Tinubu Appoints New FRSC Marshal

Posted by - May 22, 2024

By Isah Aliyu Chiroma President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shehu Mohammed as the new Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps. Mohammed, an Assistant Corps Marshal, would replace Dauda Biu, who was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2022. A statement on Wednesday by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to

Kano-Maiduguri Road Auto Crash Claims 11, 16 Casualties

Posted by - April 21, 2024

By Sabiu Abdullahi A horrible accident at Gaya junction along the Kano-Maiduguri road has claimed the lives of 11 individuals, leaving 16 others injured, with one person rescued unhurt. The Kano State FRSC Sector Commander, Ibrahim Sallau-Abdullahi, confirmed the incident in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Labaran, on Saturday in Kano. Sallau-Abdullahi

Bauchi Lawyers Sue FRSC, Accuse Them of Unlawful Traffic Enforcement on State Roads

Posted by - January 25, 2024

By Sabiu Abdullahi Two prominent figures in Bauchi State, Dr. Ibrahim Danjuma, the chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Bauchi State chapter, and Habila Isa Barau, have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) at the Federal High Court of Bauchi Judicial Division. This is coming a few days after there

FRSC Seeks Approval To Bear Firearms

Posted by - October 8, 2023

By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The Federal Road Safety Corps says there is a need for its personnel to bear firearms in discharging their duties, considering the level of security challenges across the country. The Corps Marshal, Mr. Dauda Biu, made this known on Saturday while inaugurating 1,762 personnel of the corps who just concluded their

FRSC Warns Motorists Against Overloading, Speeding

Posted by - September 6, 2023

By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday warned motorists plying Lagos-Badagry expressway against overloading and speed during the ember months. Mr Williams Manga, Badagry Unit Commander, FRSC, gave the warning at a sensitisation programme organized for drivers of the Association of Table Water Producers of Nigeria (ATWAP). “We have to

Road Crashes Claim the Lives of 4,387 People in 6 Months – FRSC

Posted by - August 14, 2023

In 6 Months, Road Crashes Claim the Lives of 4,387 People – FRSC By Kasim Isa Muhammad The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) reported that 4,387 lives were lost due to road traffic accidents in the first half of the year across all states and the FCT. The Assistant Corps Marshal, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, mentioned