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  • 8 dead, 6 injured as bus collides with tanker in Anambra

    8 dead, 6 injured as bus collides with tanker in Anambra

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Sector Command, has reported that an accident at Ukpo Junction, on Nteje-Awka Road in the state, resulted in eight fatalities on Sunday night.

    The Sector Commander, Mrs Joyce Alexander confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday, in Awka.

    Alexander said the crash involved a Mack tanker without a registration number and a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number EKP375XM.

    Alexander attributed the accident to speeding and wrongful overtaking which led to a head-on collision.

    She said that an eyewitness account and preliminary investigations showed that the bus was traveling from Abakaliki to Onitsha.

    “The bus was speeding and overtook dangerously before colliding with the tanker, which was heading towards Awka on a single carriageway.

    “The crash resulted in eight fatalities – four males and four females, while six others comprising two males and four females, were injured.

    “The rescue team from Nteje attended to the injured victims, transporting them to the hospital for treatment.

    “They took the bodies of the deceased to Jerusalem Mortuary in Nteje after confirmation by a doctor,” she said.

    The Sector Commander visited the surviving victims at Regina Caeli Hospital and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital in Awka, to assess their condition and offer support.

    She condoled with the families of the dead and wished a speedy recovery to the injured victims.

    Alexander also met with the Chief of taskforce, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, to identify areas for improvement and implement measures to reduce the risk of future accidents.

    She urged drivers to prioritise their safety and that of others by maintaining a safe speed.

    “Drivers must ensure they drive at a minimum safe speed and only overtake when the road is clear,” she said.

  • Five dead, 13 injured in Easter accident

    Five dead, 13 injured in Easter accident

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Monday, said five persons died while 13 others were injured in a lone crash involving a truck on Billiri-Gombe Road in Gombe State.

    The FRSC Sector Commander in Gombe State, Mr Samson Kaura, confirmed this to NAN in Gombe on Monday.

    Kaura said that the crash occurred at 7:20a.m. on Monday at Tashan Gona in Billiri town of Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State.

    According to him, 18 persons were involved in the crash, comprising eight male adults and 10 female adults.

    He said out of the 18, five comprising two male adults and three female adults were killed while 10 female adults and three male adults sustained fractures and open wounds.

    Kaura said that the bodies of the deceased were taken to the General hospital in Billiri while the injured victims were taken to the General hospital, Amana, Lafiya clinic, Billiri, and Gombe Specialist Hospital respectively for medical attention.

    He said that the cause of the crash was speed violations, hence urged motorists to always maintain 30 km/h speed limit on built-up areas so as to reduce the impact of crash and  casualties.

    Kaura said that the truck driver had been apprehended by the personnel of the Police in Billiri Division for prosecution.

    Also speaking to NAN, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the Police Public Relations Officer in Gombe State confirmed the crash.

    Abdullahi said that the crash created tension in Billiri but with the quick intervention of security personnel, the situation was brought under control.

    He said that the truck hit some persons who were part of the last batch coming from the Easter prayer ground to their various locations.

    He said that the truck which he said was loaded with grains was immediately set ablaze by residents of the area and attempt was made to kill the driver, but for the swift intervention of the police.

    “For now everything is calm and motorists are now plying the route and there is no cause for panic,” he said.

  • Dangote under fire as FRSC moves to investigate Karu bridge accident

    Dangote under fire as FRSC moves to investigate Karu bridge accident

    Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed has expressed concern over incessant accidents involving Dangote trucks and ordered an investigation into the accident that occurred at Karu bridge in Abuja.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the FRSC Spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide in an interview on Sunday in Abuja quoted Malam Mohammed to have expressed the concern and gave the order.

    Speaking in the interview with NAN, Ogungbemide said the directives came following the fatal crash involving a Dangote truck and four other vehicles on the route on Good Friday.

    He described the incident, which claimed one life and left three others injured, as unfortunate and avoidable.

    The crash, which occurred on Friday afternoon near the NNPC Junction after Karu Bridge, in Abuja was attributed to brake failure on the part of the Dangote truck.

