At a time many countries are making efforts to make the road safer, The United Nations through its UN Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt has said at least 650 people are killed daily in road accidents throughout Africa. He spoke at the 2017 Africa Road Safety Conference in Cape Town, South Africa on Monday,... Read More

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September 11, 2016

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Could FRSC’s speed limiting devices be the solution to road crashes?

The road accident statistics for 2015 have been announced and the numbers are staggering again. The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) made it known on Wednesday that 12,077 road crashes were recorded in 2015 and 65 percent of the crash victims lost their lives. More disturbing is a World Health Organisation (WHO) rating that one... Read More

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August 15, 2016

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FRSC gives motorists October 1 deadline for speed limiting device

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

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January 5, 2015

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Tragic: Christmas Eve accident kills family of 4 in Oyo (PICTURED)

by Anike Jacobs Four members of the same family– a father, mother and their two kids– have been crushed to death by a truck laden with bags of rice. They (The Bankoles) were traveling from Ogbomoso in Oyo State to Ibadan when the accident occurred around Odo Oba River on Christmas Eve. An eyewitness, Okunola... Read More

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March 24, 2013

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Malaria, HIV/AIDS, cancer and road accidents named Nigeria’s top killers by NMA

by Rachel Ogbu Malaria, HIV/AIDS, cancer and road accidents were officially listed as the top killers in the country. The Nigeria Medical Association also added hypertension and diabetes claiming that the rising cases was influenced by globalisation. The National President, NMA, Esahon Enabulele said it seemed the government focused more on HIV/AIDS over other diseases, but was because it had... Read More

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February 28, 2013

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“It’s a deathtrap”: Youths protest over Eket-Ibeno Road, as 6 children die in accident (SNAPSHOT)

by Chi Ibe The death of six pupils in a road accident on Eket-Ibeno road, Akwa Ibom State caused people to go into the streets on Wednesday staging an anger protest against the government for not fixing the roads. It was claimed that the school driver lost control of the vehicle as he tried in vain to dodge... Read More

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