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52 died in 87 crashes within 2 months – FRSC, Ogun Command
The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 52 people died in 87 road crashes between May and June in the state. FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Anthony Uga, gave the figure on Monday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun. Uga said other 264 persons also sustained various degrees of injuries from…
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Defence
Sallah: FRSC recorded 51% reduction in accidents nationwide, says Corps Marshal
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday says there was a 51 per cent reduction in Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) during the 2024 Eid-el Kabir special patroloperations when compared to the same period in 2023 nationwide. The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Malam Shehu Mohammed said this during a press briefing on the outcome of the special patrol operations between Friday…
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Energy & Environment
Emergency: Lagos records 1,461 incidents
Lagos, Jan. 6, 2024 (NAN) The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says the state recorded 1,461 incidents from Jan. 1, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2023, with 138 of them recorded in December alone. This is contained in a statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs Unit of LASEMA, Mr Nosa Okunbor, on Saturday in Lagos. According to the…
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FRSC Intensifies Efforts to Curb Fatal Crashes
Abuja, December 10, 2023: In a bid to curb the rising incidence of road traffic crashes, Corps Marshal Dauda Ali Biu of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a directive for the immediate establishment of a joint task force. This task force, comprising the police, NSCDC, Nigerian Army, VIO, and state governments, will conduct special patrol operations aimed…
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Auto Crash Claims Three Lives in Bauchi State
Tragedy struck in Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Saturday as three persons lost their lives in an auto crash at Bada Romo village. The accident, which occurred around 8:00pm, involved one articulated vehicle with number plate ABS620XA and a private Focus Saloon car with plate number AG999JRE. According to Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, Sector Commander of the Federal…
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FRSC records 303 deaths in 524 accidents in Niger
 No fewer than 303 died in 524 road accidents in Niger from January to December, Mr Kuwar Tsukwam, the Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state has said. Tsukwam told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Tuesday that the accidents occurred in different parts of the state. He also said that 1,769 people…
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Traffic and Patrols Directorate Warns Motorists against Tailgating
According to statistics released by the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate, as many as 227 traffic accidents occurred last year due to failure to leave sufficient distance between vehicles, which represent 12% of the traffic accident causes last year. These accidents resulted in 22 deaths and 16 serious injuries. The Directorate warned motorists against ‘tailgating’ – driving too…
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