FRSC Attributes Lagos–Ibadan Expressway Crash Involving Anthony Joshua to Speeding and Wrong Overtaking

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported that a road traffic accident involving Nigerian-British boxing champion Anthony Joshua on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway was caused by excessive speeding and wrongful overtaking. The crash, which occurred near Sagamu, Ogun State, involved a Lexus Jeep carrying Joshua and a stationary commercial truck, resulting in two fatalities, one injury, and minor injuries for Joshua. FRSC emphasized adherence to traffic rules, lane discipline, and safety to prevent fatal crashes, especially during the festive travel period.

Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Orders Demolition Of 25-Storey GNI House After Massive Fire Outbreak On Lagos Island

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the demolition of the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) House located on Martins Street, Lagos Island, following a devastating inferno that engulfed the building on Wednesday night. The directive was issued on Thursday during the governor’s on-the-spot assessment of the incident scene as firefighters continued efforts to fully extinguish the blaze.

According to Governor Sanwo-Olu, preliminary findings revealed that the high-rise building, originally constructed for office use, had been illegally converted into a warehouse where highly inflammable materials were stored across several floors. He explained that the misuse of the structure significantly worsened the fire, making firefighting operations extremely challenging despite the early arrival of emergency responders and deployment of aerial ladder equipment.

The fire reportedly started from the fourth and fifth floors before rapidly spreading to upper levels around 8:00 p.m., intensified by the combustible contents inside the building. Sanwo-Olu disclosed that a committee led by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Gbenga Oyerinde, has been set up to determine the safest and fastest method to demolish the weakened structure within days, noting that parts of the building had already suffered partial collapse.

The governor confirmed that no fatalities were recorded, although between seven and ten people sustained injuries and were taken to hospitals by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). He also warned residents and businesses against storing flammable materials in residential and office buildings, especially in crowded market areas, stressing that enforcement and fire safety advocacy would be intensified during the dry harmattan season.

Meanwhile, officials of the Federal Fire Service stated that firefighting efforts were complicated by the close proximity of surrounding buildings and uncertainty over the contents of the affected structure. Over ten nearby buildings were impacted by the fire, with at least two severely damaged. Emergency agencies including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASEMA, Nigeria Police Force, FRSC, Federal Fire Service and LASTMA remain on ground managing the situation.

Lagos Tanker Explosion Near University Kills Two As LASTMA Blames Overspeeding On Badagry Expressway

A tragic tanker explosion near the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) along the Oto-Ijanikin axis of the Badagry Expressway has claimed the lives of two people, sparking renewed concerns over road safety in Lagos. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday when a diesel-laden Mack truck heading toward Agbara reportedly lost control while attempting to overtake another vehicle at high speed.

According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the tanker crashed and immediately burst into flames due to reckless overspeeding. The driver and an adult female passenger trapped inside the vehicle were unable to escape and died at the scene. LASTMA officials said their operatives swiftly arrived at the location, cordoned off the area, and contacted emergency responders, including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and the Ijanikin Police Division.

Authorities also intervened to stop residents who had rushed to the scene with containers to scoop spilled diesel, warning that such actions are extremely dangerous and often lead to secondary explosions and preventable deaths. LASTMA stressed that the quick response of its officers helped avert a potentially larger disaster.

Emergency responders eventually extinguished the fire and removed the burnt tanker from the road, while the FRSC handled the recovery of the victims. The explosion caused significant traffic disruption along the busy Badagry Expressway, with motorists advised to expect delays as clearing operations continued.

LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed deep sorrow over the incident, describing the deaths as painful and avoidable, particularly during the festive season. He cautioned tanker and articulated vehicle drivers to adhere strictly to speed limits and traffic regulations, noting that overspeeding remains a leading cause of fatal accidents in Lagos. He also issued a strong warning against fuel scooping at accident scenes, calling the practice irresponsible and a serious threat to public safety.

