Transportation
FRSC to impound vehicles without speed limiting devices in Taraba
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will soon embark on an operation to impound vehicles without speed limiting devices, according to the Taraba Sector Command. The Sector Commander, Selina Williams, disclosed this in an interview in Jalingo on Friday. Ms Williams said the measure had become imperative, following an increase in the rate …
Buhari commissions several projects in working visit to Ogun state.
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to commission several projects executed by Dapo Abiodun in Ogun state as he arrived on a working visit. The president who arrived around 10.40 am was received by Abiodun and other top government officials of the state around 10:40am at Mojoda area in Ijebu-Ode, where he cut the tape for …
Fatal accident along Lagos-Abeokuta expressway claim six lives.
A fatal motor accident around Lala/Kere area of the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway has claimed six lives while 12 sustained injuries on Monday in an accident involving a Mistubishi canter and a Mazda bus, around Lala/Kere area of the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of …
Seven people feared dead in boat accident, while on their way to naming ceremony.
It was a tragic day for the people of Zhigiri village, Shiroro local government area of Niger where no fewer than seven persons died in a boat mishap while on their way to attend a naming ceremony. This unfortunate piece of news was made public through a statement issued on Tuesday by Silas Saba, the …
Ghastly motor accident in Anambra claim 11 lives.
A ghastly motor accident has claimed Eleven lives on Sunday in an accident involving three vehicles on Agulu Lake Bridge by Awka-Ekwulobia Road in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. Confirming the unfortunate incident to reporters, Adeoye Irelewuyi, the sector commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, said the accident occurred at about …
Fun fact about Lagos
1)Of all the 36 states in Nigeria, Lagos is the smallest. 2) The City of Lagos is the center of all business activities in Nigeria. 3) Lagos port is responsible for Processing 80% of imports in Nigeria
Fatal Accident on Lagos -Ibadan Express way claims Nine, 16 others injured.
AGENCY REPORTS The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun has confirmed the death of nine people in an accident involving two vehicles on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Wednesday. The Sector Commander of FRSC in the state, Ahmed Umar, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that 16 other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries. Mr Umar …
Abuja-Kaduna locomotive train breaks down, leaves Passengers stranded train in the forest.
According to a report from Daily Trust, one of the newly acquired train has broken down leaving some passengers currently stranded a few kilometres away from the train station in Rigasa, Kaduna state. The report said the train developed a mechanical problem just about five minutes after it took off from Rigasa where it was …
HOW SANWO-OLU TRANSFORMED TRANSPORTATION IN LAGOS – COMMISSIONER
. . . Governor secures funding to complete Blue Rail mass transit, remodels 28 gridlock spots Lagosians got yesterday some cheery news – the funding for the Blue Line Rail project is ready. It will be commissioned alongside the Red Line at the end of next year. Commissioner for Transportation Dr Fred Oladeinde broke the …
Seven fatalities recorded as military aircraft crashes at Abuja airport.
Seven persons have been confirmed dead following the crash of a Nigerian air force aircraft near the Abuja airport, Confirming the fatalities and the crash is Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, via his twitter handle. He said the military aircraft Beechcraft KingAir B350i crashed after reporting an engine failure en route Minna on Sunday. “A …