Between January and December 2023, a total of 604 deaths were recorded in 1196 road crashes in Osun, Oyo, and Ondo States, the Zonal Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC said. Meshach Jatau, the FRSC Zonal Commander in charge of Osun, Oyo, and Ondo States made this known during an interview with journalists in Osogbo on Friday, adding that 3,266 people also got injured in road accidents in the three states within the...

The Jigawa State Director of Fire Service Directorate Ibrahim Gumel has disclosed that over 50 people lost their lives and properties worth N215 million were destroyed in fire incidents in the State in 2023. Gumel, while briefing newsmen on the command’s achievements, said 250 lives and property worth over N755 million were saved in 2023 across the state in fire, drowning, and road accidents. He added that the agency responded to 160 fire calls and...

Three bandits have been neutralized by troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigeria Army in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State during special operation that took place in Chibi Village, of Karim-Lamido local government area of the state Brigade Commander, Brigadier Gen. Kingsley Uwa disclosed that arms and ammunition were also recovered during the operation, and assured residents of the state of ongoing efforts to maintain peace and security. According to him, the troops...

A large quantity of counterfeit goods certified to be unfit for human consumption have been destroyed by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Sokoto/Zamfara Area Command, in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Sokoto. The destruction, which took place at the Kwanawa dumping Site in Sokoto, was witnessed by heads of other security agencies, which included the Nigerian Army, NSCand DC, and Nigerian Police among others as well...

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM has warned Nigerians in Diaspora and groups to be wary of some unscrupulous groups canvassing for business opportunities with it. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media and Public Relations of the Commission issued the warning in a statement in Abuja. “NIDCOM hereby warns Nigerians especially those in the diaspora to be cautious in dealing with such groups as our office is inundated with a series of fraudulent activities of some...