19 Dead in Separate Trailer Crashes in Gombe and Plateau States

At least 19 people have died in separate road accidents in Gombe and Plateau states within 24 hours. In Gombe, nine people were killed when a trailer lost control and collided with a Sharon bus along Kaltungo-Cham road. In Plateau, 10 passengers died in a multi-vehicle crash involving two trailers and two mini buses on Jos-Bauchi Road. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) attributed the accidents to excessive speed and reckless driving, urging motorists to exercise caution, especially during the festive period. Injured victims were taken to nearby hospitals, and investigations are ongoing.

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Terrorists Kill FRSC Officer, Brother of House of Reps Member in Katsina Amid Peace Talks

Ibrahim Dalhatu Tafoki, a Federal Road Safety Corps officer and younger brother of Rt. Hon. Shehu Dalhatu Tafoki, a House of Representatives member, was killed by armed assailants along the Funtua–Tafoki road in Faskari LGA, Katsina State. The attack occurred on Tuesday evening while Tafoki was riding a motorcycle, and the attackers stole his motorcycle. The incident raises serious concerns about the fragility of ongoing peace and reconciliation efforts with bandit groups in the region, highlighting the persistent security challenges in Nigeria’s North-West. Authorities have yet to release an official statement.

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Tragic Road Accident in Gombe: Speeding Trailer Kills Nine, Injures Five on Kaltungo-Cham Road

Nine people have tragically died in a road accident on the Kaltungo-Cham Road in Gombe State, after a speeding trailer collided with a Sharon bus. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) reported that excessive speed and brake failure were primary causes of the crash, which occurred in Kaluwa community, Kaltungo LGA. Of the 18 people involved, five sustained injuries while four escaped unharmed. Victims were rushed to Kaltungo General Hospital, and the deceased were deposited at the mortuary. FRSC officials urged motorists to drive cautiously, especially on sloping roads and during the busy Yuletide travel season, while stressing the importance of vehicle inspections to prevent similar tragedies.

On Monday morning, December 22, 2025, thousands of motorists were stranded for hours on the Abuja–Lokoja Expressway, despite claims by the Tinubu administration that traffic had returned to normal. Vehicles barely moved over a stretch of less than five kilometres, turning the busy highway into a virtual parking lot. Families, commuters, and commercial drivers spent hours trapped in traffic, highlighting alleged government denial and infrastructural neglect during peak Christmas travel.
Eyewitnesses reported that ongoing road construction, combined with contractors leaving for the holiday without providing traffic management or diversions, contributed to the congestion. The Ministry of Works, however, stated that the disruption was triggered by a standoff between truck drivers and military personnel after a truck’s windscreen was smashed, which led drivers to block the road in protest.
In response, Federal authorities deployed measures to restore traffic flow, reopening completed sections of the expressway and working with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other agencies. Officials urged motorists to remain patient, cautious, and orderly during the peak holiday period.
The incident underscores ongoing challenges in road infrastructure management and traffic control in Nigeria, especially during high-traffic festive periods.
Source: SaharaReporters, December 22, 2025.

UPDATE ON ABUJA–LOKOJA ROAD

The FRSC Corps Marshal has ordered the deployment of additional officers and tow trucks along the Abuja–Lokoja Road to ease the ongoing traffic gridlock and ensure swift removal of obstructions.

He confirmed that the congestion is largely due to increased vehicular movement, ongoing construction points, as well as undisciplined and impatient drivers driving against traffic, urging motorists traveling within this season to cooperate with personnel on duty for smooth traffic flow.

12 Persons Killed, Two Injured as Abuja–Eastern Bound Bus Rams Into Broken-Down Truck on Ejule–Enugu Highway in Kogi State

No fewer than 12 people, including a child, lost their lives while two others sustained injuries in a fatal road accident that occurred late Friday night along the Ejule–Enugu highway in Idah Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that the crash, which happened around 11:30 p.m., involved an 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus belonging to Romchi Mass Transit travelling from Abuja to the eastern part of the country. According to the Kogi State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr. Tenimu Etuku, the bus rammed into a stationary articulated truck that had broken down on the highway due to excessive speeding. FRSC personnel carried out rescue operations, evacuating the injured to a nearby hospital and depositing the bodies of the deceased at a morgue. Etuku described the incident as tragic and preventable, urging motorists to avoid overspeeding, reckless driving, and fatigue, especially during the festive season when traffic volume on the major federal highway significantly increases.

