Category: Transport
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WARRI-ITAKPE TRAIN DERAILS IN KOGI, PASSENGERS RESCUED SAFELY AFTER HOURS STRANDED
A passenger train traveling from Itakpe to Warri derailed on Saturday around 4:30 p.m. at Adogo community in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State. The derailment left passengers stranded for several hours before being safely rescued by police and security operatives. CSP William Ovye-Aya, Kogi Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed that Commissioner of Police…
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FRSC SOUNDS ALARM ON RISING ROAD CRASHES, URGES ALL TO OWN THEIR SAFETY
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ondo State Sector Commander, Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, has urged drivers, passengers, and pedestrians to take full responsibility for their safety to curb the rise in Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs). Speaking at a 2025 Ember Months town hall meeting at Achievers University, Owo, he highlighted that thousands of RTCs in…
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NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION CRACKS DOWN ON VANDALISM, CALLS FOR STATE GOVERNMENTS’ SUPPORT
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is raising the alarm over the ongoing vandalism of its rail facilities, urging state governments to take ownership and help protect rail tracks within their territories. Managing Director Dr Kayode Opeifa spoke out at a recent event in Lagos where two suspects were paraded for removing over 300 bolts and…
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FRSC WARN TRANSPORT OPERATORS IN ABIA: REST YOUR DRIVERS, AVOID FAKE TYRES TO PREVENT ROAD CRASHES
Ngozi Ezeoma, FRSC Sector Commander in Anambra, has issued a strong warning to transport companies to avoid overusing drivers without rest, urging strict compliance during the 2025 Ember Months campaign. Speaking in Aba, Ezeoma highlighted that driver fatigue significantly reduces concentration and contributes to road crashes in Abia State. She stressed that any transport operator…
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FRSC URGES RIVERS COMMAND OFFICERS TO UNITE AND TACKLE TRAFFIC CONGESTION CHALLENGES
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has called on officers in Rivers State to work together to address the ongoing issue of traffic congestion. Speaking during a National Town Hall Meeting and the EMBER Months Road Safety Campaign Flag-Off in Port Harcourt, he praised the dedication of the officers…
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NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION NABS TWO SUSPECTED VANDALS, WARNS OF STRICT ACTION AFTER WARRI-ITAKPE TRAIN DERAILMENT
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the arrest of two suspects connected to the recent derailment of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service caused by vandalism of clips and fasteners. NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, stated the suspects were nabbed near Abraka, Delta State, following coordinated efforts by the NRC Police and local security agents.…
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NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION CONFIRMS WARRI–ITAKPE TRAIN DERAILMENT, ALL PASSENGERS SAFE
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced that two of the seven coaches of the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) derailed on Saturday evening around 7:30 pm at Kilometer 212+8m near Agbor in Delta State. Fortunately, all passengers on board were safely evacuated and accounted for, with no injuries or casualties reported. Dr. Kayode Opeifa, NRC Managing…
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FUEL PRICE ALERT: EXPERTS WARN 15% IMPORT DUTY ON PETROL AND DIESEL MAY PUSH PRICES HIGHER
Energy experts are raising alarms over the Federal Government’s recent approval of a 15 percent import duty on petrol and diesel, cautioning that consumers could soon face a fuel price hike of up to N150 per litre or more. Dr. Ayodele Oni from Bloomfield Law Practice highlighted that while the policy aims to protect and…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: TEMPORARY DIVERSION ON KADUNA-ZARIA EXPRESSWAY STARTS NOVEMBER 1
Motorists traveling along the Kaduna-Zaria expressway are warned about a temporary traffic diversion at KM 49, Gwaranza Village, starting from November 1. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kaduna Sector Command announced the diversion to facilitate construction work on an overpass as part of the Kaduna-Kano standard gauge rail project. The Sector Commander, Corps Commander…
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UMAHI ORDERS FINISHING TOUCHES ON ENUGU-PORT HARCOURT EXPRESSWAY BY NOVEMBER
Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has given Arab Contractors a strict deadline to complete the remaining 4.5 kilometres of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway in Abia State before the end of November. After inspecting the site in Aba, Umahi expressed frustration with the slow progress on this critical last stretch of the 112-kilometre road, warning…
