Human Angle

Three Monarchs Die in Ogbomoso-Oyo Road Mishap

Web News 2 December 2023 77 0

By Temitope Mosadomi  Residents of Oriire Local Government in Oyo State have been thrown into mourning over the death of three monarchs from the area on Friday night.  The trio died in an auto crash involving a Benz E230 with registration number Olodogbo and a commercial Scania Truck with Continue Reading

Transportation

1 Presumed Dead, 7 Injured in Lone Accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Web News 22 November 2023 79 0

By Olatunji Idowu One person has been presumed dead, while seven others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a lone accident at the Fidiwo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun Sector Command, Mrs Florence Okpe who made known in Abeokuta, said the lone accident involved a Daf […]Continue Reading

Transportation

FRSC Flags off Ember Months Campaign in Ogun

Web News 26 October 2023 152 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has flagged off this year’s ember months campaign in Ogun State, with emphasis on the need for road users to resist the temptation of speeding beyond stipulated limit on roads corridors around the state. The FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer, in charge of Lagos and Ogun, Mr […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Adherence to Traffic Rules Safeguard Lives on Roads- Forum

Web News 13 October 2023 177 0

By Mojisola Oladele  Road accidents will reduce to the minimal if drivers obey traffic rules, government construct good road networks and law enforcement agencies give effective service delivery. This was the submission of stakeholders during the flag off this year’s ember months’ campaign organized by the state command of the Federal Road Safety CORPs, FRSC, […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Four Die in Lagos-Ibadan Road Mishap

Web News 9 October 2023 678 0

By Olusegun Folarin Four persons have been presumed dead while three people sustained injuries in a crash that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan highway, Ogun State. The crash, which occurred at quarter to one this morning, involved a luxury bus marked, ACA 533 ZP and another vehicle with no registration number on it. The Public Education […]Continue Reading

Transportation

FRSC Boss Charges Personnel on Best Practices

Web News 28 September 2023 186 0

By Mojisola Oladele To accomplish 5% reduction in road traffic incidences, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, personnel, Special Marshals and other stakeholders have to adopt best practices of Road Safety Management and Administration. FRSC Corps Marshal, Aliyu Biu made the call during this year’s Sectoral Special Marshals workshop held in Osogbo with the theme: Continue Reading

Governance

FG Mulls Harmonization of Identity Cards

Web News 16 September 2023 174 0

Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo says talks will soon begin among all relevant stakeholders in the national identity system to work out modalities on how to harmonise all the various identity systems for seamless and efficient service delivery in the country. He said the discussion would involve all the relevant stakeholders concerned, ranging from […]Continue Reading

Human Angle

Truck kills Siblings, Motorcyclist

Web News 15 September 2023 231 0

By Amos Ogunrinde Two Students of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, FUOYE and one commercial motorcyclist were feared dead  along Ilupeju Itapa Ekiti road in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State. One of the lecturers who pleaded anonymity confirmed the incident to Radio Nigeria in Ado Ekiti. According to the Lecturer, the victims were […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Two Feared Dead in Car Crash

Web News 8 September 2023 140 0

By Olusegun Folarin Two people have been feared dead while one person sustained serious injury in fatal crash that occured on Abeokuta-Lagos road around otta toll-gate The accident which occurred at about eleven minutes past five this morning involved a Volvo Trailer marked T-14223LA, a Volkswagen with registration number KRD132XX and two motorcycles marked Continue Reading

Transportation

6 Dead, 11 Injured in Multiple Road Crash

Web News 3 September 2023 648 0

Mojisola OladeleThe Osun State sector command of the Federal road safety corps says six persons lost their lives while Eleven were injured in a multiple road accident that occurred at Imesi- Ile Hill in Imesi-ile Town. According to the State Sector Commander, Corps Commander, Henry Benemaisia in a statement by the Route Commander, Agnes Ogungbemi […]Continue Reading

Environment

Rescue Efforts Ongoing as Many Remain Trapped in Collapse Building

Web News 24 August 2023 196 0

Thirty-seven persons were rescued, two others were injured and many feared trapped when a building collapsed at Lagos Street in the Garki Village area of Abuja.   The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spokesperson, Nkechi Isa confirmed the incident early Thursday “Rescue efforts are ongoing as the search for more victims intensifies at the scene of […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Commuters trapped as Tanker Explodes in Kogi

Web News 21 May 2023 265 0

A fuel-laden tanker has exploded following a crash along the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway area of Kogi State. It was gathered that the truck driver was conveying the fuel to a destination in the state when he lost control and rammed into other vehicles. According to report, the explosion occurred due to the impact of the collision, […]Continue Reading

Transportation

FRSC to Prosecute Trucks Conveying Passengers

Web News 12 May 2023 511 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps has said it will start impounding haulage trucks conveying passengers. The Sector Commander in Kaduna State, Mr Zubairu Mato, said this on Thursday in Kaduna at a stakeholders engagement on rising fatalities involving haulage trucks carrying passengers. The theme of the event was “Reducing Road Traffic Crashes Through Stakeholders Engagement”. Continue Reading

