Tag: #PublicSafety
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LAGOS TASK FORCE SEIZES 64 COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLES IN MAJOR ROAD SAFETY CRACKDOWN
In a bold move to restore order and improve safety on Lagos roads, the Lagos State Task Force seized 64 commercial motorcycles on Monday, October 27. The operation targeted illegal activities by motorcyclists, street traders, and unauthorized park operators across several major highways and inner routes on the Lagos Mainland. Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola, Director of…
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AKWA IBOM POLICE BUST ILLEGAL FIREARMS FACTORY, ARREST TWO SUSPECTED GUNSMITHS
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has taken a major step in curbing crime by dismantling an illegal firearms fabrication factory in Itam Village, Itu Local Government Area. Police operatives, acting on credible intelligence, raided the facility on October 24, arresting two suspects: 39-year-old Aniekan Aniedi and 35-year-old Ubong Udofia, believed to be his accomplice.…
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NDLEA WARNS NIGHTCLUBS AND FUN SEEKERS OVER RISE OF DRUG PARTIES, LAUDS LATEST LAGOS RAID
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a strong warning to nightclub owners and party-goers about the alarming rise of illegal drug parties across Nigeria. This warning follows a recent raid at Proxy Night Club in Lagos, where over 100 attendees were apprehended during a brazen drug party held from Saturday night into…
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NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY ALERTS RESIDENTS TO STEER CLEAR OF SHOOTING RANGE
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has advised residents of Afaka, Kauya, Mando, and Tsamiya communities in Kaduna State to avoid the open range area from Tuesday to November 7 due to a Range Management Package Shooting Exercise for cadets of the 73rd regular course (Army). Maj. Mohammed Maidawa, NDA’s Public Relations Officer, assured the public…
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LAGOS POLICE WARN SOWORE TO STAY AWAY FROM DEMOLITION PROTESTS OR FACE LEGAL ACTION
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, has issued a stern warning to activist Omoyele Sowore and others against mobilising protests over recent demolitions in Lagos. Speaking at the heavily guarded Iyana-Oworo axis of the Third Mainland Bridge, Jimoh revealed that massive police deployments have been made across key areas to prevent any…
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LASTMA TAKES DOWN NOTORIOUS “ONE-CHANCE” GANG UNDER IJORA BRIDGE
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has arrested six suspects linked to a feared “one-chance” robbery syndicate operating under Ijora Bridge, Lagos. The suspects were caught during a joint enforcement sweep targeting illegal garages, shanties, and criminal hideouts on Apapa Road, Costain, and the Ijora corridor. Led by Special Adviser to the Governor on…
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RSC CORPS MARSHAL CALLS NIGER TANKER EXPLOSION A NEEDLESS NATIONAL TRAGEDY
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, has condemned the recent tanker explosion in Niger State that tragically killed 35 people as a preventable national disaster. In a statement, he blamed the accident on ignorance, greed, and blatant disregard for safety warnings, with fuel scooping identified as a leading cause of…
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FRSC BOOSTS DRIVER’S LICENCE PRODUCTION TO 15,000 DAILY, TACKLES BACKLOG NATIONWIDE
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ramped up its driver’s licence production capacity to 15,000 per day as part of a concerted effort to clear enormous backlogs across Nigeria. Corps Marshal Malam Shehu Mohammed shared this during a visit to the VIP capture centre in Abuja, highlighting upgrades to printing facilities aimed at tackling…
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FCTA DEMOLISHES 11 ILLEGAL HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS IN APO-DUTSE OVER SAFETY AND REGULATORY VIOLATIONS
Safety first! The FCTA took decisive action by demolishing 11 buildings in Apo-Dutse, Abuja, that were illegally constructed under high-tension power lines and on water channels, despite numerous warnings and rejection of building plans. The Director of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima, explained that these buildings posed severe safety and environmental risks. The developers ignored all…
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FATAL CRASH ON LOKOJA–OBAJANA ROAD KILLS 10, INJURES 11 — SPEEDING AND WRONGFUL OVERTAKING BLAMED
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that a heartbreaking crash on the Lokoja–Obajana highway in Kogi State left 10 dead and 11 injured. The accident happened late Friday night near Apamaru community when a commercial vehicle lost control after excessive speeding and a wrongful overtaking maneuver. According to the FRSC, the driver veered…