    At least 10 persons comprising, seven males and three females were involved in the crash. One male died, three others (one male and two females) were injured, while six other male occupants were uninjured.

    Ogungbemide said that FRSC personnel from the Karu under bridge patrol team responded promptly, rescuing the victims and taking them to Karu General Hospital.

    He added that the accident scene was also cleared to ease traffic flow while he quoted the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed as condoling with the family of the deceased.

    “We assure the public that a thorough investigation into the immediate and remote causes of the crash had been ordered.

    “All field commands nationwide have also been directed to intensify enforcement on the condition and roadworthiness of articulated vehicles.

    “FRSC will not tolerate negligence on the part of fleet operators and drivers. There will be consequences for any violations that endanger lives on our roads,”he said.

    The FRSC boss, however, urged motorists to adhere strictly to safety regulations, especially during the peak travel periods like the Easter celebrations ongoing.

    The crash occurred barely a month after a similar fatal accident on the same Karu Bridge in March.

    This happened when a Dangote truck failed break, rammed into multiple vehicles and claimed several lives.

  • FRSC confirms 5 dead in Osun road accident

    FRSC confirms 5 dead in Osun road accident

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun Sector Command, has confirmed the death of five persons in an accident that occurred on Ife-Ilesa highway on Saturday.

    This is contained in a statement by the FRSC spokesperson in the state, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, in Osogbo.

    Ogungbemi said that the accident was as a result of reckless driving.

    She explained that the accident occurred when a private Toyota Hilux with number plate FKJ 691 HZ had a head-on collision with an articulated vehicle.

    Ogungbemi disclosed that the accident involved nine passengers; six male adults, two female adults and a child.

    She said five of the passengers died in the accident, one injured and three rescued unhurt.

    “The only injured passenger has been taken to an undisclosed hospital, while the bodies of deceased deposited at a morgue.

    “The accident occurred due to road traffic violation and disobedient to road traffic regulations,” she said.

    Ogungbemi said that items recovered at the scene of the accident were handed over to the family members of the victims in the presence of the police officers.

  • 18 dead in Ogun road crash

    18 dead in Ogun road crash

    An officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and 17 others were confirmed dead in an accident at Gbaga on the Ikorodu–Sagamu Road, on Saturday.

    Mrs Florence Okpe, FRSC spokesperson in Ogun, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Abeokuta.

    She said the accident occurred around 4:00 p.m. and involved seven vehicles in total.

    The vehicles included a Toyota Hiace bus (AGL 752 YC), a Daf truck (T14007L), and a Honda car (HT680).

    Also involved were an unregistered Daf truck, a pickup (STF10204), and two motorcycles (AGG 448 Q, PKA 214 WS).

    Okpe said the crash resulted from a wrongful overtaking attempt by the bus driver, who collided with the Daf truck.

    During the rescue operation, the unregistered Daf truck suffered brake failure and rammed into an FRSC official, killing him instantly.

    The truck also hit a parked pickup, the Honda car, and both motorcycles, causing further damage.

    Okpe stated that 22 people were involved in the crash; 18 died and four others were injured.

    The injured were taken to Dasochris Hospital, Gbaga. The dead were deposited at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun.

    Sector Commander Akinwunmi Fasakin expressed sorrow over the recklessness leading to Saturday’s crashes.

    He urged motorists to obey road signs and maintain speed limits to prevent such avoidable tragedies.

  • Many dead in multiple motor crash along Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    Many dead in multiple motor crash along Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    At least seven people have reported lost their lives in a repeated multiple motor crash (MVCs) at the NIPCO filling station area along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

    Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC, Florence Okpe, disclosed that the collision which occurred at 7:00 a.m, involved a Mack truck with the license plate SEY 363 YY, a tanker registered as T2900LA, and a bus identified by LSD 180 YA.

    FRSC representative added that the crash led to multiple fatalities, and damages to sundry vehicles resulting in an ongoing traffic congestion in the area. 

