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FRSC to begin psyche evaluation of drivers

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7 years ago

May 22, 2019

Eric

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is set to begin psyche evaluation of drivers who overload their vehicles with passengers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

FRSC said that drivers who carry overload of passengers especially two in front will be made pay N10, 000; their vehicles impounded and made to attend two weeks enlightenment programs in their office.

Assistant Corps Commander, Dutse Alhaji unit command, ACC Okonkwo Chima said that driving and loading habit of drivers within the FCT have become a cause of concern.

He said this in Abuja at a Road Safety workshop held for drivers at the Dutse Alhaji bus garage by FRSC in collaboration with Greenlight initiative.

His words, “Another huge problem we are having now is the increase in people chatting while driving, we see a lot of ladies now chatting while driving, so what we are trying to say is that chatting while driving, phoning while driving and carrying overload distracts the driver.

“We are presently doing a whole lot to curb the menace of drivers carrying two passengers in the front seat, which is overloading; we impounded over thirty vehicles that where overloaded on Monday, this vehicles where overloaded not because of luggages but human beings, carrying two people in front is an overload.

“Now drivers that overload will be booked, the vehicle will be impounded, the penalty for overload is N10, 000 and we will send the person for emotional evaluation test, to be sure the person is emotionally stable and at the end, take the person for two weeks public enlightenment programs where we will spend time showing you videos of people who have been involved in crashes.”

Executive Director, Greenlight initiative Simon Obi said that the number of global road traffic deaths continues to rise steadily, reaching a record figure of 1.35 million annually.

He said, “As the world marked the 5th UN Global Road Safety Week which began on the 6th -12 May 2019, it is believed that stronger leadership is needed to advance road safety course. According to global status report by the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of road traffic deaths continues to rise steadily, reaching a record figure of 1.35 million annually, these indicate that progress to realize Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.6 Which calls for a 50% reduction in the number of road traffic deaths by 2020 remains a mirage. Road traffic injuries are now the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5-29 years. This is unacceptable as these are all preventable and avoidable deaths.”

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Mike Adenuga, Emmanuel Macron Hold High-Powered Meeting in Paris

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1 day ago

December 18, 2025

Eric

Accomplished billionaire businessman and Commander of the French Légion d’Honneur, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr., GCON, CdrLH, has held a private meeting with the French President, Emmanuel Macron.

The two powerful citizens of the world held the meeting on Wednesday at the historic Élysée Palace in Paris.

The high-level engagement underscores the longstanding relationship between Dr. Adenuga and the French Republic, as well as his continued relevance in global business and diplomatic circles.

A respected industrialist and philanthropist, Adenuga has been widely acknowledged for his contributions to economic development, telecommunications, energy, and humanitarian causes across Africa and beyond.

The meeting adds to Dr. Adenuga’s growing profile as a bridge between African enterprise and international leadership.

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Free at Last: Burkina Faso Releases 11 Nigerian Soldiers, Aircraft

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1 day ago

December 18, 2025

Eric

Burkina Faso has released Nigerian soldiers who were detained after their aircraft made a forced landing in the Sahelian country earlier this month, Nigerian officials said.

The release followed a diplomatic intervention by President Bola Tinubu, who dispatched a high-level delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, to meet Burkina Faso’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré, on Wednesday.

In a statement, Alkasim Abdulkadir, Tuggar’s spokesperson, said both sides resolved the matter amicably and secured the release of the Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew.

The soldiers had been held for nearly two weeks after the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) described the aircraft’s landing as an “unfriendly act” carried out in defiance of international law.

The Nigerian Air Force, however, said the crew encountered a technical issue that required a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, the nearest available airfield. It said the landing complied with standard safety procedures and international aviation protocols.

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Corruption Allegations: NMDPRA Boss Farouk Ahmed Meets Tinubu, Resigns

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2 days ago

December 17, 2025

Eric

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has resigned following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu amid corruption allegations.

Tinubu, on Wednesday, summoned Ahmed to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, following allegations of economic sabotage and corruption.

Also caught in the web of resignation was the CEO of the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, according to a statement on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy.

Tinubu was said to have nominated successors to the senate for approval.

“Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC),” the statement reads.

“The requests followed the resignation of Engineer Farouk Ahmed of the NMDPRA and Gbenga Komolafe of the NUPRC.

“Both officials were appointed in 2021 by former President Buhari to lead the two regulatory agencies created by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

“To fill these positions, President Tinubu has written to the Senate, requesting expedited confirmation of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as CEO of NUPRC and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as CEO of NMDPRA.”

Onanuga said the two nominees are seasoned professionals in the oil and gas industry.