Tag: motorists
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Residents, motorists panic over gas leakage along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A gas pipeline leakage along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has caused panic among residents of Arepo, Magboro, and other neighbouring communities. The pipeline which is located close to The Punch newspaper company was ruptured while Julius Berger was carrying out construction works in the Arepo area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday. As of the time of…
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Tinted Glasses: Police give Oct. 10 deadline to motorists
The Police Command in Plateau said it would commence the arrest and impounding of vehicles using tinted glasses without permission from Oct. 10. The command said it would also impound vehicles with covered or without number plates beginning from this period. DSP Terna Tyopev, Police Public Relations Officer in the state disclosed this in a…
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LASEMA cautions motorists driving through railway crossing
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has advised motorists, tricycle operators and other road users against reckless driving, over speeding, as well as to always be vigilant especially when driving through the railway crossings to avoid unnecessary loss of lives. The General Manager Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu disclosed this…
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Motorists, commuters want stations hoarding petrol in Yobe sanctioned
Motorists and commuters in Damaturu, have urged the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) to sanction petrol stations not selling the product and creating artificial scarcity. The respondents spoke with the News the Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Monday, alleging that some petrol stations deliberately closed their stations in anticipation of hike in…
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Motorists appeal to FG to rehabilitate Birninkudu high way to reduce accident.
Motorists in Jigawa have appealed to the Federal Government to rehabilitate Birninkudu highway,to reduce accident on the road. They made the appeal in separate interview with the News Agency of (NAN) on Wednesday at Rasheed Shekoni Specialist Hospital, Dutse. The motorists were parts of sympathisers who gathered at the hospital to receive the remains of…
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Yuletide: Criminals lay ambush on motorists in Abuja
From Jonas Ike, Abuja Barely two weeks to the celebration of Christmas by christian believers all over the world, criminals and other bad elements in the nation’s capital territory Abuja are now having a field day. They are out to make the nations major roads unsafe. The major roads and even the highways are now…
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New number plates: FRSC speaks on alleged extortion of motorists
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said the stories alleging that its officials ambushed and collected money from motorists over the new number plates is incorrect, untrue and misleading. The Corps had to make this clarification after its attention was brought to the misleading story in circulation, according to Mr. Bisi Kazeem, the Corps…
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Motorists to pay new tolls on Lekki, Ikoyi from Feb 1 – LCC
Barring any last minute change of plan, the Lekki Concession Company Limited (LCC) has announced that it will increase the toll tariffs being charged at the Admiralty Circle Toll Plaza on Lekki-Epe Expressway and the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge Toll Plaza with effect from Thursday, February 1. The LCC said in a statement that the upward…
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Scarcity: Don’t carry fuel in jerrycans, FRSC warns motorists
As the new year fast approaches, the Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC ) has warned motorists against carrying containers filled with petroleum products on distant journeys. Mr Philip Ozonnandi, the Commander, Ore Unit in Ondo State gave the warning on Thursday in Ore. “We are aware of the fuel situation right now but it…
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Bad weather: FRSC urges motorists to be more cautious
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists to drive more cautiously due to the change in weather conditions in most parts of the country.Mr Bisi Kazeem, the corps Public Education Officer, issued the advice in a statement on Sunday. The NewsGuru reports that the southern parts of the country are currently experiencing shades…