    Okpe attributed the cause of the accident to excessive speed and the driver of the Mack truck losing control, which resulted in the vehicle colliding with the other two.

    ” The injured victims were taken to Divine Touch Hospital and Glory Centre Hospital, Ibafo, while the deceased were taken to Idera morgue Sagamu,” she said.

    The Sector Commander, Akinwumi Fasakin, condoled the families affected by the crash.

    He encouraged individuals whose relatives were traveling early in the morning and had yet to reach their destinations to reach out to FRSC Ibafo for further information.

  • FRSC confirms 1 dead in Abia crash

    FRSC confirms 1 dead in Abia crash

    The Federal Road Safety Corps, Abia Sector Command, has confirmed the death of one person in a lone crash on the Umuahia-Bende Road.

    The Sector Commander, Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Umuahia.

    Ezeoma said the crash occurred on Sunday at the Ahiaeke axis of the road, leaving eight others with varying degrees of injury.

    She said the crash involved a vehicle belonging to the Abia Joint Taskforce, known as Operation Crush, carrying personnel of the taskforce.

    She stated: “The fatal crash happened on Sunday night at Ahiaeke junction along the Umuahia-Bende Road. The vehicle veered off the road and fell into a ditch due to brake failure.

    “Before FRSC arrived at the scene, the police had already moved the victims to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, for treatment.

    “The eight officers rescued are receiving medical attention at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, while the deceased has been taken to the morgue.”

    The Sector Commander expressed deep sadness over the tragic loss of a personnel in the crash.

    She extended heartfelt condolences to the family and the sister security agency that also lost one of its personnel in the incident.

    She wished a swift recovery to those injured in the crash.

    According to her, preliminary reports indicate that brake failure caused the crash.

    She urged motorists to exercise caution, emphasising the importance of avoiding  speeding and drunk driving.

    She also advised vehicle owners to check and maintain their brakes regularly before travelling to prevent avoidable accidents.

  • Petrol tanker explosions claim 555 lives across Nigeria

    Petrol tanker explosions claim 555 lives across Nigeria

    No fewer than 555 persons lost their lives in different petrol tanker fire explosions across Nigeria between January 2020 and January 2025, data released by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has revealed.

    Mrs Joyce Alexander, Sector Commander, FRSC, Anambra  Command, made the data known, in Awka on Thursday, during a town hall meeting on Tanker and Trailer Safety Challenges in Nigeria.

    Alexander said the crashes, numbering about 80, also resulted in hundreds of persons being injured, as well as buildings, vehicles, and other valuables worth millions being destroyed.

    She said that in 2020, there were 18 tanker explosions, resulting in 161 fatalities; In 2021, 19 tanker explosions caused 55 deaths; while in 2022, 14 tanker explosions claimed 76 lives.

    According to her, in 2023, 13 tanker explosions led to 118 deaths; and in 2024, 13 tanker explosions resulted in 85 fatalities.

    “So far, in January 2025, there have been seven recorded tanker explosions. More than 2,000 trucks transport hydrocarbons daily on Nigeria roads and the neglect of safety can have dire consequences, including negative environmental impacts, loss of truck, lives and property.

    “The most horrifying aspect of this menace is the scooping of fuel by the citizenry when tanker crashes or spillages occurs. This exacerbates the casualties in the case of fire outbreak.

    “In Anambra, we have recorded four trailer-related crashes in three months, which claimed 24 lives and many injured. These are avoidable crashes and casualties.

    “This town hall is to help us map out strategies on ways to stop the incessant crashes and explosions, to save lives and property,” she said.

    The sector commander said that the corps had put measures in place to ensure compliance to installation of speed limiting devices and other safety requirements in haulage vehicles.

    She called for the training and re-training of tanker drivers, urging them on road safety rules.

    Alexander also urged tanker operators to prioritise the maintenance of their vehicles to check brake failures, worn out tyres, manhole defects and  inadequate latching of the container.

    “We recommend valid vehicle registration and display, valid drivers license class, and stiffer sanctions on operators whose tankers are involved in crashes, through legislation.

