One person on Tuesday lost his life while eight others sustained varying degrees of injury in a fatal accident along Ihiala-Owerri expressway in Anambra State. The crash which occurred around 12pm near Ihiala Local Government Area Secretariat involved black Ford E-250 bus with registration number No: JJJ842YG and Nissan Caravan commercial bus with registration number TTK518XA. According
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A total of 40 persons lost their lives in road crashes in Anambra State in 2023, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said. State Sector Commander, Adeoye Irelewuyi who disclosed this on Friday in Awka at the end of year 2023 award/durbar program for RS5, said the casualties were from 112 crashes. He said the state
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One person lost his life while four others sustained varying degrees of injury in a fatal accident along Ihiala-Owerri road in Anambra State. The incident which occurred around 12pm, involved three vehicles, Nissan commercial bus with registration number: JJT-57XX, DAF Trailer with no registration number, and a Mack Trailer with no registration number. According to eyewitness,
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The newly appointed Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Anambra State, CIS Dr G.O Nwoke has pledged to partner with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to serve the people of the state in saving lives and property on the road. She made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the Sector Commander FRSC, Anambra
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Three persons were burnt beyond recognition in a ghastly motor accident along Ezinano-Nkwo Agulu section of the Agulu road in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. The crash which occurred Sunday night, involved a 14-seater Mitsubishi 300 bus heading to Ekwulọbịa from Amawbia. The deceased, The Daily Vendor gathered were the driver and two passengers,
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About 14 passengers narrowly escape death, while the driver sustained injury in a fire incident involving a fully loaded commercial bus in Awka, Anambra State. The vehicle, a Toyota Hiace bus was enroute Onitsha when it suddenly went up in flames in front of the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) office, Awka. An eye witness said
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The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu has urged Nigerians to be more tolerant on the road, as well as improve on safe road use culture in view of the improved road rehabilitations and constructions going on across the country by the Renewed Hope Government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Biu,
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A female passenger lost her life while two others sustained injuries in a ghastly auto crash along Okija-Owerri expressway in Anambra State. The accident which occurred around 5.30pm on Thursday, involved a Nissan commercial bus with registration number: NEM608XA and Nissan Pathfinder Jeep. An eyewitness said the Jeep driver was driving against traffic on speed from
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As Nigerian Christians join their counterparts from across the world to celebrate this year’s Christmas, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu has felicitated with them and enjoined everyone of the Corps’ readiness to make the highways safe for all during the period. Biu gave the advice in his Christmas message
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Motorists and commuters have heaved a sigh of relief following temporarily opening of the Amawbia, Anambra State sections of the partially completed Enugu-Onitsha Dual Carriage Way ahead of the festive period. MTN Nigeria, the financier of the dual carriageway that connects Anambra and other South-East states is partnering the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on
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Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed its entire workforce, including Special Marshals to the highways to ensure hitch free movement as commuters travel from one destination to another across the nation. Deputy Corps Marshal, FRSC Headquarters, Bisi kazeem in a statement said the deployment was part of efforts to combat traffic gridlock, and eliminate
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No fewer than three persons lost their lives in an auto crash involving two vehicles on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday. The Daily Vendor gathered that about seven others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident in a statement on
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Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State on Friday said it had commenced Christmas and new year special patrols in the state. State Sector Commander of FRSC Anambra State, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi dropped the hint during a visit to Chief Executive Officer of WINCO foam Nigeria limited Dr Godwin Okafor at his office in Awka.
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State said it will deploy 1000 personnel across the state ahead of Christmas and New year celebrations. Sector Commander, Adeoye Irelewuyi who stated this during a media chat in Awka, said the personnel involving regular and special marshals were targeted for robust strategies aimed at reducing road
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Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that a total of 35 persons lost their lives while 270 were injured in 97 road crashes in Anambra State between January and November this year. Sector Commander, CC Adeoye Irelewuyi who made the disclosure during a media forum sit-out with the command, said 820 persons were involved
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