Security and Safety Archives — Page 3 of 9

May 7, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Conducts Clearance Operations In Jalingo, Cautions Illegal Park Operators

The Taraba Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Saturday, conducted a clearance operation at the Roadblock area of Jalingo to achieve ease in traffic flow. Sector Commander, Selina Williams, who supervised the operation, told Journalists that...

May 4, 2022 No Responses

Fredrick Ogidan Assumes Duty As Kwara FRSC Sector Commander

Corps Commander (CC) Fredrick Ogidan has assumed duty as the new Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kwara State. Ogidan reported for duty on Saturday, April 30, at the sector command’s office in Ilorin. A...

May 4, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Boss Tasks Commanding Officers, Deploy Logistics, Personnel To Critical Routes

By ebosele@hotmail.com — The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has ordered Commanding Officers to ensure effective deployment of personnel and other logistics to critical locations across the country for en...

May 3, 2022 No Responses

NDLEA Uncovers N22b Imported Tramadol

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that ongoing investigation of a suspected drug baron, (name withheld) has led to the discovery of more than N22billion worth of tramadol. A statement issued on Tuesday by NDLEA Director...

May 1, 2022 No Responses

Eid-el Fitr: FRSC Cautions Fleet Operators Against Reckless Driving

As Nigerian Muslims celebrate Eid-el Fitr festival, the Jos Zonal Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised operators of fleet vehicles to abide by traffic rules and regulations. Mr Wobin Gora, Commanding Officer of the zone ...

May 1, 2022 one Response

NDLEA Intercepts N1.1b Travellers’ Cheques, 10.89kg Cocaine At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted travellers’ cheques in various foreign currencies of over N1.1billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. A statementr issued on Sunday by Director, ...

April 30, 2022 No Responses

Eid-Fitri: FAAN Beefed Up Security At Airports

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has beefed up security at the nation’s airports ahead of the Eid-el-Fitri celebration. The acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, Mrs Faithful Hope-Ivbaze, in a stat...

April 30, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Begins Special Patrol On Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed Special and Regular Marshals on major highways and strategic locations in Ogun State to ensure free flow of traffic during Sallah. The FRSC Unit Commander for Ota, Mr Akeem Ganiyu, made this kn...

April 18, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Cautions Against Use Of Google Map While Driving

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) against using Google map while driving, saying it should be set before driving. It also warned against messaging, typing and listening to music with pho...

March 19, 2022 No Responses

Guinness Donates Safety Kits To FRSC

The Lagos Sector Commander, Federal Road Safe Corps (FRSC), Olusegun Ogungbemide, has solicited the support of corporate organisations in ensuring safety of lives on Nigerian roads. Ogungbemide made the call during the presentation of Safety Kits for FRSC Quic...

February 16, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Inducts UNILAG V-C, 25 Dons As Special Marshals

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday inducted the Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatotyin Ogundipe, and 25 professors into the Special Marshal Unit of the FRSC. The ceremony took place at the University of Lagos, ...

February 4, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Prosecutes 1,120 Traffic Offenders

The Coordinator, Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile Court) , Mrs Arinola Ogbara-Banjoko on Thursday disclosed that the court prosecuted 1,120 traffic offenders in 2021. Ogbara-Banjoko stated this while speaking with Journalists during the 3rd Mobile Court ...

January 25, 2022 No Responses

Gulf Of Guinea: Nigeria, Sao Tome To Deepen Cooperation On Security

The armed forces of Nigeria and those of Sao Tome and Principe have expressed commitment to strengthen bilateral defence collaboration in securing the Gulf of Guinea. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, made this known when he...

January 15, 2022 No Responses

2021: FRSC Records 235 Road Accidents, 149 Deaths In Edo

Between January and December 2021, Edo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recorded not less than 235 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) and 149 deaths. Sector Commander, Mr Henry Benamaisia, in an interview with the&nb...