    “Also, the establishment of rest areas in the state will prevent fatigue and we appeal to the police to free traffic checkpoints at approach of articulated vehicles,” she said.

    Reacting to the situation, SCP Uche Noah, the Divisional Police Officer of B-Division, Awka, said that checkpoints could not be removed due to security concerns.

    Noah also urged drivers to refrain from driving under the influence of alcohol or other illicit substances.

    Some tanker drivers and transport unions highlighted poverty, impatience; excessive police checkpoints; economic hardship and the actions of the Anambra State Road Traffic Management Agency; as key challenges affecting tanker drivers.

  • Fuel tanker explosion rocks Niger

    Fuel tanker explosion rocks Niger

    A significant explosion rocked a fuel station in Niger State late Sunday night, as a heavy-duty tanker truck carrying fuel was offloading its content at a fuel station.

    The sudden and intense blast sent shockwaves through the immediate area, leading to widespread panic and immediate calls to emergency services.

    The fuel station was said to belong to a major marketer located a few metres from the ‘B’ Division of the Nigeria Police, Kontagora, in Kontagora Local Government Area.

    Accounts from the scene indicate the explosion happened as Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) was being transferred from the tanker, resulting in a large fire.

    The ongoing presence of fuel in the station’s storage tanks during the offloading amplified the risk of a devastating secondary explosion.

    According to the Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kuma Tsukwam, FRSC personnel were able to effectively manage the fuel tanker explosion, and as a result, no human casualties were recorded.

    “Yes, our people were able to nip it in the bud. It happened in the petrol station. They cordoned off the area, so there was no casualty.

    “There was no casualty, but it burst into flames. I think this was their lack of safety measures and safety valves, but we were able to cordoned off the area.

    “It was inside the petrol station, and they drove all passersby and vehicles from entering the station. Yes, it happened.

    “Our major concern was that there was no casualty. They must maintain their safety precautions; it is inevitable,” he said.

     

  • ‘FRSC policy is clear: no licenses for underage drivers,’ Sector Commander confirms

    ‘FRSC policy is clear: no licenses for underage drivers,’ Sector Commander confirms

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said it does not issue licenses to underage drivers below 18-years-old.

    Mr Samuel Ibitoye, the FRSC Sector Commander in Ondo State, made this known on Monday in Akure, describing underage drivers as impostors driving without permit.

    Ibitoye said that underage drivers were not psychologically and emotionally stable to be behind the wheel, stressing that vehicles driven by anyone below 18 years old would be impounded.

    According to the sector commander, driving by anyone who is underage could result in autocrash leading to death or serious injuries to other road users.

    He said that the command had carried out a lot of advocacy to educate and sensitised parents and vehicles owners, especially articulated vehicle owners, of the risk of having underage persons behind the wheels.

    “Before you can drive, you are supposed to be above 18 years old and to get a driver’s license, you must be sound medically and have knowledge of highway traffic signs.

    “There is no where you can get such a thing (driver’s license) from underage persons.

    “So, if you see an underage person behind the wheel, you will know that such is not licensed to drive,” Ibitoye said.

    He, therefore, called on truck owners to put the interest of road users first by engaging matured and licensed drivers and shun cheap labour, which could cause havoc on Nigerian roads.

    “My advice to vehicle owners is that they should not engage in illegality and shun child labour by going for matured persons who have acquire presiqusite training and are licensed to drive,” the sector commander said.

    Meanwhile, the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ondo State, Comrade Ademola Odudu, said that none of his member in the state was under 18 years.

    Odudu said that though that might be the case in some states, but the reverse was in Ondo state, stressing “underage drivers are rarely seen in the state.

    “So, it is only the concerned authorities that can actually know if one is under aged or not and they should take appropriate actions according to the laws by dealing with under-aged driving so that road users can be safe,” he said.

    Residents have come out to agree that driving by underage individuals is broadly perceived as a highly irresponsible practice and that such action would be putting the lives of everyone on the road at risk.