Seven Killed, Two Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Seven people have died and two others sustained injuries in a multiple-vehicle crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the crash, which occurred around 12:03am on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Kara, Ibafo, along the Ibafo-Lagos corridor. The crash involved three […]
PFIPC: Businessman Tells Reps of N400m Contract Payment
By Oluwakemi Kindness A businessman, Gbenga Collins, on Tuesday told the House of Representatives how he allegedly paid N400 million to Adeniyi Adeyemi, who presented himself as the Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), for a government contract that never materialised. Collins, Managing Director of Divine Dopacy Nigeria Limited, made the […]
Senate Clears Air On FRSC Amendment Bill
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has dismissed claims that the proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act seeks to ban street preaching, clarifying that the legislation only retains an existing provision prohibiting preaching and hawking inside commercial vehicles in the interest of road safety. In a statement issued by the Directorate of […]
10 Killed, 6 Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash
By Mardiyyah Abubakar A fatal road crash at the Saapade Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State has claimed the lives of ten people, leaving six others with various degrees of injuries. Confirming the incident in a statement, Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), […]
FG Raises Alarm Over Fake Ambassador Titles
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has warned against the use and conferment of diplomatic titles, especially “Ambassador,” describing the trend as illegal and punishable under Nigerian law. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa, said during a press briefing that it is increasingly concerned about individuals and groups falsely claiming diplomatic […]
NOA Reaffirms Role, Strengthens Nationwide Communication and Citizen Engagement
By AL-Kadriyar Abdullahi The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has reiterated its role as the Federal Government’s principal communication body, highlighting its extensive grassroots network and daily citizen engagements nationwide. Director-General Lanre Issa-Onilu spoke during an interview with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) at NOA Headquarters in Abuja, emphasizing that the agency’s officers actively […]
NAICOM, FRSC Launch Joint Committee to Enforce Compulsory Motor Insurance
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have inaugurated a Joint Committee on the Enforcement of Compulsory Third-Party Motor Insurance, a key step toward implementing the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025. The inauguration, held at NAICOM Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, underscores both agencies’ commitment […]
NAICOM, FRSC, NHIA Collaborate to Boost Road Safety, Insurance Compliance
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) have agreed to integrate data systems. They also agreed to launch joint public campaigns, and set up an enforcement committee to strengthen road safety and insurance compliance under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025. […]
FRSC Launches Contactless Biometric System for Instant Driver’s Licence Issuance
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a contactless biometric capture system for driver’s licence processing — a major step in Nigeria’s shift toward digital governance and improved public service delivery. The initiative, announced on Monday in Abuja during the flag-off of the 2025 Ember Months Road Safety Campaign, is aimed […]
NAICOM Recommits To Prompt Payment of Insurance Claims
Partners FRSC on 3rd Party Vehicle Insurance Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Thursday urged Nigerians to be more positive on the benefits of insurance in the country. This is as the Commission reiterated it’s committment to ensuring that Insurance policyholders get their claims payment as at when due. The Commissioner for Insurance, […]