Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has commenced a nationwide promotion exercise involving over 2,000 personnel. A statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, CPEO, Olusegun Ogungbemide on Monday in Abuja said that the exercise was of the most far-reaching staff promotion exercises in the history of the Corps. Mr Ogungbemide said that it was another…
THE Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, Imo State, has ruled that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) lacked the power to seize drivers’ licences, vehicles, or related documents without lawful justification. The court gave the ruling in Appeal No: CA/OW/199/2022, filed by the FRSC, the Corps Marshal, and an officer identified by Uniform No….
The Ekiti state chapter of the Petroleum Dealers Association of Nigeria (PEDAN) has lauded the founder and CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, for his efforts to reduce the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) through its refinery. The association’s chairman, Olobele Michael Olu, praised the initiative, stating that it would bring relief to the…
The Chairman and CEO of Gasoline Associates International Limited (GAIL), Dr. Lukman Akande Bolaji is set to revolutionalise the petroleum industry with the introduction of a private refinery. According to Bolaji, the refinery to be sited at Ipokia, a quiet corner of Ogun state, is designed to process 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has said no fewer than 620,000 traffic offenders across the country between January 2024 and July 2025. Spokesperson for the corps, Olusegun Ogungbemide, who confirmed the figure said it included 350,536 violations recorded between January and June 2024, and nearly 300,000 fresh infractions documented from January to July 2025. Ogungbemide,…
As announced by a provincial official, the loading and unloading of goods at the ports of the west of Hormozgan province, in the south of Iran, rose 13 percent during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year. Morteza…
Port Harcourt refinery bulk petroleum retailers have called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently release funds needed for the completion of repair works at the old Port Harcourt refinery, which has remained shut beyond its scheduled reopening date. Dealers decried the economic hardship they currently face as a result of the prolonged shutdown of the…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ATOM Training Services, an aviation institute based in Dubai. This is contained in a statement on Sunday by Mrs Obiageli Orah, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection. Orah said the strategic partnership aligns with FAAN’s efforts to deliver on…
The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) Zaria has appealed to the government for additional equipment and improved funding to harness its potential for providing the manpower needs of the aviation sector in the region. Dr Danjuma Ismail, Rector, NCAT Zaria, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu with officials of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The Lagos State Government has directed the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to ensure that 18 motorists apprehended for brazenly driving against traffic flow (one-way) undergo mandatory psychiatric evaluation. This directive is part of a multi-faceted approach to restore road…
