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Popular photographer Kola Onifoto dies in Lagos bike crash

Popular Nigerian photographer and biker Orowole Kolapoz, known as Kola Onifoto, has died after a lone motorcycle crash in Lagos. The 32-year-old travel enthusiast and brand influencer was involved in the accident on Sunday during what he described as his first solo motorcycle trip outside Lagos. He had announced on Facebook that he was riding to Akure and praised bikers who travel across Nigeria, Africa and beyond. After the crash, friends said he was first taken to the Federal Road Safety Corps emergency unit at 7UP, Ojota, before being transferred to Lagos University Teaching Hospital in Idi-Araba. Supporters flooded social media with prayers and messages of hope while he was receiving treatment. Despite efforts by medical personnel, Kola Onifoto died in the early hours of Monday, March 2. His death has sparked an outpouring of tributes from friends, colleagues and […]

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Four mourners die, nine injured in Anambra multi vehicle crash

Four women returning from a burial have died and nine other persons were injured in a multiple vehicle crash at Agulu Lake along the Nanka Agulu road in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. The accident, which happened around 6:18 p m on Friday, involved 19 people and four vehicles, including a Toyota Hiace bus, a shuttle bus, a trailer and a Toyota Hilux. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps, the victims were travelling back from a funeral when the bus they boarded, descending a hill at high speed, lost control and crashed into three other vehicles. The Sector Public Education Officer of the FRSC in Anambra, Margaret Onabe, said preliminary findings showed that speeding and loss of control caused the crash, and that all the drivers fled the scene afterwards. She explained that 19 people were involved, […]

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Five killed as tanker crushes schoolchildren’s tricycle in Bayelsa

Five people, including four schoolchildren and a tricycle driver, have been killed after a fuel tanker crushed a Keke Napep in Ibelebiri community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.​ The crash happened on Wednesday afternoon along the Ibelebiri section of the Yenegwe–Okarki–Otuasega road, throwing the mainly farming and fishing community into mourning.​ Eyewitnesses said the victims were returning from school when the tanker, suspected to have suffered brake failure, veered off the road and rammed into the parked tricycle. The children were pupils of a school in nearby Otuasega, and the Keke driver, a family member, usually took them home.​ One of the pupils had already crossed the road into their compound when the tanker, bearing an NNPC logo, hit the tricycle and crushed those still inside before they could escape.​ The tanker driver reportedly fled the scene, while […]

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Tragedy in Abuja as mother dies while saving her baby in multiple car crash

A young mother has died after rescuing her baby from a horrific multiple car crash on the Yangoji Abuja corridor, eyewitnesses and officials say. The accident, which occurred near the Usman Dam Road axis, involved several vehicles including a heavily loaded truck that reportedly lost its brakes on a steep slope. Witnesses told Vanguard that the woman managed to unstrap her infant from the back seat and push the child clear of their vehicle moments before impact. She was, however, crushed as the runaway truck rammed into cars stuck in traffic ahead, sparking a chain collision.​ The baby miraculously survived with minor injuries and was taken to hospital by first responders and good Samaritans at the scene. Photos and videos shared online showed mangled vehicles, shattered glass and frantic efforts by passersby to pull victims from the wreckage. Although the […]

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FRSC warns Gombe residents against underage driving

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Gombe State has warned residents to stop allowing underage children to drive, describing the practice as illegal and punishable under the law. State Sector Commander Samson Kaura told the News Agency of Nigeria that despite ongoing sensitisation, cases of minors driving cars, tricycles and motorcycles are still being recorded across the state. He said the command will intensify engagement with critical stakeholders and sustain joint patrols with other security agencies to curb the trend. Kaura stressed that “children have no business with driving” and urged parents not to hand over their vehicles to them under any circumstance. He also warned owners of tricycles and motorcycles against lending their machines to underage riders, saying no excuse would be accepted when they are caught. The commander announced that henceforth any underage driver apprehended in the […]