FRSC CORPS MARSHAL DIRECTS NATIONWIDE CRACKDOWN TO SAVE LIVES

the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, mni, has directived all Commanding Officers across the Federation to ensure 100 percent deployment of personnel, patrol teams and operational assets in line with the operational guidelines of Operation Zero Tolerance Special patrol Exercise.

The directive signals the Corps’ uncompromising determination to dominate the roads, enforce discipline and protect lives during the peak end-of-year travel season, declaring zero tolerance for negligence, compromise or operational slack.

The exercise which commenced on 15 December, 2025 and will run until 15 January, 2026, is a high impact, intelligence driven nationwide special operation aimed at delivering round-the-clock patrols, strategic traffic management, rapid emergency response and aggressive enforcement of traffic laws and all formations have been mandated to prioritise critical corridors, crash prone locations, gridlock points and major inter-state routes, while ensuring sustained visibility of FRSC personnel as a strong deterrent to traffic violations.

FRSC RAISES AWARENESS ON SAFE DRIVING ACROSS IDENTIFIED CORRIDORS

The federal road safety corps (FRSC) has intensified public awareness campaigns on the need for safe, responsible and disciplined driving across nNgeria’s first six designated corridors, which experience heavy traffic flow during the festive season.

The awareness drive covers the Lagos–Ibadan–Egbeda;
Abuja city gate–airport road–Giri–Kubwa–AYA (FCT metropolis);
Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria;
Abuja–Lokoja–Zariagi;
Benin–Asaba–Awka; and
Shagamu–Ijebu Ode–ore–Benin corridors.

These routes, including about 50 other corridors serve as critical national arteries and record heightened vehicular movement as citizens travel to reunite with families and loved ones.

The corps marshal however warned that violation of traffic regulations along these corridors poses grave and far reaching dangers, as speeding, wrongful overtaking, lane indiscipline, drunk driving and disregard for traffic control devices significantly reduce reaction time and increase the severity of crashes. Such violations often result in loss of vehicle control, dangerous head on collisions, pedestrian knockdowns and multi vehicle pile ups that overwhelm emergency response efforts and leave families permanently devastated.

FRSC to Prosecute TikToker Peller Over Reckless Driving

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered the prosecution of popular TikTok streamer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, following a viral video that showed him livestreaming while driving—an action that reportedly ended in a road crash.

According to the FRSC, the act is a direct violation of road traffic regulations and poses grave danger to other innocent road users.

In a statement issued on Monday and signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, expressed serious concern over what he described as a growing trend of reckless road use by celebrities, content creators, and social media influencers.

Mohammed warned that the quest for online attention does not justify endangering lives, stressing that the FRSC will not hesitate to apply the law to anyone found violating traffic rules, regardless of social status or popularity.

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FRSC To Prosecute TikTok Star Peller Over Reckless Driving Crash

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced plans to prosecute popular TikTok influencer Habeeb Hamzat, known as Peller, following a traffic accident linked to reckless driving. The incident reportedly occurred while Peller was live-streaming from his vehicle. FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed condemned the act as unlawful and hazardous, stressing that distracted driving endangers lives and undermines national road safety initiatives. Prosecution will address charges including reckless driving, use of a phone while driving, and distracted driving. The FRSC also urged entertainment industry bodies to promote responsible conduct among celebrities and influencers.

Eight UNIJOS Students Dead in Night-Time Crash on Zaria Road, Three Others Injured

Eight students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) have died in a tragic night-time accident involving a trailer and a bus transporting eleven students along Zaria Road. The crash occurred around 2:30am after the bus reportedly attempted a dangerous overtaking. Seven victims died on the spot, while one passed away in the hospital. Three injured students are currently receiving treatment. The FRSC has launched a full investigation and issued fresh warnings against night travel, speeding, and dangerous driving. Meanwhile, the University of Jos has yet to release a statement, heightening anxiety among students and families.

