The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested 7,798 individuals within two months over offences related to fake vehicle number plates. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, disclosed the figures during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on FRSC in Abuja on Wednesday. The meeting was held in response to growing concerns about the widespread use of fake vehicle number plates, which pose serious risks to public safety and national security. In a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the corps marshal appealed to the National Assembly for continued support in tackling the issue. He…
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The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of the PWD rail crossing to vehicular traffic, effective Thursday, May 1, as part of efforts to enhance commuter safety. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the decision followed a safety assessment conducted after the commencement of operations on the Red Line Train Service. According to Osiyemi, the PWD rail crossing has become a hotspot for collisions between trains and vehicles, particularly those heading toward Ikeja and Maryland. “Following a recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Transportation, it has become necessary to take proactive…
The United Kingdom has issued a travel advisory, urging its citizens to avoid all but essential travel to Rivers State and nearby riverine communities. The advisory follows President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a six-month State of Emergency in the South-South Nigerian state on March 18. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) warned that the political situation in Rivers had become unstable, noting that the state’s democratically elected governor had been replaced by a military administration. “The FCDO already advises against all but essential travel to Rivers State, and against all travel to riverine areas of the State,” the notice…
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe (SAN), has attributed the ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State to the ego of the key political actors rather than the Supreme Court’s judgment. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday ahead of the NBA Section on Legal Practice’s (NBA-SLP) annual conference, Osigwe emphasized that the crisis stemmed from the unwillingness of those involved to put aside personal interests for the greater good of the state. “The problem in Rivers State is caused by the ego of the principal actors who have refused to come together to find…
Vice-Chairmen of the eighteen local government areas of Ondo state, have reiterated their commitment to key into ‘OUR EASE’ agenda of the Lucky Aiyedatiwa-led government, in order to deepen governance at the grassroots. The Vice-Chairmen, under the aegis of Forum of Vice-Chairmen of Local Government in Ondo State, made the pronouncement on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the deputy governor of the state, Olayide Adelami, in his office in Akure. Speaking on behalf of the group, coordinator of the forum, Oluwole Bashiru, said they came on a familiarization visit to the deputy governor, and to appreciate the governor for…
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday inspected completed and ongoing road construction and rehabilitation projects across Akure, the State capital, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to infrastructural development and urban renewal. The Governor, who assessed the level of work done on some of the road projects, was welcomed with cheers from residents of the areas who commended his strides in road infrastructure. Some of the rehabilitation and asphalt overlay project sites visited by the Governor included Iloro-Owe Akala street, Iro-Odopetu road, Alafiatayo-Odole-Odi-Olowo road which are all nearing completion. The Governor, accompanied by the Special Adviser on…
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.) as the sole administrator of Rivers State following the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. The swearing-in ceremony took place at approximately 3:00 p.m. on Monday at the State House in Abuja. In attendance were the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN); and the Principal Secretary to the President, Hakeem Muri-Okunola. Ibas had arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 12:48 p.m. The development comes after President Tinubu, in a national broadcast on Tuesday night, announced the suspension…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vacated the Government House in Port Harcourt, along with his family and security personnel. According to a reliable source who requested anonymity, the governor left the premises early Wednesday morning. Although security presence at the Government House remains minimal, the two Armoured Personnel Carriers deployed on Tuesday night are still positioned outside the building, accompanied by a few operatives. Despite the development, normal activities continue across Port Harcourt and surrounding areas. As of 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd.), who was appointed by President Bola Tinubu to oversee the state under…
The Senate has officially acknowledged the receipt of a letter from President Bola Tinubu concerning the six-month suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. However, the Senate has shifted the debate on the letter to 3:00 p.m. today. Although the motion was listed as the first item on the Order Paper, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) invoked Order 1(b) of the Senate Standing Orders 2023 (as amended), requesting that the chamber proceed to the next item instead. His motion was seconded by Minority Leader Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South). Following this, the Senate moved to the second item…
President Bola Tinubu has received Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.), the newly appointed sole administrator of Rivers State, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Ibas arrived at the Villa around 12:48 p.m., just a day after the President declared a state of emergency in the state. On Tuesday, Tinubu announced the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all members of the State House of Assembly for an initial six-month period. He cited ongoing political instability, constitutional violations, and security threats as reasons for the drastic decision. The crisis in Rivers State is rooted in…