Road Safety

A devastating auto crash occurred on Wednesday night along the Osogbo/Ilobu Road in Osun State, resulting in the tragic death of two students from the Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, and a commuter bus driver. Five other passengers were rescued by the Osun Ambulance Scheme, who responded promptly to the distress call. The students …

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A devastating accident occurred on Friday on the Ilupeju-Itapa Road in Oye Local Government area of Ekiti State. The incident involved a truck and a motorbike. The motorbike was carrying three men and was headed towards Ilupeju. All three men were killed in the accident. Olusola Joseph, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety …

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A devastating accident on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway claimed the lives of two individuals, while another sustained injuries. The incident, which transpired at Ayedere in the Ewekoro Local Government Area, involved a Mazda bus and an unregistered Mazda car. Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), reported that the …

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Dauda Ali Biu, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), is reeling from losing a tow truck driver. The driver died in a road accident at Abuja’s Karu Bridge. The mishap took place on the Nyanya-Maraba Expressway last Friday. The driver was towing a faulty trailer when the accident occurred. According to …

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A multiple-vehicle accident occurred at Magboro junction along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident took place on a recent Sunday morning around 8:30 a.m. Three vehicles were involved in the crash. A Mazda bus reportedly rammed into a yellow commercial bus from behind, causing a chain reaction. Residents who witnessed the accident spoke to reporters. They …

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The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, known as LAGESC or KAI, has made a significant move. They apprehended eight individuals for crossing the highway in Ojota, a busy Lagos area. This action highlights the ongoing concerns about pedestrian safety in the city. An official statement was released on Friday detailing the incident. CP Gbemisola Akinpelu (retd), …

Lagos Corps Detains Eight for Risky Ojota Highway Crossing Read More »

A devastating accident on Eko Bridge in Lagos State has resulted in the death of two unidentified individuals and injuries to five others. Taofiq Adebayo, the Director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department at the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), confirmed this incident in a recent statement. The mishap involved six private vehicles, …

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced its intention to appeal a judgement by the Court of Appeal in Asaba, Delta State. The ruling restricts the FRSC’s operations to federal roads only, barring officials from state and local government (LG) roads. The Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, expressed his disagreement with the ruling through …

FRSC to Contest Court Ruling Limiting Operations to Federal Roads Read More »

A tragic incident occurred on Saturday when an unidentified female hawker was fatally hit by a diesel-laden tanker at the Otedola bridge heading towards the Berger area of Lagos State. The tanker, bearing the number plate GME 483XD, also collided with three other vehicles in motion. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management …

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On Thursday morning, a serious road accident occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the Otedola area towards Berger. The accident involved three Mac trucks and a passenger-filled Mazda bus. Thankfully, ten passengers narrowly escaped death, but two others were injured. The accident happened around 10 am, causing significant disruption on the expressway. The Lagos State …

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