Abia, must be arrested and prosecuted. The Public Education Officer and spokesman of the Corps, Bisi Kazeem, said this on Tuesday while reacting to the reported dismissal of a Police Corporal, Iroh Orji, over the incident. Orji,... Read More

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FRSC to prosecute Abia Speaker’s wife over shooting of officials

Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi on Tuesday said the corps would prosecute wife of the Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, Mrs. Victoria Kalu. According to Oyeyemi, Kalu will be prosecuted for alleged traffic offence and ordering the shooting of some road marshals. Oyeyemi added that at least four different assaults... Read More

Abia speaker, Chiwendu Kalu, frsc, Pokice, prosecute, wife

The video was “manipulated” | FRSC reacts to clip showing female official wrestling with the driver of a moving vehicle

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Tuesday, said the recent video showing its officials struggling with the driver of a moving vehicle in Abuja was manipulated. The Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Public Education Officer of the FRSC, Bisi Kazeem, in Abuja, NAN reports. Oyeyemi said the investigation... Read More

Bisi Kazeem, Boboye Oyeyemi, frsc, FRSC Abuja

FRSC officers allegedly shot for stopping Abia Speaker’s wife’s car

Some policemen on Saturday allegedly shot officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps on patrol on the orders of the Abia State House of Assembly Speaker, Chikwendu Kalu, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, the FRSC officers had stopped the Sport Utility Vehicle his wife was travelling in along the Umuikaa/Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway. “When the... Read More

Abia speaker, car, frsc, officers, policemen, shot, wife

FRSC official caught on camera wrestling with the driver of a moving vehicle (WATCH)

A female Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Official was caught on camera struggling for the control of a moving car with the driver on. The footage shared on Facebook shows the female road safety officer trying to gain control from the back seat. The 1.21″ video footage ends when a male road safety officer alighted... Read More

5 dead, 10 injured in auto crash in Edo

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has confirmed the death of five persons in a road traffic accident involving several vehicles on the Benin-Auchi road in Edo, on Saturday, NAN reports. The FRSC Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, said in Abuja that 10 persons were also injured in the incident that occurred at the Ewu... Read More

Benin-Auchi road, Edo, frsc, Road Accident

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