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Several Killed in Enugu Road Crash as Speeding Bus Collides With Hilux on Enugu–Abakaliki Highway

A fatal accident on Sunday night along the Enugu–Abakaliki Federal Road near Akpoga-Nike claimed multiple lives after a 608 commercial bus crashed into a Toyota Hilux truck carrying construction workers. All occupants of the Hilux died instantly, while the bus driver and another passenger sustained severe injuries. Eyewitnesses described the crash as horrific, blaming excessive speeding for the tragedy. Residents say at least 20 people have died on the same route since December 1, urging the government to hasten the long-delayed dualisation of the highway. FRSC and police authorities have yet to comment on the incident.



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Two Dead, Nine Injured in 11-Vehicle Crash on Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway




Two people were killed and nine others injured in a multiple-vehicle crash involving 11 vehicles along the New Garki axis of the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway. The accident, which occurred around 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, involved trucks, trailers, a Sienna, a tipper, minibuses, and a Jeep. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the victims were rushed to the National Orthopaedic Hospital and UNTH for treatment. FRSC officials, along with police and military personnel, swiftly responded and cleared the road. Preliminary findings point to speed violation, route violation, and loss of control as possible causes, while investigations continue.

FRSC Corps Marshal Orders Construction Firms to Install Proper Road Signs at All Sites Nationwide

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (#FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has directed all construction companies operating on Nigerian roads to immediately ensure adequate placement, maintenance, and continuous updating of road signs at every active or inactive construction site without exception.

Speaking on the directive, the Corps Marshal emphasised that the measure is aimed at protecting the lives of motorists and other road users around construction zones.

He strongly condemned the persistent failure by some construction firms to provide sufficient warning, information, and diversion signs in project areas, describing the practice as unacceptable and dangerous.

To ensure full compliance, Mohammed has instructed all FRSC Commanding Officers across the country to commence immediate and strict enforcement of the order nationwide.

The FRSC warned that any construction company found violating the directive will face appropriate sanctions.

Nigerian Police Arrest Fleeing Suspect Who Abducted, Killed FRSC Officer, Daughter In Osun

Ghanaian authorities have arrested Victor Benjamin Fajemirokun, the Nigerian man accused of orchestrating the brutal killing of FRSC officer SRC Lasisi Funmilayo and her young daughter in Osun State earlier in November.

Victor was tracked down after a viral video detailing his alleged crimes spread online. He fled Nigeria and was hiding in a friend’s apartment in Ghana before being captured. Arrangements are underway to return him to Nigeria.

How the Case Unfolded

On November 2, Mrs. Lasisi travelled to Osun State with Victor, whom police describe as her “friend.”

Investigators say they went to the home of a herbalist, where Victor and accomplices allegedly killed and dismembered the FRSC officer for ritual purposes.

Her daughter, who was playing outside, was later taken into the bush, killed, and mutilated.

Cover-up Attempt

After the killings, Victor:

Parked his vehicle along the Ikire expressway with keys inside,

Switched off his phone,

Tried to stage a fake kidnapping to mislead police.

Police traced his call records, which linked him to the herbalist.

Arrests and Confessions

An undercover operation led to the arrest of the first herbalist after a chase.

The suspect confessed Victor insisted on a ritual killing.

A second herbalist was arrested in Ekiti State.

Both suspects led police to the bush where the child’s remains were found.

Mrs. Lasisi’s dismembered body, without her head, was recovered in a river and taken to the Osun State Teaching Hospital.

Ongoing Investigation

Osun CP Ibrahim Gotan confirmed the arrests and recovery efforts.
FRSC leadership has expressed shock, and DNA/autopsy procedures are planned once all suspects, including Victor, are secured.

Police say they are committed to ensuring everyone connected to the crime faces justice.