Category: Security / Safety

FRSC records 108 accidents, arrests 6,055 Offenders
July 28, 2021 No Responses

FRSC records 108 accidents, arrests 6,055 Offenders

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recorded not less than 108 accidents during the Eid el-Kabir special operations nationwide, a decline of 12 per cent when compared with 2019.   In a statement on Tuesday, the Corps Public Education Officer and  Assistant...
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Nigerian Navy Deploys Ships, Helicopters For Sea Exercise
July 27, 2021 No Responses

Nigerian Navy Deploys Ships, Helicopters For Sea Exercise

The Nigerian Navy (NN) says that eight ships, two helicopters, Maritime Domain Awareness facilities and elements of the NN Sea Boat Service (SBS) will participate in the  ‘Ex Beni Kekere’ sea exercise.  The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern N...
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FRSC Boss Orders Clampdown On Articulated Vehicles Without Speed Limiters
July 19, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Boss Orders Clampdown On Articulated Vehicles Without Speed Limiters

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has ordered a clampdown on commercial and articulated vehicles without speed limiting device across the country.  The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (A...
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NIS Rescues Four Victims Of Human Trafficking
July 17, 2021 No Responses

NIS Rescues Four Victims Of Human Trafficking

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rescued four female victims of human trafficking in Jigawa State.  The Comptroller, Mr Isma’il Abba, told Journalists in Dutse on Friday, that the victims were rescued on Thursday at Gurai village in Babura Loca...
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FRSC Begins Operation Show Driver’s Licence Monday
July 4, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Begins Operation Show Driver’s Licence Monday

The Plateau Sector Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will on Monday begin a special patrol tagged “Operation Show Your Driver’s Licence”, in an effort to improve road safety.  The Sector Commander, Mr Alphonsus Godwin, made the disclosure ...
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Nigerian Army Appoints New PSOs, Field Commanders, Others
July 4, 2021 No Responses

Nigerian Army Appoints New PSOs, Field Commanders, Others

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has approved the appointment of Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), Field Commanders and other key staff officers to provide the needed vigour in his command of the Nigerian Army (NA). The Director...
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FRSC Seeks Partnership With EEDC
July 2, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Seeks Partnership With EEDC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to partner the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) as part of measures to enhance its operational capabilities within Enugu State.  The FRSC Sector Commander in Enugu State, Mr Joseph U...
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UN Lauds Nigeria’s Leading Role In Securing Gulf Of Guinea
June 21, 2021 No Responses

UN Lauds Nigeria’s Leading Role In Securing Gulf Of Guinea

The United Nations (UN) has commended Nigeria for playing a leading role in efforts to secure the Gulf of Guinea, saying it will continue to support the country and the region. Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Kitack Lim....
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Army Clarifies COAS Service Record
June 16, 2021 No Responses

Army Clarifies COAS Service Record

The Nigerian Army has clarified that the new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya’s service record started on September 22, 1990 when he was commissioned as an officer.The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, made the clarifica...
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FRSC Decries Repeated Attacks On Personnel
June 15, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Decries Repeated Attacks On Personnel

The Ifo Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State has identified repeated attacks on its personnel on duty by ‘Area boys’ otherwise known as hoodlums as a major challenge confronting it.  Mr Joseph Akinsanya, the Ifo Unit.....
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Nigerian Army Gets New Spokesperson
June 11, 2021 No Responses

Nigerian Army Gets New Spokesperson

The Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has approved the appointment of Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwaxhukwu as the Director of Army Public Relations, insider sources have disclosed.  Nwachukwu takes over from Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, who assumed duty...
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FRSC Seeks Dedicated Lanes For Cyclists
June 4, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Seeks Dedicated Lanes For Cyclists

The  Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)  has reiterated need for dedicated lanes and routes for cyclists across the country to ensure their safety. The FRSC Sector Commander for Lagos State Command, Olusegun Ogungbemide ,  made the call on Thursda...
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FRSC:90% Of Trucks In Nigeria Over 30yrs
June 1, 2021 No Responses

FRSC:90% Of Trucks In Nigeria Over 30yrs

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 90 per cent of trucks in the country are over 30 years.  The FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, disclosed this in an interactive session between the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), the FRSC and...
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FRSC Prosecutes 2,362 Traffic Offenders
May 30, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Prosecutes 2,362 Traffic Offenders

Between April 2 and May 4, 2021, the Kaduna State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) prosecuted not less than 2,362 traffic offenders   Its Sector Commander, Mr Hafiz Mohammed, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna....
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