Tag: Drivers
Why we are subjecting drivers to drug tests, eye screening – LASG
The Lagos State Government has explained that the ongoing drug screening of commercial drivers is a proactive move to curb…
Lagos moves to curb road crashes with free eye, drug tests
He added that the approval of free eye screening and drug tests for 10,000 drivers, alongside free recertification training for…
inDrive rewards excellence: 600 Drivers gain insurance in Loyalty overhaul
Qualifying drivers gain access to premium benefits, including lower service fees, priority access to ride requests, enhanced visibility to passengers,…
NURTW donates N3.5m, clothing materials to 360 drivers, widows in Kaduna
Also speaking, Alhaji Alhassan Haruna-313, the National Coordinator, Heavy-Trucks of NURTW in the state , said that indigent drivers and…
146 drivers on trial for traffic offences in Lagos
The city's traffic authority brought the accused to the court seeking their conviction for violating traffic laws in the metropolis.
30,000 drivers undergo training in Lagos
The Lagos State Drivers Institute, LASDRI says it has trained over 30,000 drivers between January and October, 2019.
Obey traffic rules to reduce accidents, FRSC admonishes drivers
The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists to have attitudinal change by obeying…
FRSC cautions school proprietors against hiring unqualified drivers
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has warned proprietors of private and public schools against engaging the services of unqualified drivers.
Yuletide: Drivers involved in accidents to remain behind bar till January 15 – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has warned that reckless drivers who get involved in road crashes during the Yuletide…
4 drivers sent to prison for stabling 2 LASTMA officials with bottles
Four drivers have been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly using broken bottle to stab two…
2 drivers allegedly kill, rob Bureau De Change operator of $80,000
An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded two commercial drivers, who allegedly killed a Bureau De Change (BDC)…
2 drivers remanded over passenger’s death
Two commercial bus drivers, who allegedly caused the death of a male passenger, have been remanded in Kirikiri Prisons by…
LASTMA warns passengers against defending erring drivers
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority LASTMA) on Thursday warned commuters against defending erring drivers arrested by its officers and…
Emulate Jesus Christ when driving during Easter celebration – FRSC
The Ogun Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists in the state to emulate Jesus Christ as…
Police warn Enugu drivers, passengers against collecting foods from strangers
Police in Enugu State have warned drivers and passengers against collecting edibles from strangers who used drugs on people and…
Protesting drivers shut Benin-Lagos Expressway over killing of pregnant woman, others
Wild protest by commercial drivers plying the Benin-Lagos Expressway over the killing of two passengers of the Young Shall Grow…
Traffic violation: Drivers to undergo psychiatric test in Edo – FRSC
Edo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Samuel Odukoya, has disclosed that drivers who violate traffic…
Federal SARS arrest 3 fleeing drivers, recover N4 million stolen goods
Three fleeing drivers who diverted 1,200 bags of animal feeds valued at N4,081,000 entrusted in their care by the management…
Lawyer faults dismissal of 2 drivers
The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja, was on Tuesday told that due procedures were not followed in the dismissal…
2 drivers bag 6 months imprisonment
A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Monday sentenced one Ibrahim Bala,28, and Mohammed Musa, 32, to six months imprisonment…
LASTMA goes tough on drivers plying one-way, restricted routes
The Lagos State Government on Friday carried out comprehensive enforcement of Traffic and Environmental Laws across the State, just as…
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Reckless drivers kill 70 FRSC officials
At least, 70 officials of the Federal Road Safety Corp, FRSC, were killed this year by reckless drivers across the…
PhD Truck Drivers And The Urgency Of Now by Okey Ndibe
By Okey Ndibe Last week was a rather sobering one for Nigeria. The country marked its 56th anniversary, an altogether…
BRT drivers protest salary delay
Commuters in Lagos on Tuesday groaned as drivers of the Lagos State’s Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) downed tools over the…
FRSC cautions reckless drivers, flags off Ember months Campaign in Edo
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has flagged off its 2015 ‘Ember’ Months Campaign in Edo tagged ”Operation Safety, Drive…
Buhari charges ministers-designate to be drivers of change
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared two days retreat for his ministers-designate, asking them to be drivers of…
El-Rufai appoints drivers for rural, community development
Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna State, has approved the appointments of Mrs Balaraba Aliyu-Inuwa and Dr. Clement…
Protesting drivers block Kaduna-Kano expressway over colleagues’ arrest
Aggrieved drivers have on Wednesday blocked Kaduna-Kano expressway to protest the arrest of their colleagues leaving a large number of…
Lagos Directs Drivers To Register With VIO
As part of its efforts to reform the transportation sector, the Lagos State Government has directed vehicle owners, drivers and…
Drive Against Traffic, Face 3-Year Jail Term
Bullion van drivers and other motorists who drive against traffic will now face three years imprisonment without fine. This is…