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CORPS MEMBER DIED IN AUTO CRASH NOT BANDITS – NYSC

Contrary to reports making waves on social media about a Corps Member who was killed by bandits on his way from Kaduna to Katsina for the monthly biometric clearance, the Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has stated categorically that the Corps Member was involved in a motor accident at Gayaza in Kankia LGA of Katsina State alongside other passengers. NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, in a statement, said the story is untrue, but a figment of the baseless imagination of the mischievous writer,...
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FRSC WARNS MOTORISTS AGAINST DANGEROUS PRACTICES

...AS THREE DIE AT ALAKIJIA-OKOKO CRASH A fatal accident has left three persons dead in an early morning accident in Lagos on Monday. The accident occurred about 1105hrs, 4th December 2023, as two motorcycles and a Mack Flat body truck were involved. It happened at the Dantata Bus Stop along the Alakija - Okoko highway. According to eye witness, the bikes which drove against traffic (one way) were run into by a Blue Mack Flat body truck which was trying to maneuver its way from the Area boys (Agberos) trying...
Enforcement

FRSC LAGOS ISLAND UNIT COMMAND FLAGS OFF EMBER MONTHS CAMPAIGN

"...MOST CRASHES OCCUR DUE TO ANXIETY" - ACM GILBERT IGBOKWE By Okosun Dennis The Zonal Commanding Officer, Zone 2, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), ACM Gilbert Igbokwe has cautioned motorists and other road users against being anxious during Ember months, saying anxiety is responsible for most road crashes during festive periods. Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at 2023 flagging off of Ember Months Sensitization Campaign organized by ACC Esther Uzoma, Unit Commander, Lagos Island Unit Command, held at the T & M Park, CMS, on Tuesday, said that...
Enforcement

FRSC WARNS MOTORISTS AGAINST SPEED, RESCUES VICTIM AT KARA BRIDGE

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos Sector Command has rescued an unnamed driver of a Toyota car with registration number: LND282FQ, Ash colour on Kara Bridge along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident was said to have occurred early this morning about 0510hrs, Wednesday, 6 September, 2023, after the command got a distress call. The team was said to have rushed to the scene in record time and took the victim involved to the Ojota Emergency Centre by the Nigerian Police while the obstruction was cleared by FRSC and Nigeria Police....