CogniCurrent Icon

COGNICURRENT

A compact global news feed for the bigger picture.

Regions
Topics
Saved views:
Save your current filters to revisit or share.
15 stories
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Senate backs FRSC modernisation, calls for enhanced NIPSS funding

The Nigerian Senate has emphasized the importance of modernizing the Federal Road Safety Corps and increasing funding for enhanced safety programs and training.

Feb 25 • 18:19 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FRSC unveils safer road-habits campaign in Anambra

The Federal Road Safety Corps launched a campaign in Anambra to promote safer road habits among motorists and pedestrians.

Feb 23 • 07:09 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Mob besieges Benin FRSC office

An angry mob attacked the Benin Toll Gate Unit Command Office of the Federal Road Safety Corps, leading to one driver’s death and critical injuries among staff, prompting a swift response from security forces.

Feb 20 • 12:45 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Rest every four hours, FRSC issues safety guide for fasting motorists

The Federal Road Safety Corps in Nigeria has advised motorists observing fasting periods to rest every four hours to prevent accidents during this time of limited food and water intake.

Feb 20 • 11:23 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Six die, two injured in Ogun tanker crash — FRSC

A tanker crash on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway in Ogun State, Nigeria, led to the deaths of six individuals and injured two others.

Feb 17 • 19:11 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: FRSC Denies 120 Fatalities Report On Damaturu-Buni Yadi Road

The Federal Road Safety Corps in Nigeria has refuted a media claim that 120 fatalities occurred on a major road, correcting inaccurate reporting of crash statistics.

Feb 16 • 08:53 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Yobe FRSC refutes 120 deaths claim, gives real crash figures

The Yobe State Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has denied an online report claiming that 120 deaths occurred on the Damaturu–Buni Yadi road, asserting that the figures are inaccurate and were incorrectly attributed to the Sector Commander.

Feb 15 • 18:40 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FRSC dismisses 43 officers over desertion, misconduct

The Federal Road Safety Corps in Nigeria has dismissed 43 officers due to issues related to desertion and misconduct.

Feb 12 • 12:59 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FRSC to penalise one-way drivers on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway

The Federal Road Safety Corps warns motorists to adhere to traffic regulations on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, particularly against one-way driving during ongoing repairs.

Feb 9 • 15:18 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FRSC confirms seven dead, 70 injured in Kano lone accident

A tragic accident in Kano, Nigeria, resulted in seven fatalities and 70 injuries due to a loss of control of a commercial vehicle.

Feb 9 • 06:45 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FRSC averts disaster as fuel tanker crashes in Kaduna

The Federal Road Safety Corps successfully prevented a potential disaster following a fuel tanker crash in Kaduna by quickly securing the scene and shutting down access roads.

Feb 8 • 17:45 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

FRSC backs life sentence for truck driver over officer’s death

The Federal Road Safety Corps supports the life sentence given to truck driver Okpara Onyekachi for the death of an FRSC officer in a road accident in Lagos State.

Feb 6 • 12:33 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Plateau FRSC gets new sector commander

The Federal Road Safety Corps has appointed Corps Commander Adelaja Ogungbemi as the new Sector Commander for Plateau State, bringing decades of experience in operational and administrative roles.

Feb 5 • 11:31 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FRSC decries 10,446 road crashes in 2025

The Federal Road Safety Corps reported a rise in road traffic crashes in Nigeria with a total of 10,446 crashes in 2025, marking a 9.2% increase from the previous year despite a slight decline in fatalities.

Feb 5 • 00:06 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FRSC records 10,446 crashes, 5,289 deaths in 2025

The Federal Road Safety Corps reported an alarming rise in road traffic incidents in Nigeria in 2025, with 10,446 crashes resulting in 5,289 deaths, marking a 9.2% increase in total crashes from the previous year.

Feb 4 • 13:26 UTC

Story in context

Loading Intelligence...

📡

Select a report from the feed to view analysis and related coverage.