Imo police locate abducted NYSC members’ camp, IED threat delays rescue
The Imo State Police Command has identified the location where 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in the state are believed to be held, but security operatives have delayed moving into the area over fears that the camp has been planted with improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, […]
FRSC arrests 6,771 traffic offenders in 4 months in Oyo
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Sector Command, has said it apprehended 6,771 drivers for violating various traffic offences in the state in the first Quarter of 2021. The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mrs Uche Chukwurah, disclosed this on Monday during a press conference to mark the 6th United Nation Global […]
Motorists advised to apply 30km/hr speed limit on streets
In a bid to reduce road accidents, motorists have been advised to apply 30km per hour speed limit on streets. The Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, gave the advise on Monday in Lagos at the Sixth United Nations Global Road Safety Week celebration. The News Agency […]
FRSC records 12 deaths in 4 months in Akwa Ibom
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Akwa Ibom, says it recorded 12 deaths through road accidents between January and April. Mr Matthew Olonisaye, the Sector Commander, announced this to newsmen on the occasion marking the sixth United Nations Global Road Safety Week on Monday in Uyo. The News Agency Nigeria (NAN) reports that the […]
Man, 30, remanded for alleged armed robbery
A Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, on Monday, ordered the remand of a 30-year-old man, Azeez Maroof, for alleged armed robbery. Maroof was ordered to be remanded at the Ado-Ekiti correctional centre pending legal advice from the office of State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). The accused was arraigned before a regular Magistrate court that […]
Total power blackout in Kaduna State, as Labour unions begin strike
The Management of Kaduna Electric has said that the current total power blackout in Kaduna State was due to the ongoing five-day warning strike embarked by labour unions in the state. Abdulazeez Abdullahi, Head of Corporate Communication of the company made the announcement in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna. “In compliance with the […]