Transportation

Many Burnt to Death as Vehicle Conveying Gas Explodes in Osun

Web News 29 April 2023 374 0

By Mojisola Oladele A vehicle containing gas has exploded, leading to fire outbreak along Ode-Omu road, in Ayedaade Local Government of Osun State.  Radio Nigeria gathered that the incident affected other vehicles and killed some road users. Confirming the incident, Osun State FRSC Sector Route Commander, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi who said some people were burnt […]Continue Reading

Security

FRSC, NSCDC Deploy Personnel in Ibadan Ahead of Eid

Web News 20 April 2023 291 0

By Rasheeda Makinde Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Oyo State Sector has deployed one thousand seven hundred Officers and Special to strategic places in Ibadan and its environs for hitch-free Eid-El Fitri celebrations.  This is contained in a statement signed in ibadan by FRSC Sector Public Education Officer Chijiokie Inyama. The statement notes that the Continue Reading

Transportation

FRSC Begins Prosecution of Traffic Violators Nationwide

Web News 29 March 2023 317 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has commenced the process for the prosecution of the drivers involved in both the Liba and Bunza accidents which led to the loss of many lives and victims sustaining varying degrees of injuries. The corps said it was a decision to protect the rights of passengers and as well […]Continue Reading

News

Mother, Children Narrowly Escape Death

Web News 20 February 2023 256 0

By Ololade Afonja A woman and her children narrowly escaped death Monday morning in a lone accident along Dugbe-Jericho axis. Radio Nigeria correspondent reports that the accident occurred at about half past seven o’clock. A witness, Mr Banjo Thompson explained that a Mercedes car was racing recklessly on the route and in a bid to […]Continue Reading

Security

Osun FRSC Gets New Sector Commander

Web News 24 January 2023 437 0

By Mojisola Oladele The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has appointed Corps Commander Henry Benamaisia as the New Sector Commander of Osun State Command to replace Commander John Paul Okpe.  The Sector Public Education Officer, Route Commander Agnes Ogungbemi stated this in a statement made available to newsmen.  The Statement indicates that Commander Continue Reading

Transportation

3 Die, 7 Injured in Abeokuta/Lagos Expressway Crash

Web News 6 January 2023 891 0

Three persons have been presumed dead, 7 people sustained varying degrees of injuries, while one person escaped unhurt in a fatal crash that occurred at Ile-Ise-Paanu through Obada Oko, Ewekoro Local Government, inward Abeokuta, on Abeokuta/Lagos Expressway. The accident which occurred at half past seven in the morning involved a Toyota Corolla car marked LND618FQ and […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Photo Speak: Avoidable Danger

Web News 6 January 2023 253 0

Quite often road accidents are avoidable if drivers will do the needful: avoid speeding and flouting traffic regulations, which include overloading vehicles. A typical example is the one below: FRSC, be on the watch for these reckless drivers. Rotimi Famakin Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels also join our Whatsapp Update GroupContinue Reading

Crime

One Dies, Eight Injured in Road Crash

Web News 29 December 2022 387 0

One person died and eight others were injured in an accident that occurred at Ukpo Junction, along the Onitsha-Nteje-Awka Expressway. The road crash involving two vehicles, a commercial Toyota/Hiace bus with Registration number JRV 616 XA and another commercial Toyota/Hiace bus with registration number JJJ 179 XS, occurred late on Wednesday. The vehicles were carrying […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Lagos-Ibadan Express Mishap Leaves 3 Dead, Others Injured

Web News 25 December 2022 399 0

Three persons are presumed dead while 15 people sustained varying degrees of injuries in a crash that occurred around Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident, which occurred around ten minutes to six this morning, involved a bus marked AYB 88 XP and a truck with no registration number on it. The Public Education […]Continue Reading

Security

Christmas: Security Agencies Step up Surveillance in Oyo

Web News 23 December 2022 282 0

A few days before the celebration of Christmas and New Year, security agencies in Oyo State have assured the residents of a crime-free atmosphere before, during and after the yuletide.  They made the assurances while giving details of the levels of their preparations towards achieving hitch-free fun during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.  As […]Continue Reading

Transportation

FRSC Tells Drivers Imperative of Resting

Web News 22 December 2022 323 0

Drivers have been advised not to drive beyond 4 hours before they take time to rest for 30 minutes  The Acting Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Deputy Corps Marshal Dauda Biu gave this advice during the end of the year Sensitization campaign for gridlock and crash-prone areas. Represented by Corps Commander, Charles […]Continue Reading

Transportation

FRSC Establishes Mobile Court for Erring Drivers

Web News 21 December 2022 355 0

The Sagamu Unit Command of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Ogun State, says it will establish a mobile court to try erring drivers during the festive period. Unit Commander of FRSC, Sagamu, Taofiq Iyanda, stated this in an interview with the newsmen in Sagamu, Ogun. Mr Iyanda said this would serve as a deterrent […]Continue Reading