A potential tragedy was narrowly avoided in Kogi State on Friday evening, thanks to the quick intervention of security operatives, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed. According to Mr. Tenimu Etuku, the FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
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A fatal accident in front of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, has claimed the lives of eight people on Wednesday night, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State. The State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, confirmed the tragic incident in a statement issued...
At least 35 people have lost their lives, and 46 others sustained serious injuries in a fuel tanker explosion on the Bida–Agaie highway at Essa village in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State. Confirming the incident on Tuesday in Minna, Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps...
Nigeria has recorded a notable decline in road crash fatalities compared to previous years, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, shared the update during a press briefing held on Monday in Abuja to launch the 2025 Ember Months Road Safety Sensitisation...
A cloud of sorrow hangs over the family of Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, as they grapple with a tragic double loss—his son and grandson passing away within a span of just two days. Sources close to the family according to DAILY POST reports, revealed that Senator Moro’s...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the deaths of 10 passengers, with 11 others injured, following a late-night road crash along the Obajana–Lokoja highway in Kogi State. According to the Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, the tragic accident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Friday at the Apamaru axis...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Cross River State has issued a stern warning to motorists violating traffic regulations: change your ways or face prosecution and possible imprisonment. Speaking on Monday during a mobile court session held along the Calabar-Odukpani highway, the Sector Commander, Mr. Innocent Etuk, reiterated the...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the loss of five of its personnel in separate road incidents during the month of September, all caused by reckless driving. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, described the deaths as tragic reminders of the growing dangers faced by officers while serving...
A diesel tanker went up in flames after toppling over along the Ugwu-Onyeama section of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed. The incident, which occurred around 6:16 p.m. on Thursday, prompted an immediate emergency response and traffic diversion to prevent further danger. FRSC Sector...
A vigilant Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) patrol team in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has nabbed a suspected “one chance” robbery gang after a high-speed pursuit through Wuse traffic, capturing all three members—including two women who couldn’t outrun the law and a man who tried scaling a wall...
A catastrophic accident claimed the lives of at least 17 passengers, mostly women, when a commercial bus plunged into a river after colliding with a collapsed bridge in Zamfara State’s Gwalli area. The Zamfara Command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) reported that the 18-seater bus, traveling at...
A tragic road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at New Garage claimed one life and left nine others injured, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The incident, which occurred around 6:55 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, involved a collision between a white Iveco truck (registration MEK...
A devastating accident on the Benin–Sagamu Road in Edo State claimed four lives and left eight others injured on Tuesday, according to authorities. Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Cyril Mathew, disclosed this to journalists in Benin on Tuesday. He said “The incident occurred at...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic passing of Miss Ruth Otabor, a victim of a fatal crash involving a Dangote truck and a commercial motorcycle on August 11, 2025, near the Sports Complex of Auchi Polytechnic along Auchi Road, Edo State. Despite medical...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Benue State revealed that 411 Nigerians perished in 2024 while attempting to collect fuel from overturned tankers. This alarming statistic was shared by Sector Commander Steve Ayodele during a town hall meeting in Makurdi on Tuesday, aimed at addressing crash prevention with trailer...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a stern warning to the public about fraudulent recruitment schemes perpetrated by scammers, some posing as FRSC officials. In a statement released on Monday in Abuja, Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Corps Public Education Officer, voiced...
A devastating crash on the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos left five people dead and five others injured in two separate road accidents, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The crashes, attributed to reckless speeding, have reignited calls for stricter adherence to traffic regulations. The first incident...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced that the Corps has commenced a nationwide promotion exercise involving over 2,000 personnel. FRSC Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, made the announcement in a statement, describing the initiative as one of the most far-reaching staff promotion exercises...
A devastating accident occurred on Friday night when a tipper truck, reportedly suffering from brake failure, crashed into bystanders along Chisco Park Junction in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, leaving many feared dead. The incident was confirmed on Saturday by Mrs. Margaret Onabe, spokesperson for...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has refuted allegations that its personnel solicited a bribe from Mr. Shebb Ugochukwu, labeling the claims as false and malicious. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Corps Public Education Officer Olusegun Ogungbemide, the FRSC condemned a publication...