The United Kingdom, UK lorry driver earlier reported by Vanguard to have been charged with manslaughter over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants whose bodies were found in the back of a vehicle he had allegedly been driving pleaded guilty on Monday to lesser charges. Maurice Robinson, who is accused of being part of an […]

A group of 41 migrants were found alive in a refrigerated truck in northern Greece on Monday, said police, who arrested the driver. The migrants, of apparent Afghan origin, were mostly in good condition. Seven of them were given first aid in hospital, the police said. This is happening barely few weeks after 39 dead […]

…Traffic robbers return …Federal task team blames it on influx of trucks, dilapidated road infrastructure By Olasunkanmi Akoni There seems to be no respite in sight as residents and motorists continued to lament their plights following standstill traffic situation on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, occasioned by a high influx of trucks and articulated vehicles in the […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni It was a lucky day for three motorists when they narrowly escaped death, Tuesday, following a crash involving their vehicles at Lekki-Ibeju, along Epe Expressway, Lagos. The accident, according to an eyewitness, occurred at about 4pm. The crash involved a Sport Utility Vehicle, SUV,  Highlander, with an unknown registration number and a Mack Truck […]

Deputy Superintendent of Fire, DSF Ugo Huan is the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Fire Service, FFS. In this brief chat with Omeiza Ajayi, she speaks on the efforts of the Service in combating fire disasters in the country. Excerpts: How prepared is the fire service against the growing threats posed by frequent fuel […]