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FRSC moves to prosecute TikToker Peller for alleged reckless driving

The Federal Road Safety Corps has announced plans to prosecute popular TikTok streamer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, following a road traffic crash linked to alleged distracted driving. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said the case reflects a worrying rise in irresponsible road use among celebrities, influencers and content creators, which he warned threatens public safety and undermines national road safety campaigns.​ The decision followed the circulation of a viral video showing Peller live streaming while driving shortly before the crash. Mohammed described the conduct as unlawful and dangerous, stressing that social media fame does not place anyone above traffic regulations or shield them from legal consequences.​ In a statement signed by FRSC spokesperson Olusegun Ogungbemide, the corps marshal said the incident should serve as a stark reminder that reckless behaviour on public roads can easily lead to loss […]

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Three Die in Gombe Road Crash

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed three deaths in a road crash on the Gombe–Yola Road in Gombe State. The accident occurred around 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday before the Kashere junction in Akko Local Government Area. The crash, involving two cars, was attributed to wrongful overtaking and resulted in a head-on collision. Six other victims with varying injuries are receiving treatment at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe. The corpses of the deceased were deposited at the Specialist Hospital in Gombe. FRSC Sector Commander Samson Kaura reiterated safety warnings about night driving, speeding, and risky overtaking: “Though it is the right of anyone to drive at night, if it is not necessary, kindly avoid it. The cars involved were speeding even when driving at night. We must drive with extra caution and reasonable speed, because the car you think […]

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Petrol Tanker Explodes, Kills One, Razes Six Shops in Anambra

A petrol tanker explosion in the Ozubulu area of Anambra State claimed one life and destroyed at least six shops late Friday, November 21, 2025. The incident occurred after the tanker collided with a car and a tricycle, sparking a massive fire that quickly spread to nearby shops along Udoji Road. Eyewitnesses reported that the explosion caused immediate panic and that fire engulfed the area before firefighters arrived. Some tricycle passengers sustained severe burns and were rushed to hospital. The prompt response of Anambra State Fire Service, with three trucks on site, was credited with preventing further loss and damage. Federal Road Safety and other emergency teams managed the aftermath and diverted traffic, while authorities confirmed the incident as one of several recent fire disasters in the state.

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Petrol Tanker Explodes, Kills One, Razes Six Shops in Anambra

A petrol tanker explosion in the Ozubulu area of Anambra State claimed one life and destroyed at least six shops late Friday, November 21, 2025. The incident occurred after the tanker collided with a car and a tricycle, sparking a massive fire that quickly spread to nearby shops along Udoji Road. Eyewitnesses reported that the explosion caused immediate panic and that fire engulfed the area before firefighters arrived. Some tricycle passengers sustained severe burns and were rushed to hospital. The prompt response of Anambra State Fire Service, with three trucks on site, was credited with preventing further loss and damage. Federal Road Safety and other emergency teams managed the aftermath and diverted traffic, while authorities confirmed the incident as one of several recent fire disasters in the state.

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15 Injured in Major Road Crash in Ogun State

Fifteen people suffered injuries in a major road accident on Monday at Omoyele Junction along the Sagamu–Ikorodu Expressway in Ogun State. The crash involved an unregistered Mack truck, a Toyota Highlander, a Suzuki minibus, and a motorcycle. According to TRACE spokesperson Babatunde Akinbiyi, the accident happened when the truck’s brakes failed due to excessive speed, causing it to crash into the other vehicles. Emergency services responded quickly, treating 12 male and 3 female victims at the scene and clearing the wrecked vehicles to restore traffic flow. On the same day, a separate truck carrying containers also crashed at Ijagun along the Ijebu-Ode–Benin Expressway, blocking the road and causing delays. The road was later cleared by FRSC officials who took the victims to General Hospital, Ijebu-Ode. TRACE urged drivers to slow down and avoid unnecessary crashes caused by speeding. Meanwhile, police […]

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